Console Command Summary

This reference documentation section describes the commands that can be issued via the Guidance Controller "console." The controller console is a simple ASCII text interface that accepts and processes a single command at a time. These commands allow GPL projects to be loaded, executed, and debugged and perform a number of other system level operations.

For the most part, all of the functions provided by the console commands are available via the web based Guidance Operator Interface. However, whereas the web interface requires a number of sophisticated elements of the system to be operational, console commands can be sent to the controller via a simple RS-232 interface. To provide somewhat greater functionality, the console commands can also be issued via the web using a Telnet interface.

The following table summarizes each of the console commands.

Command	Description
Break	Pauses the execution of an active thread.
Compile	Converts a loaded GPL project from ASCII into an internal representation that can be executed.
Continue	Resumes execution of a paused thread.
Copy	Copies a file on devices like the flash disk and ROMDISK.
Create	Creates a file and writes data into the file.
DataLog	Lists output from the data logger on the console or writes it to a file.
Date	Displays or sets the system date and time.
Del	Deletes a file.
Directory	Lists the files within a directory or displays the free and total space in the flash disk.
ErrorLog	Displays or clears the system error log.
Execute	Executes a GPL program instruction. May be used with the /console web URL to set and get variable values.
Format	Reinitializes the /flash disk or /NVRAM device, erasing all user data.
Load	Loads a GPL project from a disk source into memory.
Pc	Sets a new value of a Parameter Database item.
Pd, Pdx	Displays Parameter Database values.
Set Break	Sets a breakpoint in a procedure.
Set DIO	Sets the state of a digital input or output signal.
Set Global	Sets the value of a global variable.
Set Latch	Modifies encoder position latch properties.
Set Modbus	Either disables the MODBUS/TCP driver or enables it and puts into effect any changed driver properties.
Set NoBreak	Clears a breakpoint set by the Set Break command
Set Payload	Modifies the Payload parameter for a selected robot.
Set Thread	Sets one or more thread attributes for a paused thread.
Show Break	Displays information on all set breakpoints.
Show DIO	Displays the state of one or more digital input and output signals.
Show FPGA	This command displays information about the currently loaded FPGA firmware.
Show Global	Displays the value of a global variable.
Show GSB	Displays information about the RS-485 communication with any connected GSB, GIO, or SFT boards.
Show Latch	Displays information about the configuration of any encoder position latches and pending latch events
Show Memory	Displays information about the controller’s memory usage.
Show Modbus	Displays information about the MODBUS/TCP configuration and status.
Show Network	This command shows information about the Ethernet or RS485 networks.
Show Payload	Displays the Payload parameter for a selected robot.
Show SIO	Displays information about the performance of connected SIO (RS-485) devices.
Show Stack	Displays information about the execution stack for a thread.
Show StartupLog	Displays the messages output to the console when the controller was started.
Show Thread	Displays information about one or all threads.
Show Variable	Displays the values of variables.
Shutdown	Prepares GPL for turning off the controller 24V logic power.
SoftEStop	Brings all robot motions to a rapid halt and leaves motor power enabled.
Start	Begins execution of a compiled project.
Step	Executes one or more steps of a procedure during debugging.
Stop	Stops the execution of an active thread.
Sync	Wait until all pending data is written to the flash and the flash device is not busy.
Type	Displays the contents of an ASCII file on the console.
Unload	Remove a project from memory.
Xmodem	Send or receive a file using the Xmodem protocol.