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DL
DMC-1000/1500 Command Reference
DMC-1000
DMC-1500
DL
FUNCTION:
Download
DESCRIPTION:
The DL command transfers a data file from the host computer to the controller. Instructions
in the file will be accepted as a datastream without line numbers. The file is terminated
using <control> Z, <control> Q, <control> D, or \. DO NOT insert spaces before each
command.
If no parameter is specified, downloading a data file will clear all programs in the controllers
RAM. The data is entered beginning at line 0. If there are too many lines or too many
characters per line, the controller will return a ?. To download a program after a label,
specify the label name following DL. The argument # may be used with DL to append a
file at the end of the program in RAM.
ARGUMENTS:
DL n
where
n = no argument
Downloads program beginning at line 0. Erases programs in RAM.
n = #Label
Begins download at line following #Label
n = #
Begins download at end of program in RAM.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
---
In a Program
No
Default Format
---
Command Line
Yes
Can be Interrogated
No
Used as an Operand
Yes
OPERAND USAGE:
When used as an operand, _DL gives the number of available labels.
CONTROLLER
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE LABELS
DMC-1500 254
DMC-1010 thru DMC-1040
126
DMC-1050 thru DMC-1080
254
DMC-1010-MX thru DMC-1040-MX
510
RELATED COMMANDS:
UL Upload
EXAMPLES:
DL; Begin
download
#A;PR 4000;BGX
Data
AMX;MG DONE
Data
EN Data
<control> Z
End download
