70 Command Set
TP read position
USAGE
IMM
♦
MIP
♦
SYNTAX
xxTP?
PARAMETERS
Description
xx
[ int ]
-
Controller number
Range
xx
-
0 to 255
Units
xx
- None
Defaults
xx
missing: None
out of range: None
DESCRIPTION
This command returns the position of the actuator in micro-steps.
NOTE: The controller operates in an “open loop” fashion and it
returns the “theoretical” value of the position. Therefore, the actual
actuator position may be different from the read-back value.
RETURNS
Position in micro-steps
REL.
COMMANDS
PA
- Absolute Position
PR
- Relative Position
JA
- Jog
EXAMPLE
25TP?
| Returns the position value of the Actuator
on controller 25.