DMC-18x6 Command Reference
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PR
FUNCTION: Position Relative
DESCRIPTION:
The PR command sets the incremental distance and direction of the next move. The move is
referenced with respect to the current position. .
ARGUMENTS: PR n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or
PRA=n where
n is a signed integer in the range -2147483648 to 2147483647 decimal. Units are in encoder
counts
n = ? Returns the current incremental distance for the specified axis.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
No
Default Value
0
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
Position Format
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_PRn contains the current incremental distance for the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
Position Absolute
Begin
Acceleration
Deceleration
Speed
Increment Position
Position Formatting
EXAMPLES:
:PR 100,200,300,400
On the next move the A-axis will go 100 counts,
:BG
the B-axis will go to 200 counts forward, C-axis will go 300
counts and the D-axis will go 400 counts.
:PR ?,?,?
Return relative distances
100, 200, 300
:PR 500
Set the relative distance for the A axis to 500
:BG
The A-axis will go 500 counts on the next move while the
B-axis will go its previously set relative distance.
