Applied Scientific Instrumentation commands
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Command:AALIGN (AA)
Shortcut AA Format AALIGN [axis] = [alignment]… Units 0-99, hardware potentiometer valueShortcut AA Format AALIGN [axis] = [alignment]… Units 0-99, hardware potentiometer valueType Axis-Specific
Adjusts the drive strength by writing to a non-volatile on-board potentiometer. Normally done once at the factory (to a very conservative value) and never adjusted again. If the AA is off, the stage may be sluggish (too low) or it may oscillate, buzz, or sound lik…text/html2025-08-28T18:21:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:accel
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Command:ACCEL (AC)
Shortcut AC Format ACCEL [axis] = [time in ms]… Units MillisecondsRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut AC Format ACCEL [axis] = [time in ms]… Units MillisecondsType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
This command sets the amount of time in milliseconds that it takes an axis motor speed to go from stopped to the maximum speed (text/html2024-03-15T17:57:36+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:afadj
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Command:AFADJ
Shortcut AFADJ Format AFADJ [X=zero pot value] [Y=video amplitude value] [Z=value]Units integerRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut AFADJ Format [Addr#]AFADJ [X=zero pot value] [Y=video amplitude value] [Z=value]Units integerType Card-Addressedtext/html2023-08-31T01:59:18+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:afcalib
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Command:AFCALIB (AFC)
Shortcut AFC Format AFCALIB [X= contrast] [Y= frame offset] [F= switch axis] Units integerRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut AFC Format [Addr#]AFCALIB [X= contrast] [Y= frame offset] [F= switch axis] Units integerType Card-Addressedtext/html2023-08-31T02:00:39+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:afinfo
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Command:AFINFO
Format AFINFO Minimum Firmware Version Required v8.7+Format [Addr#]AFINFOType Card-Addressed Minimum Firmware version Required v3.26+
This command returns all the values of variables and constants that control Autofocus. It also returns maximum focus value found during last autofocus run, original location and location after frame offset was applied.text/html2025-06-04T14:42:23+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:aflim
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Command:AFLIM (AL)
Shortcut ALFormat AFLIM [X=Log_amp_AGC] [Y=LED_intesity_pot] [Z=in_focus_mm] Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut ALFormat [Addr#]AFLIM [X=Log_amp_AGC] [Y=LED_intesity_pot] [Z=in_focus_mm] Type Card-AddressedRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Ztext/html2024-03-15T18:18:05+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:afmove
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Command:AFMOVE (AM)
Shortcut AM Format AFMOVE [X=0 or 1] [Y=0 or 1]Units integer code (0 or 1)Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut AM Format [Addr#]AFMOVE [X=0 or 1] [Y=0 or 1]Units integer code (0 or 1)Type Card-AddressedRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Ztext/html2023-08-31T02:03:15+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:afocus
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Command:AFOCUS (AF)
Shortcut AFFormat AFOCUS X= [% of speed] Y= [travel distance in mm] Z= [Hill Detect enable] F= [Hill Offset]Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut AFFormat [Addr#] AFOCUS X= [% of speed] Y= [travel distance in mm] Z= [Hill Detect enable] F= [Hill Offset]text/html2025-08-18T14:13:41+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:ahome
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Command:AHOME (AH)
Shortcut AH Format AHOME [X=fast_axis] [Y=slow_axis] Units MillimetersRemembered Using SS Z Required Firmware Module ARRAY MODULE Shortcut AH Format [addr#]AHOME [X=fast_axis] [Y=slow_axis] Units MillimetersType Card-Addressedtext/html2025-05-07T14:21:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:aij
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Command:AIJ
Format AIJ [X=i] [Y=j] Units Array LocationRequired Firmware Module ARRAY MODULE Format [addr#]AIJ [X=i] [Y=j] Units Array LocationType Card-Addressed Required Firmware Module ARRAY MODULE
ARRAY MODULEARRAY
No Arguments:AIJarray state
X/Y:(i, j)ijAIJ X? Y?ijAHOME(1, 1)text/html2023-03-28T13:31:29+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:arm
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Command:ARM
Shortcut ARMFormat ARMRemembered Using SS Z
Sending the ARM command without arguments starts the self-scanning of the ARRAY_MODULE sequence.
