Installation guide

Programming Commands 169
AXSTAT Miscellaneous Command
ACTION: Returns the Axis Drive type, Units/Rev, Drive resolution and Task as-
signed to an axis.
COMMAND SYNTAX: AXSTAT(axis) cr
REMARKS: The axis specifies the number of an axis (1-8)
The returned line for the Drive Type is one of the following:
CL STEPPER
STEPPER
SERVO
The returned line for the Units/Rev is:
UNITS/REV = value
The returned line for Drive resolution (Stepper axis) is:
PULSES/REV = value
The returned line for Drive Resolution (Servo axis) is:
ENC LINES = value
The returned line for the Task assigned to an axis is
TASK n
Where n is the task number.
EXAMPLES: AXSTAT(1)
Returns the axis status for axis 1.
AXSTAT(2)
Returns the axis status for axis 2.
"BACKSPACE" Miscellaneous Command
ACTION: The Backspace key or ASCII code 08 can be used to delete one char-
acter from the host receiver buffer.
COMMAND SYNTAX: BACKSPACE (ASCII 08)
BCD I/O Function
ACTION: Returns the number set on a BCD switch bank connected to an expan-
sion I/O board.
COMMAND SYNTAX: BCD(b0n) cr
REMARKS: See Programming Command BCD
EXAMPLES: BCD(101)
Returns the setting of BCD switch bank 1 connected to expansion
board 1.