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--- commands:rdsbyte [2025/03/26 19:59] – use section> to include code brandon
+++ commands:rdsbyte [2026/03/12 17:25] (current) – jon
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-Requests the TG-1000 and MS-2000 to respond with the ''Status Byte''.
+Requests the TG-1000 and MS-2000 to respond with the ''Status Byte'' (see definition below).  Similar to [[commands:rdstat|RDSTAT]] but returns the raw byte.
+<WRAP center round info 80%>
+**Note:** If you don't see the serial response, it may be because the reply is in raw bytes, see the [[#python_helper_script|Python script]] below for an example of how to parse the data.  Or use the [[commands:rdstat|RDSTAT]] command without any modifier, which returns the same byte in decimal form.
+</WRAP>
 == Status Byte Format ==
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 **Note:** Motor power can be on while a commanded move is not in progress and the stage appears not to be moving.  This happens when the motor is either making a final adjustment to a commanded move or when it is applying a force to maintain the stage position.
 </WRAP>
+=== Python Helper Script ===
 {{section>:python_code#status_byte&noheader&nofooter}}
 {{tag>commands tiger ms2000}}

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