---
alias: user-guide-automation-task-panacim-executepanacimcommand
tags:
- automation tasks
description: "This task executes PanaCIM commands, waits for responses, and updates outputs accordingly"
---

# Execute PanaCIM Command

This Task is specific to be used with the PanaCIM Driver.

This Task executes command messages of a specific type (which can be configured in the Task's settings) and waits for the reply.

!!! warning
	This task is in experimental mode and has not been tested in a production environment. Currently, this task is not mandatory for any use case and the user can use the default execute equipment command.

![executepanacimcommand_parameters][executepanacimcommand_parameters]

## Inputs

| Name     | Data Type | Description        |
| -------- | --------- | ------------------ |
| Activate | `Boolean` | Activates the task |

## Outputs

| Name    | Data Type | Description                                            |
| ------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Success | `Boolean` | If there was no problem emits a true                   |
| Error   | `Error`   | Error that occurred during the processing of this task |

## Settings

On the *General Tab*, you have the usual settings and the following settings:

| Name                       | Data Type | Values                                                                                                                                      | Default | Description                                                            |
| -------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Timeout                    | `number`  |                                                                                                                                             | 10000   | Timeout for request (in milliseconds)                                  |
| Execution Mode             | `enum`    | `Publish`<br />`SendRequest`                                                                                                                |         | Execution Mode                                                         |
| Clear Inputs (on activate) | `Boolean` |                                                                                                                                             | `true`  | Defines if it is to clear the input values after receiving an activate |
| Message Full Name          | `string`  |                                                                                                                                             |         | Name of the PanaCIM message                                            |
| Message                    | `enum`    | `Part Supply`<br />`Equipment Control Release`<br />`Valid Event Setting`<br />`Event Notice Commencement`<br />`Equipment Control Command` |         | Specifies the behavior of the task                                     |

![executepanacimcommand_settings][executepanacimcommand_settings]

## Behavior

When activated, this Task executes a command of a specific message and waits for the reply.

After receiving the reply, this Task's outputs are updated.

## Remarks

None.

[executepanacimcommand_parameters]: ./images/executepanacimcommand_parameters.png
[executepanacimcommand_settings]: ./images/executepanacimcommand_settings.png