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MM4006
RP R e p e a t command line
Usage
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IMM
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PGM ❑ MIP
Syntax R P n n
Parameters
Description n n [ i n t ] N u m b e r of times to repeat command line.
Range n n 1 to 2147385345.
Units n n N o n e .
Defaults n n M i s s i n g : I .
Out of range: I or 2147385345 (forced in range)
Floating point: Decimal value truncated.
Description T h i s command is a flow control instruction that repeats the execution of a
command line nn number of times. It must be placed at the end of a com-
mand line that has to be repeated. The line must have at least one more
command on it, separated by a command separator.
If the
nn parameter is missing or set to a value less than 1, the command
line is executed one time, similar to a nn value of 1.
NOTE
Any command placed on a line after RP is ignored, without issuing an
error.
NOTE
Be careful when using flow control commands, specially nested ones.
Avoid mixing different type of flow control commands on the same line.
As in other Programing languages, improper loops and loop mixings
could generate undesirable results.
Returns N o n e .
Errors R — C o m m a n d cannot be at the beginning of a line.
Rel. Commands W G — W h i l e variable is greater.
WH — W h i l e input is equal.
WL — W h i l e variable is less.
WY — W h i l e variable is different.
Example 3 P A 0 I M o v e axis #3 to position 0.
2PR.1, WS, 3PA10, WS, 3PAO, WS, RP20 I M a k e a relative move o f 0.1 units on axis #2, wait for all motion to
stop, move axis #3 to position 10, wait for all motion to stop, move
axis #3 back to 0, wait to stop; repeat the entire cycle 20 times.
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