Reference Manual

16-Axis MACRO CPU Software Reference Manual
16-Axis MACRO Station Serial Commands 63
16-AXIS MACRO CPU STATION SERIAL COMMANDS
The 16-Axis MACRO Station can accept ASCII text commands directly through the serial port at
connector J7 on the CPU/Interface Board, or in auxiliary mode from a Turbo PMAC over the MACRO
ring using MACSTASCII commands. Serial communications is at 9600 baud (CPU board jumper E3
connecting pins 1 and 2) or 38400 baud (E3 connecting pins 2 and 3), eight bits, one stop bit, no parity.
These commands are intended for basic setup and troubleshooting. Most users will not utilize this port,
instead sending commands only through the MACRO ring.
The following commands can be sent to the 16-Axis MACRO Station through the serial port or over the
MACRO ring.
$$$ Station Reset
The $$$ command will reset the 16-Axis MACRO Station and restore all station MI-variables to their
last saved values.
$$$*** Station Re-initialize
The $$$*** command will reset the 16-Axis MACRO Station and restore all station MI-variables to
their factory default values.
CHN Report Channel Number
The CHN command causes the 16-Axis MACRO Station to report its present channel number.
CID Report Card ID Number
The CID command causes the 16-Axis MACRO Station CPU to report its part number: 602804.
CLRF Clear Station Faults
The CLRF command will clear all faults on the 16-Axis MACRO Station and prepare it for further
operation.
DATE Report Firmware Date
The DATE command causes the 16-Axis MACRO Station to report the date of its firmware.
Example:
DATE
07/10/97
DISABLE PLCC or CNTRL D Disables PLCC
The MACRO PLCC are disabled.
Example:
DIS PLCC
^D
ENABLE PLCC Enables PLCC
The MACRO PLCC are enabled if MI15 =1.
Example:
ENA PLCC
MI{constant} Report Station MI-Variable Value
The MI{constant} command causes the 16-Axis MACRO Station to report the current value of the
specified MI-variable.