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MBARI Carbon WG Console Help


Contents

Topic Description Links
APP_EX application-specific: experiment control Topic APP_EX
APP_LI application-specific: LI-COR control Topic APP_LI
LOG logging Topic LOG
QUEUE sample queue Topic QUEUE
SCR script control Topic SCR
GET inspect system state/status Topic GET
SET/CLR change configuration/state/IO Topic SET/CLR
PULSE momentary IO cycling Topic PULSE
TEST test IO state (store result in register) Topic TEST
REG built-in register variables Topic REG
FSYS file system Topic FSYS
DIAG diagnostics/debug Topic DIAG
BETA deprecated or beta features Topic BETA
REF reference Topic REF

Entries in each topic are arranged alphabetically.


General syntax guidelines


The guiding principles for syntax and semantic design in the user interface (UI) include:

To that end, these conventions are used:

Topic APP_EX

(pCO2/DIC experiment)


Application specific : Measurement control macros tailored to control pCO2 and DIC measurements using LI-COR gas analyzer.


About MDIO and MMEAS APIs

MDIO and MMEAS separate IO manipulation from measurement processing.

MDIO may be used to set up valves and pumps with precision timing (~10 ms resolution). MMEAS is used to process a set of LI-COR measurements, using specified parameters and timing.

They provide fine-grained and flexible control of measurement operations, including macros that encapsulate multiple operations and their parameters, with minimal parameter overrides.

MDIO includes a compact syntax for composing IO sequences.

MMEAS uses a measurement profile buffer that persists between calls (the operation profile); this buffer is always used when executing a measurement.

There are a set of user-defined profile buffers, and read-only preset profiles. The USR and LOAD (or TS) MMEAS options are used to inialize the operation profile, apply optional overrides, and/or inspect the configuration before performing the measurement.

The TS (take sample) option automically runs specified profiles after any options are processed.
The LOAD option requires the RUN option, e.g. 

 ts:air,b2000

is equivalent to

load:air,b2000,run

MDIO

 use    : MDIO [ options... ]

 brief  : Assert digital IO and macros w/ optional delay between operations.
          Multiple options may be provided.

 Options:

  <macro>   - Run macro (commonly used IO sequences, see notes)

  <preset>  - Actuate pre-defined valve sets or pumps (see notes)

  PHL, PLH  - pulse IO bit(s) HI/LO, LO/HI (multiple cycles, e.g. pump)
              use: phl:<iobits,ton,toff,cycles,[post-delay]>

  SHL, SLH  - pulse IO bit(s) HI/LO, LO/HI (single cycle, toff=0 e.g. valve)
              use: shl:<iobits,ton,[post-delay]>

  IOH, IOL  - set IO bit(s) HI/LO (i.e. ON/OFF)
              use: ioh:<iobits,[post-delay]>

  D         - delay for specified time (msec)
              use: d<n> (e.g. d5000) or d$cx<n> (e.g. d$cx3)

  PT        - preset valve pulse time (msec)
              Applies only to IO presets
              use: pt<n> (e.g. vt200)

  PH        - preset pump pulse ton (msec)
              Applies only to IO presets
              use: ph<n> (e.g. ph200)

  PL        - preset pump pulse toff (msec)
              Applies only to IO presets
              use: pl<n> (e.g. pl300)

  PN        - preset pump pulse cycles
              Applies only to IO presets
              use: pn<n> (e.g. pn15)

  MT        - macro valve pulse time (msec)
              Applies only to macros
              use: mt<n> (e.g. mt100)

  MH        - macro pump pulse ton (msec)
              Applies only to macros
              use: mh<n> (e.g. mh150)

  ML        - macro pump pulse toff (msec)
              Applies only to macros
              use: ml<n> (e.g. ml300)

  MN        - macro pump pulse cycles
              Applies only to macros
              use: mn<n> (e.g. mn20)

  +V,-V     - enable/disable verbose output

  SHOW      - show state and preset/macro names

 where:

   iobits     - IO bits (use SET BITS syntax, separated by '/')
   ton        - pulse ON time  (msec)
   toff       - pulse OFF time (msec)
   cycles     - pulse cycles
   post-delay - post-opertion delay (msec)
   <n>        - integer number

## <preset> Values (IO Presets) [2]:

   +/-AIR       - air pump on/off
   +/-SEA       - seawater pump on/off
   +/-LI        - LI-COR power on/off
   +/-UL        - LI-COR UART enable on/off
   APUMP        - run acid pump
   SPUMP        - run spump
   +/-IOPURGE   - purge vset
   +/-IOFILL    - fill vset
   +/-IOZERO    - zero vset
   +/-IOZVENT   - zero vent vset
   +/-IOZCAL    - zcal vent vset
   +/-IOSZERO   - szero vset
   +/-IOSZVENT  - szero vent vset
   +/-IOSAMPLE  - sample measurement vset
   +/-IOAIR     - air measurement vset
   +/-IOSTD     - standard measurement vset
   +/-IOSTDFILL - standard fill vset
   +/-IOREST    - rest vset
   +IOEXCERn    - exercise step n[1:8] vset (+ only)
   +/-IOSCAL    - scal vset
   +/-IOSCALGAS - scal gas vset

## <macro> Values

   FILL   - Fill volume
   PURGE  - Empty volume
   ACID   - Inject acid
   ZERO   - Zero path
   ZCAL   - Zero calibration
   SZERO  - SZero calibration
   SAMPLE - Sample measurement
   AIR    - Air measurement
   SCAL   - Standard calibration
   STD    - Standard measurement
   MTERM  - Turn of pump and LI-COR
   REST   - Put valves in rest state
   VEX    - Exercise valves

 notes :

  [1] Operations are evaluated and executed left to right.

  [2] Command and options are case-insensitive.

  [3] Command length limited by UI_CMD_BUF_BYTES (console context)
      or SCR_LINE_BUFFER_BYTES (in script context). Use multiple lines
      for long sequences.

  [4] options pt, ph, pl, pn, mt, mh, ml, mn
      - are sticky (per command line), may set multiple times
      - use a default value if unset
      - defaults used if unset (see cli_impl.h)

  [5] pump cycles (pn) must be set >0 to enable pump IO presets e.g. "mdio pn10 spump"
      - pn, mn are sticky (per command line)
      - may be set multiple times on same line
      - use phl/plh to actuate multiple pumps simultaneously

 examples :

  IO preset:
  # Run purge macro (set up valve IO, w/ pump, delays, etc.)
   mdio purge

  # Set valve IO preset only
   mdio +iopurge

  # Clear valve IO preset only
   mdio -iopurge

  Using mdio with mmeas:

  # Use setup macro prepare for sample measurements
   mdio sample

  # Take measurements
   mmeas mmpbl prebl mms sample mmpob postb

  # Use mterm macro to turn off air pump and LI-COR
  # after measurement
   mdio mterm

  User defined IO sequence:
   # Execute the following sequence
   # - pulse v1a, v3a,b ON
   # - wait 5s
   # - pulse acid pump 15 cycles (300 ms ON, 200 ms OFF)
   # - turn on air pump
   # - wait 10s
   # - turn air pump OFF
   # - set pump cycles=10 and run sample pump with default pump pulse timing
   # - put IO in rest configuration
    mdio shl:v1a/v3,5000 phl:pa,300,200,15 +air d10000 -air pn10 spump rest

MMEAS


 use    : mmeas <cmd>:[options]

 brief  : Configure and/or execute one or more LI-COR measurement profiles and direct output

 Commands (<cmd> values):

  CYC     -  Control measurement cycle parameters
              use: CYC:[option,...]
              Options:
               <RTID>   - record type ID
               <RMID>   - record measurement ID
               RST      - reset measurement buffer (resets rtid, rmid, mmid)
                         does NOT clear cycle or meas queues
               START    - increment cycle ID, truncate cycle log
               END      - set cycle ID to INVALID, reset meas sequence

              Example:
              Reset measurement buffer, start cycle using record type to RTZ0, record measurement ID RMSAMPLE  
               cyc:rst,start,rms,rtz0


  USR<n>  -  Configure user-defined measurement profile (sticky)
              use: USR<n>:[option,...]
              Options:
                <MEAS_PRESET>    - copy measurement preset (optional, specify first)
                <MEAS_PARAMETER> - measurement parameters
                <RTID>
                <RMID>
                <MMID>           - record MMID (logged value)
                <OPID>           - operation MMID
                                   If MMSCAL, MMZCAL, enables/disables cal write to
                                   LI-COR if cal_wr=='+'
              Example:
              Set user measurement profile, based on AIR preset;
              overrides blanking time and number of samples.
               usr2:AIR,b2000,n13

              Change USR2 LI-COR period to 1.0
               usr2:p1.0

  LOAD,TM -   Load measurement profile(s), optionally apply overrides and run automically.
              LOAD will load and configure a profile, but requires explicit RUN to execute.
              This enables load/inspect without running.
              TM automatically runs specified profile(s) immediately after processing options.

              use: LOAD:[option,...] or TM:[option,...]

