USER MANUAL

DMC-1700/1800
Manual Rev. 1.2i

By Galil Motion Control, Inc.

Galil Motion Control, Inc.

3750 Atherton Road
Rocklin, California 95765
Phone: (916) 626-0101
Fax: (916) 626-0102
Internet Address: support@[Link]
URL: [Link]
Rev Date: 06-02

Using This Manual

This user manual provides information for proper operation of the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800
controller. The appendix to this manual contains information regarding the accessories to these
controllers. A separate supplemental manual, the Command Reference, contains a description of the
commands available for use with the controller.
Your motion controller has been designed to work with both servo and stepper type motors.
Installation and system setup will vary depending upon whether the controller will be used with
stepper motors or servo motors. To make finding the appropriate instructions faster and easier, icons
will be next to any information that applies exclusively to one type of system. Otherwise, assume that
the instructions apply to all types of systems. The icon legend is shown below.

Attention: Pertains to servo motor use.

Attention: Pertains to stepper motor use.

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Attention: Pertains to controllers with more than 4 axes.

Please note that many examples are written for the DMC-1740 and DMC-1840 four-axes controller or
the DMC-1780 and DMC-1880 eight axes controller. Users of the DMC-1730/1830 3-axis controller,
DMC-1720/1820 2-axes controller, or DMC-1710/1810 1-axis controller should note that the DMC1730/1830 uses the axes denoted as XYZ, the DMC-1720/1820 uses the axes denoted as XY, and the
DMC-1710/1810 uses the X-axis only.
Examples for the DMC-1780/1880 denote the axes as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. Users of the DMC1750/1850 5-axes controller, DMC-1760/1860 6-axes controller, or DMC-1770/1870 7-axes controller
should note that the DMC-1750/1850 denotes the axes as A,B,C,D and E, the DMC-1760/1860 denotes
the axes as A,B,C,D,E and F, and the DMC-1770/1870 denotes the axes as A,B,C,D,E,F and G. The
axes A,B,C,D may be used interchangeably with X,Y,Z,W for any of the DMC1700 or DMC-1800
regardless of the number of axes.
This manual was written for the DMC-1700 firmware revision 1.1 and later and all DMC-1800
firmware revisions. For a DMC-1700 controller with firmware previous to revision 1.1, please consult
the original manual for your hardware.

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Attention: Pertains to a DMC-1700 1 thru 4-axes controllers with an additional 64 I/O points.

WARNING: Machinery in motion can be dangerous! It is the responsibility of the user to design
effective error handling and safety protection as part of the machine. Galil shall not be liable or
responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.

Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Introduction................................................................................................................................................1
Overview of Motor Types .......................................................................................................................2
Standard Servo Motor with +/ - 10 Volt Command Signal................................................2
Brushless Servo Motor with Sinusoidal Commutation ......................................................2
Stepper Motor with Step and Direction Signals ..................................................................2
DMC-1700/1800 Functional Elements .................................................................................................2
Microcomputer Section............................................................................................................3
Motor Interface..........................................................................................................................3
Communication.........................................................................................................................3
General I/O.................................................................................................................................3
System Elements.......................................................................................................................4
Motor...........................................................................................................................................4
Amplifier (Driver) ....................................................................................................................4
Encoder.......................................................................................................................................4
Watch Dog Timer .....................................................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Getting Started

The DMC-1700/1800 Motion Controller.............................................................................................7

Elements You Need..................................................................................................................................9
Installing the DMC-1700/1800.............................................................................................................10
Step 1. Determine Overall Motor Configuration...............................................................10
Step 2. Install Jumpers on the DMC-1700/1800 ...............................................................11
Step 3. Install the Communications Software ....................................................................13
Step 4. Install the DMC-1700/1800 in the PC...................................................................13
Step 5. Establishing Communication between the Galil controller and the host PC ..14
Step 6. Determine the Axes to be Used for Sinusoidal Commutation...........................24
Step 7. Make Connections to Amplifier and Encoder......................................................25
Step 8a. Connect Standard Servo Motors...........................................................................27
Step 8b. Connect Sinusoidal Commutation Motors..........................................................31
Step 8C. Connect Step Motors .............................................................................................33
Step 9. Tune the Servo System.............................................................................................34
Design Examples ....................................................................................................................................35
Example 1 - System Set-up ...................................................................................................35
Example 2 - Profiled Move...................................................................................................35

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Example 3 - Multiple Axes ...................................................................................................36

Example 4 - Independent Moves..........................................................................................36
Example 5 - Position Interrogation......................................................................................36
Example 6 - Absolute Position.............................................................................................37
Example 7 - Velocity Control...............................................................................................37
Example 8 - Operation Under Torque Limit ......................................................................37
Example 9 - Interrogation......................................................................................................38
Example 10 - Operation in the Buffer Mode......................................................................38
Example 11 - Using the On-Board Editor ..........................................................................38
Example 12 - Motion Programs with Loops......................................................................39
Example 13 - Motion Programs with Trippoints...............................................................39
Example 14 - Control Variables ...........................................................................................39
Example 15 - Linear Interpolation.......................................................................................40
Example 16 - Circular Interpolation....................................................................................40

