Command Reference
ENGAGE_VIRTUAL_AXIS
Table explanation
Group ECAM
Syntax ENGAGE_VIRTUAL_AXIS <Profile_ID> <Direction>
Op. Code 136
Modes Program, Sequential
Description Initiates motion according to the ECAM profile <Profile_ID>,
where the ECAM profile is time based. In this case, the master
pulse is generated internally every 125 μs. See
0,
ENGAGE_VIRTUAL_AXIS.
Profile_ID The identifying number of the profile to be
used.
Serial 1 U V
Syntax
Arguments
Direction Specifies the direction in which the profile
should be followed:
Setting Code
POSITIVE – In the positive
direction.
0
NEGATIVE – In the
negative direction.
1
Serial 1 U
Example ENGAGE_VIRTUAL_AXIS 2, POSITIVE
Example
Explanation
ECAM time-based profile number 2 will be followed in the
positive direction.
See Also ECAM_ENGAGE, ECAM_DISENAGE, STOP_EX
Variables: ECAM_Master_scale_den, ECAM_Master_scale_num,
ECAM_Slave_scale_den , ECAM_Slave_scale_num, ,
ECAM_Master_profile_position, ECAM_Slave_profile_position,
ECAM_Offset, ECAM_Shift
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