Thermal2 Command
(requires ENG access)
bbs mode (initiate|query|abort)

Description Perform a beam-balance ( non-blocking ) and initialize the stroke table. Note that the monitor command bbs mode (initialize|query|abort) and the monitor command bbs balance [nocal] perform an identical beam-balance. However the monitor command bbs mode (initialize|query|abort) performs a non-blocking beam-balance while the monitor command bbs balance [nocal] performs a blocking beam-balance. The non-blocking beam-balance is intended to allow the host to perform a beam-balance while executing other functionality ( i.e. initializing the focus ).

See the monitor command bbs balance [nocal] for further information on the beam-balance.

Notes Thermal 1.0 / 1.7x equivalents:
  • The monitor command bbs mode (initiate|query|abort) is comparable to stroke cal.
  • Unlike the monitor command stroke cal, bbs mode (initiate|query|abort) does not turn on the laser.
  • The beam-balance sensor is configured automatically; there are no equivalents for the NVS parameters head bpgain and head bpoffset.

Related Documents COMMAND: bbs balance [nocal]
ERRORCODE: [00223] The control mode is invalid
ERRORCODE: [00224] A beam-balance is in progress
ERRORCODE: [00225] The beam-balance has been aborted

Applies to: THERMAL2
Access: ENG
Modified: Wed Aug 29 12:47:53 2007
Updated: Thu Jul 17 02:31:38 2008
Module: BBS