MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 137
Ethernet Message Sending
The device can be used for sending a message to a certain IP:port address. The three different commands
allow controlling the connected (third-party) devices. #message
Sending a TCP Message (ASCII-format)
The command is for sending a command message in ASCII-format. This method allows escaping the control
characters. For more information see the Escaping section.
Command and Response
ç <IP_address>:<port_no><message>)
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Example
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The 'C00' message is sent to the indicated IP:port address.
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Using Hexadecimal Codes section.
Sending a TCP Text (ASCII-format)
The command is for sending a text message in ASCII-format. This method does not allow escaping or inserting
control characters.
Command and Response
ç <IP_address>:<port_no><text>)
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Example
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The 'pwr_on' text is sent to the indicated IP:port address.
The command is for sending a binary message in Hexadecimal format. This method does not require escaping
or inserting control characters.
Command and Response
ç <IP_address>:<port_no><HEX_message>)
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Example
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The '0100000061620000cdcc2c40' message is sent to the indicated IP:port address.
INFO: There is no need to insert a space or other separator character between the binary messages.
Sending UDP Message (ASCII-format)
The command is for sending a UDP message in ASCII-format. This method allows escaping the control characters.
For more information see the Escaping section.
Command and Response
ç <IP_address>:<port_no><message>)
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Example
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The 'C00' message is sent to the indicated IP:port address.
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sequence indicates the HEXA code; see more information in the Using Hexadecimal Codes section.