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MM

TeleType Communications

MM sets the Brewer program to its teletype (terminal) mode, whereby the operator may communicate directly with the Brewer via the computer keyboard and a set of low level commands.
Exit from teletype mode by typing EXIT. See Appendix H for more explanation on the TeleType feature.

List of commands

Command	Variables	Usage	Description
A			Repeats the command. Usually use in conjunction with another command move. (I.E. R,0,7,5:O:A) Press home to delete twice to go exit.
B,x	x refers to the following 0. Turns off all lamp 1. Turns on the mercury lamp 2. Turns on the standard lamp	B,2	This command controls the lamps
M,m,s	m refers to a motor number 1. Zenith prism 2. Azimuth Tracker 3. Iris 4. Filterwheel 1 5. Filterwheel 2 6. Filterwheel 3 9. Micrometer 2 (Bottom) 10. Micrometer 1 (Top) 11. Slitmask 1 12. Slitmask 2 13. Zenith tracker	M,10,500	Moves motor m to step s. Note: when moving backwards (negative number) it will set that as the new reference point. Click here more motor information.
O		O
R,p1,p2,t	p# refers to the slit positions t refers to number of times to repeat	R,0,5,7	This command is used to measure the light intensity according to the variables setup. Often this command is combined with the O command to output the results. R,0,5,7:O

For new electronics only

Command	Variables	Usage	Description
?<command> OR !<command>	See Operation Information		A variety of operational commands/status output for the brewer. for more.
I,m	m refers to a motor number 1. Zenith prism 2. Azimuth Tracker 3. Iris 4. Filterwheel 1 5. Filterwheel 2 6. Filterwheel 3 9. Micrometer 2 (Bottom) 10. Micrometer 1 (Top) 11. Slitmask 1 12. Slitmask 2 13. Zenith tracker	I,9	This commands re-initializes the specified motor
SAVE		SAVE	Stores the current set of RAM configuration parameters

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MM

TeleType Communications

List of commands

For new electronics only