              Options:
               <MEAS_PRESET>    - load measurement preset name
               USR<n>           - load user-defined profile
               <MEAS_PARAMETER> - measurement parameters (overrides)
               RUN              - run current profile

             Example:
             Load and run SAMPLE preset, override number of LI-COR samples
              mmeas meas:sample,n14,run
              mmeas tm:sample,b2000,air

  OUTC   -   Output cycle record buffer
               use: outc:[CHLQ]*,[PBRCXXHDV]*

  OUTM   -   Output last measurement
               use: outm:[CHLQ]*,[PBRCXXHDV]*

  OUT<n> -   Output record measurement[0<=n<12]
               use: out[0-9]+[0-1]*:[CHLQ]*,[PBRCXXHDV]*

               where

                [CHLQ] - destination flags
                 C : console
                 H : host
                 L : log
                 Q : queue

                [PBRCXX*HDV] - format flags (optional, for console only)

                 P  : Pretty
                 B  : Base85 (ASCII encoding, more efficient than uuencode)
                 C  : CSV
                 R  : raw
                 X  : hex
                 XX : PrettyHex
                 X* : hex+PrettyHex
                 H  : header
                 D  : data
                 V  : enable verbose content (if any)

               Examples:
                  mmeas outm        output last meas to console (Pretty)
                  mmeas outm:c,b    output last meas to console (Base85)
                  mmeas outm:c,pxx  output last meas to console (Pretty & PrettyHex)
                  mmeas outc:ql     output measurement buffer to (cycle) queue and summary log
                  mmeas outm:q      output measurement to (meas) queue
                  mmeas out4:q      output 5th (i.e. index=4) measurement to (meas) queue

  SHOW   -  Inspect record buffer summary and measurement profiles
              use: show:[A*BHOPRU]

              where

               [A*BCHOPUS] - information flags

                A,* : all
                B   : measurement buffer
                C   : measurement cycle record
                H   : help
                O   : current operation profile
                P   : preset profiles
                U   : user-defined profiles
                S   : state info

MMEAS options:

  ## <RTID> Values
  RTZ0          - set record type to default
  RTX<x>        - set record type (user defined)
                  use: rtx<x> (e.g. rtx3e5)
  ## <RMID> Values
  RMSAMPLE,RMS  - set record measurement type sample
  RMSCAL,RMSC   - set record measurement type scal
  RMZCAL,RMSZ   - set record measurement type zcal
  RMX<x>        - set record measurement type (user defined)

  ## <MMID> Values
  MMAIR,MMA     - set measurement ID air
  MMSTD,MMST    - set measurement ID standard
  MMZERO,MMZ    - set measurement ID zero
  MMSAMPLE,     - set measurement ID sample
  MMPRES,MMPRS  - set measurement ID pre-standard
  MMPOSTS,MMPOS - set measurement ID post-standard
  MMPREZ,MMPRZ  - set measurement ID pre-zero
  MMPOSTZ,MMPOZ - set measurement ID post-zero
  MMPREB,MMPRB  - set measurement ID pre-baseline
  MMBLINE,MMB   - set measurement ID baseline
  MMPOSTB,MMPOB - set measurement ID post-baseline
  MMZCAL,MMZC   - set measurement ID z-calibration
  MMSCAL,MMSC   - set measurement ID s-calibration
  MMX<x>        - set measurement ID user-defined

 ## <MEAS_PARAMETER>  Values

  P<n>          - set LI-COR sample period (decimal sec, 0.0 or >=0.5)
                  use: p<f> (e.g. p0.5)

  T<n>          - set measurement time
                  use: t<n> {e.g. t30000}
                        if t=0, runs until user interrupt (CTRL-D on CTTY)

  N<n>          - set measurement sample count
                  use: n<n> {e.g. n16}

  B<n>          - set blanking period (msec)
                  use: b<n> {e.g. b2000}

  W<n>          - enable/disable calibration value write to instrument
                  use: w[+-] (e.g. w+)

  D<n>          - delay for specified time (immediate, msec)
                  use: d<n> {e.g. d12500}

  F<c>          - set streaming handler function
                  use: F[O|Z]
                       O - orecord stream to console
                       Z - zrecord output to queue

  L<c>          - set streaming lot output options
                  use: O|R|*
                       R - log raw records (always set for zrecord handler)
                       O - log orecords
                       * - log both raw and orecords

  C<c>,H<c>     - set streaming console output options
                  use: C[:<fmt>] (console) or H[:<fmt>] (host)
                    where 
                    <fmt> is one or more of:
                       B  - B85
                       C  - CSV (default)
                       M  - Mixed (CSV with ASCII hex fields)
                       P  - Pretty
                       R  - Raw
                       X  - Hex
                       XX - Pretty Hex
                       [use X* for both hex and pretty hex]

                  notes:
                    [1] Pretty format may affect ability to keep up with serial stream
                    [2] If L is specified, console output is suppressed
                    [3] out* options apply only to zrecord handler
                    [3] Raw mode is for M2M and debugging only

                  examples: 
                    # use orecord handler
                      - stream CSV format to console (default)
                    tm:air,fo

                    # use orecord handler
                      - stream CSV format to console, until CTRL_D received
                    tm:air,fo,t0

                    # use orecord handler
                      - stream B85 format to console
                    tm:air,fo,C:B

                    # use orecord handler
                      - log orecords only (to OBIN and CBIN logs)
                      - stream B85 and pretty hex format to console 
                    tm:air,fo,LO,C:BXX

                    # use orecord handler
                      - log raw and orecords (RAW, OBIN and CBIN logs)
                      - stream CSV (mixed) and B85 to console
                    tm:air,fo,L*,C:MB

                    # log raw and orecords 
                      - use zrecord stream handler (default)
                      - when measurement complete, add to measurement queue 
                      - display on console (pretty format, header only)
                      - write measurement queue to zbin log
                    tm:air,L* outm:qcl,ph

 ## <MEAS_PRESET> Values

  <preset>   - use pre-defined measurement parameters
               FILL   - Fill the chamber
               PURGE  - Purge gas
               ACID   - Inject acid
               ZERO   - Zero gas paths
               ZCAL   - Zero calibration
               SCAL   - Standard calibration
               SZERO  - Zero standard paths
               SAMPLE - Measure sample
               AIR    - Measure air
               STD    - Measure standard
               
 notes:
  [1] Operations are evaluated and executed left to right.
  [2] Command and options are case-insensitive.
  [3] Command length limited by UI_CMD_BUF_BYTES (console context)
      or SCR_LINE_BUFFER_BYTES (in script context). Use multiple lines
      for long sequences.

 examples :

  # reset measurement buffer (e.g. at start of cycle)
  # and set record measurement type to RMSAMPLE
  # truncate cycle buffer
   mmeas cyc:rst,start,rms

  # take sample measurement, output measurement to console
  # does not update OBIN log or cycle queue
  # does update RAW log and measurement queue
   mmeas tm:sample outm:c,pdh

  # take air sample (using mmid=99) and output record to cycle queue
  # does not update measurement queue, OBIN log, CBIN log  
  # does update cycle queue, RAW LOG  
   mmeas tm:air,mm99 outc:q

  # take zero sample, log raw and orecords, stream orecords to console (as CSV)
  # does not update cycle or measurment queues  
  # does update RAW and OBIN logs  
   mmeas tm:zero,fo,l*,c:c 

