18 communication – IAI America XSEL-QX User Manual
Page 302

278
Part 4 Commands
1.18 Communication
z OPEN (Open channel)
Command, declaration
Extension condition
(LD, A, O, AB, OB)
Input condition
(I/O, flag)
Command,
declaration
Operand 1
Operand 2
Output
(Output, flag)
Optional Optional
OPEN
Channel
number
Prohibited CP
[Function]
Open the channel specified in operand 1.
The specified channel will be enabled to send/receive hereafter.
Prior to executing this command, a SCHA command must be used to set an end character.
[Example] SCHA
10
OPEN
1
Specify 10 (= LF) as the end character.
Open channel 1.
Note: If “OPEN 0” is executed, the teaching connector (D-sub, 25-pin)
will be disconnected. (This is because channel 0 is shared by the
teaching pendant/PC software.)
z CLOS (Close channel)
Command, declaration
Extension condition
(LD, A, O, AB, OB)
Input condition
(I/O, flag)
Command,
declaration
Operand 1
Operand 2
Output
(Output, flag)
Optional Optional
CLOS
Channel
number
Prohibited CP
[Function]
Close the channel specified in operand 1.
The specified channel will be disabled to send/receive hereafter.
[Example] CLOS
1
Close channel 1.
LET
1
2
CLOS
*1
Assign 2 to variable 1.
Close the content of variable 1 (channel 2).