This has the same effect as the ARRAY command without arguments. It is recommended that you use thetext/html2025-06-16T13:45:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:array
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Command:ARRAY (AR)
Shortcut AR Format ARRAY [X=N_fast] [Y=N_slow] [Z=Δ_fast] [F=Δ_slow] [T=θ] Units X and Y in integer, Z and F in mm, θ tilt degrees from X axisRequired Firmware Module ARRAY Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut AR Format [addr#]ARRAY [X=N_fast] [Y=N_slow] [Z=Δ_fast] [F=Δ_slow] [T=θ]text/html2025-07-02T18:36:35+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:azero
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Command:AZERO (AZ)
Shortcut AZ Format AZERO [axis]… Units Integers 0-255 Shortcut AZ Format AZERO [axis]… Units Integers 0-255 Type Axis-Specific
Automatically adjusts the zero balance of the motor drive card. The expectedtext/html2025-03-27T15:23:36+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:backlash
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Command:BACKLASH (B)
Shortcut B Format BACKLASH [axis] = [distance]…Units MillimeterRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut B Format BACKLASH [axis] = [distance]…Units MillimeterType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Example:text/html2026-03-06T14:34:41+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:bcustom
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Command:BCUSTOM (BCA)
Shortcut BCA Format BCA [X = @ Normal Press] [Y = @ Long Press] [Z = @ Extra Long Press] [F = Home Long Press] [T = Home Extra Long Press] [R = JS Normal Press] [M = JS Long Press] Units Integer code (see table below)Firmware Version Requiredtext/html2025-07-15T18:04:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:benable
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Command:BENABLE (BE)
Shortcut BE Format BENABLE [X=Toggle] [Z=Enable_Byte] [F=Button_Function] [R=Home Normal Press] [T=JS Extra Long Press] [M=Zero/Halt Normal Press]Units NoneRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut BE Format [Addr#]BENABLE [X=Toggle] [Y?] [Z=Enable_Byte] [F=Button_Function] [R=Home Normal Press] [T=JS Extra Long Press] [M=Zero/Halt Normal Press]text/html2025-04-03T18:34:12+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:build
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Command:BUILD (BU)
Shortcut BUFormat BUILD [X] [Y] [Z]Units NoneShortcut BUFormat [Addr#]BUILD [X] [Y]Units NoneType Card-Addressed (defaults to COMM)
Build Information
BU: (No Arguments) This command returns the firmware build name. An example of a build name istext/html2024-12-02T16:37:55+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:cdate
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Command:CDATE (CD)
Shortcut CD Format CDATE Type Card-Addressed Shortcut CD Format [Addr#]CDATE Type Card-Addressed
This command returns the date and time that the current firmware was compiled.
This example shows that the firmware running was compiled on December 19th year 2008 at 4:19:59 PM.text/html2025-08-28T17:45:08+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:cnts
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Command:CNTS (C)
Shortcut C Format CNTS [axis] = [encoder counts per mm]… Units Encoder counts per mmRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut C Format CNTS [axis] = [encoder counts per mm]… Units Encoder counts per mmType Axis-Specific Remembered \begin{equation} Cnts = {(6.5536 * 107) \over d} \end{equation}text/html2026-03-11T20:19:37+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:customa
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Command:CUSTOMA (CCA)
Shortcut CCA Format CCA X=n Y=m Z=o Remembered X automatically saved (see note), Y and Z require SS Z Shortcut CCA Format [Addr#]CCA X=n Y=m Z=o Type Card-AddressedRemembered X automatically saved (see note), Y and Z require [Addr#]SS Ztext/html2026-04-03T19:39:16+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:customb
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Command:CUSTOMB (CCB)
Not implemented in Tiger except for programmable logic card, for that see Tiger Programmable Logic Card (TGPLC) documentation and ignore this page.
Shortcut CCB Format CCB X=# Y=# Z=[1 to 10] F=# T=# Units NoneRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Required PLANAR CORRECTION
Planar correction requires thetext/html2023-08-31T02:25:10+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:dack
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Command:DACK (D)
Shortcut D Format D [axis]=[ratio in mm/sec] …Units ratio in mm/secRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut D Format D [axis]=[ratio in mm/sec] …Units ratio in mm/secType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
mmMOST USERS DO NOT NEED THIS FUNCTION!text/html2025-04-15T18:18:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:dump
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Command:DUMP (DU)
Shortcut DUFormat DUMP [X][Y][F][R=mode][T=interval] Units None Shortcut DU Format [addr#]DUMP [X][Y][F][R=mode][T=interval] Units Nonetext/html2025-09-03T18:37:48+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:ensync
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Command:ENSYNC (ES)
Shortcut ES Format ENSYNC [axis] = [position in mm]… Units Position in millimetersRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut ES Format ENSYNC [axis] = [position in mm]… Units Position in millimetersType Axis-Specific Rememberedtext/html2025-08-27T16:45:08+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:epolarity
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Command:EPOLARITY (EP)
Shortcut EP Format EPOLARITY [axis]=[-1 or 1]… Units Integer (-1 or +1 only) Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut EP Format EPOLARITY [axis]=[-1 or 1]… Units Integer (-1 or +1 only) Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Ztext/html2026-02-11T17:02:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:error
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Command:ERROR (E)
Shortcut EFormat ERROR [axis] = [position in mm]… Units MillimetersRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut EFormat ERROR [axis] = [position in mm]… Units MillimetersType Axis-SpecificRemembered Using [addr#]SS Z
INFO?ERROR X=0text/html2025-05-28T15:11:09+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:extra
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Command:EXTRA (EX)
Shortcut EX version 9.53 Format EXTRA [X?] [Y?] [Z=lock_ki] [M=button_code] [R=small_enc] [T?] Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut EX version 3.51 Format [Addr#]EXTRA [X?] [Y?] [Z=lock_ki] [M=button_code] [R=small_enc] [T?] Type Card-Addressedtext/html2025-04-03T19:16:53+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:halt
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Command:HALT (\)
Shortcut \ (the backslash character)Format HALTShortcut \ (the backslash character)Format HALTType Broadcast or Card-Addressed Command
This command will stop all active motors and other actuators too. If there are no errors, a positive reply oftext/html2025-03-19T16:41:53+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:here
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Command:HERE (H)
The 'here' command differs on a TGPMT card from our other systems.
