Ocean Optics MPM-2000 - Manual (Page 28)

A: RS232 ASCII Commands
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Syntax
Every command sent via RS232 to the MPM-2000 consists of the following parts:
Command sequence, Parameter (if needed), Carriage Return [CR]
To set an absolute position you need to send:
LA1000[CR] // Load absolute position 1000
M[CR] // initiate motion
Command Description Example
M Initiate Motion (Move) M[CR]
LA Load absolute target position
Allows programming of the desired target position relative to the
present zero or "home" position.
LA1000[CR]
M[CR]
POS Get actual position
This command returns the actual position
POS[CR]
Get Status
This command returns motion controller status.
Bit Description
GST
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 Position mode
0 velocity mode
1 Speed command is analog input
0 Speed command comes via RS232
1 Speed command is PWM (SOR2)
0 Speed command is analog voltage (SOR1)
1 amplifier enabled
0 amplifier disabled
1 in position
0 not in position
1 rising edge on external switch is valid
0 falling edge on external switch is valid
1 external switch now high level
0 external switch now low level
GST[CR]