Chapter 5 Command Basics
Introduction
The DMC-41x3 provides over 100 commands for specifying motion and machine parameters. Commands are
included to initiate action, interrogate status and configure the digital filter. These commands are sent in ASCII.
The DMC-41x3 instruction set is BASIC-like and easy to use. Instructions consist of two uppercase letters that
correspond phonetically with the appropriate function. For example, the instruction BG begins motion, and ST
stops the motion.
Commands can be sent "live" over the communications port for immediate execution by the DMC-41x3, or an
entire group of commands can be downloaded into the DMC-41x3 memory for execution at a later time.
Combining commands into groups for later execution is referred to as Applications Programming and is discussed
in the following chapter.
This section describes the DMC-41x3 instruction set and syntax. A summary of commands as well as a complete
listing of all DMC-41x3 instructions is included in the Command Reference.
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Command Syntax - ASCII
DMC-41x3 instructions are represented by two ASCII upper case characters followed by applicable arguments. A
space may be inserted between the instruction and arguments. A semicolon or <return> is used to terminate the
instruction for processing by the DMC-41x3 command interpreter.
NOTE: If you are using a Galil terminal program, commands will not be processed until an <return> command is
given. This allows the user to separate many commands on a single line and not begin execution until the user
gives the <return> command.
NOTE
All DMC commands are two-letters sent in upper case!
For example, the command
PR 4000 <return> Position relative
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