8 GCS Commands
C-863.12 Mercury Controller
MS249E
Version: 1.2.1
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BRA? (Get Brake Activation State)
Description:
Gets brake activation state of specified axes.
If all arguments are left out, gets state of all axes.
Format:
BRA? [{<AxisID>}]
Arguments:
<AxisID> is one axis of the controller
Response:
{<AxisID>"="<BrakeState> LF}
where
<BrakeState> is the current brake activation state of the
axis:
0 = Brake deactivated
1 = Brake activated
Troubleshooting: Illegal axis identifier
CCL (Set Command Level)
Description:
Changes the active "command level" and therefore
determines the availability of commands and write access
to system parameters.
Format:
CCL <Level> [<PSWD>]
Arguments:
<Level> is a command level of the controller
<PSWD> is the password required for changing to the
appropriate command level
The following command levels and passwords apply:
Level = 0 is the default setting, all commands provided for
"normal" users are available, read access to all parameters,
no password required.
Level = 1 adds additional commands and write access to
level-1 parameters (commands and parameters from level
0 are included). The password required is "advanced".
Level > 1 is provided for PI service personnel only. Users
cannot change to a level > 1. Contact the customer service
department if you have problems with parameters for