Chapter 3 Connecting Hardware

43

Overview..................................................................................................................................................43
Using Optoisolated Inputs .....................................................................................................................43
Limit Switch Input..................................................................................................................43
Home Switch Input.................................................................................................................44
Abort Input...............................................................................................................................44
Uncommitted Digital Inputs..................................................................................................45
Wiring the Optoisolated Inputs ............................................................................................................45
Using an Isolated Power Supply ..........................................................................................46
Bypassing the Opto-Isolation:..............................................................................................47
Analog Inputs ..........................................................................................................................................47
Amplifier Interface .................................................................................................................................47
TTL Inputs ...............................................................................................................................................48
TTL Outputs ............................................................................................................................................48

Chapter 4 Communication

51

Communication with the DMC-1700 Primary FIFO........................................................................51

Communication Registers .....................................................................................................51
Simplified Communication Procedure ................................................................................51
Advanced Communication Techniques ..............................................................................52
Communication with the DMC-1800 Primary FIFO........................................................................52
Communication Registers .....................................................................................................53
Determining the Base Address .............................................................................................53
Simplified Communication Procedure ................................................................................53
Advanced Communication Techniques ..............................................................................54
Using the Secondary Communication Channel.................................................................................55
DMA Mode (DMC-1700 Only) ...........................................................................................55
Polling FIFO............................................................................................................................56
DMA / Secondary FIFO Memory Map...............................................................................57
Explanation of Status Information and Axis Switch Information ..................................59
Notes Regarding Velocity and Torque Information .........................................................60
Interrupts ..................................................................................................................................................60
Configuring Interrupts............................................................................................................60
Servicing Interrupts ................................................................................................................61
Example - Interrupts...............................................................................................................62
Controller Response to DATA .............................................................................................................62
Galil Software Tools and Libraries......................................................................................................63

Chapter 5 Command Basics

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Introduction..............................................................................................................................................65
Command Syntax - ASCII ....................................................................................................................65
Coordinated Motion with more than 1 axis ........................................................................66
Command Syntax - Binary ....................................................................................................................66
Binary Command Format ......................................................................................................67
Binary command table ...........................................................................................................68
Controller Response to DATA .............................................................................................................69
Interrogating the Controller...................................................................................................................69
Interrogation Commands.......................................................................................................69
Summary of Interrogation Commands................................................................................69
Interrogating Current Commanded Values........................................................................70
Operands...................................................................................................................................70
Command Summary ...............................................................................................................70

Chapter 6 Programming Motion

71

Overview..................................................................................................................................................71
Independent Axis Positioning...............................................................................................................72
Command Summary - Independent Axis ............................................................................73
Independent Jogging ..............................................................................................................................75
Command Summary - Jogging.............................................................................................75
Operand Summary - Independent Axis ...............................................................................76
Linear Interpolation Mode ....................................................................................................................76
Specifying Linear Segments .................................................................................................77
Command Summary - Linear Interpolation .......................................................................78
Operand Summary - Linear Interpolation...........................................................................79
Example - Linear Move.........................................................................................................79
Example - Multiple Moves....................................................................................................80
Vector Mode: Linear and Circular Interpolation Motion.................................................................81
Specifying the Coordinate Plane ..........................................................................................81
Specifying Vector Segments.................................................................................................81
Additional commands............................................................................................................82
Command Summary - Coordinated Motion Sequence.....................................................84
Operand Summary - Coordinated Motion Sequence........................................................84
Electronic Gearing..................................................................................................................................85
Command Summary - Electronic Gearing .........................................................................86
Electronic Cam........................................................................................................................................87
Command Summary - Electronic CAM..............................................................................90
Operand Summary - Electronic CAM.................................................................................91
Example - Electronic CAM...................................................................................................91
Contour Mode..........................................................................................................................................92
Specifying Contour Segments ..............................................................................................92
Additional Commands...........................................................................................................93
Command Summary - Contour Mode.................................................................................94
Stepper Motor Operation.......................................................................................................................98
Specifying Stepper Motor Operation...................................................................................98
Using an Encoder with Stepper Motors ..............................................................................99
Command Summary - Stepper Motor Operation ..............................................................99
Operand Summary - Stepper Motor Operation..................................................................99
Dual Loop (Auxiliary Encoder) .........................................................................................................100
Backlash Compensation.......................................................................................................100
Motion Smoothing................................................................................................................................102
Using the IT and VT Commands:......................................................................................102
Using the KS Command (Step Motor Smoothing): ........................................................103
Homing ...................................................................................................................................................104
Stage 1: ...................................................................................................................................104

