Command Syntax Binary | Galil DMC-3425 specs

PR is the two character instruction for position relative. 4000 is the argument which represents the required position value in counts. The <return> terminates the instruction. The space between PR and 4000 is optional.

For specifying data for the A,B,C and D axes, commas are used to separate the axes. If no data is specified for an axis, a comma is still needed as shown in the examples below. If no data is specified for an axis, the previous value is maintained.

To view the current values for each command, type the command followed by a ? for each axis requested.

PR 1000	Specify A only as 1000
PR ,2000	Specify B only as 2000
PR ,,3000	Specify C only as 3000
PR ,,,4000	Specify D only as 4000
PR 2000, 4000,6000, 8000	Specify A B C and D
PR ,8000,,9000	Specify B and D only
PR ?,?,?,?	Request A,B,C,D values
PR ,?	Request B value only

The DMC-3425 provides an alternative method for specifying data. Here data is specified individually using a single axis specifier such as A,B,C or D. An equals sign is used to assign data to that axis. For example:

PRA=1000	Specify a position relative movement for the A axis of 1000
ACB=200000	Specify acceleration for the B axis as 200000

Instead of data, some commands request action to occur on an axis or group of axes. For example, ST AB stops motion on both the A and B axes. Commas are not required in this case since the particular axis is specified by the appropriate letter A, B, C or D. If no parameters follow the instruction, action will take place on all axes. Here are some examples of syntax for requesting action:

BG A	Begin A only
BG B	Begin N only
BG ABCD	Begin all axes
BG BD	Begin B and D only
BG	Begin all axes

For controllers with 5 or more axes, the axes are referred to as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H.

BG ABCDEFGH	Begin all axes
BG D	Begin D only

Coordinated Motion with more than 1 axis

When requesting action for coordinated motion, the letter S is used to specify a coordinated motion plane. For example:

BG S	Begin coordinated sequence, S
BG SW	Begin coordinated sequence, S, and W axis

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DMC-3425

DMC-3425 specifications

The Galil DMC-3425 is a sophisticated motion controller known for its versatility and high performance in various industrial applications. Designed primarily for multi-axis control, it is well-suited for robotics, CNC machinery, and automated manufacturing systems.

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Galil DMC-3425 user manual Command Syntax Binary, Coordinated Motion with more than 1 axis

Models: DMC-3425

Coordinated Motion with more than 1 axis

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DMC-3425 specifications