Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL, User Manual

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HOSTNAME
Description
Hostname set.
Syntax
HOSTNAME name
Remarks
This command is used to set the controller’s hostname. A hostname is a label or nickname
assigned to a device connected to a computer network and is used to identify the device in
various forms of communication. This feature enables users to assign the controller a more
easily identifiable name, perhaps linked to its actual function in an application (e.g., TIPTILT,
MIRROR-2). This command is more common with Ethernet but can also be used with USB
communication.
NOTE: Send this command via USB interface as Ethernet communication may become
unstable during Ethernet settings configuration. While connected via USB, use
the Picomotor application software to send commands (Go to ‘Terminal’ tab).
The default hostname for the controller is 8743-CL- serialnum , where serialnum is the
controller’s serial number. The hostname can have a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters
and hyphen (“-”) character. The first character in the hostname cannot be a hyphen (“-”). Issue
Save (SM) and Reset (RS) commands to controller for this parameter to take affect.
Argument Value Description
name
string Hostname
Example:
HOSTNAME TIPTILT-1;SM;RS (Set hostname, save, and reset system)
HOSTNAME? (Get hostname)
TIPTILT-1 (Returns “TIPTILT-1”; hostname)
See Also
IPMODE, SM, RS
HOSTNAME?
Description
Hostname query.
Syntax
HOSTNAME?
Remarks
This command is used to query the controller’s hostname
Response Value Description
name
string Hostname
Example:
HOSTNAME? (Get hostname)
TIPTILT-1
(Returns “TIPTILT”; hostname)
See Also
IPMODE