Prior Scientific ProScan III Manual page 48

ProScan® III Manual
Command Arguments
COMP m
DATE None
ERROR h
I None
K None
MACRO None
SERIAL None
LMT None
SOAK None
VERSION None
WAIT t
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Response Description
Sets the controller compatibility mode for users who want to wait for 'R' at the
end of the move. Compatibility is on if m = 1 and off if m = 0. Setting COMP, 1
will result in less flexibility. For example, SOAK cannot be used and commands
0
sent while the joystick is active will be lost.
Compatibility mode is offered for users who wish the Commands to be
compatible with earlier H127/H128 Prior Controllers.
Reports Instrument name, version number and compile time. Note that the
system description refers to the presence or absence of internal drivers NOT
which peripherals are connected. E.g H31XYZEF can drive XY stage with
possible encoder and 3 filter wheel and 3 shutters capability.
Text string
E.g.
Prior Scientific Instruments ProScan H31XYZEF controller
Version 0.95 compiled Feb 16 2016 13:43:31
Sets the reporting of error to 'Human' if h is 1 (readable text) else error codes
0
are returned (see Error Description Table)
Stops movement in a controlled manner to reduce the risk of losing position.
R
The command queue is also emptied.
Immediately stops movement in all axes. Mechanical inertia may result in the
system continuing to move for a short period after the command is received. In
this case, the controller position and mechanical position will no longer agree.
R
The command queue is also emptied..
This command is normally treated as an emergency stop.
Used to enter and leave the Macro Mode. ONLY AVAILABLE IN STANDARD
0
MODE.
Reports the units' serial number n, if the serial number has not been set "0" is
n
returned.
Reports whether any limit switch is currently active. A limit switch is active if
the switch is in contact with the axis hardware.
Nm is a two digit Hex number (one Byte) which when converted to binary is as
follows:-
D07 D06
th th
-4 +4
Nm
eg 05 means stage is in contact with +X and +Y limit switches, 0A indicates
contact with both -X and –Y limits. 00 means all axes are not in contact with
any limit switch. (Note that the controller knows whether the limit switch is
normally low or normally high and corrects accordingly. This does not return
the hardware signal level of the limit switch (see STAGE command).
Used to soak test the controller and peripherals. ONLY AVAILABLE IN
0
STANDARD MODE.
Reports the units software version number as a 3 figure number eg 100 is
ddd
Version 1.00
0 Inserts a wait of t milliseconds in a macro/soak routine.
Version 1.12 June 2017
D05 D04 D03 D02
-Z +Z -Y +Y
D01 D00
-X +X
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