Issue Instrument Actuator Command

Sends a command string to an instrument interface. This function is used as a general method to send strings to an interface port. The instrument interface manages the output interface protocol. The command strings are specific to the instrument interface.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Instrument ID

Instrument ID

The instrument ID of the instrument of interest.

1

String

Command

The string command to send to the instrument.

 

Return Arguments

None.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The command was sent successfully.

FAILURE

The instrument could not be found.

 

Remarks

The instrument must be in the active collection, and its interface must be active.