Newport ESP300 Series, User Manual

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MD
read motion done status
IMM PGM MIP
USAGE
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SYNTAX xx MD?
PARAMETERS
Description xx [ int ] - axis number
Range
xx - 1 to MAX AXES
Units
xx - none
Defaults
xx missing: error 37, AXIS NUMBER MISSING
out of range: error 9, AXIS NUMBER OUT OF RANGE
DESCRIPTION This command is used to read the motion status for the specified axis n . The MD
command can be used to monitor Homing, absolute, and relative displacement
move completion status.
RETURNS nn - 0 or 1 where 0 = motion not done (FALSE)
1 = motion done (TRUE)
REL. COMMANDS
PA - move to an absolute position
PR - move to a relative position
3PR2.2 | start a relative motion of 2.2 on axis # 3
OR - move to home position
EXAMPLE 3MD? | read axis #3 move done status
1 | controller returns status 1 (motion done) for axis # 3
3MD? | read axis #3 move done status
0 | controller returns status 0 (motion not done) for axis # 3
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