{"id":1948,"date":"2019-02-12T01:48:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T01:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyflexdoc.wpengine.com\/usage-help-manual\/1-utilities-and-user-commands\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:17:31","slug":"11-utilities-and-user-commands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyflex.com\/index.php\/usage-help-manual\/11-utilities-and-user-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"11: Utilities and User Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Command<\/span><\/th>\nPurpose<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
add_wd_ev<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAdd an event to the CyFlex watchdog task for monitoring, specifying the event name, type, and thresholds for error or periodic events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
add_wd_inperrs<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAdd input error events from all active devices in the system as watchdog events for monitoring.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
adv_time<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nProduce and update a variable which tracks another variable but has a modified timestamp so as to lead or lag the input variable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
caLoad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nLoad and start a specified CyberApp in the background after verifying no other CyberApp is registered, and the appropriate labels are loaded.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cell_map_db_create_insert<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCreate\/Insert\/Update \/data\/cell_map.db with contents of the \/data\/cell_map.SITE files.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
clear_error<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSend a message to the error manager that will cause the error message queue to be deleted. Running the command \u201cerrs\u201d after this will only show errors generated after the clear_error command was issued.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
clr_notify_msg<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nClear all notify messages from console screens.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
clr_safety_msg<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nClear the SAFETY_MSG and SAFETY_MSG2 display strings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cre8_script<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGenerate a script file for CyFlex systems by processing an input file and replacing keywords with data from the cell_map file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cre8_secure_login_pwd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCreate an encrypted password file for the secure_vrbl_chg program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
critical<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet the watchdog critical flag for a specified task in the given scheduler intervals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ctlgevlist<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGenerate and set an event with comma-delimited values derived from a specified file containing CyFlex variables, including a calculated checksum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cyflex_release_ver<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay the CyFlex release version.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cyflex_wd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMonitor specified events for watchdog conditions and initiate shutdown procedures if predefined criteria, such as event counts or frequencies, are met.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cyflexlogevent<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nProvide and use a command line interface to add entries to the CyFlex system log.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
darts_datapoint<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nControl the sequencing and reporting of various channel measurements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dec2hex<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nConvert a decimal number to its hexadecimal equivalent with an option for zero-padded output and output its binary representation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
deg2mv<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nConvert a specified temperature value for a given channel back to its equivalent millivolt value using a calibration table.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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del_wd_ev<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Delete an event from monitoring by the watchdog task.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
delay<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nProduce delayed streams of data from specified input variables to output variables based on configuration settings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dspec_qt5_conv<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCreate a .ui file from a dsply_specs.nnn file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dumpit<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay a table of all active CyFlex variables optionally filtered by a string in the label.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dump_csar_lookup<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay and query CSAR variable tables for CyFlex, including options to view active, shadow, owner tables, and export in CSV format.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dump_labels<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay a table of all active CyFlex variables optionally filtered by a string in the label.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dy_ff<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSwitch dyno feed forward ON\/OFF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
elb<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nInsert an electronic logbook entry into the the \/specs\/log\/elogbook.db database file. The user is prompted to enter in their RACFID and a comment to be written to the logbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
elog_event_watch<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMonitor for elog_push and elog_pull events and execute corresponding scripts to push or pull data to or from the central elogbook database.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
eo<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nExecute a specified command using arguments read from a file or standard input and run the command for each line of input.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
err_codes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nObtain an error description associated with a given error code or number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
errc<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nObtain error code information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
errs<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve errors from the error manager database.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
errs_state<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve errors from the error state manager database. The retrieved errors are written to a readable file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
evnt_info<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay event, task, and attachment information for the CyFlex system through an interactive menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
evreal<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMonitor a specified event for messages containing a filter string, parse the message into real numbers, and assign them to specified CyFlex variables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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fdump<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Display filtered CyFlex variables from shared memory, including labels, values, units, and other attributes based on specified criteria.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flash_rpt<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUse this generic report writer to convert a template into a point-in-time report that contains variable label\/value\/units for each label tag found in a template file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flexui_specs<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nConfigure display consoles with a specified display specification file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
framp<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRamp a real variable to a specified value at a specified rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
garb_ck<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCheck one or more files for non-printable characters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_cart_info<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve and display information about an emission cart based on its specified name or index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_hostname<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve the hostname associated with a specified cell name and store it in a specified CyFlex string variable. If the variable does not exist, it will be created.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_mapped_file<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve and print the mapped file location for a given keyword from a configuration file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_mapped_host<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve and print the hostname associated with a specified keyword from a mapping file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_site_cfg<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRead a specified file and output the @SITE_CONFIG entry to STDOUT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_tc_name<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPrint the cell name to the standard output.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_tc_num<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRead a cell name from a configuration file and return its numerical equivalent as an integer exit code.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
get_vrbl_age<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nReturn the value of the time in seconds since one or more variables were last updated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gval<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve and display the value of a CyFlex variable from shared memory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gvals<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOutput the values of a list of variables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gvar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve and display the value of a specified variable from shared memory in CyFlex.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hex2dec<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nConvert a hexadecimal string to its decimal equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
is_name_ready<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDetermine if a particular CyFlex application is running by checking if its registered name is available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
learnit<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nProcess learning specifications for recording and playing back data cycles based on events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
limit_status<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisplay the current state of all limits in the system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
list_wd_ev<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nList the events currently being monitored by the CyFlex watchdog task.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LV_test<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nTest the LV interface for CyFlex by performing operations such as aliasing variables and retrieving labels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
merge_keyword_files<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMerge two files containing keyword sections into a single output file by combining their contents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mkdate<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSave a date\/time value to a specified CyFlex string variable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mk_data_dirs_cn<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n\n

