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DMCP documentation

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The documentation provided at http://www.swissmicros.com/dmcp/doc/DMCP-ifc-html/ doesn't seem to be controlled. Is there any location I've missed where the document status (edition of yyyy-mm-dd) is stated? Does it reflect the most recent DMCP 3.19?
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Re: DMCP documentation

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DMCP 3.19 uses interface 3.14. The only differences between the 3.13 that is published there and 3.14 are a couple of functions related to DM41X development. So, to all intents and purposes, the published documentation is up to date.
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Re: DMCP documentation

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grsbanks wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:36 am
DMCP 3.19 uses interface 3.14. The only differences between the 3.13 that is published there and 3.14 are a couple of functions related to DM41X development. So, to all intents and purposes, the published documentation is up to date.
Thanks.

Question: On the HP-42S, there is flag 44 (Continuous ON). If I didn't miss anything, this feature isn't available yet on the DM42 with interface 3.13, but will be with the 'new' DMCP. Please confirm or deny.

We intent to use this on the 43S as well. For this purpose, we'd appreciate seeing this documented properly, too.

BTW, having DMCP 3.19 using interface 3.14 which was a previous DMCP version number seems suboptimal. How about using more separate number ranges?
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Re: DMCP documentation

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Walter wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:47 am
Question: On the HP-42S, there is flag 44 (Continuous ON). If I didn't miss anything, this feature isn't available yet on the DM42 with interface 3.13, but will be with the 'new' DMCP. Please confirm or deny.
I thought this being an easy question to answer, isn't it?
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Re: DMCP documentation

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The DM42 auto-off disable feature (aka continuous-ON) was implemented using the existing (published) DMCP APIs, using the auto-off timeout settings, there was no new API for this. See the section System/Auto-Off.
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Re: DMCP documentation

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Thanks, Bob.
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Re: DMCP documentation

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I don't know how to implement this continuous ON feature only with the 2 defines and the 4 functions described here: http://www.swissmicros.com/dmcp/doc/DMC ... tooff.html
Apart from creating a timer calling reset_auto_off () every 599 seconds.

Can you give me an advise to proceed?
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Re: DMCP documentation

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Walter wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:51 pm
Walter wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:47 am
Question: On the HP-42S, there is flag 44 (Continuous ON). If I didn't miss anything, this feature isn't available yet on the DM42 with interface 3.13, but will be with the 'new' DMCP. Please confirm or deny.
I thought this being an easy question to answer, isn't it?
DM42 uses for that periodical call to reset_auto_off()
DMCP ifc doc:
http://www.swissmicros.com/dmcp/doc/DMC ... 62c789fd5e
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Re: DMCP documentation

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Good Day

I cannot find the DMCP documentation which I frequently use, not via the stored links I used to use, and not via fresh links on the DM42 pages.

Kindly advise where these moved to, I will update my links.

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Re: DMCP documentation

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At the moment, you can access the DMCP support area here:

https://technical.swissmicros.com/dmcp/

But as the new website is still undergoing some reorganization, this will likely change in the not too distant future, and once settled the new structure will be announced.
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