Preface 
 
  Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-RM002H-EN-P-February 2018  23 
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Motion instructions use three types of timing sequences: 
Description  Timing Type 
The instruction completes in one scan.  immediate on page 23 
The instruction completes over several 
scans because the instruction sends 
messages to the servo module. 
message on page 24 
The instruction could take an indefinite 
amount of time to complete. 
process on page 25 
 
Immediate type motion instructions execute to completion in one scan. If the 
controller detects an error during the execution of these instructions, the error 
status bit sets and the operation ends. 
Examples of immediate type instructions include the: 
•  Motion Change Dynamics (MCD) instruction 
•  Motion Group Strobe Position (MGSP) instruction 
Immediate instructions work as follows: 
1.  When the rung that contains the motion instruction becomes true, the 
controller: 
•  Sets the enable (EN) bit. 
•  Clears the done (DN) bit. 
•  Clears the error (ER) bit. 
2.  The controller executes the instruction completely. 
Instruction Timing 
Instructions