Shortcut H Format HERE [axis]=[position in 1/10 microns]… Units 1/10 micronsRemembered Automatically Shortcut H Format HERE [axis]=[position in 1/10 microns] or see below for clocked devicestext/html2025-03-19T18:44:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:home
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Command:HOME (!)
Shortcut ! (the exclamation point character) Format HOME axis [axis] [axis] … Shortcut ! (the exclamation point character) Format HOME axis [axis] [axis] … Type Axis-Specific
Executes a halt and then moves specified axis motors toward theirtext/html2025-09-09T14:50:31+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:info
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Command:INFO (I)
Shortcut I Format INFO [axis] Shortcut I Format INFO [axis] Type Axis-Specific
This command returns the current values of various variables and constants that control the way the specified axis performs, as well as its current status.text/html2025-09-15T17:29:04+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:joystick
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Command:JOYSTICK (J)
Shortcut J Format JOYSTICK [axis]± or
JOYSTICK [axis] = [Manual Input #] Units Integer, see table belowRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut J Format JOYSTICK [axis]± or
JOYSTICK [axis] = [Manual Input #] Units Integer, see table belowtext/html2025-08-05T18:05:02+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:jsspd
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Command:JSSPD (JS)
Shortcut JSFormat JSSPD [X=fast] [Y=slow] [Z=knob_speed] [F=xy_knobs_fast] [T=xy_knobs_slow] Units IntegerRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut JSFormat [Addr#]JSSPD [X=fast] [Y=slow] [Z=knob_speed] [F=xy_knobs_fast] [T=xy_knobs_slow]text/html2023-08-31T02:35:27+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:ka
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Command:KA
Shortcut KA Format KA [axis]=n... Units unitless integerType Axis SpecificRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Z Shortcut KA Format KA [axis]=n... Units unitless integerRemembered Using SS Z
Adjusts acceleration gain parameter in the servo loop where n is a signed integer. The default value istext/html2025-03-10T15:44:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:kadc
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Command:KADC
Warning: This command has been deprecated since early 2018.
Before Tiger v3.20 and Whizkid 9.2l, the KA and KADC commands adjusted the overall servo gain. KADC was primarily used for CRISP. The KA command sets the servo acceleration gain feed forward constant.text/html2024-06-26T18:56:35+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:kd
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Command:KD
Shortcut KDFormat KD [Axis]=### Units IntegerRemembered Using SS Z
MOST USERS DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS FUNCTION!
Shortcut KDFormat KD [Axis]=### Units IntegerType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Prior to Tiger v3.46 setting this value would double the input.text/html2023-08-31T02:36:44+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:ki
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Command:KI
Shortcut KIFormat KI [Axis]=### …Units integerRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut KIFormat KI [Axis]=### …Units integerType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Sets the servo integral error term constant, the integer value ki. Larger values of ki reduce the time for small errors to be corrected at the finish of a move, but decreases stability if set too large.text/html2023-08-31T02:37:06+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:kp
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Command:KP
Shortcut KP Format KP [Axis]=### … Units integer Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut KPFormat KP [Axis]=### …Units integerType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Sets the servotext/html2023-08-31T02:37:23+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:kv
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Command:KV
Shortcut KV Format KV [axis]=n... Units unitless integerType Axis SpecificRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Z Shortcut KV Format KV [axis]=n... Units unitless integerRemembered Using SS Z
Adjusts motor gain parameter in the servo loop where n is a signed integer. Default depends on motor and leadscrew pitch but is generally within 10% of the ideal value. Ideal value will change with speed setting, especially when AA is far from maximum.text/html2025-02-11T19:26:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:lcd
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Command:LCD
Supported on MS2000 only
Shortcut LCD Format LCD “string” Units ASCII Characters
Displays the quoted string on the bottom line of the LCD in place of the version information (DIP SWITCH #2 DOWN).
The quotes are syntactically required.
If the quotes are not present, or one is missing, then the command will clear the LCD line.
