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2.7.3 Filter Tagging
The positions of filter wheels can be named to help you remember which filters set are in which
location. These names called "tags" are displayed on the control centre display once they have
been set. Each Filter position in each filter wheel can be given a unique name.
Use the following ASCII commands sent via RS232 through a terminal or via the VBDemo program
supplied free on the Prior Website www.prior.com.
Command
Arguments Response
7
W,T,P
7
W,T,P,
text
2.8
FOURTH AXIS THETA CONTROL
Displays the current theta angle
Button Functionality:
Button 1: Exit to next menu
Button 2: Toggle thro angle step size, (0.1,1.0,10,90,180)
Button 3: Move step size anti-clockwise
Button 4: Move step size clockwise
Description
Text
Displays tag text for filter wheel w at position p.
7,1,T,3 will respond with text for filter wheel 1 position 3.
R
Writes text to memory for filter wheel W and Position P.
7,1,T,3,Dapi will set the tag for filter wheel 1 position 3 to "Dapi"
Tags are 6 characters log and are displayed in control centre display.
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