Sony MG40 Series, Command Reference Manual

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MG40 Series
1. Overview
1-1. Overview of the Commands
Th e term “command” refers to the language used for the control which is exercised in order for the computer
or PLC to instruct the MG40 series to carry out operations or acquire information from the series.
By using the commands correctly, it is possible to establish the MG40 series settings, issue instructions for
the series to operate and to acquire its statuses, measurement results and other information.
1-1-1. Setting Commands and Acquisition Commands
Th e “setting commands” are commands which are used to instruct that settings be established in the
MG41 or that operations be performed by the MG41.
Th
e “acquisition commands” are commands which are used to instruct that information or data be
acquired from the MG41.
Information sent to MG41 Information returned from MG41
Setting commands Setting parameters
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Execution results
Acquisition commands Parameters required for acquisition
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Information/data
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There are some commands which do not have any parameters.
It is also possible to establish a setting so that the execution results of the setting commands will not be
returned.
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CRP command
1-1-2. Command Classifi cation
Command groups
Command groups: Classifi cation of the commands by purpose or situation
Command group Purpose
Setup commands Basic settings such as advance preparations for measurements
Operation commands Operations and settings while measurements are underway
Data request commands Acquisition of measurement result data
Command targets
Command targets: Target of the commands and extent of the eff ect of the commands
Command targets
Entire system
Measurement axes
Measuring unit
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