This command is write-only and will not return the contents of the LCD line if queried.text/html2025-02-11T19:19:31+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:led
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Command:LED
Format [Addr#]LED X=[0 to 100] Type Percentage between 0 and 100 Remembered Using [Addr#]SS Z Firmware Required STD_XY_LED
Note: If you are encountering flickering, try adjusting your shutter speed to integer multiples of the PWM period (0.77text/html2021-09-23T17:16:15+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:lladdr
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Command:LLADDR (LL)
Shortcut LLFormat LLADDR X=xaddr Y=yaddr Z=zaddr
LLADDR X? Y? Z? Remembered Using SS Z
Sets the address of the axis used by the low level command set. The default values are X=24, Y=25, and Z=26. Some systems require X=1, Y=2text/html2026-02-03T18:11:48+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:load
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Command:LOAD (LD)
Shortcut LDFormat LOAD [Axis]=### …Units Position in 1/10 micronsRemembered Not saved Firmware Module RING BUFFER Shortcut LDFormat LOAD [Axis]=### …Units Position in 1/10 micronsType Axis-Specific Remembered Not saved Firmware Moduletext/html2025-05-11T00:35:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:lock
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Command:LOCK (LK)
This command has slightly different usage for CRISP, Phototrack, and SERVOLOCK_TTL, and very different use for TGPMT card.
Shortcut LKFormat [Addr#]LK [X] [Y] [Z=lock_offset] [F=code] [M=logAmp_cal] [T=sum] Type Card-AddressedRequired Firmware Moduletext/html2025-09-08T16:47:11+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:lockrg
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Command:LOCKRG (LR)
This commands function changes if the system has a Phototrack, CRISP, or SERVOLOCK_TTL modules.
Shortcut LRFormat [Addr#]LOCKRG [X=cal_gain] [Y=objective_na] [Z=lock_range] [F=cal_range] [T=loop_gain] Type Card-AddressedRememberedtext/html2021-09-23T17:16:14+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:lockset
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Command:LOCKSET (LS)
Shortcut LS Format LS Z=[focus_trim]Required Module AF-DUAL system
The command directly sets the focus_trim value normally adjusted with the control knob after locking.
:A is returned upon receipt of the command.
Exampletext/html2025-12-02T16:16:33+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:maintain
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Command:MAINTAIN (MA)
The Maintain command has a different function in case of a piezo actuator then a motorized actuator
Shortcut MAFormat MAINTAIN [Axis] = [0 to 5]… Units Integer code, see table belowRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut MAFormattext/html2025-08-27T17:15:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:motctrl
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Command:MOTCTRL (MC)
Shortcut MCFormat MOTCTRL [Axis]± Shortcut MCFormat MOTCTRL [Axis]± Type Axis-Specific
This command enables + or disables - the controller’s ability to control the motor of a certain axis. The motor control voltage is set to zero and the position feedback control is not monitored when the motor is in disabledtext/html2025-03-19T19:03:06+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:move
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Command:MOVE (M)
Shortcut MFormat MOVE [Axis]=[units 1/10 microns]… Units 1/10 micronsShortcut MFormat MOVE [Axis]=[units 1/10 microns]… Units 1/10 micronsType Axis-Specific
Move one or more axis motors to an absolute position. Uses the scaling of thetext/html2023-08-31T03:41:27+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:movrel
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Command:MOVREL (R)
Shortcut RFormat MOVREL [Axis]= [units 1/10 microns]… Units 1/10 micronsShortcut RFormat MOVREL [Axis]= [units 1/10 microns]… Units 1/10 micronsType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Move one or more axis motor a distance relative from its current target position. This command is similar to thetext/html2024-06-13T16:20:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:mt
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Command:MTIME (MT)
Shortcut MTFormat MT [axis] = [time in milliseconds]…Units MillisecondsShortcut MTFormat MT [Axis] = [time in milliseconds]…Units MillisecondsType Axis-Specific
This command returns the settling time of the last move in milliseconds.text/html2025-08-26T17:57:28+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:multimv
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Command:MULTIMV (MM)
Shortcut MMFormat MULTIMV [X=radius] [Y= speed] [Z= width] [F=mode_byte] Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Module Required MULTIAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut MMFormat [addr#]MULTIMV [X=radius] [Y= speed] [Z= width] [F=mode_byte] [R?] Type Axis-Specific\begin{equation}X → X + r\end{equation}\begin{equation}r = width × \frac{θ}{2π}\end{equation}text/html2026-05-01T19:36:12+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:os
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Command:OS
Shortcut OS Format OS [axis] = [distance]…Units MillimetersRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut OS Format OS [axis] = [distance]…Units MillimetersType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Example:
Note: Tiger firmware 3.54 and 3.55 used this command to change the single axis rise time, this functionality has been moved to thetext/html2025-09-30T14:20:37+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pcros
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Command:PCROS (PC)
Shortcut PC Format PCROS [Axis]= [units mm]… Units MillimetersRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut PC Format PCROS [Axis]= [units mm]… Units MillimetersType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Example settingtext/html2024-03-21T20:02:38+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pedal
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/pedal?rev=1711065758&do=diff
Command:PEDAL (PD)
Shortcut PD Format PEDAL [X=distance in mm] [Y=integer rate constant] [Z=multiplier] [F=use_pedals]
PEDAL X? Y? Z? F?Remembered Using SS Z Hardware/Firmware Required pedal or rocker switch, PEDALS firmware moduleShortcut PDtext/html2025-05-21T19:59:54+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pg
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Command:PG
Shortcut PGFormat PG [axis]=[25 to 5101] (pre v2.84)
PG [axis]=[1 to 255] (v2.84 and above) Units IntegerType Axis-Specific Remembered Automatically
PGADEPT
PZ
Pre v2.8325-5101255
Shortcut PGFormat PG [axis]=[1 to 255] Unitstext/html2025-11-18T20:13:14+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pm
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Command:PM
This is a Tiger only command, that has different usage for micro-mirrors and piezos.
