Newport NewStep NSA12, User Manual

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Command Set
55
PA
move to absolute position
USAGE
IMM
♦
MIP
SYNTAX xxP A nn or xxP A ?
PARAMETERS
Description xx [ int ] - Controller number
Nn [ int ] - Position value
Range xx - 0 to 255
nn - -60000 to 120000
Units Micro-steps
Defaults xx Missing:
None
out of range: None
nn missing: Error 37, Parameter Missing
out of range: Error 7, Parameter Out of Range
Error 213, Motor Off
Error 230, Command not allowed
during motion
DESCRIPTION This command initiates an absolute motion. When received, a
trapezoidal trajectory is generated with the predefined acceleration
and velocity and the actuator will move to the absolute position
specified by
nn .
Note:
The command is not accepted while a motion is in progress.
RETURNS
If the “?” sign takes the place of nn value, this command reports the
last commanded position. Which is the same as the value read back
from TP? ± the predefined Backlash value, if there was a change of
direction.