100 ● EQ DMC-40x0 Command Reference
EQ
FUNCTION: ECAM quit (disengage)
DESCRIPTION:
The EQ command disengages an electronic cam slave axis at the specified master position.
Separate points can be specified for each axis. If a value is specified outside of the master’s
range, the slave will disengage immediately.
ARGUMENTS: EQ n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or EQA=n where
n is the master positions at which the axes are to be disengaged.
n = ? Returns 1 if engage command issued and axis is waiting to engage, 2 if disengage
command issued and axis is waiting to disengage, and 0 if ECAM engaged or disengaged.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value
In a Program Yes Default Format
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_EQn contains 1 if engage command issued and axis is waiting to engage, 2 if disengage
command issued and axis is waiting to disengage, and 0 if ECAM engaged or disengaged.
RELATED COMMANDS:
EA Choose ECAM master
EB Enable ECAM
EC Set ECAM table index
EG Engage ECAM
EM Specify ECAM cycle
EP Specify ECAM table intervals & staring point
ET ECAM table
EXAMPLES:
EQ 300,700 Disengages the A and B motors at master positions 300
and 700 respectively.
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.