Shortcut PMFormat PM [axis]=[0 or 1] …Units Integer codeType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z Firmware Requiredv2.8+
1SPIM
0SPIMtext/html2026-04-28T15:06:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pr
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Command:PR
This is a Tiger only command, that has different usage for MicroMirrors and Piezos.
Shortcut PRFormat PR [axis]=[5 to 10] …Units Integer codeType Axis-Specific Remembered Automatically Firmware Requiredv2.83+
RESETRESTART
PR[Axis Name] =text/html2025-11-18T20:00:52+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:psg
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Command:PSG
Shortcut PSGFormat PSG [axis]=[1 to 255] Units Integer codeType Axis-Specific Remembered Automatically
PSGADEPT
PZ
Shortcut PSGFormat PSG [axis]=[1 to 255] Units Integer codeType Axis-Specific Remembered Automaticallytext/html2026-04-14T15:41:32+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pz
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Command:PZ
Format PZ X=[1 to 255] Y=[25 to 5101] Z=[0 to 3] (pre 9.2f)
PZ X=[1 to 255] Y=[1 to 255] Z=[0 to 3,+,-] F=[0 to 65000] (9.2f and above) Units Integer codestext/html2023-08-31T03:47:00+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pzc
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Command:PZC
Format PZC X=[0 or 1] Y=[0,1,2,3] Z=[1 to 100] F=[1 to 100] ,or
PZCUnits integer codesRemembered Using SS Z Format [addr#]PZC X=[0 or 1] Y=[0,1,2,3] Z=[1 to 100] F=[1 to 100] ,or
[addr#]PZCUnits integer codesType Card-Addressedtext/html2023-08-31T03:48:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:pzinfo
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Command:PZINFO
Format PZINFOFormat [addr#]PZINFOType Card-Addressed
PZINFO is a diagnostic command. ASI reserves the right to change the format of the PZINFO command at any point as more diagnostic features are found to be useful.
commands tiger ms2000 piezo micromirror tgpmttext/html2025-04-16T18:52:50+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:rbmode
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/rbmode?rev=1744843970&do=diff
Command:RBMODE (RM)
Shortcut RM Format RBMODE [X=control] [Y=axis_byte] [Z=buffer_pointer] [F=mode_byte] Remembered Using SS Ztext/html2025-06-16T14:35:04+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:rdadc
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Command:RDADC (RA)
Shortcut RA Format RDADC [X?] [Y?] [Z?] [F?] [T?] [M?] Units IntegerRemembered Not Applicable
ADCADC_LOCKADC_FOLLOW
X?:ADC
Y?:ADC
Z?:Video AutofocusRDADC Z?
T? / M?:RDADC T?
ADEPTRDADC T? M?:A 2565 2389
Example
Shortcut RAFormat [addr#]RDADC [X?] [Y?] [Z?] [F?] [T?]text/html2026-03-12T17:25:58+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:rdsbyte
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/rdsbyte?rev=1773350758&do=diff
Command:RDSBYTE (RB)
Shortcut RB Format RDSBYTE [axis] = [status_byte]… Shortcut RB Format RDSBYTE [axis] = [status_byte]… Type Axis-Specific
Requests the TG-1000 and MS-2000 to respond with the Status Byte (see definition below). Similar totext/html2026-03-12T18:08:54+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:rdstat
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/rdstat?rev=1773353334&do=diff
Command:RDSTAT (RS)
Shortcut RS Format RDSTAT axis [axis] [axis]… Shortcut RS Format RDSTAT axis [axis] [axis]… Type Axis-Specific
Without any additional characters this is the same as RDSBYTE, except the value is returned in ASCII decimal format instead of as a raw byte. Seetext/html2026-03-03T15:58:04+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:relock
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/relock?rev=1772571484&do=diff
Command:RELOCK (RL)
Shortcut RLFormat RELOCKFirmware Module Required CRISP
Turns on the CRISP laser and initiates a LOCK state using previously saved reference values.
Reply
:A is returned upon receipt of the command.
