Chapter 7 - Programming with Serial Communication
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Serial Programming Commands
The commands in this category may be sent to the SmartDrive’s buffer and executed on a first-
in first-out (FIFO) basis. This execution does not require you to create or download any pro-
gram to the SmartDrive’s volatile memory. See
Chapter 6, Programming Commands
for com-
plete definitions.
Command
Command Description and Application Examples
Syntax
ST
Stop on Input
STi,i
Example: ST4 DI50 GO (motor will decelerate to a
stop or remain stopped if input 4 is activated). ST0
disables the input
TD
Time Delay
TDr
Example: OT1,1 TD.12 OT1,0 Turn Output 1
on for 120 msec.
(TERM)=
Output Variable with Serial Port
Similar to MS command (used with front panel).
Outputs variable the serial port
Built-in variables or user defined variables can be output.
Can be used with Example: (TERM)=(POS1)
See also “ “ (Send String Over Serial Port)
VE
Velocity
VEr,r
Example: VE50 (sets speed for the next move to 50,
in units set by the VU command)
WT
Wait on Input Condition
WTi,ii...
Example: WT1,0 GO (wait for input 1 to turn off
nWTiii...
before starting move)
#1 = axis to “wait on”
<n>WT
expression
<n>WT#i
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