Installation guide

Programming Commands 161
7.5 Host Commands Grouped By Functions
I/O Function Page
ANALOG Sets or returns a numeric value representation on the analog port. 174
BCD Returns the BCD switches value connected to an Expansion I/O port. 175
EXIN Returns the state of the specified expansion I/O inputs. 187
EXOUT Sets or returns the state of the specified expansion I/O outputs. 188
IN Returns the state’s of the specified digital I/O inputs. 191
OUT Sets or returns the condition of a specified digital output. 198
Miscellaneous Command
“<n” This command activates/deactivates a controller from accepting
commands from a host computer. 172
“?” Request the space remaining in the Host Receiver Buffer. 172
AXISBRD Sets or returns the number of axis cards in the system. 174
AXSTAT Returns the Axis Drive Type, Units/Rev, Drive resolution and Task
assigned to an axis. 175
“BACKSPACE” Deletes one character from the host receiver buffer. 175
CAPPOS Returns the last captured position of an axis from a MOVEHOME,
MOVEREG or CAPTURE cycle. 176
CAPTURE Sets the position capture trigger condition or returns the capture status. 177
“CTRL A” Stops all motion and all tasks. 177
“CTRL C” Stops all motion and all tasks. 177
DELTACAPPOS Returns the difference between the current captured position and the
previously captured position. 178
DIR List the names of projects and tasks stored in non-volatile memory. 179
ERASE Erases a specific project or all projects stored in non-volatile memory. 183
ERR Returns the controller error/warning number for a task. 183
ERRAXIS Returns the controller axis number which created the error/warning. 184
ERRM Returns the error/warning messages for all tasks. 185
“ESC” Allows Host commands to be executed during program execution. 186
FILTER Sets or returns the filter value for the defined analog input. 188
FREE Transfer the free space available in non-volatile memory. 189
FREEMEM Returns the amount of free memory for program execution allocation. 190
LOAD Loads the designated project from non-volatile memory into the
operating memory. 195
NVR The NVR array is used for non-volatile variable storage. 197
NVRBIT Stores or returns the bit value in NVR memory. 198
NVRBYTE Stores or returns the byte value in NVR memory. 198
RESET Resets the system. 201
REVISION Returns the current revision level of the controller’s operating system. 201
RUN Runs the loaded project. 202
SNVR Sets the default value for the designated NVR elements. 202
UNIT Returns the pulses/unit value of an axis. 205
WARNING Returns the warning number of a task. 206
“XON XOFF” Protocol for controlling data flow between the controller and host. 207
Motion Parameter
ARC Initiates a coordinated motion to move in an arc. 174
BUSY Returns the motion status of an axis. 176
DRVREADY Enables or disables the checking of the drive (READY) signal on the
axis card. 179
ENCBAND Sets or returns the maximum position error allowed at standstill. 180