218 ● WC DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
WC FUNCTION: Wait for Contour Data
DESCRIPTION:
The WC command acts as a flag in the Contour Mode. After this command is executed, the
controller does not receive any new data until the internal contour data buffer is ready to
accept new commands. This command prevents the contour data from overwriting on
itself in the contour data buffer.
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value ---
In a Program Yes Default Format ---
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated No
Used as an Operand No
Controller Usage ALL CONTROLLERS
RELATED COMMANDS:
CM Contour Mode
CD Contour Data
DT Contour Time
EXAMPLES:
CM Specify contour mode
DT 4 Specify time increment for contour
CD 200 Specify incremental position
WC Wait for contour data to complete
CD 100
WC Wait for contour data to complete
DT 0 Stop contour
CD 0 Exit mode