Optima DMC-1xxx and DMC-18x2 Command Reference
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SP
FUNCTION: Speed
DESCRIPTION:
The SP command sets the slew speed of any or all axes for independent moves.
Note: Negative values will be interpreted as the absolute value.
ARGUMENTS: SP n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n or
SPA=n where
n is an unsigned even integer in the range 0 to 12,000,000 for servo motors. The units are
encoder counts per second.
OR
n is an unsigned number in the range 0 to 3,000,000 for stepper motors
n = ? Returns the speed for the specified axis.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
25000
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
Position Format
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_SPn contains the speed for the specified axis.
RELATED COMMANDS:
"DC "
Deceleration
"BG "
Begin
"
AC
" Acceleration
"
PA
" Position
Absolute
"
PR
" Position
Relation
EXAMPLES:
PR 2000,3000,4000,5000 Specify a,b,c,d parameter
SP 5000,6000,7000,8000
Specify a,b,c,d speeds
BG
Begin motion of all axes
AM C
After C motion is complete
Note: For vector moves, use the vector speed command (VS) to change the speed. SP is not a "mode"
of motion like JOG (JG).
Note: SP2 is the minimum non-zero speed.