Warning: This command no longer used and does nothing. This functionality was removed around MS-2000 v9.2j and Tiger v2.4 firmware.text/html2023-08-31T03:52:50+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:reset
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/reset?rev=1693468370&do=diff
Command:RESET (~)
Shortcut ~ Format RESET
This command causes the controller to do a software reset. A software reset re-initializes all variables back to their pre-assigned values and initializes all positions to 0. Saved settings and system flags are preserved across resets, but not saved positions. Therefore commands liketext/html2025-05-05T20:43:56+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:rtime
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/rtime?rev=1746492236&do=diff
Command:RTIME (RT)
Shortcut RT Format RT [X=report_time] [Y=pulse_length in ms] [Z=delay_time in ms] [F=num_aves] [M]± Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut RT Format [Addr#]RT [X=report_time] [Y=pulse_length in ms] [Z=delay_time in ms] [F=num_aves] [T=finish_error_time intext/html2026-03-03T17:36:57+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:runaway
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/runaway?rev=1772577417&do=diff
Command:RUNAWAY (RU)
Shortcut RUFormat RUNAWAY [axis] = [distance]… (9.2m and later, earlier RU X=n) Units MillimetersRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut RUFormat RUNAWAY [axis] = [distance]… Units MillimetersType Axis-SpecificRememberedtext/html2026-02-03T18:15:10+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:saa
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/saa?rev=1770160510&do=diff
Command:SAA
Shortcut SAAFormat SAA [axis]=### … Units Axis unitsRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SAAFormat SAA [axis]=### … Units Axis unitsType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION
This command sets the peak-to-peak amplitude of the pattern. Negative numbers will reverse the direction of the ramp pattern and make the first triangle sweep negative instead of positive.text/html2026-05-01T19:35:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sad
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Command:SAD
Shortcut SADFormat SAD [axis] = [delay] …Units Milliseconds Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SADFormat SAD [axis] = [delay] …Units Milliseconds Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z Firmware Moduletext/html2026-04-30T20:39:05+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:saf
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/saf?rev=1777595945&do=diff
Command:SAF
Shortcut SAFFormat SAF [axis]=### …Units Milliseconds or clock edgesRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SAFFormat SAF [axis]=### …Units Milliseconds or clock edgesType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Ztext/html2026-04-28T19:24:16+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sam
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/sam?rev=1777418656&do=diff
Command:SAM
Shortcut SAMFormat SAM [axis]=### …Units Integer code, 0-4 (see below)Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SAMFormat SAM [axis]=### …Units Integer code, 0-4 (see below)Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Ztext/html2026-02-03T18:14:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sao
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Command:SAO
Shortcut SAOFormat SAO [axis]=### … Units Axis unitsRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SAOFormat SAO [axis]=### … Units Axis unitsType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION
This command sets the position of the center position of the single-axis pattern. For example, if the offset is 1000 and the peak-to-peak amplitude is set to 1000, the pattern will go between positions 500 and 1500.text/html2026-02-06T15:29:11+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sap
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Command:SAP
Shortcut SAPFormat SAP [axis]=### …Units Integer code, 0-255 (see below)Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SAPFormat SAP [axis]=### …Units Integer code, 0-255 (see below)Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Ztext/html2026-05-01T19:36:39+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sar
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/sar?rev=1777678599&do=diff
Command:SAR
Shortcut SARFormat SAR [axis] = [rise_time] …Units Milliseconds Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Module SINGLEAXIS_FUNCTION Shortcut SARFormat SAR [axis] = [rise_time] …Units Milliseconds Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z Firmware Moduletext/html2023-08-31T03:55:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:savepos
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Command:SAVEPOS (SP)
Shortcut SP Format SP [X=inhibit]Units 0 or 1 onlyRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut SP Format [addr#]SP [X=inhibit]Units 0 or 1 onlyType Card-AddressedRemembered Using [addr#]SS Z
The axis positions and soft limit locations are usually automatically saved when power is turned off. If this action is not desired, setting inhibit=1 will prevent power down saves. (Default istext/html2025-03-26T14:33:09+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:saveset
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/saveset?rev=1743013989&do=diff
Command:SAVESET (SS)
Shortcut SSFormat SAVESET [X][Y][Z] Shortcut SSFormat [addr#]SAVESET [X][Y][Z] Type Card-Addressed
SAVESET allows the user to save current parameters settings to Flash memory.
