ESCO Technologies ETS-Lindgren EMControl 7006-001, User Manual

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ERR?
Description: Query Device Dependent Error Register. Prepares the controller
to respond to the contents of the Device Dependent Error
Register when queried.
Value returned is a decimal in the range of 0 to 65535. This
value, when expressed in binary form, represents the 16-bit value
of the Device Dependent Error Register.
Note: Upon reading this register, its contents will be cleared. As
long as bits are set in this register, any commands related to device
motion or position settings will generate an execution error.
Devices: Towers, turntables
Syntax: ERR?
Response: <error bits> : Integer value representing a 16-bit binary number
0
–65535. The bits are defined as follows:

0
– Undefined

1
– Parameters Lost
: Set at startup if the EMControl detects
that previous settings have been lost.

2
– Motor Not Moving
: Indicates a device stuck condition.
The controller automatically generates a STOP condition to
protect the motor.

3
– Motor Not Stopping
: Indicates that the device failed to
stop moving when commanded.

4
– Moving Wrong Direction
: Indicates that the device
moved in the opposite direction of than commanded.

5
– Hard Limit Hit
: Indicates that the device is unable to
move because it is at a hardware limit.

6
– Polarization Limit Violation
: Indicates that the tower
was told to change polarization while it was outside the
position limits specified for the new polarization.