Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series User Manual

DMC-40x0 Command Reference AF • 21
AF
FUNCTION: Analog Feedback
DESCRIPTION:
The Analog Feedback (AF) command is used to set an axis with analog feedback instead of digital
feedback (quadrature/pulse + dir). The analog feedback is decoded by a 12-bit A/D converter.
An option is available for 16-bits. The position and analog range is set using the AQ
command.
Note: AQ must be set prior to setting AF
ARGUMENTS: AF n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or AFA=n where
n = 1 Enables analog feedback
n = 0 Disables analog feedback and switches to digital feedback
n = ? Returns the state of analog feedback for the specified axes. 0 disabled, 1 enabled
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving No Default Value 0,0,0,0
In a Program Yes Default Format -
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_AFx contains a “1” if analog feedback is enabled and “0” if not enabled for the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
AQ Analog Configuration
CE Configure Encoder
MT Motor Type
EXAMPLES:
AF 1,0,0,1 Analog feedback on A and D axis
V1 = _AFA Assign feedback type to variable
AF ?,?,? Interrogate feedback type

Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series Specifications

General

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