SAVESET Z, saves settings to flash memorytext/html2025-06-24T18:15:04+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:scan
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/scan?rev=1750803304&do=diff
Command:SCAN (SN)
Shortcut SN Format SCAN [X=scan_axis_x] [Y=scan_axis_y] [Z=scan_axis_z] [F=pattern]Units IntegerRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Required SCAN MODULE or ARRAY MODULE
also apply to the ARRAY modulescan_axis = 1scan_axis = 2scan_axis = 0scan_axis = 1text/html2026-03-23T18:16:15+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:scanr
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/scanr?rev=1774304175&do=diff
Command:SCANR (NR)
Shortcut NRFormat SCANR [X=start] [Y=stop] [Z=enc_divide] [F= #_pixels] [R=retrace_speed]Units X and Y in mm, Z and F as integer, R as percentage (0-100)Remembered Using SS Z Firmware Required SCAN MODULE Shortcut NRFormat [addr#]SCANR [X=start] [Y=stop] [Z=enc_divide] [F= #_pixels] [R=retrace_speed]text/html2026-03-13T01:39:26+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:scanv
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/scanv?rev=1773380366&do=diff
Command:SCANV (NV)
Shortcut NVFormat SCANV [X=start] [Y=stop] [Z=number_of_lines] [F=overshoot_factor]Units X and Y in mm, Z in integer, F in positive realRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Required SCAN MODULE Shortcut NVFormat [addr#]SCANV [X=start] [Y=stop] [Z=number_of_lines] [F=overshoot_time] [T=scan_overshoot]text/html2026-02-11T17:50:29+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:secure
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Command:SECURE (SC)
This command is used to lock and unlock the Micro Servo (U_SERVO_LK) and the Solenoid based (SOL_LK) lock inserts. SECURE command has a bit more functionality in the case of Solenoid Lock insert.
Shortcut SC version 9.56Formattext/html2025-03-31T15:12:14+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:sethome
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Command:SETHOME (HM)
Shortcut HMFormat HM [axis]=[position in mm]… Units MillimeterRemembered Automatically Required MS2000 Firmware Version 8.0+Shortcut HMFormat HM [axis]=[position in mm]… Units MillimeterType Axis-Specific Rememberedtext/html2026-01-23T16:29:58+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:setlow
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/setlow?rev=1769203798&do=diff
Command:SETLOW (SL)
Shortcut SLFormat SETLOW [axis]=[position in mm]…Units MillimetersRemembered Automatically Shortcut SLFormat SETLOW [axis]=[position in mm]…Units MillimetersType Axis-Specific Remembered Automatically
This command sets/displays the lower firmware limit for an axis. The limit is considered a fixed hardware locations and are adjusted properly when the controller’s coordinate system is altered with thetext/html2026-01-23T16:30:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:setup
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/setup?rev=1769203819&do=diff
Command:SETUP (SU)
Shortcut SUFormat SU [axis]=[position in mm]…Units MillimetersRemembered Automatically Shortcut SUFormat SU [axis]=[position in mm]…Units MillimetersType Axis-Specific Remembered Automatically
Same as SETLOW command (see above) but for upper firmware limit switch.text/html2023-08-31T04:03:05+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:si
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Command:SI
This command has two distinct functions depending on whether the system uses linear encoders SEARCH INDEX or rotary encoders SEEK LIMITS.
This functionality is available by request from ASI. It is not included with standard firmware.
Shortcuttext/html2023-08-31T04:03:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:speed
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/speed?rev=1693469025&do=diff
Command:SPEED (S)
Shortcut SFormat SPEED [axis]=[max speed in mm/sec]…Units mm/secRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut SFormat SPEED [axis]=[max speed in mm/sec]…Units mm/secType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Sets the speed at which the stage will move during the middle of a commanded move (e.g. usingtext/html2025-04-08T17:59:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:spin
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Command:SPIN (@)
Shortcut @Format SPIN [axis]=[-128 to 128]…Units Integer Shortcut @Format SPIN [axis]=[-128 to 128]…Units Integer Type Axis-Specific
Tells controller to ‘spin’ the motor of specified axis at a rate expressed as its DAC value, a bit value from -128 to 128. This causes the motor to run in open-loop mode with no position or speed feedback.text/html2025-11-12T19:58:24+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:status
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Command:STATUS (/)
Shortcut /Format STATUSShortcut /Format STATUSType Broadcast Command
Inquires regarding the motor status of all axes. Queries the controller whether or not any of the motors are still busy moving following a serial command.text/html2025-05-21T20:05:43+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:stopbits
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Command:STOPBITS (SB)
Shortcut SBFormat STOPBITS [X?] [X=n] Units Integer [1 or 2] Remembered Using SS Z
N: Sets the number of stop bits, n, to be used for RS-232 serial communication. The default is one 1 stop bit; the other option is two 2 stop bits. Use thetext/html2026-01-27T18:28:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:ttl
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/ttl?rev=1769556525&do=diff
Command:TTL
TTL functionality differs based on whether the controller is a Tiger (TG-1000) or MS2000/RM2000 controller, due to hardware differences. Some TTL modes are only available with certain firmware modules.
The Tiger (TG-1000) and MS2000 controller electronics have a buffered TTL input (text/html2025-03-26T15:57:35+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:um
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/um?rev=1743019055&do=diff
Command:UM
Format UM [axis]= ### …Units Integer Remembered Using SS Z Format UM [axis]= ### …Units Integer Type Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Unit Multiplier
Specifies the multiplier for most serial commands such as MOVEtext/html2024-12-08T22:49:31+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:units
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Command:UNITS (UN)
Shortcut UNFormat UNITSRemembered Using SS Z
Toggles between millimeters and inches shown on the LCD display when DIP Switch 2 is down.
