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Optima DMC-1xxx and DMC-18x2 Command Reference
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RC
FUNCTION: Record
DESCRIPTION:
The RC command begins recording for the Automatic Record Array Mode (RA). RC 0 stops
recording .
ARGUMENTS: RC n,m
where
n is an integer 1 thru 8 and specifies 2
n
samples between records. RC 0 stops recording.
m is optional and specifies the number of records to be recorded. If m is not specified, the
DM number will be used. A negative number for m causes circular recording over array
addresses 0 to m-1. The address for the array element for the next recording can be
interrogated with _RD.
n = ? Returns status of recording. `1' if recording, `0' if not recording.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
-
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
-
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_RC contains status of recording. `1' if recording, `0' if not recording.
RELATED COMMANDS:
"DM"
Dimension Array
"RD"
Record Data
"QZ"
Record Array Mode
EXAMPLES:
#RECORD Record
DM Torque[1000]
Define Array
RA Torque[]
Specify Record Mode
RD _TTA
Specify Data Type
RC 2
Begin recording and set 4 msec between records
JG 1000;BG
Begin motion
#A;JP #A,_RC=1
Loop until done
MG "DONE RECORDING" Print message
EN End
program
