Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series User Manual

DMC-40x0 Command Reference EM • 95
EM
FUNCTION: Cam cycles (modulus)
DESCRIPTION:
The EM command is part of the ECAM mode. It is used to define the change in position over one
complete cycle of the master. The field for the master axis is the cycle of the master position.
For the slaves, the field defines the net change in one cycle. If a slave will return to its
original position at the end of the cycle, the change is zero. If the change is negative, specify
the absolute value.
ARGUMENTS: EM n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or EMA=n where
n is a positive integer in the range between 1 and 8,388,607 for the master axis and between 1 and
2,147,483,647 for a slave axis.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value
In a Program Yes Default Format
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_EMn contains the cycle of the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
EA Choose ECAM master
EB Enable ECAM
EC Set ECAM table index
EG Engage ECAM
EP Specify ECAM table intervals & staring point
EQ Disengage ECAM
ET ECAM table
EXAMPLES:
EAC Select C axis as master for ECAM.
EM 0,3000,2000 Define the changes in A and B to be 0 and 3000
respectively. Define master cycle as 2000.
V = _EMA Return cycle of A

Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Galil Motion Control
Model	DMC-40x0 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English