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Command arguments are separated into two categories: numeric and string arguments. These are further
explained in Table 5.
Numeric String
Decimal (123) 1 to 3 decimal digits Unquoted Commands with string arguments
automatically interpret argument as
string (spaces and commas not
allowed).
Hex (0x3D) 0xNN where NN are 2 hex digits
from 0-9, A-F or a-f Double quoted One or more characters surrounded
by double quotes (“An Argument”).
Single quoted One or more characters surrounded
by single quotes ('An Argument').
Table 5: Basic Argument Types
Arguments are shown in the Help command output surrounded by square brackets '[Arg]' or parenthesis '(Arg)'.
Square brackets indicate an optional argument and parenthesis indicate a required argument. Any optional
argument specified requires that all prior optional arguments are also specified. Table 6 lists currently used
command argument types.
Argument Valid Range Meaning
Boolean 0/1, T/F, True/False Boolean true or false value.
Cmd String MASCOT command.
Cond String Condition statement. See PanelCond C ommand .
Dest 1-N Destination number (N = Count of destinations)
IP D.D.D.D IP address string argument, specified as 4 decimal numbers from 0 to 255
separated by periods.
Json String JSON formatted string, the structure of which depends on the command.
The JSON string should be quoted in single quote characters when
specifying a JSON value in a command.
Label String A string label argument, max of 8 characters.
Lvl 1-N Level number (N = Count of system levels)
Netmask D.D.D.D Network mask string argument, specified as 4 decimal numbers from 0 to
255 separated by periods. Must be a valid IPv4 netmask.
Number Numeric value. Valid values depends on command.
Preset 0-9 Preset number (preset 0 is special Startup preset)
Parameter Parameter identifier. See System Parameters .
Src 1-N or 0 Source number (N = Count of sources), 0 acts as mute (if supported).
String String A generic string argument (max length depends on the command).
Value A general value. Value type depends on setting. See System Parameters .
Table 6: Command Argument Types
3.6 System Parameters
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