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MG (Message)
[General]
DESCRIPTION:
The MG command sends data out the specified port. This can be used to alert an operator, send instructions
or return a variable value.
ARGUMENTS: MG {Ex or P1} "m", {^n}, V {Fm.n or $m.n} {N} {Sn}
"m" is a text message including letters, numbers, symbols or <ctrl>G. Make sure that maximum line length
is not exceeded.
{^n} is an ASCII character specified by the value n in decimal.
V is a variable name or array element where the following specifiers can be used for formatting:
{Fm.n} Display variable in decimal format with m digits to left of decimal, and n to the right.
{$m,n} Display variable in hexadecimal format with m digits to left of decimal, and n to the right.
{Sn} Display variable as a string of length n where n is 1 thru 6
{N} Suppress carriage return line feed.
{Ex}For Ethernet and ‘x’ specifies the Ethernet handle (A,B,C,D,E, ... P). NOTE: if {Ex} is used, it must be
the first option after the MG command.
{P1} forces a message to the serial port.
NOTE: Multiple text, variables, and ASCII characters may be used, each must be separated by a
comma.
USAGE:
RELATED COMMANDS:
EXAMPLES:
Case 1: Message command displays ASCII strings
MG "Good Morning" Displays the string
Case 2: Message command displays variables or arrays
MG "The Answer is", TOTAL {F4.2} Displays the string with the content of variable TOTAL in local
format of 4 digits before and 2 digits after the decimal point.
Case 3: Message command sends any ASCII characters to the port.
MG {^13}, {^30}, {^37}, {N} Sends carriage return, characters 0 and 7 followed by no carriage return line
feed command to the port.
While Moving Yes Default Value -
In a Program Yes Default Format Variable Format
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated No
Used as an Operand No Distributed Control If {Ex} Used
"MG" Message