
Communication and Commands
BA Intellidrive User’s Manual
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Aerotech, Inc.
Version 1.4
3.3.2. D-Display Tracking Information
After pressing the D key, the user will see the following screen in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4.
Display Tracking Screen
This screen shows the real time tracking display of the BAI. The position and velocity
are the current position and velocity of the BAI scaled by the user defined scale factor
parameter PRM:200. Status shows the current status of the BAI. The bit patterns are
shown in Table 3-1. The last line shows whether or not the BAI is in a limit or if it is on
the marker. Pressing F4 while in the tracking display will index the motor by the
amount in PRM:31.
Table 3-1.
Bit Patterns
Bit #
Function
bit 0:
1 = position error within limits set in PRM:6
bit 1:
1 = running program
bit 2:
1 = program execution error / immediate command error
bit 3:
1 = illegal remote command (cleared by serial poll ‘Q’)
bit 4:
1 = axis fault (cleared by FAULT ACK)
bit 5:
1 = command is executing
bit 6:
1 = service request pending
bit 7:
1 = any error
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