ElmoMC Multi-Axis Motion Controller-Maestro - Manual (Page 25)

Function
hbperiod
- set heartbeat control period
Call Format hbperiod(int <bus_number>,int<period>)
Parameters <bus_number> - the CAN bus number to use to send heartbeat
messages
<period> - the interval between heartbeat messages in milliseconds (0–
for cancel).
Return Value OK or FAILED: Error message
Example hbperiod(0,1000) – the system uses bus number 0 to send a heartbeat
message every 1000 ms.
Function
hbrem
- remove the node from heartbeat control
Call Format hbrem(int <bus_number>,int<node number>)
Parameters <bus_number> - CAN bus number
<node number> - the CAN node number of the node to remove from
heartbeat control
Return Value OK or FAILED: Error message
Example hbrem(0,1) – on CAN bus 0, remove node 1 from heartbeat control
Function
ipconfig
– display the current network configuration type, IP address
and subnet mask
Call Format ipconfig
Return Value Displays the network configuration type, IP address and subnet mask
Limitations Terminal only
Example ipconfig
EnableDHCP: 1
DhcpIPAddress: 10.10.20.57
DhcpSubnetMask: 255.255.255.0
Function
isok
- verify the Maestro Multi-Axis Controller status
Call Format Isok
Return Value OK: Ok FAILED: Error message
Limitations Terminal only
Function
kill
- kill all programs
Call Format Kill
Return Value OK: the number of killed programs, or FAILED: Error message
Limitations Terminal only
Maestro Software Manual General and Motion Instructions
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