Command:STATUS (/)
- MS2000 or RM2000 syntax
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Shortcut / Format STATUS
- Tiger syntax
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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. Using the shortcut / is the preferred method for rapid polling of the controller for a busy state. The / is handled more quickly in the command parser.
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
Example
MOVE X=12345 :A STATUS B / N
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.