====== Command:STATUS (/)======

--> MS2000 or RM2000 syntax ^

^Shortcut  |/| 
^Format  |STATUS|

<--

--> Tiger syntax ^

^Shortcut  |/| 
^Format  |STATUS|
^Type    |Broadcast Command  |

<--

Inquires regarding the motor status of all axes.  Queries the controller whether or not any of the motors are still busy moving following a serial command.

== Reply ==
**N** - Not Busy: there are no motors running from a serial command \\
**B** - Busy: there is at least one motor running from a serial command


<WRAP center round info 80%>**Note:**  Using the **/ (forward slash)** shortcut is the preferred method for rapid polling of the controller for a busy state. The shortcut is handled more quickly in the command parser. 
</WRAP>

== Example ==

<asi> $ MOVE X=12345
:A
$ STATUS
B
$ /
N</asi>

In this example, the command ''MOVE'' started the X-axis moving towards the position 1.2345 millimeters from the origin. The first ''STATUS'' command returned a ''B'' showing that the motor is still busy moving towards the target. The second time, the ''STATUS'' command returned a ''N'' signifying that the ''MOVE'' command is finished and there is no longer any motor movement. The second command (''/'') is processed faster.



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