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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ You will also need to ensure they match the names used in ``motor.substitutions.
By default, ports are assumed to be at ``/dev/ttyUSB0``, ``/dev/ttyUSB1``, etc. By default, ports are assumed to be at ``/dev/ttyUSB0``, ``/dev/ttyUSB1``, etc.
You will also need to comment or uncomment lines depending on the number of drivers you have connected. For each driver, make sure you uncomment/call the following functions: You will also need to comment or uncomment lines depending on the number of drivers you have connected. For each driver, make sure you uncomment/call the following functions:
**1. Define a new serial port named "serial0"** **1. Define a new serial port named "serial0"**
`drvAsynSerialPortConfigure([serial name], [device location], 0, 0, 0)` `drvAsynSerialPortConfigure([serial name], [device location], 0, 0, 0)`
*e.g., `drvAsynSerialPortConfigure("serial0", "/dev/ttyUSB0", 0, 0, 0)`* *e.g., `drvAsynSerialPortConfigure("serial0", "/dev/ttyUSB0", 0, 0, 0)`*
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ asynSetTraceIOMask("serial0", 0, 2)
``` ```
where `[serial name]` is the name you assigned in step 1, surrounded by double quotes. where `[serial name]` is the name you assigned in step 1, surrounded by double quotes.
**3. Set initial parameters** **3. Set initial parameters**
- Power supply enabled (`EPS` command) - Power supply enabled (`EPS` command)
- Deadband = 10 nm (`SDB 10` command) - Deadband = 10 nm (`SDB 10` command)
``` ```
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ asynOctetWrite("initConnection", "SDB 10")
asynOctetDisconnect('initConnection') asynOctetDisconnect('initConnection')
``` ```
**4. Create MD90 Controller object** **4. Create MD90 Controller object**
`MD90CreateController([controller name], [serial name], 1, 100, 5000)` `MD90CreateController([controller name], [serial name], 1, 100, 5000)`
where `[controller name]` is the name of the motor to assign. Convention is to use "MD90n", starting with n=0. where `[controller name]` is the name of the motor to assign. Convention is to use "MD90n", starting with n=0.
@@ -176,13 +176,13 @@ For example, to get the current position, use `./caget DSM:m0.REP`. This reads t
Other examples Other examples
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Homing the motor (must be done before you can issue position commands): Homing the motor (must be done before you can issue position commands):
`./caput DSM:m0.HOMF 1 #Begins homing sequence in the forward direction` `./caput DSM:m0.HOMF 1 #Begins homing sequence in the forward direction`
`./caput DSM:m0.HOMR 1 #Begins homing sequence in the reverse direction` `./caput DSM:m0.HOMR 1 #Begins homing sequence in the reverse direction`
Moving to a position target: Moving to a position target:
`./caput DSM:m0.VAL 2.345 #Moves to 2.345 mm `./caput DSM:m0.VAL 2.345 #Moves to 2.345 mm`
Setting a velocity target: Setting a velocity target:
`./caput DSM:m0.VELO 0.5 #Sets velocity target to 0.5 mm/s` `./caput DSM:m0.VELO 0.5 #Sets velocity target to 0.5 mm/s`
Note that velocity targets are appropriate only. They adjust the step rate of the motor, and are not guaranteed to be exact. Note that velocity targets are appropriate only. They adjust the step rate of the motor, and are not guaranteed to be exact.