116 ● JG DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
JG FUNCTION: Jog
DESCRIPTION:
The JG command sets the jog mode. The parameters following the JG set the slew speed and
direction of motion. Use of the question mark returns the previously entered value or
default value. The units of this are counts/second.
ARGUMENTS: JG n where
n is a signed number in the range 0 to +/-8,000,000 decimal (+/-12,000,000 for the DMC-
1415/1416/1425) (Use JGN = n for virtual axis)
For stepper motor operation, the maximum value is +/-2,000,000 (+/-3,000,000 for the DMC-
1415/1416/1425)
“?” returns the absolute value of the jog speed
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value 25000
In a Program Yes Default Format Position Format
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated Yes
Used as an Operand Yes
Controller Usage ALL
OPERAND USAGE:
_JG will return the absolute value of the jog speed.
RELATED COMMANDS:
BG Begin
ST Stop
AC Acceleration
DC Deceleration
IP Increment Position
TV Tell Velocity
EXAMPLES:
JG 100 Set for jog mode with a slew speed of 100 counts/sec
BG Begin Motion
JG -2000 Change speed and direction.
Note: JG2 is the minimum non-zero speed.