Formatting Variables And Array Elements - Galil Motion Control DMC-1000 User Manual

LZ1
TP
-9, 5, 0, 7
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
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 through
number of digits to the right of the decimal point (0 through 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.
Instruction
V1=10
V1=
0000000010.0000
VF2.2
V1=
10.00
VF-2.2
V1=
$0A.00
VF1
V1=
9
PF and VF commands are global format commands that effect the format of all relevant returned
values and variables. Variables may also be formatted locally. To format locally, use the command,
{Fn.m} or {$n.m} following the variable name and the '=' symbol. F specifies decimal 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:
DMC-1000
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Local Formatting of Response of Interrogation Commands

Formatting Variables and Array Elements

Interpretation
Assign V1
Return V1
Response from controller with default format
Change format
Return V1
Response from controller with new format
Specify hex format
Return V1
Response from controller in hexadecimal format
Change format
Return V1
Response from controller - returns 9 if value greater than 9
Local Formatting of Variables
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
10) and n is the
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