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Control Commands
Acceleration in Milliseconds
Command:
A <nnnn>
Description:
Acceleration setting for variable speed devices. The number nnnn represents the time
in milliseconds for the positioner to reach max speed. For high inertial loads, a longer
acceleration time might be required.
Query:
A?
Returns:
The time in milliseconds for the positioner to reach max speed.
Example:
AXIS1:A 1000
Acceleration in Seconds
Command:
ACC nn.n
Description:
Acceleration setting for variable speed devices. The number N.N represents the time
in seconds for the positioner to reach max speed. For high inertial loads, a longer
acceleration time might be required.
Query:
ACC?
Returns:
The time in seconds for the positioner to reach max speed.
Example:
AXIS2:ACC .5
Command Complete Query
Command:
*OPC
Description:
Informs if a seek of home command have been completed. Please see home
command for an example of how to use the *OPC query.
Query:
*OPC? Returns: 1 if a seek of home command have been completed, 0 otherwise.
Example:
AXIS3:*OPC?
Error Query
Command:
ERR?
Description:
Queries the axis error register. The error register is cleared on read.
Query:
ERR?
Returns:
An error code (See list at the end of command set.)
Example:
AXIS3:ERR?