  # write cycle queue to ZBIN, end cycle  
   mmeas outc:l cyc:end
 
  # load user-defined profile and show measurement info
   mmeas load:usr3 stat:OB

  # output cycle record to console, in pretty and pretty hex format,  
  # with data and headers
   mmeas outc:c,pxxdh

  # output 5th (i.e. index 0:4) measurement to (meas) queue
   mmeas out4:q

  # output last measurement to console (Pretty)
  mmeas outm

  # output record to console (Base85)
  mmeas outm:c,b

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Topic APP_LI

(LI-COR)


Application specific : LI-COR gas analyzer control API


LI CAL

 use      : li cal <id> [ D<delay>]
 brief    : perform calibration
 input    : id   - cal ID, where <id> may be
                 z        [zero]
                 s:d.ddd  [span]
                 s2:d.ddd [span2]
 input    : delay - extend delay (in addition to 10s max implemented)
 return   : none
 examples :
   li cal s:452.1  [S cal, span concentration 452.1]
   li cal s2:23.05 [S2 cal, span concentration 23.05]
   li cal s:0      [S cal, use LI_SPANC configuration for span concentration]

LI INIT

 use      : li init
 brief    : initialize LI-COR
 return   : none
 examples :
   # initialize LI-COR
     li init

LI MODEL

 use      : li model [Q] [<model>]
 brief    : set/get LI-COR model number
            sets LICOR_MODEL config variable and 
            internal configuration instance
 input    : Q       - quiet (don't output model number)
 input    : <model> - model number 850|830
 return   : none
 examples :
   # get LI-COR model
     li model
   # set LI-COR model 850 (don't report)
     li model Q 850

LI RATE

 use      : li rate <period>
 brief    : set LI-COR output rate [1]
 input    : period - output period (s) [range 0.0 or >=0.5]
 return   : none

 notes    :
  [1] The use of OR instead of RATE is also supported

 examples :
   # set LI-COR output rate to 0.5s
     li rate 0.5
 

LI STAT

 use      : li stat [i<indent> v] <tag>...]
 brief    : output LI-COR status to console (formatted xml)
 input    : indent - number of space to indent
 input    : v      - verbose output
 input    : tag    - output contents of first occurrence of tag
 return   : none
 examples :
  # show <rs232>...</rs232> and <cfg>...</cfg>
    li stat rs232 cfg
  # show all, indent 8 spaces
    li stat i8

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Topic LOG

(logging)


Access log entries and metadata.


LOG

 use      : log [S|C] <msg>
 brief    : add annotation to syslog (default) or cycle log
 input    : msg - message to log
 return   : none
 notes    :
   [1] quoted messages may use variable substitution
   
 examples :
   # add annotation to syslog
   log 'nice weather we're having'

   # add annotation to cycle log (include value of CX0 reg)
   log c "cycle starting $CX0"

LSEG

 use    : lseg <hnd> [<val>]
 brief  : get/set log segment size [1]
 input  : hnd - log handle 0:syslog 1:data 2:raw
 input  : val - log segment size, n>0
             may also use K,M,G suffix (e.g. 10M) for KByte, MByte, GByte
 return : none
 notes  :
  [1] Chances are you don't need to change this. Use caution if you do, as setting the 
      segment size too large can degrade real-time performance (file seek times increase,
      interfering with sample buffering and timing).

LSHOW

 use      : lshow [<hnd>]
 brief    : show summary of log data structures
 input    : hnd - log handle 0:syslog 1:data 2:raw
 return   : none
 examples :
   # show the status of the raw log
     lshow 2

LCAT

 use    : lcat <type> [<options>] [src:]<file>
 brief  : show selected log records using specified formatting
 input  : <type>  - log type 
                     O:orecord 
                     Z:record
 input  : s<n>    - start record index (zero-based)
 input  : c<n>    - number of records
 input  : l<n>    - last <n> records
 input  : h       - show use message
 input  : filters - use <type><op><a>[,<b>]
                    where:
                    <type> : search type (te, ti, etc.)
                      <op> : operator [==, !=, > ,< , >=, <=, <>, ><]
                     <x,y> : value or range (x: low, y:high)
                     types:
                      ti : ISO8601 time
                      te : epoch millisec
                      rt : record type
                      rm : record id
                      mm : measurement id
                     esn : ensemble sequence number
                     msn : measurement sequence number
                      sn : sequence number
                      cn : cycle ID
                     idx : index number

 input  : output  - use out:[<dev>,]<fmt> 
                    <dev> - output formatting
                     C  : console
                     H  : host

                    <fmt> - output formatting
                     P  : pretty
                     XX : pretty hex
                     X  : hex
                     X* : pretty hex + hex
                     B  : base85
                     C  : CSV
                     M  : CSV (mixed i.e. hex fields)
                     R  : raw
                     H  : header
                     D  : data
                     V  : verbose (show record index/offset)
 input  : dbg:<x>  - debug mask (hex)
                      also accepts operators
                      + : current setting |=  <x>
                      - : current setting &= ~<x>
                      = : current setting = <x>
 input  : gmt:<n>  - gmt offset (h) (use before time filters)
 input  : file     - log file name (e.g. dat2003.000)
                     use src: specifier if not last argument
 
defaults  : out:PDHV s=0 c-1 (all records) gmt:-8 
 return   : none
 examples :
   # show last three records of dat2010.000 pretty format, include data and headers
    lcat z l3 src:dat2010.000 out:pdh 

   # show records with timestamps between 1604189028000 and 1604189030000
    lcat z te><1604189028000,1604189030000 src:dat2010.000 out:ph 

   # show last three records of the CBIN buffer in Base85 format
    lcat o l3 out:b $CBUF

LLESS

 use     : lless <type> [<options>] [src:]<file>
 brief   : interactive log inspection
  input  : <type>   - log type 
                      O:orecord 
                      Z:record
 input   : out      - use out:<fmt>
                      output format control (may be changed interactively)
 input   : dbg:<x>  - debug mask (hex)
                      also accepts operators
                      + : current setting |=  <x>
                      - : current setting &= ~<x>
                      = : current setting = <x>
 input   : gmt:<n>  - gmt offset (h) (use before time filters)
 input   : file     - log file name (e.g. dat2003.000)
                      use src: specifier if not last argument
 return  : none
 summary : There are three types of inputs:
           Movement : navigating records
           Command  : search, output settings
           Session  : control session, help, etc.

           Movement :
            First/Last [ g <    ] / [ G >  ]
            Next/Prev  [ dD<CR> ] / [ uU   ]
            This       [  <SPC> ]
            Jump +/-   [ j<n>   ] / [ k<n> ]

           Session  :
            Help [h H ?]   Quit [q Q x X]

           Command  :
            Enter cmd mode [ / ]
            Search -
                    gmt : <offset_h>
                     te : epoch_msec ti:iso1806
                     rt : rtid rm:rmid
                     mm : mmid
                    esn : ensemble_n
                    msn : measurement sequence number
                     sn : sequence number
                     cn : cycle ID
                    idx : record index
                    
                use   : <type><op><x>[,<y>]
                where :
                    <type> : search type (te, ti, etc.)
                      <op> : operator [==, !=, > ,< , >=, <=, <>, ><]
                     <x,y> : value or range (x: low, y:high)

                    Next match [n]
                    Prev match [N]
            Output -
                    out:<fmt> where fmt is one or more of
                        P  : pretty
                        XX : pretty hex
                        X  : hex
                        X* : pretty hex + hex
                        B  : base85
                        C  : CSV
                        M  : Mixed CSV/hex
                        R  : raw
                        H  : header
                        D  : data
                        V  : verbose (show record index/offset)
                    dbg:<32-bit hex mask>

LINSPECT|LINFO

 use     : linfo O|Z [h] [out:prcieh] <file...>
 brief   : show log record summary
 input   : file - log file name (e.g. dat2003.000)
 return  : summary

 notes   : 
  [1] interrupt with CR or CTRL-D

 summary : options:
             h - help
           out - specify output options
                 p - pretty format (default)
                 r - record counter (progress)
                 c - CSV format (useful for machine-machine queries)
                 e - epoch time (posix, CSV only)
                 i - ISO8601 time (CSV only)
                 h - include CSV header (CSV only)

 examples :
   # show data log summary (pretty and CSV, ISO8601 time format, include header)
    linfo z dat2010.000 out:pcih
   

LSEQ

 use      : lseq O|Z|C
 brief    : show next sequence number  (from file)
 input    : Z - zrecord log
 input    : O - orecord log
 input    : C - cycle log
 return   : next available sequence number (i.e. number of records in segment)
 examples :
   # show next sequence number 
    lseq

LSETSEQ

 use      : lsetseq O|Z|C [<n>]
 brief    : set next sequence number (in sequence number file)
 input    : Z - zrecord log
 input    : O - orecord log
 input    : C - cycle log
 input    : n - new value (uint32) - resets to zero if unspecified
 return   : new sequence number 
 notes  :
  [1] Intended to recover from accidental deletion of sequence number file, disk swap, etc.
  [2] Use with caution: changing the sequence number may have side effects (e.g. post processing).
   
 examples :
   # set next OBIN log sequence number to 5
    lsetseq O 5
   # reset next ZBIN log sequence number to 0
    lsetseq Z

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Topic QUEUE

(sample queue management)


The system exposes two queues, a record queue and a measurement queue. These may be used to aggregate related measurements and records, for example the most recent measurements or record. The queue API allows users and client software to inspect and/or delete queue contents.
This can be useful for an operation model in which a client periodically requests the latest measurements or records. The queue API may also be used to transfer measurements or records to the data log.

