Trio Motion Coordinator MC216 - Page 338

8-148Trio BASIC Commands
Mathematical Operations and Commands
Trio Motion Technology
Description:
The SGN function returns the SIGN of a number.
Parameters:
Example:
>>PRINT SGN(-1.2)
-1.0000
>>
SIN
Type:
Mathematical Function
Syntax:
SIN(expression)
Description:
Returns the SINE of an expression. This is valid for any value in expressed in radians.
Parameters:
Example:
>>PRINT SIN(0)
0.0000
SQR
Type:
Mathematical Function
Syntax:
SQR(number)
Description:
Returns the square root of a number.
Parameters:
Example:
>>PRINT SQR(4)
2.0000
1
Positive non-zero
0
Zero
-1
Negative
expression:
Any valid Trio BASIC expression.
expression:
Any valid Trio BASIC expression.
number:
Any valid Trio BASIC number or variable.