DMC-40x0 Command Reference
Direct Command Arguments • 3
value. Values may be specified for any axis separately or any combination of axes. The argument for each
axis is separated by commas. Examples of valid syntax are listed below.
Valid syntax
AC n
Specify argument for A axis only
AC n,n
Specify argument for A and B only
AC n,,n
Specify argument for A and C only
AC n,n,n,n
Specify arguments for A,B,C,D axes
AC n,n,n,n
Specify arguments for A,B,C,D
AC ,n,,,n
Specify arguments for B and E axis only
AC ,,,n,n
Specify arguments for E and F
Where n is replaced by actual values.
Direct Command Arguments
An alternative method for specifying data is to set data for individual axes using an axis designator
followed by an equals sign. The * symbol can be used in place of the axis designator. The * defines data
for all axes to be the same. For example:
PRB=1000
Sets B axis data at 1000
PR*=1000
Sets all axes to 1000
Interrogation
Most commands accept a question mark (?) as an argument. This argument causes the controller to return
parameter information listed in the command description. Type the command followed by a ? for each axis
requested. The syntax format is the same as the parameter arguments described above except '?' replaces
the values.
PR ?
The controller will return the PR value for the A axis
PR ,,,?
The controller will return the PR value for the D axis
PR ?,?,?,?
The controller will return the PR value for the A,B,C and D axes
PR ,,,,,,,?
The controller will return the PR value for the H axis
PR*=?
The controller will return the PR value for all axes
Operand Usage
Most commands have a corresponding operand that can be used for interrogation. The Operand Usage
description provides proper syntax and the value returned by the operand. Operands must be used inside of
valid DMC expressions. For example, to display the value of an operand, the user could use the command:
MG
‘operand’
All of the command operands begin with the underscore character (_). For example, the value of the
current position on the A axis can be assigned to the variable ‘V’ with the command:
V=_TPA
Usage Description
The Usage description specifies the restrictions on proper command usage. The following provides an
explanation of the command information provided:
"While Moving":
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