The MMEAS API uses an internal cycle measurement queue to store measurements. The cycle is not directly accessible to users. MMEAS output commands may be used to transfer cycle queue contents to the measurement and record queues or data log.


QCOUNT

 use      : qcount i<id>|m|c
 brief    : return number of queue entries
 input    : id    - queue ID 0:meas 1:cycle (or use M:meas C:cycle)
 return   : number of queue entries
 examples :
   # show number of entries in measurement queue
    qcount i0
    

QCLEAR

 use      : qclear i<id>|m|c
 brief    : delete all queue entries
 input    : id    - queue ID 0:meas 1:cycle (or use M:meas C:cycle)
 return   : none
 examples :
   # empty the cycle queue
    qclear i1

QPEEK

 use    : qpeek i<id>|m|c [<first>] [<n>] [OUT:<dest>[,<fmt>] 
 brief  : examine queue entries (don't delete)
 input  : id    - queue ID 0:meas 1:cycle
 input  : first - starting queue entry
 input  : n     - number of entries or '*'
 input  : dest  - output destination
                  C:console
                  H:host
                  L:log
 input  : fmt   - output formatting/content
                  P  : pretty
                  XX : pretty hex
                  X  : hex
                  X* : pretty hex + hex
                  B  : base85
                  C  : CSV
                  M  : mixed CSV/hex
                  R  : raw
                  H  : header
                  D  : data
                  V  : verbose
 return   : decoded queue entries
 examples :
   # inspect the first 2 entries in the measurement queue
    qpeek i0 0 2
    
   # inspect the first entry in the measurement queue, format as Base85
    qpeek m out:c,b

QPOP

 use      : qpop i<id>|m|c [Q] [OUT:<dest>[,<fmt>] <n>
 brief    : delete and optionally show next (oldest) n entries from queue
 input    : id   - queue ID 0:meas 1:cycle  (or use M:meas C:cycle)
 input    : n    - number of entries or '*' for all
 input    : Q    - suppress output (just delete)
 input    : dest - see QPEEK
 input    : fmt  - see QPEEK
 return   : oldest n entries in the queue (or none if Q specified)
 examples :
   # remove the first 3 entries from the measurement queue,
   # send contents to console in Base85 format
    qpeek i0 2 out:c,bdh

QSHOW

 use      : qshow i<id>|m|c
 brief    : print queue summary
 input    : id    - queue ID 0:meas 1:cycle (or use M:meas C:cycle)
 return   : queue summary
 examples :
   # show cycle queue summary
    qshow 1

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Topic SCR

(scripting)


Commands used for managing scripts


SCR SDEBUG

 use      : scr sdebug +|- <id>
 brief    : enable/disable debug output for specified script
 input    : id - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # enable script debugging for script ID 1
    scr sdebug + 1

SCR DELAY

 use      : scr delay <time_ms> <id>
 brief    : delay specified period before executing next command (suspend execution)
            Run timer continues to run and resumes when delay expires.
            If period ==0 resume
            if period <0 pause indefinitely
 input    : time_ms - delay time (ms)
 input    : id      - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # pause scr 0 for 30 sec
    scr delay 30000 0

SCR END

 use    : end
 brief  : end of script [only valid in script context]
 return : none

SCR JOG

 use      : scr jog <id>
 brief    : enter manual mode and begin single-step execution
          subsequent calls advance the specified script one line
 input    : id - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # put scr 2 in manual mode, advance one step
    scr jog 2
   # advance one step
    scr jog 2
   # resume (continue running from current line)
    scr run 2

SCR LOAD

 use      : scr load [o<+/->] <file> [<file>...[o<+/->]...]
 brief    : load specified script(s) into next available handle
 input    : file - script file name
 input    : o    - enable/disable overwrite for files that follow (may use more than once)
                 overwrite is enabled by default.
 return   : confirmation or error message
 examples :
   # load "3step.scr" (fail if already loaded)
    scr load 3step.scr
   # load a.scr and b.scr, overwrite b.SCR
   scr load a.scr o+ b.scr

SCR RUN

 use      : scr run [out:h|c] <id>
 brief    : run the specified script [1]
 input    : id   - script name or handle
 input    : H,C  - send output to H:host or C:console (default)
 return   : none

 notes    :    
  [1] Script lines run to completion without interruption.
      Console and Host IO are processed between script lines, allowing a script to be 
      killed, e.g. Response to user IO may be slow. 
  [2] Scripts may be run concurrently, executed one line per cycle, in order
      starting with script ID 0.

 examples :
   # load and run script a.scr
    scr load a.scr 
    scr run a.scr

SCR KILL

use      : scr kill <id>...
brief    : stop running the specified script 
           Stops execution and cancels schedule.
           Does not change hardware states.
input    : id - script name or handle
return   : none
examples :
   # stop script a.scr
   scr kill a.scr
   # stop script ID 0
   scr kill 0

SCR RESET

use      : scr reset <id>
brief    : reset (cancels) the delay timer for specified script 
           Does not change the run timer, i.e. run timer continues running
           during delay, and the resumes when delay timer is reset.
           Use sync to reschedule or kill to stop.
input    : id - script name or handle
return   : none
examples :
   # reset script a.scr delay timer
   scr reset a.scr

SCR SCH

 use      : scr sch P<period_ms> D[<sync_delay>] [out:C|H] <id> ...
 brief    : schedule script, optionally synchronize (run)
 input    : period_ms  - schedule period (ms)
 input    : sync_delay - delay before sync 
                          0 (or just D): now, 
                         >0            : start after delay 
                         <0 (default)  : don't sync]
 input    : out:C|H    - set output tty  
                          C : console
                          H : host

 input    : id         - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # run a.scr every 20 min, start now 
   scr sch P1200000 D a.scr
   
   # set b.scr schedule every 5 min and a.scr every 20 min, but don't start
   scr sch P300000 b.scr P1200000 a.scr

   # set a.scr schedule every 5 min, starting in 3 min
   scr sch P300000 D180000 a.scr

   # set a.scr, b.scr schedule every 5 min, start a.scr in 3 min, b.scr now
   scr sch P300000 D180000 a.scr D0 b.scr

SCR SHOW

 use      : scr show [<id>...]
 brief    : print script parameter summary for one or more scripts
 input    : id - script name or handle or '*'
 return   : none
 examples :
   # show script status/summary for all scripts
    scr show
   # show script status/summary for script ID 0
    scr show 0
   # show script status/summary for script a.scr
    scr show a.scr
   

SCR STAT

 use      : scr stat <id> ...
 brief    : get script state
 input    : id - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # shift (existing) a.scr schedule 15 min
    scr sync D900000 a.scr
   # shift a.scr schedule to now (or run immediately if not scheduled)
    scr sync a.scr

SCR SYNC

 use      : scr sync [D<time_ms>] <id> ...
 brief    : start script after optional delay
            Shifts scheduled start time.
 input    : time_ms - delay time (ms) (default is 0)
 input    : id      - script name or handle
 return   : none
 examples :
   # shift (existing) a.scr schedule 15 min
    scr sync D900000 a.scr
   # shift a.scr schedule to now (or run immediately if not scheduled)
    scr sync a.scr

