Message protocol

PASHA messages are ASCII (text) strings. While they contain hexadecimal numbers, the hex numbers are represented by ASCII (text).

Each message begins with a message-type character and ends (with the exception of the NAK message) with an end-of-message period character (.). Each message to PASHA results in a response message from PASHA. PASHA never sends a message except in response to an external message.

In general, the protocol supports setting and getting control values. The alphanumeric characters used to identify a control are set as a control alias on the properties of the control in NWare. Control values are specified with a 2 digit hexadecimal number, in the range 00 through FF.

See also

Introduction

Allowing PASHA to be used on a MediaMatrix node

Testing and debugging

PASHA user IDs and control aliases

Getting and setting control values

C-like message definition

Message structures quick chart

Serial Control Value to Device Control Value Tables