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AMX Axcess Instruction Manual

AMX Axcess Instruction Manual (144 pages)

Programming Language

Brand: AMX | Category: Control Systems | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

9
- Device Numbers
  9
- Video Monitors
  10
- Connecting the System
  10
- Blinking Light Status
  11
Axcess Basics

13
- Format of the Programming Language
  13
- Statements and Compound Statements
  13
- Comments Within the Program
  14
- Identifiers
  15
- Keywords
  15
- Mainline
  15
- Definition Sections
  17
  - Starting a New Program
    17
  - Define_Device
    17
  - Define_Constant
    18
  - Define_Variable
    19
  - Define_Latching
    19
  - Define_Mutually_Exclusive
    20
  - Define_Start
    20
  - Define_Program
    20
  - Program_Name
    21
Using Input and Output

23
- Channels
  23
- Input Change Keywords
  23
- Changing the State of a Channel
  24
- Output Change Keywords
  24
- Direct Assignment
  26
- Putting Input and Output Together
  26
Channel Characteristics

27
- Parts of an Output Channel
  27
- The Device-Channel Concept
  27
- Defining Latching
  27
- Mutually Exclusive
  28
- Programming Feedback
  31
  - Grouping Feedback Statements
    31
- Device and Channel Keywords
  32
  - Define_Combine
    33
  - Define_Latching
    34
  - Define_Mutually_Exclusive
    34
  - Define_Toggling
    34
- The Variable Assignment Method
  35
  - Sample Program
    36
Arrays and Strings

39
- Defining Arrays
  39
- Accessing and Storing Array Values
  39
- Strings
  41
  - String Literals
    41
  - String Expressions
    41
- Arrays as Strings
  42
- String Lengths
  42
- Array Manipulation Keywords
  44
- Uppercase Vs. Lowercase
  46
  - Setting Uppercase and Lowercase
    46
- Sending Strings
  47
- Array Keywords
  47
- String Keywords
  48
Levels

49
- Introduction to Levels
  49
- Creating Levels
  49
- Level Keywords
  51
- Using Levels
  52
  - Reading Levels
    52
  - Making a Preset
    52
  - Using Bargraphs
    52
  - Connecting Levels
    53
Operators

55
- Changing and Comparing Values
  55
- Arithmetic Operators
  55
- Relational Operators
  55
  - True and False
    56
- Logical Operators
  57
- Bitwise Operators
  58
- Abbreviations
  59
- Precedence Among Operators
  59
- Operator Keywords
  60
- Bitwise Operator Keywords
  61
Variable Types and Conversions

63
- ASCII Codes
  63
- Integer Arrays
  63
  - Conversion Keywords
    64
Two-Dimensional Arrays

67
- Storing Values
  67
  - Retrieving Values
    68
IF and the Boolean Expressions

71
- Boolean Expressions
  71
- The if Statement
  72
  - The if
    72
- Nesting
  72
- The SELECT
  73
  - More Boolean Operators
    74
  - Reading a Boolean Expression Table
    74
- Boolean Keywords
  75
While Keywords

77
- While
  77
- Medium_While
  77
- Long_While
  77
- While Keywords
  78
Using Buffers

81
- Communicating to the Outside World
  81
  - Receiving Strings
    81
  - Creating Buffers
    81
  - Storing Characters
    81
  - Retrieving Characters
    82
- Buffer Keywords
  84
Waits and Timer Keywords

87
- Controlling Time in Axcess
  87
- The Wait List
  87
- Multiple Waits
  89
- Naming Waits
  90
- Canceling, Pausing, and Restarting Waits
  90
- Special Uses of Wait
  91
- The Wait_Until Keyword
  91
- Misusing Wait_Until
  91
- Naming and Removing Wait_Untils
  92
- Timer Keywords
  92
Using Time, Date, and Day

95
- Time, Date, and Day Keywords
  96
Using Subroutines

97
- Defining a Subroutine
  97
  - Calling Subroutines
    97
- Local Variables and Parameters
  98
  - Local Variables
    98
  - Parameters
    98
  - Passing Values Back to the Caller
    99
- Local Variables and Parameter Keywords
  101
Include Files and System_Calls

103
- Managing Large Programs
  103
  - Include Files
    103
- System_Calls and Library Files
  104
- Factory System_Calls
  105
Pre-Processor Statements

109
Debugging

111
- Types of Errors
  111
- Compilation Errors and Warnings
  111
- Run-Time Errors
  113
  - Using AMX BUG
    113
- Tracking down Your Errors
  114
  - Tracing Program Flow
    114
- Viewing Variables
  115
Compiler Error Messages

117
The External_Control Protocol

121
- Controlling Axcess from the Outside
  121
- Sending Commands
  121
- Responses from Axcess
  122
  - External_Control
    123
Appendix

125
- Axcess Programming Standards
  125
- Axcess Keywords
  134
- ASCII Code Chart
  135
- Hexadecimal Chart Abbreviations
  136
Accessing the AMX BBS

137

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