ZEUS RCM Commands For CFLT

The following are the commands that can be typed in at the ZEUS RCM prompt line to be sent to the CFLT. These commands can also be sent from a local controller if desired. Any line beginning with a $ is interpreted as a VMS system command. Any command that doesn't begin with $, isn't a transition command, or isn't listed below is interpreted as a command for the OCCAM program running on the transputers. Typically this OCCAM program will be the CFLT run control program called CFLT.BTL (See ZEUS-NOTE 95-014). The line must be sent exactly as the bold face type shows (including the $) where filename is a parameter.

• $ RC_LOAD_PARAM filename This command sets the file given as the current parameters file. The CFLT will reply with a message indicating that the new file is being used or that there has been an error. NOTE: filename does not contain any suffix such as .DAT. The command is equivalent to the CALTEC command LOAD_PARAM except that the messages are sent to the run control instead of to the screen. Also CFLT needs to have a SETUP to make the new file active.

• $ RC_WHICH_PARAM This command asks the CFLT runcontrol server which parameters file is the one currently set. The message is sent to the ZEUS RCM or local controller. The command is equivalent to the CALTEC command WHICH_PARAM except that the messages are sent to the run controller instead of to the screen. NOTE: The parameters name returned may not be valid unless a SETUP has been issued since the last change of the parameters has been made.

   

• EXIT This command causes RC_SERVER to close its ZMP channels and exit. It cannot be restarted without logging on to CALTEC and sending the start up commands (See Section 3.1).

   

• ECHO ON This command causes the CFLT RC_SERVER to send all of the text output from CFLT.BTL to the controller program (either the ZEUS RCM, or a local controller). This command is more useful for a local controller since in local mode one may want to see the CFLT program's output.

• ECHO OFF This command turns off the message sending turned on by the ECHO ON command.