Galil Motion Control manc 18x 6 Page 130
DMC-18x6 Command Reference
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LC
FUNCTION: Low Current Stepper Mode
DESCRIPTION:
Causes the amp enable line for the specified axes to toggle (disabling the stepper drives) a
programmable amount of time after the respective axes stop (profiler holding position). Each
axis is handled individually. This will reduce current consumption, but there will be no
holding torque. The MT command must be issued prior to the LC command.
ARGUMENTS: LC n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n
where
n = 0 Normal (stepper drive always on)
n is an integer between 1 and 32767 specifying the number of samples to wait between the end of
the move and when the amp enable line toggles
n = ?
Returns the current value
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
0
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
5.0
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_LCn contains the low current value.
RELATED COMMANDS:
Motor Type
EXAMPLES:
MTZ=2
Specify stepper mode for the z axis
LCZ=1
Specify low current mode for the z axis and disable immediately
