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10.4 Configuring the TO_CommandTable_PTO
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Table 10- 6 MC_CommandTable command types
Command type
Description
Empty The empty serves as a placeholder for any commands to be added. The empty entry is
ignored when the command table is processed
Halt Pause axis.
Note: The command only takes place after a "Velocity setpoint" command.
Positioning Relative Positions the axis based upon distance. The command moves the axis by the given
distance and velocity.
Positioning Absolute Positions the axis based upon location. The command moves the axis to the given
location, using the velocity specified.
Velocity setpoint
Moves the axis at the given velocity.
Wait
Waits until the given period is over. "Wait" does not stop an active traversing motion.
Separator Adds a "Separator" line above the selected line. The separator line allows more than one
profile to be defined in a single command table.
In the figure below, "Command complete" is used as the transition to the next step. This type
of transition allows your device to decelerate to the start/stop speed and then accelerate
once again at the start of the next step.
①
Axis decelerates to the start/stop speed between steps.