PI MS249E - Page 188

8 GCS Commands
182 Version: 1.2.1 MS249E C-863.12 Mercury Controller
POS? (Get Real Position)
Description:
Queries the current axis position.
If no arguments are specified, the current position of all
axes is queried.
Format:
POS? [{<AxisID>}]
Arguments:
<AxisID> is one axis of the controller.
Response:
{<AxisID>"="<float> LF}
where
<float> is the current axis position in physical units.
Troubleshooting:
Illegal axis identifier
RBT (Reboot System)
Description:
Reboots system. The controller behaves the same as after
switching on.
Format:
RBT
Arguments:
none
Response:
none
Notes:
RBT cannot be used in macros. This is to avoid problems
with startup macro execution.
RMC? (List Running Macros)
Description:
Lists macros which are currently running.
Format:
RMC?
Arguments:
None
Response:
{<macroname> LF}
where
<macroname> is the name of one macro which is saved on
the controller and currently running. The response is an
empty line when no macro is running.