Asyst Technologies VersaPort 2200, Technical Manual

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Released Rev. C 2000-1252-01 Page 193
VersaPort 2200 Technical Manual
Appendix B: Communications Software
ASCII Serial Text Interface
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Examples:
(HCS) Host Command Send Host -> Load Port
Description:
The Host uses this message to request a Load Port to perform a specified remote
command with the associated parameters. Equivalent SECS: S2F41.
Primary/Secondary:
Primary; the response will be an HCA message.
Structure:
HCS<space>XX<space>D1<space>D2<CR><LF>
Where XX = Multi-character Host command
D1 = Argument # 1 (optional for some commands)
D2 = Argument # 2 (optional for some commands)
(CR)(LF) = Carriage return and line feed, command terminators.
NO_POD Command rejected, FOUP not on Load Port 65
NOT_READY Command rejected, Host interlock not enabled 66
OK Comment accepted 0
Action ASCII Code
Host sends to Load Port: Move port-lifter 4
inches (abs pos) above port door:
HCS<space>GOTO<space>4000(CR)(LF)
Load Port replies to Host: Host command is
accepted:
HCA<space>OK<CR><LF>)
Load Port replies to Host: Command rejected,
Load Port in alarm state:
HCA<space>ALARM<CR><LF>)
Load Port replies to Host: Unrecognizable
Host command
(Bell)
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HCS Commands
(XX) Description (ref. SECS
RCMD)
UNLK Unlock port 1
CLOSE_PORT Close port 1
LOCK Lock port 2
OPEN_PORT Open port 2
STAGE Go to stage position 9
OPEN Same as STAGE 9
MAP
*
Run port-lifter to rescan cassette map 11
GOTO
*new pos
Go to the specified (absolute) position 12
HOME Return VersaPort to Home 13
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(XX) Description (ref. SECS
HCACK)