Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL User Manual page 122

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HOSTNAME
Hostname set.
Description
HOSTNAME name
Syntax
This command is used to set the controller's hostname. A hostname is a label or nickname
Remarks
assigned to a device connected to a computer network and is used to identify the device in
various forms of communication. This feature enables users to assign the controller a more
easily identifiable name, perhaps linked to its actual function in an application (e.g., TIPTILT,
MIRROR-2). This command is more common with Ethernet but can also be used with USB
communication.
NOTE: Send this command via USB interface as Ethernet communication may become
The default hostname for the controller is 8743-CL-serialnum, where serialnum is the
controller's serial number. The hostname can have a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters
and hyphen ("-") character. The first character in the hostname cannot be a hyphen ("-"). Issue
Save (SM) and Reset (RS) commands to controller for this parameter to take affect.
Argument
name
HOSTNAME TIPTILT-1;SM;RS
Example:
HOSTNAME?
TIPTILT-1
IPMODE, SM, RS
See Also
HOSTNAME?
Hostname query.
Description
HOSTNAME?
Syntax
This command is used to query the controller's hostname
Remarks
Response
name
HOSTNAME?
Example:
TIPTILT-1
IPMODE
See Also
unstable during Ethernet settings configuration. While connected via USB, use
the Picomotor application software to send commands (Go to 'Terminal' tab).
Value
string
Value
string
(Get hostname)
(Returns "TIPTILT"; hostname)
Description
Hostname
(Set hostname, save, and reset system)
(Get hostname)
(Returns "TIPTILT-1"; hostname)
Description
Hostname