Appendix A: Model 2090 GPIB Command Reference
Model 2090 Multi-Device Controller
CP
Compatibility:
1090, 2090
Description:
Changes the current position of the device. Value must be between -999.9
and 999.9. Note that, unlike editing from the front panel, the 2090 allows
setting the current position outside the limit settings from the GPIB.
Devices:
Towers, Turntables
Syntax:
CP [+/-] XXX[.X]
+
Optional for positive values
-
Necessary for negative values
XXX[.X]
Decimal value for the current position to be set in
centimeters for towers and degrees for turntables.
In N1 mode .X is ignored
In N2 mode .X is optional.
Leading zeros are optional.
Example:
CALL ibwrt (TowerUD%, "CP 100.7")
' Change tower current
' position to 100.7 cm.
See Also:
CP 1050/1060, CP?
CP?
Compatibility:
1090, 2090
Description:
Query the current position. The value returned is either in N1 (XXX) or N2
(XXX.X) format depending upon the current numeric mode. Negative values
are preceded by a "-" minus sign. Towers return current position in
centimeters, turntables return it in degrees.
Devices:
Towers, Turntables
Syntax:
CP?
Response:
[-]XXX[.X] Value
of
the current position in centimeters for
towers or degrees for turntables.
Example:
CALL ibwrt (TowerUD%, "CP?")
' Query tower current position
CALL ibrd (TowerUD%, rdbuf$)
' Read response
CALL ibwrt (TableUD%, "CP?")
' Query turntable current posn
CALL ibrd (TableUD%, rdbuf$)
' Read response
See Also:
CP 1050/1060, CP 1090/2090
CW
Compatibility:
All
Description:
Instructs the turntable to move in the clockwise direction. This movement is
limited by the clockwise limit.
Devices:
Turntables
Syntax:
CW
Example:
CALL ibwrt (TableUD%, "CW")
' Instruct turntable to rotate
' clockwise.
See Also:
CC, ST
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