Thermal3 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 (initiate|query|abort) and the monitor command bbs balance perform an identical beam-balance. However the monitor command bbs mode (initiate|query|abort) performs a non-blocking beam-balance while the monitor command bbs balance 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 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.
  • Thermal 1.0 / 1.7x implements a configureable offset and gain for the beam-balance sensor.

Thermal 2 equivalents:
  • The monitor command bbs mode (initiate|query|abort) is equivalent to bbs mode (initiate|query|abort).
  • Thermal 2 implements a configureable offset and gain for the beam-balance sensor.

Related Documents COMMAND: bbs balance
ERRORCODE: [06407] The control mode is invalid
ERRORCODE: [06413] A beam-balance is in progress
ERRORCODE: [06414] The beam-balance has been aborted

Applies to: THERMAL3
Access: ENG
Modified: Wed Jul 16 04:28:29 2008
Updated: Wed Jul 16 04:52:21 2008
Module: BBS