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Optima DMC-1xxx and DMC-18x2 Command Reference
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KS
FUNCTION: Step Motor Smoothing
DESCRIPTION:
The KS parameter sets the amount of smoothing of stepper motor pulses. This is most useful
when operating in full or half step mode. Larger values of KS provide greater
smoothness. This parameter will also increase the motion time by 3KS sampling
periods. KS adds a single pole low pass filter onto the output of the motion profiler.
Note: KS will cause a delay in the generation of output steps.
ARGUMENTS: KS n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or
KSA=n where
n is a positive number in the range between .5 and 16 with a resolution of 1/32.
n = ?
Returns the value of the smoothing constant for the specified axis.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
1.313
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
4.0
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_KSn contains the value of the stepper motor smoothing constant for the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
"MT"
Motor Type
EXAMPLES:
KS 2, 4 , 8
Specify a,b,c axes
KS 5
Specify a-axis only
KS ,,15
Specify c-axis only
Hint: KS is valid for step motor only.
