Filter
Top Products
200 ● TM DMC-1400 Series Command Reference
TM
FUNCTION: Update Time
DESCRIPTION:
The TM command sets the sampling period of the control loop. Changing the sampling
period will uncalibrate the speed and acceleration parameters. A negative number turns
off the servo loop. The units of this command are μsec.
ARGUMENTS: TM n where
n is an integer in the range 375 to 20000 decimal with resolution of 125 microseconds. For
the DMC-1415/1416/1425 the range is from 250 to 20000.
“?” returns the value of the sample clock
USAGE:
While Moving Yes Default Value 1000
In a Program Yes Default Format 5.0
Command Line Yes
Can be Interrogated Yes
Used as an Operand Yes
Controller Usage
ALL
OPERAND USAGE:
_TM contains the value of the sample time.
EXAMPLES:
TM -1000 Turn off internal clock
TM 2000
Set sample rate to 2000 μsec (This will cut all speeds in half and all
acceleration in fourths)
TM 1000 Return to default sample rate