Special

The following FCI commands are found in this chapter:

Command	Description
CHECKFS	Check and repair the file system.
FCILOG	Job process mode.
GCS	Get card status.
GUT	Get the temperature of the USC card in °C.
JPM	Job process mode.
JWT	Get/Set parameters of JobIO Wait Time.
LDG	Load global settings.
LOG	Log text in trail file.
LOG_LEVEL	Get or set different log level text in trail file.
LOG_DOMAIN	Get or set specific log information.
MOVEABS	Move the scanner to an absolute position with defined jump speed and jump delay.
SVG	Save settings.

Table 112: Overview Commands Special

CHECKFS Check and repair the file system
Description	The file system on the SD card will be checked and repaired - if possible.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	CHECKFS	0:	Check (and repair) the file system.
	CHECKFS 1	1:	Too many parameters.

Notes	•This command can repair the SD card when in read-only mode. If the SD card is in read-only mode can be seen in the Main Log of the Trail files (USC-Server - Flash - Save Trail).
Save	N/A
Restriction	•Command is not available for USC-2.
Errors	•1: Too many parameters

Table 113: CHECKFS

FCILOG [<Mode>] Job process mode
Description	For the USC-3 card, a log of the FCI commands send to the card can be activated. When activated, the log is written by clicking on the button "Save Trail" in the USC-Server. Then, the logfile itself is found in <SCAPS>\intermed.
<Mode> [optional]	Value: <flag>	Function
	empty	Get the current mode of the FCILOG.
	0	Disable the log functionality for FCI commands.
	1	Enable the log functionality for FCI commands.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	FCILOG	0:0	Get the current mode: 0 = disabled.
	FCILOG 1	0:	Activate the logging of the FCI commands.
Notes	•FCI Log is saved as part of the trail files on the USC-3 card. •Once, the trail file has reached 100kB, a new trail file is generated. •Once, the 10th trail file has reached 100kB, the first one is deleted and renewed.
Save	•Changes are saved with SVG. •Saved changes are restored with LDG. •When not saved, changes are valid until the next reboot of the USC-3.
Restriction	•Command is not available for USC-2.
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •5: Not allowed during marking •8: Parameter out of range

Table 114: FCILOG

GCS Get the status of the card.
Description	Get the status of the card. This check returns to the state of the USC-3_OK flag (pin 14 of the Extension connector).
Example	Command	Return	Note
	GCS	0: 1	Card is ok.
	GCS	0: 0	Card is not ok.
Notes	•This state is corresponding to the USC-3_OK output of the Extension connector.
Save	N/A
Restriction	•Command is not available for USC-2.
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •5: Not allowed during marking

Table 115: GCS

GUT Get the temperature of the USC-Card in °C.
Description	Get the temperature of the USC-Card in °C.
Example	Command	Return	Note
Example	GUT	0: 41.75	Get the card temperature. Here, the card temperature is 41.75°C.
Notes	•This is the same value as in sc_setup or settings – system – optic -advanced.
Save	N/A
Restriction	None
Errors	•1: Too many parameters

Table 116: GUT

JPM [<Mode>] Job process mode
Description	Job Process Mode. If <Par1> = 1 the scanner will move to the home position defined by the preceding command HP. If <Par1> = 0, this will not.
<Mode> [optional]	Value: <flag>	Function
	empty	Get the job process mode which is currently set.
	0	All the following flags are deactivated, the scanner will not move to the home position after a job or at startup.
	0x1	The scanner will move to the home position defined by HP at the end of a job (not in JobIOSelect and not in trigger mode), after selecting the empty job (job 0) in JobIOSelect mode or when a job is aborted (e.g. with the FCI command M 0 or the external stop).
	0x2	The scanner will move to the home position defined by HP after the USC initialization after booting of the USC-Card.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	JPM	0: 0	Get the job process mode. Default mode = 0.
	JPM 1	0:	Set job process mode = 1.
Notes	•Flags can be combined.
Save	•Changes are saved with SVG. •Saved changes are restored with LDG. •When not saved, changes are valid until the next reboot of the USC-Card.
Restriction	•Set: not allowed during marking
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •5: Not allowed during marking •8: Parameter out of range •17: Wrong parameter type

Table 117: JPM

JWT [<Time>] Get/Set parameters of JobIO Wait Time
Description	The command is used to get or set the wait time before the inputs for JobIOSelectMode are read. The default value is 2.5 ms, the resolution is 250 us. The command is followed by the time in ms.
<Time> [optional]	Value: <float>	Function
	empty	Get the wait time.
	WaitTime [0; 1000]	Set the wait time in multiples of 250 us.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	JWT	0: 0	Get the job wait time. Default is 0ms.
	JWT 10	0:	Set the wait time to 10 ms.
	JWT 1234	8:	Parameter out of range.
Notes	-
Save	•Changes are saved with SVG. •When not saved, changes are valid until the next reboot of the USC-Card. •Saved changes are restored with LDG.
Restriction	•Set: not allowed during marking
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •5: Set not allowed during marking •8: Parameter out of range •17: Wrong parameter type

Table 118: JWT

LDG Load global settings
Description	Loads the global settings from the EPCS and activates them.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	JWT	0: 13	Get the wait time currently active (13ms)
	JWT 9	0:	Set the wait time to 9ms.
	LDG	0:	Load gloabls without saving the new JWT.
	JWT	0: 13	Get the wait time currently active.
Notes	-
Save	N/A
Restriction	•Not allowed during marking
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •8: Parameter out of range •17: Wrong parameter type

