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194 ● TD DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
TD
FUNCTION: Tell Dual Encoder
DESCRIPTION:
This command returns the current position of the dual (auxiliary) encoder. The auxiliary
encoder is not available if the controller is set up for stepper.
When operating with stepper motors, the TD command returns the number of counts that have
been output by the controller.
ARGUMENTS: TD
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value 0
In a Program Yes Default Format Position Format
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated No
Used as an Operand Yes
Controller Usage
ALL
OPERAND USAGE:
_TD contains the dual encoder position.
RELATED COMMANDS:
DE Dual Encoder
EXAMPLES:
:PF 7 Position format of 7
:TD Return Dual encoder
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DUAL=_TD Assign the variable, DUAL, the value of TD