Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL, User Manual

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MD?
Description
Motion done status query.
Syntax
xx MD ?
Remarks
This command is used to query the motion status for an axis.
Note that since this product implements a multiplexed driver architecture, it is recommended
that each axis be checked for its motion done status to definitively determine if it is OK to issue
a move command to that motor. That is because, for example, although motor 1 move is done
(1MD?=0) it still would not be available for a new move command if, say, motor 2 is moving
(2MD?=1).
The MD command can be used to monitor motion done status for the following commands: PR,
PA, MV, OR, MT, MZ
Argument Value Description
xx 1 to 2 Axis number
Response Value Description
Value 0 Motion is in progress
1 Motion is not in progress
Example
2MD? (get motor 2 motion status)
1 (returns value of 1 which means motor 2 is not moving)
See Also
TP?, PA, PR, OR, MZ, MT, MV