Command details, Parameter details, Examples – Applied Motion RS-232 User Manual
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Host Command Reference
Command Details:
Structure
FC{Parameter #1}{Parameter #2}
Type
BUFFERED
Usage
WRITE ONLY
Non-Volatile
NO
Register Access
None
Parameter Details:
(See Appendix F: Working With Inputs and Outputs)
Examples:
Command
Drive sends
Notes
DI50000
-
Set distance to 50000 steps
VE5
-
Set velocity to 5 rps
DC40000
-
Set change distance to 40000 steps
VC0.5
-
Set change velocity to 0.5 rps
FC
-
Initiate move
FC with I/O trigger
DI50000
-
Set distance to 50000 steps
VE5
-
Set velocity to 5 rps
DC40000
-
Set change distance to 40000 steps
VC0.5
-
Set change velocity to 0.5 rps
FC1L
-
Initiate move, specifying that the drive will move 50000 steps
beyond the point where input 1 goes LOW.
For Q drives only
MT1
-
Turn multi-tasking ON*
DI50000
-
Set overall move distance to 50000 steps
VE5
-
Set initial velocity to 5 rps
DC10000
-
Set 1st change distance to 10000 steps
VC10
-
Set 1st change velocity to 10 rps
FC
-
Initiate move
WP
-
Wait position
DC20000
-
Set 2nd change distance to 20000 steps
VC1
-
Set 2nd change velocity to 1 rps
WP
-
Wait position
DC30000
-
Set 3rd change distance to 30000 steps
VC0.5
-
Set 3rd change velocity to 0.5 rps
* Because multi-tasking is required for the WP command to be used, only Q models can perform multi-
segment moves.