gq-rfc1201-1.10.txt

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GQ-RFC1201

GQ Geiger Counter Communication Protocol
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Ver 1.10


Status of this Memo

   This document specifies a GQ GMC Geiger Counter Communication Protocol
for the
   communication between GQ GMC Geiger Counter and a computer host via
serial port, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) GQ Electronics LLC (2012).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document defines a GQ GMC Geiger Counter Communication Protocol
   to support communication between GMC Geiger Counter and a computer host
via serial port.  The protocol allows to send data request command from a
computer host to a GQ GMC geiger counter.


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Serial Port configuration
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The serial port communication is based on a fixed baud rate.

Baud: 57600
Data bit: 8
Parity: None
Stop bit: 1
Control: None


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Command format
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A valid command start with ASCII '<'  and ended with ASCII '>>'. Both
command and parameters are in between '<' and '>>'.

Command is a ASCII string. All parameters of command are true value in
hexadecimal.


Direction: All commands are initiated from computer(HOST).


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Commands
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1. Get hardware model and version

Command:  <GETVER>>


Return:   total 14 bytes ASCII chars from GQ GMC unit. It includes 7 bytes
hardware model and 7 bytes firmware version.

	  e.g.:  GMC-300Re 2.10

Firmware supported:  GMC-280, GMC-300 Re.2.0x, Re.2.10 or later