SCR UNLOAD

 use    : scr unload <id>
 brief  : unload specified script.
 input  : id - script name or handle
 return : none
 examples :
   # unload a.scr
    scr unload a.scr
   # unload script ID 0
    scr unload 0

CRON

script scheduler with cron schedule syntax

version >= 3.1.0b0

 use      : cron [options]
 brief    : manage cron schedules
 options  :
  +|-[tmout_ms]               enable/disable cron  
                              use optional disable timeout to automatically resume  
                              (e.g. in the event of disconnection) [6]
                              
  H                             show help info (requires SDC)
  X                             show time to next scheduled event (decimal sec)
                                 - disabled tabs excluded
                                 - indicator (+|-) shows cron enable status
  L:USR|SYS|*                   list tab file contents
  S:USR|SYS|*                   show tab status
  C:USR|SYS,<flags>             configure tab flags
                                +|-e: enable/disable tab
                                +|-x: enable/disable exclusive mode
                                +|-s<i>: suspend/resume task[i] state updates
  F:USR|SYS,<file>              set tab file
  T:USR|SYS,<i>,"<sch>"[,<scr>] configure task schedule and script (optional)

  R:USR|SYS,<i>                 reset task[i]

 return   : varies, status info etc.

 notes    :
 
  [1] changing schedules or tab files unloads scripts immediately, with no changes to IO.
  [2] enabling exclusive mode takes effect in the next execution cycle
  [3] disabling cron or crontab does not change files or schedules. In concurrent mode,
      currently running scripts will run to completion.
  [4] schedule syntax: schedules are space-delimited strings with 6 fields: 

       mon mday h m s wday

       mon : month     values: 1-12 JAN(1) FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
       mday: month day values: 1-31
          h: hour      values: 0-23
          m: minute    values: 0-59
          s: second    values: 0-59
       wday: weekday   values: 0-6  SU(0) MO TU WE TH FR SA 
    
       Fields are comma-delimited specifiers which may include
        
        individual fields val
        ranges            val-val
        wildcard          *
        modulus           */n
        range w/ modulus  val-val/n 

       example:
       # mon: every third month, 
       # mday: every other day 
       # hour: every other hour between 0000-0600 and every hour 1800-2000
       # every 20 min  and half past the hour 
       # wday: MO,TH,FR,SA
       JAN-DEC/3 */2 0-6/2,18-20 */20,30 MO,TH-SA

  [5] crontab syntax: crontabs (tables) are text files containing task specifiers 
      consisting of a schedule and a task (script) name:
        
        "schedule" = task
      
      schedule : schedule specifier (see description, above)
      task     : script name
       
      - comments are allowed
      - everything following "#" or "//" is a comments
      - comments may appear at the end of a line
      - leading/trailing whitespace is allowed (and surrounding '=')
      - schedule specifier must be in single or double quotes
      
      crontabs may contain a configuration line, which may be used to set flag values:
      
      flags=<flags> 
      
      where flag values are as described above. The exclusive mode flag indicates that 
      scripts should be run from start to finish without yielding. If unset, scripts
      are executed as other scripts would be, yielding between states. Currently, the 
      exclusive flag applies to all tasks defined in the crontab.
      
      Scripts are unloaded on completion or error.
      
      There are two crontabs in the system: CRONTAB.SYS and CRONTAB.USR.
      Each crontab may hold  up to 4 schedule specifiers.
      However, there are a total of 4 script slots for the system. 

      example:
      
      # user cron tab
      flags = +x+e
      "* * */2 */10 0 MO-FR" = utime.scr

  [6] Note that if a timeout is specified, cron will be enabled when the timeout expires, 
      regardless of its state before suspension. This may be used to start/resume cron 
      after a delay. To suspend cron indefinitely, use '-' with no timeout.  

 examples :
  # show USR crontab contents
   cron l:usr
  # show cron status and time to next event
   cron s:* x
  # set usr crontab to exclusive mode and enable
   cron c:usr,+x,+e
  # set usr crontab task ID 0 schedule (every other day, every 20 min between 0600-18:00)
  # Note: quotes required for t: option
   cron t:usr,0,"* */2 6-18 */20 0 SU-SA/2"
  # set sys crontab file to testtab.sys
   cron f:sys,testtab.sys
  # suspend cron indefinitely
   cron -
  # suspend cron for 5 min
   cron -30000
  # resume cron (cancels suspend timer if set)
   cron +

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Topic GET

(inspection)


Utilities for inspecting system status and state


GET AD

 use      : get ad <port>[:DXn]...
 brief    : show A/D converter voltage
 input    : port - ADC port [0:2]
 output   : DXn  - store result in DXn [0 < n < SCR_DX_COUNT-1] (optional)
 return   : ADC  - voltage [0-5V]
 examples :
   # read ADC0 into DX0 and ADC2 into DX1
    get ad 0:dx0 2:dx1  

GET BITS

 use    : get bits [CXn]
 brief  : show IO bit state summary
 output : CXn - store result in CXn [0 < n < SCR_CX_COUNT-1] (optional) [1]
 return : IO bit states

 notes  :
  [1] - ADC2 does not have an enable bit, always off
  
 examples :
   # show bit states
    get bits
   # show bit states, read into CX0
    get bits CX0
  # show stored bits in cx0 (decimal)
    creg CX0 
  # show stored bits in cx0 (hex)
    print "%LX\r\n" CX0 

GET ERR

 use    : get err [Q] [CXn...]
 brief  : show return code of last command
          optionally store in CX register
 input  : Q   - suppress console output
 output : CXn - store result in CXn [0 < n < SCR_CX_COUNT-1] (optional) [1]
 return : return code of last command

 examples :
  # get status (valid command)
    >>ver

     MBARI CO2/DIC
     firmware[ cwg_nonboot v0.0.0 tag 3.3.0b0]
     build   [ Nov 12 2020 - 16:33:57 ]
     status  [ 2083 ]
     cfg_sn  [ 0005 ] 
     sys_sn  [ FFFF ]

    >>get err
    0
    
  # get status, store in CX0 (invalid command)
    >>foo
    NO COMMAND

    >>get err Q CX0
    
    >>creg cx0
     CX0 = 4

GET NEXT

 use      : get next
 brief    : show time (s) until next scheduled activity
 return   : time (s) or SYS_MAX_SLEEP_MS if no events pending
 examples :
   # get next computed time
    get next

GET PRINT

 use      : get print [DV]
 brief    : show value of debug and verbose print variables
            used to configure DPRINT and V*PRINT macros
 return   : value of debug and/or verbose print variables
 examples :
   # show debug and verbose setting
   get print

GET SER

 use     : get ser [N<m>] <port>
 brief   : read from serial port string until 
            - m bytes received (m>0)
            - no bytes available (m==0)
            - indefinitely (m<0)
           
          May interrupt using CTRL-D any time.
          Sends received bytes to console.
          
 input    : port - serial port [0:2|C|H|L]
                   0,H : host
                   1,L : LI-COR
                   2,C : console
 return   : bytes read
 examples :
   # get 50 bytes input from the LI-COR port
    get ser L N50

GET TIME

 use      : get time [u]
 brief    : show system time
 input    : u - output epoch time (optional)
 return   : current date/time
 examples :
   # get time/date and epoch seconds
   get time u

GET VAR

 use      : get var [V] [key...]
 brief    : display one or more variable values
 input    : V   - verbose output
 input    : key - variable name (key)
 return   : value of <key>, or list of key/value pair
            values if if unspecified
 examples :
  # show all configuration variables
   get var
  # show configuration variable ECHO
   get var echo

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Topic SET CLR

(change system hardware state)


Utilities for changing system hardware state parameters.
The set API provides full, fine-grained control of system IO.
The mdio API is application-specific, used for pCO2/DIC sampling.


