TE FUNCTION: Tell Error
DESCRIPTION:
This command returns the current position error of the motor. The range of possible error is
+/-2147483647. The Tell Error command is not valid for step motors since they operate
open-loop.
ARGUMENTS: TE
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value 0
In a Program Yes Default Format Position Format
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated No
Used as an Operand Yes
Controller Usage ALL
RELATED COMMANDS:
ER Error Limit
#POSERR Error Subroutine
EXAMPLES:
TE Return position error
00005
Error=_TE Sets the variable, Error, with the position error
HINT: Under normal operating conditions with servo control, the position error should be small. The
position error is typically largest during acceleration.
DMC-1400 Series Command Reference TE ● 195