DMC-40x0 Command Reference EG • 91
EG
FUNCTION: ECAM go (engage)
DESCRIPTION:
The EG command engages an ECAM slave axis at a specified position of the master. If a value is
specified outside of the master’s range, the slave will engage immediately. Once a slave
motor is engaged, its position is redefined to fit within the cycle.
ARGUMENTS: EG n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or EGA=n where
n is the ECAM master position at which the ECAM slave axis must be engaged.
n = ? Returns 1 if specified axis is engaged and 0 if disengaged.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value 0
In a Program Yes Default Format 1.0
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
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OPERAND USAGE:
_EGn contains ECAM status for specified axis. 0 = axis is not engaged, 1 = axis is engaged.
RELATED COMMANDS:
EA Choose ECAM master
EB Enable ECAM
EC Set ECAM table index
EM Specify ECAM cycle
EP Specify ECAM table intervals & staring point
EQ Disengage ECAM
ET ECAM table
EXAMPLES:
EG 700,1300 Engages the A and B axes at the master position 700 and
1300 respectively.
B = _EGB Return the status of B axis, 1 if engaged
Note: This command is not a trippoint. This command will not hold the execution of the program flow. If
the execution needs to be held until master position is reached, use MF or MR command.
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