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RL
DMC-1000/1500 Command Reference
DMC-1000
DMC-1500
RL
FUNCTION:
Report Latched Position
DESCRIPTION:
The RL command will return the last position captured by the latch. The latch must first be
armed by the AL command and then a 0 must occur on the appropriate input. (Input
1,2,3 and 4 for X,Y,Z and W, respectively). The armed state of the latch can be
configured using the CN command.
ARGUMENTS:
RL XYZW RL ABCDEFGH
where
the argument specifies the axes to be affected
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
0
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
Position Format
Command Line
Yes
Can be Interrogated
No
Used as an Operand
Yes
OPERAND USAGE:
_RLx contains the latched position of the specified axis.
RELATED COMMAND:
AL Arm
Latch
EXAMPLES:
JG ,5000
Set up to jog the Y-axis
BGY Begin
jog
ALY
Arm the Y latch; assume that after about 2 seconds, input goes low
RLY
Report the latch
10000
