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PSION Link Protocol description
RFSV Protocol description

RFSV command FCLOSE


Description of command

The command FCLOSE used over either a file to close a file or a whole DEVICE. It must; the same file handle to be used, as with the instruction FOPEN one returned the delivery.

It is to be noted that; all values, which are more greater than 8 bits in reverse order will transfer. The LOW byte sent as the first over the line and only then follows the HIGH byte!


Transmission direction (command) in the interface format

The instruction FCLOSE is as consequence built into the PLP:

Header PLP RFSV FCLOSE Footer CRC
16 10 02 32 03 02 01 Command
00 00
Size
02 00
Filehandle
01 00
10 03 12 34

Receipt direction (result) in the interface format

A valid response takes place with the command RESPONSE and returns the delivery an error code.

Header PLP RFSV-RESPONSE Footer CRC
16 10 02 33 02 03 01 Command
2a 00
size
02 00
Result
00 00
10 03 12 34
boldValues represent fixed of values, which are used accurately in such a way!
italicValues represent examples, which have a different meaning on the basis the instruction.

Description of command

The command FOPEN consists of 3 information units. These have the following meanings:

Length in byte possible values Meaning
Command 2 byte 00 00 (fixed) The command identifier has always the same value!
Size 2 byte 00 02 (fixed) Always two bytes will transfer.
Filehandle 2 byte variable It is file handle to transfer, which is to be closed.

Description of result

The command FOPEN is answered with RESPONSE. This returns the delivery an error code as result. If 00 00 is returned the delivery, then no error occurred.

Length in byte possible values Meaning
Command 2 byte 00 2a (fixed) The command identifier has always the same value!
Size 2 byte 00 02 (fixed) 2 additional byte is always supplied!
Result 2 byte variable The result can obtain the following values:
NO_ERROR 00 00No error occurred
You can look at all defined errorvalues.

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Last modification Jan 31 1999 by Michael Pieper