Edit Mode Commands; Program Format; Using Labels In Programs - Galil Motion Control DMC-14 5 Series Manual

Edit Mode Commands

<RETURN>
Typing the return key causes the current line of entered instructions to be saved. The editor will
automatically advance to the next line. Thus, hitting a series of <RETURN> will cause the editor to
advance a series of lines. Note, changes on a program line will not be saved unless a <return> is given.
<cntrl>P
The <cntrl>P command moves the editor to the previous line.
<cntrl>I
The <cntrl>I command inserts a line above the current line. For example, if the editor is at line
number 2 and <cntrl>I is applied, a new line will be inserted between lines 1 and 2. This new line will
be labeled line 2. The old line number 2 is renumbered as line 3.
<cntrl>D
The <cntrl>D command deletes the line currently being edited. For example, if the editor is at line
number 2 and <cntrl>D is applied, line 2 will be deleted. The previous line number 3 is now
renumbered as line number 2.
<cntrl>Q
The <cntrl>Q quits the editor mode. In response, the DMC-14XX will return a colon.
After the Edit session is over, the user may list the entered program using the LS command. If no
operand follows the LS command, the entire program will be listed. The user can start listing at a
specific line or label using the operand n. A command and new line number or label following the
start listing operand specifies the location at which listing is to stop.
Example:
Instruction
:LS
:LS 5
:LS 5,9
:LS #A,9
:LS #A, #A +5

Program Format

A DMC-14XX program consists of DMC-14XX instructions combined to solve a machine control
application. Action instructions, such as starting and stopping motion, are combined with Program
Flow instructions to form the complete program. Program Flow instructions evaluate real-time
conditions, such as elapsed time or motion complete, and alter program flow accordingly.
Each DMC-14XX instruction in a program must be separated by a delimiter. Valid delimiters are the
semicolon (;) or carriage return. The semicolon is used to separate multiple instructions on a single
program line where the maximum number of characters on a line is 80 (including semicolons). A
carriage return enters the final command on a program line.

Using Labels in Programs

All DMC-14XX programs must begin with a label and end with an End (EN) statement. Labels start
with the pound (#) sign followed by a maximum of seven characters. The first character must be a
letter; after that, numbers are permitted. Spaces are not permitted.
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Interpretation
List entire program
Begin listing at line 5
List lines 5 thru 9
List line label #A thru line 9
List line label #A and additional 5 lines
DMC-14x5/6