Create the data directories on the central node for the specified site, including subdirectories based on the cell map and other fixed directories such as \/tmp.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

mk_data_dirs_tc<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n\n

Create necessary directories for a test cell node, including subdirectories under \/data, \/specs, and \/cell.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

mk_PAMtestids<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCreate files in the \/data\/PAMtestids directory for each unique testid from a specified input file containing the corresponding datapoint number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mk_string_tran<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCreate a transition event for a string variable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
newtest_cron<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n\n

Produce a log file and Electronic Log entry that documents all tests and associated TRVs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

noncritical<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRemove the watchdog critical flag for a specified task in the given scheduler intervals to prevent the watchdog from tripping if the task fails to respond.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ramp<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRamp a real variable to a specified target value at a given rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
re-read<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSend a re-read event to a specified registered application.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
recal_spd_pm<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRecalibrate the speed and period measurement tables based on the specified number of flywheel teeth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
release_task<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet the RELEASE_TASK_EVENT to enable a specified task to clean up and exit and send a SIGTERM signal if the task is located.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rm_event<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRemove a permanent CyFlex event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rm_headers_in_btw<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRemove extraneous headers from a specified input file and write the result to an output file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rnd_trip<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMeasure the time intervals for changes in one or two linked variables, recording data such as mean time, maximum and minimum intervals, variance, and standard deviation based on specified parameters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
roadspeed_oly<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nProcess and transmit vehicle speed data based on input events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rstr_pnp_dat<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRead a configuration file and set any pnp logical variables to their saved values.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rtsched<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet the real-time scheduling policy and priority for a specified process or for a new command to be executed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
set_color<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet the display color or status of variables such as REAL, INTEGER, LOGICAL, STRING, and their arrays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
secure_vrbl_chg<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAllow an authorized user to change the value of private shared memory variables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setAEI_time<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRetrieve the current time and set a specific string variable with a formatted timestamp for compatibility.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setev<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet a CyFlex event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setevint<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet an event with integer content.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setevlist<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet an event with content derived from variables in a specified file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setevparam<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet an event with additional structure message data based on a specification file and provided index-value pairs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
setevstr<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet an event with string content.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
settoll<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSet the compressed history tolerance value for a list of real variables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
show_mem<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n\n

Display the available and used memory sizes for common shared memory areas allocated for CyFlex variables, including usage statistics and warnings if memory approaches limits.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

sigmon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMonitor a list of specified events (up to 20) and report when they occur or are destroyed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
simple_elb<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nInsert an electronic logbook entry into the the \/specs\/log\/log.nnn file. The user is prompted to enter in their RACFID and a comment to be written to the logbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nApply a sine wave to a specified CyFlex variable with a given offset, amplitude, frequency, and duration, updating at the CyFlex fast process interval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
snap<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCapture active CyFlex variables from shared memory areas and write their labels, values, and units to a file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squarew<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nApply a square wave to a CyFlex variable by superimposing an offset with the specified amplitude and frequency for the given duration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tcs_more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nQuery and display information about CyFlex systems from the cell_map file including cell name, version, hostname, build number, last go time, and Linux version.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wait_for_event<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n\n

Wait for a specified event with an optional timeout in seconds.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

windows_reader<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRead data from a specified file, typically from a Windows share via Samba, store the data into CyFlex variables, and then delete the file, running continuously to monitor for new files.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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