Tcp/Ip Communication - Newport XPS-Q8 Manual

XPS-Q8
1.0

TCP/IP Communication

Universal High-Performance
Motion Controller/Driver
XPS-Q8
This manual describes how to use Tcl scripts with the XPS-Q8 Controller. Several
Tcl script examples have been provided to help illustrate key features of the XPS-
Q8.
The Tcl drivers for the XPS-Q8 Controller have been developed for Tcl 8.4.19
interpreter and includes all XPS-Q8 functions.
For detailed Tcl documentation and support refer to the official tcl/tk tutorial:
http://www.tcl.tk
XPS is based on a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet communication link with TCP/IP
protocol and uses a website approach for software tools and an FTP server for file
transfers. This makes the XPS controller mostly independent from the user's operating
system.. When networked, Unix, Linux or Windows users can access the same
controller remotely from any place in the world. The full software feature set of the
XPS is then available for code development, file transfer or general diagnostics.
The XPS firmware has been developed with a completely object-oriented approach.
providing powerful, multi-parameter Function's (commands) in a more self-consistent
and intuitive way than old-style mnemonic commands.
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EDH0307En1041 — 10/17
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