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:
- Before Version 301 the ASCII command for external start was EXST. For V301 and newer the EXSTP (external stop) command was added, and EXST(external start) was changes to EXSTA.
See also:
System Setup, Limits/Safety Setup,
ERC, ERCD, ERCP, INP, POL, SDC, SDE, IERR, STORE