Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL User Manual page 84

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AD
Absolute position search mode set.
Description
xxADnn
Syntax
This command is used to set the absolute position search mode for an axis. It is used to specify
Remarks
the final move the controller should make after determining the absolute position of the
stage/positioner. If this command is issued when an axis' absolute position search is in
progress, the controller will generate "COMMAND NOT ALLOWED DURING HOMING"
error message.
Argument
xx
nn
1ZH12
Example
1SN1
1AD1
1AF
AD?, AE, AE?, AF, AF?, ZH, ZH?
See Also
AD?
Absolute position search mode query.
Description
xxAD?
Syntax
This command is used to query the absolute position search mode for an axis.
Remarks
Argument
xx
Response
Value
1AD?
Example
1
AD, AE, AE?, AF, AF?, ZH, ZH?
See Also
Value Description
1 to 2 Axis number
0 (Default) Do not make any further moves after finding absolute position
1 Move to the position at the start of absolute position search
2 Move to absolute zero position
(Tells controller that a stage/positioner with quasi-absolute encoder is present
on axis 1 and software travel limit checking should be enabled)
(Sets the displacement units to encoder counts)
(Sets absolute position search mode to 1)
(Start absolute position search)
Value Description
1 to 2 Axis number
Value Description
0 (Default) Do not make any further moves after finding absolute position
1 Move to the position at the start of absolute position search
2 Move to absolute zero position
(get absolute position search mode setting)
(reply; 1)