Reply
If there are no errors, a positive reply of :A is returned.
Unit Multiplier
To change the Unit Multiplier use thetext/html2024-06-04T13:57:08+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:unlock
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/unlock?rev=1717523828&do=diff
Command:UNLOCK (UL)
Shortcut ULFormat [Addr#]UL [X=LED_intensity] [Y=update_rate] [Z=rel_lk_knob_spd][F=focus_index] Type Card-AddressedRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Z Shortcut ULFormat UL [X=LED_intensity] [Y=update_rate] [Z=rel_lk_knob_spd][F=focus_index]text/html2025-11-20T18:49:28+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:vb
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/vb?rev=1763682568&do=diff
Command:VB
This command has a slightly different usage on Tiger then in MS2000 and RM2000.
Shortcut VBFormat VB [X=binary_code] [Y=TTL IN1 state (read only)] [Z=read_decimal_places] [T=CMD_code]Units IntegerRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Requiredtext/html2025-04-08T17:58:08+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:vector
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Command:VECTOR (VE)
Shortcut VEFormat VE [axis]=[speed in mm/sec]… Units mm/secShortcut VEFormat VE [axis]=[speed in mm/sec]… Units mm/secType Axis-Specific
The VECTOR command causes the stage to immediately ramp up to the velocity value specified by the command. The command arguments are expressed in units oftext/html2025-03-11T18:05:34+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:version
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Command:VERSION (V)
Shortcut VFormat VERSION [T]Shortcut VFormat [addr#]VERSIONType Card-Addressed
This commands returns the current firmware version.
Note: The MS-2000 firmware version no longer contains a character at end, the firmware version aftertext/html2025-08-26T14:13:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:wait
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Command:WAIT (WT)
Shortcut WTFormat WAIT [axis]=[time in ms]…Units MillisecondsRemembered Using SS Z Shortcut WTFormat WAIT [axis]=[time in ms]…Units MillisecondsType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Z
Sets the length of time in milliseconds that the controller will pause at the end of a commanded move. The busy status is not cleared during this pause state, unless thetext/html2024-04-05T18:12:59+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:where
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/where?rev=1712355179&do=diff
Command:WHERE (W)
Shortcut W Format WHERE axis [axis] [axis]…Shortcut W Format WHERE axis [axis] [axis]…Type Axis-Specific
Returns the current position of the device for the axis specified.
The reporting precision of the WHERE command can be changed with thetext/html2026-04-06T17:05:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:who
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Command:WHO (N)
Shortcut NFormat WHOShortcut NFormat WHOType Comm-default command
Inquires the controller to reply with its name. Allows computer software to automatically determine what stage instrument is attached at the end of the serial line.text/html2025-10-21T21:09:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:wrdac
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Command:WRDAC (WD)
Shortcut WD version 9.51 Format [Addr#]WRDAC X=[1 to 100] Units Percentage between 0 and 100 Type Card-AddressedRemembered Using [Addr#]SS Z
ASI
Example
Shortcut WD version 9.51 Format [Addr#]WRDAC X=[0 to 1000] Y=[1 to 1000]text/html2024-06-04T13:58:26+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:z2b
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/z2b?rev=1717523906&do=diff
Command:Z2B
Format Z2B axis=[new axis letter ascii code]… Units ASCII codeRemembered Using SS Z Firmware Required v8.6d+Format Z2B axis=[new axis letter ascii code]… Units ASCII codeType Axis-Specific Remembered Using [addr#]SS Ztext/html2023-08-31T04:10:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:zero
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/zero?rev=1693469420&do=diff
Command:ZERO (Z)
Shortcut ZFormat ZEROShortcut ZFormat ZEROType Broadcast Command
Writes a zero to the position buffer of all axes. Allows the user to set current position as the origin. It’s a Broadcast Command.
For setting the position of a single axis to zero instead, use thetext/html2024-06-25T05:02:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:zflock
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/zflock?rev=1719306162&do=diff
Command:ZF
Not implemented. This command was known as ZFLOCK (ZF). Command not present on MS2000 and unused on Tiger. Instead we use SLAVE_F_TO_Z module that doesn't have the ability to be controlled via a command, though if needed the ability to turn on and off or change which axis is the master then it could be added.text/html2025-10-08T13:36:24+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)commands:zs
http://www.asiimaging.com/docs/commands/zs?rev=1759944984&do=diff
Command:ZS
Shortcut ZSFormat ZS [X=dZ] [Y=num_slices] [Z=mode] [F=stack_timeout] [M=stack_state] [T?] Remembered Using SS Z Shortcut ZSFormat [addr#]ZS [X=dZ] [Y=num_slices] [Z=mode] [F=stack_timeout] [M=stack_state] [T?] Type Card-AddressedRemembered