EXSTA – External Start
This command enables/disables the external start functionality. This is applicable to all move commands.
Applies to: CMD-2CR, CMD-4CR, CMD-4EX-SA, CMD-8CR
Firmware: V301+
ASCII EXSTA
Syntax:
Read:
EXSTA
Write:
EXSTA=[value]
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Where: [value] is set to: 0: External start disabled, or 1: External start enabled |
Reply:
Command is accepted and executed
Read:
Returns enable/disable status, 0 = disabled, 1= enabled.
Write:
OK
Command cannot be processed
An error message is returned. See Error Codes
Example:
Read:
EXSTA * Returns the external start status
Write:
EXSTA=0 * Disables the external start function
Notes:
- When set to 1 (enabled) /CSTA must be set to 0 (low) to start motion for any axis on the Commander.
- When set to 0 (disabled) motion will start immediately. The default setting is 0 (disabled).
- Before Version 301 the ASCII command for external start was EXST. V301 and newer versions added the EXSTP (external stop) command and changed EXST (external start) to EXSTA.
See also:
System Setup, Limits/Safety Setup,
ERC, ERCD, ERCP, INP, POL, SDC, SDE, IERR, STORE