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92 Remote Command Set
HOSTNAME
Description Hostname set.
Syntax HOSTNAME name
Remarks This command is used to set the controller’s hostname. A hostname is a label or
nickname assigned to a device connected to a computer network and is used to identify
the device in various forms of communication. This feature enables users to assign the
controller a more easily identifiable name, perhaps linked to its actual function in an
application (e.g., TIPTILT, MIRROR-2). This command is more common with Ethernet
but can also be used with USB communication.
NOTE: Send this command via USB interface as Ethernet communication may
become unstable during Ethernet settings configuration. While connected via USB,
use the Picomotor application software to send commands (Go to ‘Terminal’ tab).
The default hostname for the controller is 8742-serialnum, where serialnum is the
controller’s serial number. The hostname can have a maximum of 15 alphanumeric
characters and hyphen (“-”) character. The first character in the hostname cannot be a
hyphen (“-”). Issue Save (SM) and Reset (RS) commands to controller for this parameter
to take affect.
Argument Value Description
name string Hostname
Example:
HOSTNAME TIPTILT-1;SM;RS (Set hostname, save, and reset system)
HOSTNAME? (Get hostname)
TIPTILT-1 (Returns “TIPTILT-1”; hostname)
See Also
IPMODE, SM, RS
HOSTNAME?
Description Hostname query.
Syntax HOSTNAME?
Remarks This command is used to query the controller’s hostname
Response Value Description
name string Hostname
Example: HOSTNAME? (Get hostname)
TIPTILT-1 (Returns “TIPTILT”; hostname)
See Also IPMODE