Command List for FocusCube 3
Device exposes a USB to Serial COM port:
Manufacturer: PegasusAstro
Product: FocusCube3
VID: 303a
PID: 9000
Connection Settings: 115200, 8N1 (DTR on)
(All commands should be terminated with a new line /n)
Send: F# or ##
Receive: FC3_{ID}_A
Explanation: Displays device unique identification. The id is an 8 byte char. The last char , e.g A. is the revision of the electronic board.
Send: FA
Receive: FC3:{position}:{is_running}:{temperature}:{direction}:{backlash}
FC3 = Identification of FocusCube3.
position: Position in steps.
is_running: Motor is running [0 or 1].
temperature: Ambient temperature (external temperature sensor)
direction: Motor direction. 0 = normal, 1 = reverse
backlash: Motor Backlash Compensation value
To set the speed:
Send: SP:{speed}. [e.g FS:400]
Receive: SP:{speed}
To get the speed:
Send:SP
Receive: SP:{speed}
Explanation: Sets and reports motor max speed. Speed is an unsigned integer
Setting is stored in memory and retreived on device boot
Send: BL
Receive: {backlash_value}
Explanation: Set motor backlash. {backlash_value} can get values from 0 to 1000.
0 = Backlash Conpensation OFF
Setting is stored in memory and retreived on device boot
Send: FM:{steps}
Receive: FM:{steps}
Explanation: Move rotator’s motor in absolute steps. {steps are unsigned int32}.
Send: FG:{steps}
Receive: FG:{steps}
Explanation: Move rotator’s motor in relative steps from current position. {steps are signed int32}.
Send: FD:{boolean}
Receive: FD:{boolean}
Explanation: Motor direction: 0 = normal, 1 = reverse.
Setting is stored in memory and retreived on device boot
Send: FH
Receive: FH:1
Explanation: Halt motor.
Send: FN:{steps}
Receive: FN:{steps}
Explanation: Sync position to new step value. Motor does not move, it only syncs its position to this number.
{steps} is unsigned int32.
Send: FT
Receive: FT:{temperature}
Explanation: Reports sensor temperature in degrees Celsius. {temperature} is a double value.
Send:FV
Receive: FV:{firmware_major.firmware_minor:device_revision}
Explanation: Reports firmware version that is a string with major, minor and device revision. firmware version e.g 1.4.1
Send: FI
Receive: FI:{ismoving}
Explanation: Report if motor is moving. {ismoving} is an integer. 0 = idle, 1 = is moving.
Send: FU
Receive: FU:{uptime}
Explanation: Shows uptime of device in seconds. {uptime is an unsigned int32}
Send: FQ
Receive: no output
Explanation: Device reboots , firmware reloads.
Send: EF
Receive: EF:1
Explanation: Zero fill FRAM. Motor position settings are cleared.
Send: EE
Receive: EE:1
Explanation: Reset to default all rotator’s settings.
Send: WS
Receive: {ssid_name},{signal_strength},{encryption_type} : {ssid_name},{signal_strength},{encryption_type} : ….
Explanation: Lists top ten in signal strength available WiFI networks in the area.
Send: WN:{network_name}
Receive: {network_name}
Explanation: Set Network Name of WIFi Client.
Send: WP:{client_password}
Receive: {client_password}
Explanation: Set Client Password. Should be >=8 chars.
When device receives a client password , it uses the cliend SSID and tries to set the WiFi connection. If connection is not successful it will try every 10 seconds.
Send: AN:{ap_name}
Receive: {ap_name}
Explanation: Set Access Point Name.
Receive: {ap_password}
Explanation: Set Access Point Password. When device receives an AP password it uses AP Name and password to configure the Access Point (Hotspot).
Send: AL
Receive: {ap_name:ap_password}
Explanation: Display configured access point (hotspot) SSID name and password.
Send: AE:{boolean}
Receive: {boolean}
Explanation: Enable or Disable Access Point (hotspot). 0 = disable, 1 = enable
Send: A?
Receive: {ap_status}
Explanation: Reports if Access Point (hotspot) is enables or disabled. 0 = disabled , 1 = enabled
Get Channel:
Send: AC
Receive: {channel}
Explanation: Reports configured access point channel.
Set Channel
Send: AC:{channel}
Receive: {channel}
Explanation: Sets the access point channel. Can accept a {channel} from 1 to 11.
Send: WA
Receive: {wifi_ssid}:{wifi_ip}:{encryption_type}:{signal_strength}
Explanation: Reports WiFi information of client connected to WiFi SSID.
{wifi_ssid} is the SSID network that the client is connected to
{wifi_ip} is the assigned DHCP ip that client has
{encryption_type} is the security encryption of network. It is an interger and number 3 represents WPA2 security.
{signal_strengh) is the signal quality in percentage 0-100%.
Send: WZ
Receive: 1
Explanation: Resets all WiFi settings back to factory default.
