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Mint v4 PC Programming Guide
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The layout of the section is compatible to the current layout on NextMove PC. The locations used on NextMove
PC for the upper 16 bits of data are unused. All data is written every 2ms.
6.6 Comms Array
The Comms area simulates protected Comms communications on serial based controllers. The Comms array
uses an area of DPR from address 0x1D6 to 0x29A. The data is accessed as:
Address Comms Location
0x1D6 location 1
0x1D8 location 2
0x1DA location 3
…..
0x298 location 98
0x29A location 99
Each location is a float value. The area is the same as NextMove PC at 99 locations. Comms is accessed using
the COMMS keyword in MINT or the getComms()/setComms() functions.
6.7 Immediate Command Mode
The ICM area is used for the transfer of Motion Generator commands
The start of the ICM area is 0x130 and has the symbolic constant roFRONT_START.