186 ● SP DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
SP FUNCTION: Speed
DESCRIPTION:
This command sets the slew speed for independent moves. The parameters input will be
rounded down to the nearest factor of 2 and the units of the parameter are in counts per
second. Note: Negative values will be interpreted as the absolute value.
ARGUMENTS: SP n where
n is an unsigned even integer in the range 0 to 8,000,000 for servo motors on the DMC-
1410/1411/1412/1414/1417 (0 to 12,000,000 for servo motors on the DMC-
1415/1416/1425).
OR
0 to 2,000,000 for stepper motor operation on the DMC-1410/1411/1412/1414/1417 (0 to
3,000,000 for stepper motor operation on the DMC-1415/1416/1425).
“?” returns the 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:
_SP contains the current speed setting.
RELATED COMMANDS:
AC Acceleration
DC Deceleration
PR Position Relation
BG Begin
EXAMPLES:
PR 2000 Specify position relative move
SP 5000 Specify speeds
BG Begin motion of all axes
AM After motion is complete
Note: SP is not a "mode" of motion like JOG (JG).
Note: SP2 is the minimum non-zero speed.