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Optima DMC-1xxx and DMC-18x2 Command Reference
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DT
FUNCTION: Delta Time
DESCRIPTION:
The DT command sets the time interval for Contour Mode. Sending the DT command once
will set the time interval for all contour data until a new DT command is sent. 2n
milliseconds is the time interval. (Followed by CD0 command).
ARGUMENTS: DT n
where
n is an integer in the range 0 to 8.
n=0
terminates the Contour Mode.
n=1 through 8 specifies the time interval of 2n samples.
By default the sample period is 1 msec (set by the TM command); with n=1, the time interval
would be 2 msec
n = ? Returns the value for the time interval for contour mode.
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving
Yes
Default Value
0
In a Program
Yes
Default Format
1.0
Command Line
Yes
Controller Usage ALL CONTROLLERS
OPERAND USAGE:
_DT contains the value for the time interval for Contour Mode
RELATED COMMANDS:
"
CM
" Contour
Mode
"
CD
" Contour
Data
"WC "
Wait for next data
EXAMPLES:
DT 4
Specifies time interval to be 16 msec
DT 7
Specifies time interval to be 128 msec
#CONTOUR Begin
CMAB Enter
Contour
Mode
DT 4
Set time interval
CD 1000,2000
Specify data
WC
Wait for contour
CD 2000,4000
New data
WC Wait
DT0 Stop
contour
CD0
Exit Contour Mode
EN End
