Stage Commands - Prior Scientific ProScan III Manual

4.3 Stage Commands

Command Arguments
X None
X u,v
B None
B y
BLSH s,b
BLSH s
BLSH None
BLSJ s,b
BLSJ s
BLSJ None
F None
F y
G x, y[, z]
GR x, y[ ,z]
GX x
GY y
H None
J None
JXD d
JXD None
JYD d
JYD None
L None
L x
M None
O s
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Response Description
Reports the current step size (u and v) in x and y for the stage in user
u,v
units. From here on steps refers to user units
Sets the current step size in x and y for the stage when used in
0
conjunction with B.L,R,F type commands
R Moves Back by v steps as defined by the 'X' command below.
R Moves Back by y steps.
Sets the stage backlash value for stage move commands sent via the serial
port (not joystick moves) to b. s = 1 enables backlash s = 0 disables
0
backlash. B is a number of microsteps of the motor. There are 50,000
microsteps per revolution of the motor on a standard ProScan system.
Enables / Disables the Stage (XY) backlash. S = 1 enables backlash s=0
0
disables backlash.
Reports back s and b values for stage moves sent via the serial port (see
s,b
above). In COMP 1 mode only s returned.
Sets the stage backlash value for joystick moves to b in microsteps. s = 1
0
enables backlash s = 0 disables backlash.
Enables / Disables the stage backlash for joystick moves. S = 1 enables
0
backlash s = 0 disables backlash.
Reports back s and b for Stage (see above). In COMP 1 mode only s
s,b
returned
R Moves Forward by the v step size defined by the 'X' command
R Moves Forward by y steps.
R Go to the absolute position x, y, z. Z is optional.
R (Go Relative) Moves by the amount specified by x, y, z. Z is optional.
R Move to absolute position x (y position remains unchanged)
R Move to absolute position y (x position remains unchanged)
Turns OFF the joystick (Stage and Z axes) after completion of any
current joystick move. The joystick is re-enabled using 'J' Command (see
below) The joystick is always enabled on power up.
H Joystick disabled
0
H,0 Joystick enabled
H,1 Joystick disabled
H,2 XY disabled
H,3 Z disabled
Turns ON the joystick (Stage and Z axes). This command is acted upon
0
immediately.
Sets the direction of X axis under joystick control.
0 d = 1 Joystick right, moves stage mechanically right
d = -1 Joystick right, moves stage mechanically left.
d Reads d.
Sets the direction of Y axis under joystick control
0 d = 1 Joystick forward, moves stage mechanically forward. d = -1 Joystick
forward, moves stage mechanically back.
d Reads d.
R Moves Left by u steps as defined by the 'X' command.
R Moves Left by x steps.
R Moves stage and focus to zero ( 0,0,0 )
Sets the speed of the stage under joystick control. s is percentage in
0
range 1 to 100.
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