SET BAUD

 use      : set baud <port> <bps>
 brief    : set UART communication speed (bps)
 input    : port - serial port [0:2|H|C|L]
 input    : bps  - rate (bps) [300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400]
 return   : none
 examples :
  # set host port communications rate to 19200
   set baud H 19200

SET BITS

 use    : set bits [<id>...]
 brief  : set (HI) one or more digital IO bits
          see also clr bits, pulse bits, and MDIO
          
 input  : id - bit number or name
        #<n>  : bit n (decimal)
                0:19 valves/acid pump/sample pump
                20:21 pump
                22:22 LI-COR
                23:24 analog
                26:28 RS232 drivers
        x<n>  : bit mask n [0-FFFFF] (hex)
        a<n>  : ADC n 0:1
        a*    : all ADC
        vn    : valve n A&B
        vnA|B : valve n A,B
        v*    : all valves
        p<n>  : DC pump n 0:5
        pi,pr : air pump
        pe,pw : seawater pump
        pa    : acid pump
        ps    : sample pump
        pd    : DC pumps (air, seawater)
        px    : solenoid pumps (acid, sample)
        p*    : all pumps
        l     : LI-COR DC power
        uh    : host UART xcvr
        ul    : LI-COR UART xcvr
        uc    : console UART xcvr
        cx<n> : use mask in specified CX register 
        
 return   : none
 examples :
  # set air pump, valves SV3A and SV7A+B and the licor power and transceiver enable bits
  set bits pr v3a v7 ul l

CLR BITS

 use      : clr bits [<id>...]
 brief    : clear (LO) one or more digital IO bits
 input    : id     - bit number or name (see SET BITS)
 return   : none
 examples :
  # clear all pump, valve and ADC enable bits 
   set bits p* v* a*

SET PRINT

 use      : set print [D<n>] [V<n>]
 brief    : set value of debug and verbose print variables
            used to configure DPRINT and V*PRINT macros
            DPRINT is enabled if !=0
            VPRINT is enabled if !=0, and supports multiple levels (>0)
 return   : none
 examples :
  # enable debug printing and verbose level 2 
   set print d1 v2

SET SER

 use      : set ser <port> <string>
 brief    : send serial string to specified serial port
 input    : port - serial port [0:2|H|C|L]
 input    : string - string to send
 return   : none
 examples :
  # send "hello\r\n" to the host port
   set ser H "hello\r\n"

SET TIME

 use      : set time <YY[YY]> <MM> <DD> <hh> <mm> <ss>
 brief    : set system time/date
 input    : YY[YY] - year   [00-9999]
 input    : MM     - month  [01:12]
 input    : DD     - day    [01:31]
 input    : hh     - hour   [00:23]
 input    : mm     - minute [00:59]
 input    : ss     - second [00:59]
 return   : new time
 examples :
  # set time to 2010/10/03T11:13:42
   set time 2020 10 3 11 13 42

SET VAR

 use      : set var <key> <val>
 brief    : set variable <key> to <val>
 input    : key - variable name
 input    : val - new value (must be appropriate type and format)
 return   : none
 notes    :

Configuration variables are strongly typed, meaning that they are stored using a specific 
data primitive. When using SET VAR to change the value of a configuration variable, the 
value must be formatted appropriately for it's native data type.

SET VAR parses values using C printf formats; it will typically try several formats;
hex values should be prepended with 'X' disambiguate them from decimal values.

|Type  |Internal Representation     |Default Format  |Example                |
|------|----------------------------|----------------|-----------------------|
|bool  |boolean                     |X%02X   |set var FooBool X07    |
|uint16|unsigned 16-bit integer     |X%04X   |set var FooU16 X0A27   |
|int16 |signed 16-bit integer       |%d      |set var FooI16 42      |
|uint32|unsigned 32-bit integer     |X%08lX  |set var FooU32 X1234C02|
|int32 |signed 32-bit integer       |%ld     |set var FooI32 -8675309|
|uint64|unsigned 64-bit integer     |X%016llX|set var FooU64 X123DEADBEEF|
|int64 |signed 64-bit integer       |%lld    |set var FooI64 10000000000|
|double|32-bit double               |%ld     |set var FooI32 -3.14159|
|byte  |unsigned char               |%c      |set var FooByte Z      |
|string|NULL terminated ASCII string|%s      |set var FooByte Z      |

 examples :
  # set var FOO_DBL (double)
   set var FOO_DBL 3.14

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Topic PULSE

(GPIO momentary switching)


Momentarily assert one or more digital IO bits (in either direction)


PULSE BITS

  use      : pulse bits <dir> <delay_ms> bits [<id>...]
  brief    : pulse one or more digital IO bits (single cycle, e.g. to actuate valves)
  input    : dir      - direction [L|0|H|1]
  input    : delay_ms - pulse duration (ms)
  input    : id       - bit number or name (see SET BITS)
  return   : none
  examples :
   # pulse valves v1a and v4a,b H for 200 ms then return to L
    pulse bits H 200 v1a v4

PULSE NBITS

  use      : pulse nbits <dir> <ta> <tb> <n> bits [<id>...]
  brief    : pulse one or more digital IO bits w/ specified duty cycle, number of cycles
             (e.g. to actuate pumps)
  input    : dir    - direction [L|0|H|1]
  input    : ta     - pulse duration (dir, ms)
  input    : tb     - pulse duration (!dir, ms)
  input    : cycles - pulse duration (ms)
  input    : id     - bit number or name (see SET BITS)
  return   : none
  examples :
   # pulse acid pump 10 cycles 200ms H/ 300ms L 
    pulse bits H 200 300 10 pa

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Topic TEST

(logical IO bit test)


Logically test one or more IO bits, and store the result in a register. This may be used to implement flow control in a script context.


TEST BITS

 use    : test bits [Q] [ MCXn BCXn OCXn ]  [M<mask>...] [<id>...]
 brief  : test one or more IO bits
 input  : Q      - quiet mode (no console output, for scripting)
 input  : BCXn   - store bits in CXn
 input  : MCXn   - store mask in CXn
 input  : OCXn   - store output (mask&bits) in CXn
 input  : Mmask  - add <mask> (hex) to bitmask [1]
 input  : id     - bit number or name (see SET BITS) [1]
 return : none

 notes  :
  [1] may be included more than once (all values OR'd)
  
 examples :
  # Using test bits for script flow control
  # clear all IO bits (except for tranceivers)
   clr bits p* v* a* l
  # set ADC bit
   set bits a*
  # store current IO state in CX
  # store ADC bit state in CX1
   test bits a* MCX0 OCX1
  # compare bit state vs mask
   if [ CX0 == CX1 ] goto pass
  # test failed
    println "set bits a [ERR / $CX0 / $CX1]"
    goto cont
    :pass
  # test passed
   println "set bits a* [OK]"
   :cont

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Topic REG

(registers)


The system implements a set of multi-purpose variables (registers) that may be used in scripting and expressions.
Register variables include

 CREG : 8 x 32-bit unsigned integer counters
 DREG : 8 x 32-bit double 
 FREG : 32 x flags (boolean, single bit)

Some commands allow values to be stored in register variables, and register variables may be used in script boolean expressions.
Register variables are global in scope; they are visible to all scripts and users.
This makes it possible for scripts to communicate using variables.
Users must protect variables from accidental modification through concurrent use.


CREG

 use      : creg [fmt] [<reg>] [<reg><op><val>]...
 brief    : show, manipulate counter reg (CX0:SCR_CX_COUNT)
 input    : reg  - register [CXn|*] 
 input    : op   - operator [=,--,++,+=,-=,*=,/=,%=,|=,&=,&~,~]
 input    : val  - value [unsigned 32-bit integer] or CXn
 input    : fmt  - formatting info
                   OX, OXn : hex format, width n
                   OD, ODn : decimal format, width n
                        Wn : width
                   - may be specified more than once
                   - applies to subsequent output 
                        
 return   : requested value(s)

 notes    :
  [1] operators "++", "--" and "~" don't require (or support) values
  [2] CREG values are unsigned 32-bit integers 

 examples :
   # operations
    creg cx2=0 cx2 cx2+=5 cx2 cx2*=3 cx2%=6 od8 * 
   # demonstrate rollover
    creg cx2=0 cx2 cx2-- cx2 cx2++ cx2   
   # other regs
    creg cx0=3 cx1=4 cx2=cx0 cx2*=cx1 cx0 cx1 cx2   

