76 ● EG DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
EG FUNCTION: ECAM go (engage)
DESCRIPTION:
The EG command engages an ECAM operation at a specified position of the master encoder.
If a value is specified outside of the master’s range, the slave will engage immediately.
Once a slave motor is engaged, its position is redefined to fit within the cycle.
ARGUMENTS: EG n where
n is the master position at which the slave axis must be engaged.
“?” returns 1 if specified axis is engaged and 0 if disengaged
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value
In a Program Yes Default Format
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated No
Used as an Operand Yes
Controller Usage ALL
OPERAND USAGE:
_EG contains ECAM status . 0 = axis is not engaged, 1 = axis is engaged.
RELATED COMMANDS:
EB Enable Ecam
EQ Ecam quit
EXAMPLES:
EG 700 Engages axes at master position 700.
MG_EG Return the status of the axis, 1 if engaged
NOTE: This command is not a trippoint. This command will not hold the execution of the program flow. If the
execution needs to be held until master position is reached, use MF or MR command.