What are the Default Predator MDC Commands?

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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