Table 119: LDG

LOG <Text> Log text in trail file
Description	A log text can be written in the log file. The text will appear in the log as "USER: text".
<Text>	Value: <flag>	Function
	empty	Not available. This parameter is mandatory.
	<Text>	Give the desired text which should be written in the log file.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	LOG	2:	Too few parameters. Text is necessary.
	LOG "my text"	0:	Write "my text" in the log file.
Notes	•USC-2: The Log file is found here <scaps>/intermed/sc_flash_trail •USC-3: The log file itself can be activated with FCILOG.
Save	N/A
Restriction	None
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •2: Too few parameters •8: Parameter out of range

Table 120: LOG

LOG_DOMAIN [<Domain>] [<Active>] Get/Set specific log information
Description	For the USC-3 card, logging of several different processes are written in the main log file (see LOG_LEVEL). Depending on the selected log level, information on USB, bitmap or G-Code for the log can be activated or deactivated using LOG_DOMAIN.
<Domain> [optional]	Value: <flag>	Function
	empty	Get the current domain of the log.
	USB	Select USB-concerning information.
	BITMAP	Select bitmap-concerning information.
	GCODE	Select G-Code (CNC) concerning information.
<Active> [optional]	empty	Get the current state of the log of parameter <Domain>.
	0	Disable the log of parameter <Domain>.
	1	Enable the log of parameter <Domain>.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	LOG_DOMAIN	0:BITMAP	The current log domain is bitmap.
	LOG_DOMAIN BITMAP	0:1	The current log domain bitmap is active.
Notes	•The parameter <Domain> is case sensitive.
Save	•Changes cannot be saved. •The default after rebooting is BITMAP.
Restriction	•Command is not available for USC-2.
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •2: Too few parameters •8: Parameter out of range

Table 121: LOG_DOMAIN

LOG_LEVEL [<Level>] Get/Set different log level text in trail file
Description	For the USC-3 card, different level for the main log are available and can be set and get. Depending on the log level, more or less information will be logged. The next higher log level always contains all information of the lower levels. The log file itself can be retrieved using the USC Server (Save Trail) or by accessing the card directly over FTP.
<Level> [optional]	Value: <flag>	Function
	empty	Get the current level of the log.
	FATAL	1st (= lowest) log level only containing information on fatal problems.
	ERROR	2nd log level containing information on errors and fatal problems.
	WARN	3rd log level containing information on warnings, errors and fatal problems.
	INFO	4th log level containing general information as well as information on warnings, errors and fatal problems.
	DEBUG	5th log level containing a lot of information on processes as well as general information, warnings, errors and fatal problems.
	DEBUG_VERBOSE	6th (= highest) log level containing all currently available information.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	LOG_LEVEL	0:DEBUG	The current log level is debug.
	LOG_LEVEL INFO	0:	Set the log level to info.
Notes	•The parameter <Level> is case-sensitive.
Save	•Changes cannot be saved. •The default after rebooting is DEBUG.
Restriction	•Command is not available for USC-2.
Errors	•2: Too few parameters •8: Parameter out of range

Table 122: LOG_LEVEL

MOVEABS <Jumpspeed> <Jumpdelay> <XPos> <YPos> [<ZPos>] Move the scanner to an absolute position with defined jump speed and jump delay
Description	Send the scanner to the position (x, y, z). Jump speed and delay of the scanner are to be specified with this command as well.
<Jumpspeed>	Value: <double>	Function
	empty	Without any parameters: not available. This parameter is obligatory.
	Jumpspeed [0.001, 1400]	Set the jump speed for the move of the scanner in [bit/10us].
<Jumpdelay>	Value: <int>	Function
	empty	Without any parameters: not available. This parameter is obligatory.
	Jumpdelay [10, 10000000]	Set the jump delay for the move of the scanner in [us].
<XPos>	Value: <int>	Function
	empty	Without any parameters: not available. This parameter is obligatory.
	XPos [-32768, 32767]	Set the x value of the target position in [bit].
<YPos>	Value: <int>	Function
	empty	Without any parameters: not available. This parameter is obligatory.
	YPos [-32768, 32767]	Set the y value of the target position in [bit].
<ZPos> [optional]	Value: <>	Function
	empty	Without this parameter, 0 is sent as z position.
	ZPos [-32768, 32767]	Set the z value of the target position in [bit]. This parameter is optional.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	MOVEABS 200 10 0 0	0:	Move the scanner to position (x\|y)=(0\|0) with 100 bit/10us and a delay of 10us.
	MOVEABS	2:	Too few parameters.
Notes	•This command has no effect on the laser. It is a jump command for the scanner. •The position <XPos>, <YPos>, <ZPos> goes through the correction file and the flash matrix.
Save	N/A
Restriction	•Set: not allowed during marking
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •2: Too few parameters •5: Not allowed during marking •8: Parameter out of range •17: Wrong parameter type

Table 123: MOVEABS

SVG [<Par1>] Save settings
Description	Saves settings to the EPCS, so that they are available after re-boot.
<Par1> [optional]	Value: <int>	Function
	empty	Save the settings which allow saving via SVG to the EPCS.
	1	Saves the settings only for JobIOInt mode.
Example	Command	Return	Note
	JWT 13	0:	Set the job wait time to 13ms.
	SVG	0:	Save all settings (e.g. the value of the job wait time) to the EPCS
Notes	SVG always saves all SVG-relevant changes which have been made prior to the SVG command. These commands are: FM, FLAGS, GSN, HP, JNI, JPM, JSF, JWT, MRS, RT, SBR, SC, SI, SLR, SYNC, TRB, TSD
Save	N/A
Restriction	•Not allowed during marking •Not allowed if any JobIOSelect bit is set
Errors	•1: Too many parameters •8: Parameter out of range •17: Wrong parameter type

Table 124: SVG