Newport NewStep NSA12, User Manual

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Command Set
45
AC
set acceleration
USAGE
IMM
♦
MIP
SYNTAX xx AC nn or xx AC ?
PARAMETERS
Description xx
[ int ]
-
Controller number
nn
[float ] - Acceleration value
Range xx - 0 to 255
nn
-
0 to the maximum
programmed value in
AU command or
xxAC? to read current
setting
Units xx - None
nn
- Full Steps/second
2
Defaults xx
missing: None
out of
range:
None
nn
missing: Error 38, Parameter missing
out of
range:
Error 211, Maximum Acceleration
Exceeded
Error 230, Command not allowed
during motion
DESCRIPTION
This command is used to set the acceleration
value for the actuator. It’s execution is
immediate. However, if there is motion in
progress the command is ignored.
RETURNS
If the “?” sign takes the place of nn value, this
command reports the current setting.