Contoured Move Algorithm - National Instruments NI-Motion User Manual

Contoured Move Algorithm

Write the array of points and the
number of points you are writing
Loop Waiting for Move Complete
Update Contoured Data (Optional)
Check the buffer on the device
Number of points consumed
Clear the buffer that stores
Restore Operation Mode
Set operation mode back to absolute
position to clear contouring data
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Set Operation Mode
Specify absolute or
relative contouring
Configure the buffer
on the device
Write Buffer
Start Motion
Write Buffer
Write remaining points
to onboard buffer
Perform Measurements
(Optional)
contoured move points
Set the Buffer Type as Position
Total Points is the total number of
countoured points you want to load
Buffer Size is the size of the buffer you
want to create on the device
Set Old Data Stop to TRUE if you do
not want old data to be used
Requested Interval is the time interval
between points
Figure 7-2. Contoured Move Algorithm
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Chapter 7 Contoured Moves
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