Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series User Manual

DMC-40x0 Command Reference DM • 81
DM
FUNCTION: Dimension
DESCRIPTION:
The DM command defines a single dimensional array with a name and the number of elements in
the array. The first element of the defined array starts with element number 0 and the last
element is at n-1.
ARGUMENTS: DM c[n] where
c is a name of up to eight characters, starting with an alphabetic character. n specifies the size of
the array (number of array elements).
n = ? Returns the number of array elements available.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value ---
In a Program Yes Default Format ---
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_DM contains the available array space. For example, before any arrays have been defined, the
operand _DM will return 16000. If an array of 100 elements is defined, the operand _DM
will return 15900.
RELATED COMMANDS:
DA Deallocate Array
EXAMPLES:
DM Pets[5],Dogs[2],Cats[3] Define dimension of arrays, pets with 5 elements;
Dogs with 2 elements; Cats with 3 elements
DM Tests[1600] Define dimension of array Tests with 1600
elements

Galil Motion Control DMC-40x0 Series Specifications

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