New Focus Vortex 6000 Series - OUTP <Power> Turn On;Off Power to the Laser Head; Query Laser Head Power; Sense Auxiliary Voltage; Turn On;Off Power to Laser Head

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Turn Laser On/Off

Command Syntax :OUTPut <

value>

Vortex Actions Turns the laser head on or off

Argument “0” for laser current off and “1” for laser current on

Example Turn off power to the laser:

:OUTP 0

Query Laser Power

Syntax :OUTPut?

Vortex Actions Reads laser-current status

Response “0” for laser current off and “1” for laser current on

Example Determine if the laser current is on or off.

:OUTP?

⇒ 1

(the laser is turned on)

Sense Auxiliary Voltage

Syntax :SENSe:VOLTage:AUXiliary

Vortex Actions Returns the auxiliary input-voltage reading.

Response “x.xxxV”

range: 0.0 to 4.000

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