Newport ESP300 Series, User Manual

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TX
read controller activity
IMM PGM MIP
USAGE
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SYNTAX TX
PARAMETERS None
DESCRIPTION
This command is used to read the controller activity register. The byte returned
is in the form of an ASCII character. The value of each bit in the status byte can
be deduced after converting the ASCII character into a binary value. Each bit of
the status byte represents a particular parameter, as described in the following
table.
Note:
Please refer to the Appendix for a complete ASCII to binary conversion table.
Meaning for
Function
Bit LOW Bit HIGH
0
At least one program is
executing
NO YES
1 Wait command is executing NO YES
2 Manual jog mode is active NO YES
3 Local mode is inactive Default —
4
At least one trajectory is
executing
NO YES
5 Reserved Default —
6 Reserved — Default
7 Reserved Default —
Bit #
RETURNS ASCII character representing the status byte.
REL. COMMANDS
TS - read controller status
EXAMPLE
TX | read controller activity
P | controller returns character P indicating at least one trajectory is
| executing
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