T-Series/Commands/Set Move Tracking Mode
Set Move Tracking Mode - Cmd 115
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| Instruction Name | Set Move Tracking Mode |
|---|---|
| Applies to | A-Series and X-Series motorized devices |
| Firmware Version | 6.xx |
| Command Number | 115 |
| Command Type | Setting |
| Command Data | Move Tracking Mode |
| Reply Data | Move Tracking Mode |
| Safe to retry? | Yes |
| Returns Current Position? | No |
| Persistence | Non-Volatile |
| Summary | Enable Move Tracking messages. |
Enable Move Tracking to have the device send Move Tracking (Cmd 8) responses, which contain position information, during move commands.
- The response interval can be configured via Set Move Tracking Period (Cmd 117).
- This setting applies to all move commands except manual movements by the knob in Velocity mode. See Set Manual Move Tracking Disabled Mode (Cmd 116).
- The Disable Auto-Reply option above takes precedence over this option. See Set Auto-Reply Disabled Mode (Cmd 101).
- 0 - Move Tracking Disabled (Default)
- Device does not send Move Tracking messages while executing a move command.
- 1 - Move Tracking Enabled
- Device sends Move Tracking responses periodically while executing a move command.
This setting is identical to bit 4 of Set Device Mode (Cmd 40). Changes to either this setting or the device mode will be reflected in the other.
This setting is stored in non-volatile memory and will persist after power-down or reset.
- Example
Move Tracking Disabled
- requests -> Move Absolute 100000
- <- responds Move Absolute 100000 [ Device arrives at target position ]
Move Tracking Enabled
- requests -> Move Absolute 100000
- <- responds Move Tracking (Position 19892)
- <- responds Move Tracking (Position 43320)
- <- responds Move Tracking (Position 66767)
- <- responds Move Tracking (Position 90195)
- <- responds Move Absolute 100000 [ Device arrives at target position ]