Positionerbacklashdisable - Newport XPS Programmer's Manual

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EDH0373En1023 — 01/18
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PositionerBacklashDisable

Name
PositionerBacklashDisable – Disables the backlash compensation.
Input tests
- Refer to section 7.1: "Input Tests Common to all XPS Functions".
- Checks the positioner type (must not be a secondary positioner): (-8)
Description
This function disables the backlash compensation.
In the "stages.ini" file the parameter "Backlash" will enable or disable this feature as
follows:
Backlash = 0 —>Disable backlash
Backlash >0 —>Enable backlash
The backlash compensation is not allowed with a secondary positioner (gantry
mode).
The backlash must be disabled to execute a trajectory, use a jog mode or analog
tracking mode.
Prototype
int PositionerBacklashDisable(
int SocketID,
char * FullPositionerName
)
Input parameters
SocketID
FullPositionerName
Output parameters
None.
Return (In addition to the results of "Input Tests Common to all XPS
Functions")
• 0: No error.
• -8: Wrong object type for this command.
NOTE
int Socket identifier gets by the
"TCP_ConnectToServer" function.
char * Positioner name.
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