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9. Quick Command Reference
All X-Series devices ship with the ASCII Protocol enabled by default but the Binary Protocol is
also supported.
9.1. ASCII Protocol
The following table offers a quick command and setting reference for the X-MCB2. Follow the
links to view a detailed description of each instruction or refer to the ASCII Protocol Manual.
9.1.1. Quick Commands
Parameters in square brackets, e.g. [clr], indicate that the parameter is optional.
Parameters in italics, e.g. value, indicate that data, typically a number, needs to be provided.
Parameters separated by a pipe, e.g. abs|rel, indicate that one of the parameters in the set need
to be provided.
Command
Scope
Parameter(s)
Returns
Firmware
Versions
Description
calibration
Device
Refer to the
documentation
0
6.24+
Configure linear encoder
calibration.
estop
Axis
0
6.06+
Instantly stops motorized
movement.
get
Device
and Axis
setting
value
6.06+
Retrieves the current value
of the device or axis setting.
help
Device
commands
reply
warnflags
enums
command ...
enum
0
6.06+
Displays the help
information for the system.
home
Axis
0
6.06+
Moves the axis to the home
position.
io info
Device
[ai|ao|do|di]
ports
6.06+
Returns the number of I/O
channels the device has.
io get
Device
ai|ao|do|di [channel]
value
6.06+
Returns the current value of
the specified I/O channel
type.
io set
Device
ao channel value
do channel value
do port value value2.
..
0
6.06+
Sets the specified output
channel to value.
