Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series User Manual

66 ● CM DMC-40x0 Command Reference
CM
FUNCTION: Contour Mode
DESCRIPTION:
The Contour Mode is initiated by the instruction CM. This mode allows the generation of an
arbitrary motion trajectory with any of the axes. The CD command specified the position
increment, and the DT command specifies the time interval.
The command, CM?, can be used to check the number of available contour segments. A value of
0 returned from the command CM? indicates that the Contour Buffer is full. A value of 511
indicates that the Contour Buffer is empty.
ARGUMENTS: CM nnnnnnnnnn where
n is A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H or any combination to specify the axis (axes) for contour mode
n = ? Returns a 0 if the contour buffer is full and 511 if the contour buffer is empty.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value 0
In a Program Yes Default Format 3.0
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_CM contains a ‘0’ if the contour buffer is full; otherwise it contains the number of available
contour segments.
RELATED COMMANDS:
CD Contour Data
DT Time Increment
EXAMPLES:
V=_CM;V= Return contour buffer status
CM? Return contour buffer status
CM AC Specify A,C axes for Contour Mode

Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series Specifications

General

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