DMC-18x6 Command Reference
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EQ
FUNCTION:
ECAM quit (disengage)
DESCRIPTION:
The EQ command disengages an electronic cam slave axis at the specified master position.
Separate points can be specified for each axis. If a value is specified outside of the master's
range, the slave will disengage immediately.
ARGUMENTS: EQ n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or
EQA=n where
n is the master positions at which the axes are to be disengaged.
n = ? Returns 1 if engage command issued and axis is waiting to engage, 2 if disengage
command issued and axis is waiting to disengage, and 0 if ECAM engaged or disengaged.
USAGE:
DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_EQn contains 1 if engage command issued and axis is waiting to engage, 2 if disengage
command issued and axis is waiting to disengage, and 0 if ECAM engaged or disengaged.
RELATED COMMANDS:
Choose ECAM master
Enable ECAM
Set ECAM table index
Engage ECAM
Specify ECAM cycle
Specify ECAM table intervals & staring point
ECAM table
EXAMPLES:
EQ 300,700
Disengages the A and B motors at master positions 300 and 700
respectively.
Note: This command is not a trippoint. This command will not hold the execution of the program flow. If
the execution needs to be held until master position is reached, use MF or MR command.
