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Optima DMC-1xxx and DMC-18x2 Command Reference
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FE
FUNCTION: Find Edge
DESCRIPTION:
The FE command moves a motor until a transition is seen on the homing input for that axis.
The direction of motion depends on the initial state of the homing input (use the CN
command to configure the polarity of the home input). Once the transition is detected,
the motor decelerates to a stop.
This command is useful for creating your own homing sequences.
ARGUMENTS: FE nnnnnnnn
where
n is A,B,C,D,E,F,G or H or any combination to specify the axis or axes
No argument specifies all axes.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
No
Default Value
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
RELATED COMMANDS:
"FI "
Find Index
"HM "
Home
"BG "
Begin
"
AC
" Acceleration
Rate
"DC "
Deceleration Rate
"SP "
Speed for search
EXAMPLES:
FE
Set find edge mode
BG Begin
all
axes
FEA
Only find edge on A
BGA
FEB
Only find edge on B
BGB
FECD
Find edge on C and D
BGCD
Hint: Find Edge only searches for a change in state on the Home Input. Use FI (Find Index) to
search for the encoder index. Use HM (Home) to search for both the Home input and the Index.
Remember to specify BG after each of these commands.
