Chapter 5 communications – INFICON SQC-310 Thin Film Deposition Controller User Manual
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Chapter 5
Communications
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Set Run State
Command:
U
Description: Sets the instruments operating state.
Parameters:
0 = Start Process
31 = Soak/Hold
1 = Stop Process
32 = Zero Thickness
2 = Start Layer
33 = Zero Time
3 = Stop Layer
34 = Out 1 Pocket Ready
4 = Next Layer
35 = Out 2 Pocket Ready
5 = Force Final Thickness
36 = Out 3 Pocket Ready
6-30 = Start Process 1-25
37 = Out 4 Pocket Ready
Example:
To start process 2, send: U7
Get Run State
Command:
V
Description: Returns the Phase #, Process Elapsed Time (as shown on display),
Process #, and Active Layer of the active process.
Parameters:
0 = Stopped
10 = Soak 2
20 = Feed Ramp
1 = Crystal Verify
11 = Soak Hold
21 = Feed Soak
2 = Initialize Layer
12 = Shutter Delay
22 = Idle Ramp
3 = Manual Start Layer
13 = Deposit
23 = Start Next layer
4 = Crystal Rotate
14 = Rate Ramp
24 = Crystal Fail
5 = Pocket Rotate
15 = Rate Ramp Deposit
25 = Stop Layer
6 = PreCond (Codep only) 16 = Timed Power
26 = Manual Power
7 = Ramp1
17 = Rate Sample Delay
27 = Pocket Timeout
8 = Soak 1
18 = Rate Sample Sample 28 = Sample Hold
9 = Ramp 2
19 = Crystal Switch
Example:
To read the run state, send: V
The return string for the Deposit Phase, Elapsed Time =15 seconds, Active
Process #1, Layer #2 is: 13 15 1 2