Command Reference
WAIT_FOR_START
Table explanation
Group Wait
Syntax WAIT_FOR_START
Op. Code 146
Modes Program, Sequential
Description This command pauses the execution of motion commands until a
sequential START command is applied.
The main purpose of this command is to enable you to send a
group of (up to 10) sequential commands, so that execution of the
commands is delayed until a START command is received.
This command is used to coordinate axes.
The START command clears the WAIT_FOR_START command.
Therefore the WAIT_FOR_START command must be set per
motion.
Example Consider a system with X and Y axes that are required to start
moving at exactly the same time. To ensure that their motions
start simultaneously, a WAIT_FOR_START command should be
sent (via serial communication) to each of the axes, followed by
the required MOVE commands, which may be different for each
axis. The axes will not move until a START command arrives. A
START command can then be sent, and it will arrive
simultaneously at both of the axes, causing both axes to start
moving simultaneously.
See Also START
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