Newport ESP300 Series, User Manual

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QS
set microstep factor
IMM PGM MIP
USAGE
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SYNTAX xx QS nn or xx QS ?
PARAMETERS
Description xx [ int ] - axis number
nn [ int ] - microstep value
Range
xx - 1 to MAX AXES
nn - 1 to 250 for step motors
1 to 1000 for commutated step motors
or ? to read current setting
Units
xx - none
nn - none
Defaults
xx missing: error 37, AXIS NUMBER MISSING
out of range: error 9, AXIS NUMBER OUT OF RANGE
nn missing: error 38, COMMAND PARAMETER MISSING
out of range: error xx2, PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE
DESCRIPTION This command is used to set the microstep factor for a Newport Unidrive
compatible programmable driver with step motor axis. This command must be
followed by the
QD update driver command to take affect.
RETURNS If the “?” sign takes the place of nn value, this command reports the current
setting
REL. COMMANDS QD - update driver
QI - set maximum motor current
QT - set tachometer gain
QG - set gear constant
QV - set average motor voltage
EXAMPLE
2QS? | read microstep factor of axis # 2
100 | controller returns a value of 100 for axis #2
2QS 250 | set microstep factor to 250 for axis #2
2QD | update programmable driver with latest settings for axis #2
SM | save all controller settings to non-volatile memory
Section 3 – Remote Mode 3-119