DREG

 use    : dreg [<reg>] [<reg><op><val>]...
 brief  : show, manipulate double reg (DX0:SCR_DX_COUNT)
 input  : reg  - register [DXn|*]
 input  : op   - operator [=,--,++,+=,-=,*=,/=]
 input  : val  - value [double] or DXn
 input  : fmt  - formatting info
                   OF, OFw/p : decimal format (%lf), width w, precision p
                   OE, OEw/p : exponent format (%e), width w, precision p
                   OG, OGw/p : auto exponent format (%g), width w, precision p
                        Wn : width 
                        Pn : precision
                   - may be specified more than once
                   - applies to subsequent output 
 return : requested value(s)
 
 notes  :
  [1] operators "++" and "--" don't require (or support) values
  [2] DREG values are 32-bit doubles
   
 examples:
   # operations
    dreg dx2=0 dx2++ dx2 dx2+=2.5 dx2 dx2/=3.1415 * 
   # other regs
    dreg dx0=3.2 dx1=4.56 dx2=dx0 dx2*=dx1 dx0 dx1 dx2   

FREG

 use      : freg [<reg>] [<op> [<val>]]
 brief    : show, manipulate flag(s) (0:31)
 input    : reg  - register [FXn|*]
 input    : op   - operator [=,!]
 input    : val  - value [1|0]
 return   : requested value(s)

 notes    :
  [1] operator "!" doesn't require (or support) values
  [2] FREG values are boolean
  
 examples :
   # operations
    freg fx2 fx2=1 fx2 fx2=0 fx2 fx2! fx2

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Topic FSYS

(file system)


File system commands provide simple capabilities for manipulating files and viewing contents.


CAT

 use     : cat [h v<n>] [r:<rspec>] [b|rb:[<start>,<count>]] <file>
 brief   : show text file regions, specified by time, lines, offset
 input   : h        -  help message
 input   : v[<n>]   -  verbose output
 input   : <file>   -  file name
 input   : l<n>     -  last n lines
 input   : s<n>c<m> -  m lines, start at line n
 input   : <rspec>  -  range specifier
                      comma-separated list of range modes and values:
                       <start_mode>,<val>,<end_mode>,<val> [2,3]
              <mode> : range type [blims][+-]
                       b - byte mode
                       l - line mode
                       i - time mode (ISO8601)             [4]
                       m - time mode (epoch msec)          [4]
                       s - time mode (epoch sec)           [4]
                       - - relative to end of file         [5]
              <val> : range value
                      line/byte count (index >=0)
                      timestamp (epoch sec/msec or ISO8601)
 input   :  b      -  binary (human readable)
 input   : rb      -  binary (raw, machine/machine)
                       <start> : start offset (zero-indexed)
                       <count> : bytes to output
 
 notes   : 
  [1] there are two cat implementations, this feature is selected by enabling WITH_UI_XCAT
  [2] range specifiers optional; use empty field (no space) if unspecified (,,)
  [3] valid end modes include [blims]; others ignored. Start/end time formats must match.
  [4] file lines must start with specified timestamp (leading space OK)
  [5] line/byte start modes only
       -  Defaults: line mode, start at beginning of file, show all
       -  Use CR or CTRL-D to interrupt
  [6] range values are zero-indexed     

 examples :
  # show last 10 lines of sys2000.000
     cat r:-,10 sys2000.000
  # show first 10 lines of sys2000.000
     cat r:,,,10 sys2000.000
  # show first 10 lines of sys2000.000 >= 2020-03-28T00:00:00
     cat r:i,2020-03-28T00:00:00,l,10 sys2000.000
  # show first 10 lines of foo.csv >= 1592974762 (Tue Jun 23 21:59:22 PDT 2020)
     cat r:s,1592974762,l,10 foo.csv
  # show 100 bytes starting at line 10 sys2000.000
     cat r:l,10,b,100 sys2000.000
  # show contents of binary file foo.bin
     cat b: foo.bin
  # show 30 bytes of foo.bin starting at byte 20
     cat b:20,30 foo.bin

CFGEX

 use    : cfgex <file>
 brief  : export current configuration to file [1]
 input  : file - destination file 
 return : none

 notes  :
  [1] file will be overwritten if it exists

 examples:
  # save configuration to foo.cfg
   cxgex foo.cfg

CP|MV

 use      : cp <src> <dest>
 brief    : copy contents from src to dest [1]
 input    : src  - file to copy FROM
 input    : dest - file to copy TO
 return   : none

 notes    :
  [1] file will be overwritten if it exists
  
 examples :
  # copy foo.cfg to bar.bak
   cp foo.cfg bar.bak

DSTAT

 use      : DSTAT [<dir>...]
 brief    : show file system information
 input    : vol - volume
 return   : file system summary
 examples :
  # Show summary for SD card top directory
   dstat

FSIZE

 use      : FSIZE [DEL:<del>] [<file>...]
 brief    : show file length
 input    : file   - file name
 input    : DEL: - delimiter sequence (e.g. to generate comma-separated output)
 return   : file length (bytes) or -1 on error
 
 notes    :
  [1] if multiple files are specified, the output is 
      made in order specified, delimited by CRLF ("\r\n")
  [2] DEL may be specified more than once (affects subsequent output).
      DEL may contain C printf escape sequences 
      If the sequence contains whitespace or variable/register references 
      (e.g. $CX0)DEL option must be quoted (including DEL:) 
  
 examples :
  # Show file sizes (each on it's own line)
   fsize a.scr b.scr
  # Show file sizes (comma delimited)
   fsize del:, a.scr b.scr
  # Show file sizes (delimiter string)
   fsize "del:\t" a.scr b.scr

LC

 use      : lc <file>
 brief    : count lines in text file
 input    : file - file to evaluate
 return   : number of lines, execution time

 notes    :
  [1] any console input stops processing
  [2] large files may take a long time ( ~1s/1k lines)

 examples :
  # count lines in sys2010.000
   lc sys2010.000

LESS

 use     : less <file> [<lines>]
 brief   : page a text file to the console (with search)
 input   : file  - file to evaluate
 input   : lines - number of text lines per page
 return  : none

 notes   :
  [1] pager does not support terminal control or page buffering; 
      output begins at the bottom of the screen.

 summary :   

  Move    :    Up [u U]    Down [d D CR]
  Jump    : First [g <]    Last [G >]
  Search  :  Find [f /]    Next [n N]
  Session :  Help [h H ?]  Quit [q Q x X]

LS|DIR

 use     : ls [<dir> [QF]...] [*<str>]
 brief   : list file info
 input   : dir  - directory [default: root, i.e. 0:/]
 input   : Q|F  - Q:quiet (file names only) F: full 
 input   : *<s> - display entries with names containing string <s>
                  This is not an generic expression processor, but simply includes
                  entries containing the specified string.  
 return  : list of files in directory
 examples:
  # show all entries in top directory
    ls
  # show files with "scr" in their name (e.g. scripts, file names only)
    ls Q *scr
  # show logs
    ls $CBIN $OBIN $ZBIN

REN

 use      : ren <from> <to>
 brief    : change file name (preserves existing file)
 input    : from - current file name
 input    : to   - new file name 
 return   : none
 examples :
  # rename junk.txt foo.txt
  ren junk.txt foo.txt

RM

 use      : rm <file> [<file>...]
 brief    : delete one or more files
            - does not prompt for confirmation
            - cannot be undone
 input    : file - file to delete
 return   : none
 examples :
  # delete foo.txt
  rm foo.txt

UPLOAD

 use     : upload [no-eol] [Q] [B:[<length>]] [T<to_sec>] <file>
 brief   : upload ASCII file to root directory
 input   : to_sec - timeout (sec) default 15 
 input   : no-eol - disable auto EOL translation [2]
 input   : Q      - quiet output (for machine-machine)
 input   : B      - binary mode (for machine-machine)
                    <length> : optionally specify number of bytes
 input   : file   - file name (must be last option) [1]
 return  :
 notes   :
  [1] in binary mode, no conversions are made. Exits when timeout expires
      or length bytes received. Transmits "BIN_EOT\r\n" or "BIN_TO\r\n" in binary mode
      even if quiet option used.
  [2] file will be overwritten if it exists
      otherwise, it will be created
      upload times out after 4s, or may be terminated using CTRL-D

  [3] automatically converts line ends by default:
       replace \r\r, \n\n with \r\n\r\n
       replace .\r., .\n. with .\r\n.
       add \r\n to end of file if it doesn't exist

  [4] some terminal emulators may not support direct ASCII upload

 examples :
  # upload file to test.scr using timeout 30s
   upload T30 test.scr
   [initiate file upload in terminal, e.g. CTRL-A Y in minicom]
   [wait for timeout or press CTRL-D when finished]

