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6. COMMAND REFERENCE 159
PS
Pause
Syntax Units Range of ‘n’ Default See also
aPS - - - C
Description The PS (pause) command causes immediate command execution to cease
until a C (continue) command is issued. The command is useful as a debug
aid when testing small trial code blocks.
The PS command cannot be used whilst running a program.
Properties
Immediate or buffered, can’t be used in labelled block, not saved by SV
Example 0PS ;global pause
1D4000 ;setup axis 1
1V5 ; .
1A50 ; .
2D8000 ;setup axis 2
2V10 ; .
2A100 ; .
0G ;global GO
0C ;global continue
Note
If the input command buffer is filled during a pause *E will be reported
(assuming EX is set to speak whenever), and the status LED will continually
flash red then green. To clear this condition cycle the power.
R
Report system parameter
Syntax Units Range of ‘n’ Default See also
aR(system_variable) - - - W
Description The R command allows the user to read the specified system variable.
Properties
Immediate or buffered, can be used in labelled block, not saved by SV
Note: aR(RB) is immediate only
Example
2R(AO) ;report the current value of variable AO
The response could be .................................................... *1500