Installing, Connecting and Using the Encoder Mod-
146 AX2500/2850 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.7. February 1, 2005
Read parameter
Syntax: *mm
Reply: DD
Where mm= address location of parameter
DD= parameter value
Example:
*84 Read value of parameter at address hex 84
01 Controller replies, value is 01
Modify parameter
Syntax: *mm nn
Reply: + if command was executed successfully
- if error
Where mm= parameter address
nn= new parameter value
Examples:
*84 03 Store 03 into parameter at address hex 84
Notes:
All parameters and values are expresse d with 2 hexadecimal digits
The table below lists maps the few relevant parameters that can be accessed using this
command.
TABLE 25.
Address Parameter Description Size Access
84 Encoder Hardware ID Code 1 byte Full
85 Switches Status 1 byte Full
86 Speed or Distance 1 (depending on operating mode) 1 byte Full
87 Speed or Distance 2 (depending on operating mode) 1 byte Full
88 Counter Read/Write Mailbox MSB (bits 31 to 24)
4 bytes Full89 Counter Read/Write Mailbox (bits 23 to 16)
8A Counter Read/Write Mailbox (bits 15 to 8)
8B Counter Read/Write Mailbox LSB (bits 7 to 0)
8C Counter 1 MSB (bits 31 to 24)
4 bytes Limited8D Counter 1 (bits 23 to 16)
8E Counter 1 (bits 15 to 8)
8F Counter 1 LSB (bits 7 to 0)