Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL, User Manual

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AD
Description
Absolute position search mode set.
Syntax
xx AD nn
Remarks
This command is used to set the absolute position search mode for an axis. It is used to specify
the final move the controller should make after determining the absolute position of the
stage/positioner. If this command is issued when an axis’ absolute position search is in
progress, the controller will generate “COMMAND NOT ALLOWED DURING HOMING”
error message.
Argument Value Description
xx 1 to 2 Axis number
nn
0 (Default) Do not make any further moves after finding absolute position
1 Move to the position at the start of absolute position search
2 Move to absolute zero position
Example
1ZH12 (Tells controller that a stage/positioner with quasi-absolute encoder is present
on axis 1 and software travel limit checking should be enabled)
1SN1 (Sets the displacement units to encoder counts)
1AD1 (Sets absolute position search mode to 1)
1AF (Start absolute position search)
See Also
AD?, AE, AE?, AF, AF?, ZH, ZH?
AD?
Description
Absolute position search mode query.
Syntax
xx
AD?
Remarks
This command is used to query the absolute position search mode for an axis.
Argument Value Description
xx
1 to 2 Axis number
Response Value Description
Value
0 (Default) Do not make any further moves after finding absolute position
1 Move to the position at the start of absolute position search
2 Move to absolute zero position
Example
1AD? (get absolute position search mode setting)
1 (reply; 1)
See Also
AD, AE, AE?, AF, AF?, ZH, ZH?