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R - Microstepping Resolution
Description: This command enables the user to select the desired resolution for the mi-
crostepping driver. Divisions for the driver are Full step (1), Half step (2), Quarter step (4),
and Eighth step (8). This value is saved in the EEProm for standalone use.
Format:
R# - Where # is 1, 2, 4, or 8 - Soft Limit
S - Stop Soft
Format:
S
Description: This command will cause the indexer to ramp down to base speed and run
until the index is complete or a hard limit is activated. It can only be used when pulses are
running.
V - Verify
Description: This command can be used with most commands to verify the register con
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tents. This is a read only command. Valid Commands are: A, B, C, D, M, R, and +.
Format:
V[command]
This format is good for C, D, R, and +.
C - If a 1 is sent back then the driver is in reduced current mode. If a 0 is sent
back then the driver is not in reduced current mode.
D - If a 1 is sent back then the pulse generator will ramp down to stop when the
Run/Stop input is released. If a 0 is sent back then the pulse generator will
stop hard when the Run/Stop input is released.
R -
If a 1 is sent back then the driver is in Full step mode. If a 2 is sent back then
the driver is in Half step mode. If a 4 is sent back then the driver is in Quarter
step mode. If an 8 is sent back then the driver is in Eighth step mode.
+ - If a 1 is sent back then the direction is clockwise. If a 0 is sent back then the
direction is counterclockwise.
Sample:
VD
Verification of Direction is prompted.
Format:
V[command]# - Where # is the speed profile number 1 thru 4
This format is good for A, B, and M.
A# - Verify Acceleration/Deceleration for given speed profile.
B# - Verify Base Speed for given speed profile.
M# - Verify Max speed for given speed profile.
N# - Verify Index number for given speed profile.
Sample:
VB3 Verification of Base Speed in Profile 3 is prompted.
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