Newport ESP300 Series User Manual

PROGRAM EXECUTION MODE
The ESP controller also implements an internal program execution
mode that enables the user to store up to 100 programs in a 64kB non-
volatile memory.
Even while executing stored programs, the ESP controller maintains
open communication channels so that the host terminal can continue to
direct the ESP to report any desired status, and even execute other
motion commands.
Let’s illustrate program execution mode using the previous example:
Example 3:
EP  invoke program entry mode
1PA+30  enter program
1WS
2PR-10
QP  exit program entry mode
1EX  execute compiled program #1
As shown above, the sequence of commands has to be downloaded
into the ESP controller program memory without inadvertently
executing them. To facilitate this, the system provides the EP (Enter
Program) command; characters received thereafter are redirected to
program memory. Command syntax and parameters are not evaluated
(even after the carriage-return). Instead, they are treated as a series of
characters to be stored in contiguous memory.
Section 3 – Remote Mode 3-3

Newport ESP300 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Newport
Model	ESP300 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English