Newport ESP300 Series, User Manual

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DP
read desired position
IMM PGM MIP
USAGE
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SYNTAX xx DP?
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 desired position. It returns the instantaneous
desired position.
The command could be sent at any time but its real use is while a motion is in
progress.
RETURNS
nn where nn = desired position, in pre-defined units
REL. COMMANDS PA - move to an absolute position
PR - move to a relative position
TP - read actual position
EXAMPLE
3TP? | read position on axis # 3
5.32 | controller returns position 5.32 for axis # 3
3PR2.2 | start a relative motion of 2.2 on axis # 3
3DP? | read desired position on axis # 3
7.52 | controller
returns desired position 7.52 for axis # 3
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