## System Commands

Sics_Exitus . A single word commands which shuts the server down. Only Managers may use this command.

wait time waits time seconds before the next command is executed. This does not stop other clients from issuing commands.

ResetServer resets the server after an interrupt.

Dir a single word command which lists all objects available in the SICS system in its current configuration.

status A single word command which makes SICS print its current status. Possible return values can be: Eager to execute commands, Scanning, Counting, Running, Halted. Note that if a command is executing which takes some time to complete the server will return an ERROR: Busy message when further commands are issued.

status interest initiates automatic printing of any status change in the server. This command is primarily of interest for status display client implementors.

backup file saves the current values of SICS variables and selected motor and device parameters to the disk file specified as parameter. If no file parameter is given the data is written to the system default status backup file. The format of the file is a list of SICS commands to set all these parameters again. The file is written on the instrument computer relative to the path of the SICS server. This is usually /home/INSTRUMENT/bin.

restore file reads a file produced by the backup command described above and restores SICS to the state it was in when the status was saved with backup. If no file argument is given the system default file gets read.