Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series User Manual

238 ● TP DMC-40x0 Command Reference
TP
FUNCTION: Tell Position
DESCRIPTION:
This command returns the current position of the motor(s).
ARGUMENTS: TP nnnnnnnnnn where
n is A,B,C,D,E,F,G or H or any combination to specify the axis or axes
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value -
In a Program Yes Default Format Position Format
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_TPx contains the current position value for the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
PF Position Formatting
EXAMPLES:
Assume the A-axis is at the position 200 (decimal), the B-axis is at the position -10 (decimal), the
C-axis is at position 0, and the D-axis is at -110 (decimal). The returned parameter units are
in quadrature counts.
TP Return A,B,C,D positions
:200,-10,0,-110
TPA Return the A motor position
:200
TPB Return the B motor position
:-10
PF-6.0 Change to hex format
TP Return A,B,C,D in hex
:$0000C8,$FFFFF6,$000000,$FFFF93
Position =_TPA Assign the variable, Position, the value of
TPA

Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series Specifications

General

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