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AF
Start absolute position search.
Description
xxAF
Syntax
This command is used to start the absolute position search process for an axis. If this command
Remarks
is issued when an axis' motion is in progress, the controller will generate "MOTION IN
PROGRESS" error message. If this command is issued before telling the controller that a
quasi-absolute encoder is connected and the displacement units are encoder counts, the
controller will generate "QUASI-ABSOLUTE ENCODER NOT CONNECTED" error
message.
Argument
xx
1ZH12
Example
1SN1
1AD1
1AF
AD, AD?, AE, AE?, AF?, ZH, ZH?
See Also
AF?
Absolute position search state query.
Description
xxAF?
Syntax
This command is used to query the state of absolute position search process for an axis.
Remarks
Argument
xx
Response
Value
1AF?
Example
1
AD, AD?, AE, AE?, AF?, ZH, ZH?
See Also
Value
Description
1 to 2
Axis number
(Tells controller that a stage/positioner with quasi-absolute encoder is
connected 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
Motion in progress (Absolute position search in progress)
1
Motion done (Absolute position search completed)
(get absolute position search state)
(reply; 1)
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