Formatting Variables And Array Elements - Galil Motion Control DMC-18 2 Series User Manual

Example - Using the LZ command
LZ0
TP
-0000000009, 0000000005, 0000000000, 0000000007
LZ1
TP
-9, 5, 0, 7
Local Formatting of Response of Interrogation Commands
The response of interrogation commands may be formatted locally. To format locally, use the
command, {Fn.m} or {$n.m} on the same line as the interrogation command. The symbol F specifies
that the response should be returned in decimal format and $ specifies hexadecimal. n is the number of
digits to the left of the decimal, and m is the number of digits to the right of the decimal. For example:
Examples:
TP {F2.2}
-05.00, 05.00, 00.00, 07.00
TP {$4.2}
FFFB.00,$0005.00,$0000.00,$0007.00

Formatting Variables and Array Elements

The Variable Format (VF) command is used to format variables and array elements. The VF
command is specified by:
VF m.n
where m is the number of digits to the left of the decimal point (0 thru 10) and n is the number of digits
to the right of the decimal point (0 thru 4).
A negative sign for m specifies hexadecimal format. The default format for VF is VF 10.4
Hex values are returned preceded by a $ and in 2's complement.
:V1=10
:V1=
0000000010.0000
:VF2.2
:V1=
10.00
:VF-2.2
:V1=
$0A.00
:VF1
:V1=
9
DMC-18x2
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Assign V1
Return V1
Default format
Change format
Return V1
New format
Specify hex format
Return V1
Hex value
Change format
Return V1
Overflow
Disables the LZ function
Tell Position Interrogation Command
Response from Interrogation Command
(With Leading Zeros)
Enables the LZ function
Tell Position Interrogation Command
Response from Interrogation Command
(Without Leading Zeros)
Tell Position in decimal format 2.2
Response from Interrogation Command
Tell Position in hexadecimal format 4.2
Response from Interrogation Command
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