What are the Default Predator MDC Commands?
Overview
Predator MDC supports a wide range of default command to support a wide range of data collection.
Commands
Commands
Command
| Parameter
| Description
| Example |
LS
| username
| Logon Start
| LS 1234 |
LE
|
| Logoff
|
|
JS
| jobnumber
| Job Start
| JS 1234-56
|
JE
|
| Joe End
|
|
PS
| partnumber
| Part Start
| PS 7654321 |
PE
|
| Part End
|
|
OS
| operationnumber
| Operation Start
| OS 100 |
OE
|
| Operation End
|
|
CS
|
| Cycle Start
|
|
CE
|
| Cycle End
|
|
SS
|
| Setup Start
|
|
SE
|
| Setup End
|
|
TS
|
| Teardown Start
|
|
TE
|
| Teardown End
|
|
MS
| downtimenumber
| Machine Downtime Start
| MSNO |
ME
|
| Machine Downtime End
|
|
US
| downtimenumber
| User Downtime Start
| USVC |
UE
|
| User Downtime End
|
|
GP
| quantity
| Good Part
| GP 1 |
SP
| quantity.scrapreason
| Scrap Part with Optional Reason
| SP 1.10 |
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