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Topic DIAG

(diagnostics/debug)


Diagnostics and system utilities


HELP|?

 use      : help [V]
 brief    : show help info (same as less help.md)
 input    : V - verbose output (this file) (optional)
 return   : help information
 examples :
  # show help file
   help v
  # show command listing
   help

HIST|!

 use      : hist [v] [<id>]
 brief    : show command history, execute previous command
 input    : v    - verbose output (optional, ignored if id specified)
 input    : <id> - command ID (integer) (optional)
 return   : command history by default, executes queued command if specified

 notes    : 
  [1] up/down arrow keys may be used to traverse the queue

 examples :
  # show history queue
   hist

CON

 use      : con <port>
 brief    : open console to device
             [terminate session using CTRL-D]
 input    : port - serial port 
             L: LI-COR
             H: Host port
 return   : none
 examples :
  # connect to LI-COR
   con li
   [do stuff]
   [type CTRL-D to exit]

DEBUG

 use      : debug [<op><mask>]
 brief    : show/set per-module debug output flags
             MOD_ACT =0x0001 // cli_impl
             MOD_TMR =0x0002 // timers
             MOD_SCR =0x0004 // script
             MOD_LIC =0x0008 // LI-COR
             MOD_SER =0x0010 // ioserial
             MOD_CFG =0x0020 // config
             MOD_MAIN=0x1000 // main
             MOD_TOKS=0x2000 // command token

 input    : op - operator [+:set -:clear =:assign]
 input    : mask - hex bit field [0-FFFFFFFF]
 return   : debug flags
 examples :
  # disable debug output
   debug =0
   SYS_MDFLAGS=x00000000
  # enable scr module debug output
   debug +4
   SYS_MDFLAGS=x00000004
  # enable LI-COR module debug output
   debug +8
   SYS_MDFLAGS=x0000000c
  # disable LI-COR module debug output
   debug -8
   SYS_MDFLAGS=x00000004
  # show debug flags
   debug
   SYS_MDFLAGS=x00000004    

PMEM

 use    : pmem
 brief  : show memory pool contents
 return : memory pool contents
 examples :
  # show memory pool 
   pmem
 use      : print <fmt>  [<var>...]
 brief    : print formatted messages to console using variable expansion and escape
            character support. Useful for script testing/debugging.

            fmt is a quoted format string, which may include , escaped variables
            (with $ prefix), printf formats

            var are variables (without $ prefix)
            println variant automatically appends CRLF to string

 return   : formatted console message (upper case)
 examples :

  # set CX reg
   creg CX0=20

  # print CX using default (hex) format
   print "$CX0\r\n"
   X00000014

  # print CX using alternative (decimal) format
   print "%ld\r\n" CX0
   20
   
  # print CX using alternative (decimal) format (automatically terminate line)
   println "CX0:%ld" CX0
   CX0:20

VER

 use      : ver
 brief    : show firmware version information
 return   : version information
 examples :
  # show firmware version 
  ver

UPTIME

 use      : uptime
 brief    : return elapsed time since last power cycle
 return   : time since last power cycle
 examples :
  # show system up time
   uptime

RESET

 use    : reboot
 brief  : reboot the firmware
 return : none
 examples :
  # reset system
   reset

HELLO

use      : hello [<msg>...]
brief    : print test messages to console
input    : msg  - text, variables, registers  
           quoted strings preserve space  
           unquoted strings are space-delimited  
           variables and registers are denoted by $ (e.g. $verbose, $CX2)  
           escape characters are supported in quoted strings [\r\n\t\v\xDD]  
return   : 'hello' [args...]
examples :
 # print hello message
  hello foo $CX0

SLEEP

 use      : sleep [V]
 brief    : enter sleep mode (pending time to next scheduled event)
 input    : V - verbose output (displays sleep duration
 return   : ERR_SUCCESS on success (after sleep) or ERR_FAILURE if interval
            not enough time to sleep.
 
 notes    :
  
 examples :
  # sleep the processor (if there's time)
  sleep

SWEEP

 use      : sweep <delay_ms>
 brief    : turn all IO bits on and then off in order
 input    : delay_ms - switching delay
 return   : sets all IO bits LO (except serial transceivers)
 
 notes    :
  [1] **IMPORTANT** : for hardware testing; disconnect user equipment before using.
  
 examples :
  # run sweep with 0.5 sec delay/switch
  sweep 500

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Topic Beta

(deprecated and/or beta features)


These features include


CAT

(alternative implementation, not enabled, see notes)

 use    : cat [T<n>|H<n>] <file>
 brief  : show file contents
 input  : file - file to show
 input  : H<n> - show first n bytes
 input  : T<n> - show last  n bytes
 return : file contents
 notes  :
  [1] there are two cat implementations, this feature is selected by disabling WITH_UI_XCAT

ECHO

(not enabled by default, use PRINT, PRINTLN)

 use      : echo [<op><dest>] [<msg>...]
 brief    : print messages using variable expansion and escape character support
 input    : op   - operator [+:enable -:disable]
 input    : dest - destination [C:console H:host]
 input    : msg  - text, variables, registers
                   quoted strings preserve space
                   unquoted strings are space-delimited
                   variables and registers are denoted by $ (e.g. $verbose, $CX2)
                   escape characters are supported in quoted strings [\r\n\t\v\xDD]
 return   : expanded message
 notes    : 
  [1] this feature is selected by enabling WITH_UI_ECHO 

PROTO

(code prototyping feature)

 use      : proto (args)
 brief    : runs prototype code features [for developers]
 input    : args - arguments (varies)
 return   : varies
 notes    :
  [1] this is intended for use by developers; use caution and disconnect user equipment
      before using.   
  [2] behavior depends on compile-time feature selection. Existing proto features are  
      configured in cwgsys.h
  [3] see proto.c, proto.h for integration examples

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Topic REF

(reference)


Reference information


Configuration Variables

Key Type Value Description
LOG_RAW bool 1 log raw LI-COR records
LICOR_MODEL i16 850 LI-COR model/protocol
SERIAL_N u16 XC024 hardware serial number
LI_SPANC dbl 3.14 LI-COR SPAN cal value
ECHO u16 x0001 character echo
0:none
1:cons
2:host
3:all
PROMPT u16 x0001 prompt
0:none
1:cons
2:host
3:all
CBIN str CBINyymm.nnn current cycle log name
OBIN str OBINyymm.nnn current orecord log name
ZBIN str ZBINyymm.nnn current zrecord log name
SYS str SYSyymm.nnn current syslog name
CBUF str CBIN.BUF cycle log buffer
Unused
VERBOSE bool 0
LI_CFLAGS u32 X000003FF
LI_OFLAGS u32 X001F7FFF
VALVE_TYPE u16 X004D
AUTO_OUT bool 0
FOO* - -

IO bit indices

 Name       bit  hex         binary
 SV0A       00   0x00000001  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001
 SV0B       01   0x00000002  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010
 SV1A       02   0x00000004  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100
 SV1B       03   0x00000008  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000

 SV2A       04   0x00000010  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000
 SV2B       05   0x00000020  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000
 SV3A       06   0x00000040  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000
 SV3B       07   0x00000080  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000

 SV4A       08   0x00000100  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000
 SV4B       09   0x00000200  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000
 SV5A       10   0x00000400  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000
 SV5B       11   0x00000800  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000

 SV6A       12   0x00001000  0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000
 SV6B       13   0x00002000  0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000
 SV7A       14   0x00004000  0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000
 SV7B       15   0x00008000  0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000
 SV8A       16   0x00010000  0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000
 SV8B       17   0x00020000  0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000
 SV9A       18   0x00040000  0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000
 SV9B       19   0x00080000  0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000

 PUMP0_DC   20   0x00100000  0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 PUMP1_DC   21   0x00200000  0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 PUMP2_DC   22   0x00400000  0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 PUMP3_DC   23   0x00800000  0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000

 LICOR_DC   24   0x01000000  0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 ADC0       25   0x02000000  0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 ADC1       26   0x04000000  0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 ADC2       27   0x08000000  0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000

 XCVR_HOST  28   0x10000000  0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 XCVR_LICOR 29   0x20000000  0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
 XCVR_CONS  30   0x40000000  0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000

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