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Device Status
ds( deviceno, subject )
Return the current status of a device.
Description
ds( deviceno, subject )
This function returns the current status of a device.
Parameters
deviceno | Device number (1 - 40) |
subject | Subject to request (see below) |
| Subject | Description |
|---|---|
| DVCSTAT_BATTVOLT | Battery/supply voltage in mV |
| DVCSTAT_SIGNAL | Signal level, typically 0-100% |
| DVCSTAT_COMMCOUNT | Comm count, typically count of valid messages |
| DVCSTAT_COMMERR | Comm error count, typically number of failed communication attempts |
| DVCSTAT_LASTCOMM | Last comm, EPOCH timestamp of last successful communication |
Return value
Returns the current status value of the subject requested.
Example usage
ds(2, 4)
Returns the communication error count from device 2.