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Stage 2: ...................................................................................................................................104
Stage 3: ...................................................................................................................................104
Command Summary - Homing Operation........................................................................107
Operand Summary - Homing Operation...........................................................................107
High Speed Position Capture (The Latch Function).......................................................................107
Fast Update Rate Mode........................................................................................................................108

Chapter 7 Application Programming

110

Overview................................................................................................................................................111
Using the DMC-1700/1800 Editor to Enter Programs ...................................................................111
Edit Mode Commands .........................................................................................................111
Program Format ....................................................................................................................................112
Using Labels in Programs ...................................................................................................112
Special Labels ........................................................................................................................113
Commenting Programs ........................................................................................................113
Executing Programs - Multitasking...................................................................................................114
Debugging Programs ............................................................................................................................115
Program Flow Commands...................................................................................................................117
Event Triggers & Trippoints...............................................................................................117
Event Trigger Examples:.....................................................................................................119
Conditional Jumps................................................................................................................121
Using If, Else, and Endif Commands................................................................................123
Subroutines ............................................................................................................................125
Stack Manipulation...............................................................................................................125
Auto-Start Routine................................................................................................................125
Automatic Subroutines for Monitoring Conditions........................................................125
Mathematical and Functional Expressions.......................................................................................129
Mathematical Operators.......................................................................................................129
Bit-Wise Operators ...............................................................................................................129
Functions................................................................................................................................130
Variables.................................................................................................................................................131
Programmable Variables .....................................................................................................131
Operands.................................................................................................................................................132
Special Operands (Keywords)............................................................................................132
Arrays......................................................................................................................................................133
Defining Arrays.....................................................................................................................133
Assignment of Array Entries ..............................................................................................133
Automatic Data Capture into Arrays.................................................................................134
Deallocating Array Space....................................................................................................136
Input of Data (Numeric and String)...................................................................................................136
Input of Data..........................................................................................................................136
Output of Data (Numeric and String)................................................................................................137
Sending Messages.................................................................................................................137
Displaying Variables and Arrays.......................................................................................139
Interrogation Commands.....................................................................................................139
Formatting Variables and Array Elements .......................................................................140
Converting to User Units.....................................................................................................141
Hardware I/O.........................................................................................................................................142
Digital Outputs......................................................................................................................142
Digital Inputs.........................................................................................................................143
Input Interrupt Function.......................................................................................................143
Analog Inputs ........................................................................................................................144
Example Applications..........................................................................................................................145
Wire Cutter.............................................................................................................................145
X-Y Table Controller...........................................................................................................146

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Speed Control by Joystick...................................................................................................148

Position Control by Joystick...............................................................................................149
Backlash Compensation by Sampled Dual-Loop............................................................149

Chapter 8 Hardware & Software Protection

151

Introduction............................................................................................................................................151
Hardware Protection.............................................................................................................................151
Output Protection Lines .......................................................................................................151
Input Protection Lines..........................................................................................................151
Software Protection ..............................................................................................................................152
Programmable Position Limits ...........................................................................................152
Off-On-Error..........................................................................................................................152
Automatic Error Routine .....................................................................................................153
Limit Switch Routine ...........................................................................................................153

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

155

Overview................................................................................................................................................155
Installation..............................................................................................................................................155
Communication.....................................................................................................................................156
Stability...................................................................................................................................................156
Operation................................................................................................................................................156

Chapter 10 Theory of Operation

157

Overview................................................................................................................................................157
Operation of Closed-Loop Systems ...................................................................................................159
System Modeling ..................................................................................................................................160
Motor-Amplifier....................................................................................................................161
Encoder...................................................................................................................................163
DAC ........................................................................................................................................164
Digital Filter...........................................................................................................................164
ZOH.........................................................................................................................................165
System Analysis ....................................................................................................................................165
System Design and Compensation.....................................................................................................167
The Analytical Method........................................................................................................167

Appendices

171

Electrical Specifications ......................................................................................................................171

Servo Control.........................................................................................................................171
Stepper Control .....................................................................................................................171
Input/Output...........................................................................................................................171
Power ......................................................................................................................................172
Performance Specifications.................................................................................................................172
Connectors for DMC-1700/1800 Main Board .................................................................................173
Pin-Out Description for DMC-1700/1800........................................................................................175
Setting Addresses for the DMC-1700 ...............................................................................................177
Standard Addresses ..............................................................................................................177
Plug and Play Addresses......................................................................................................180
Accessories and Options......................................................................................................................180
PC/AT Interrupts and Their Vectors .................................................................................................182
ICM -1900 Interconnect Module.........................................................................................................182
ICM -1900 Drawing ..............................................................................................................................186
AMP-19X0 Mating Power Amplifiers ..............................................................................................186
ICM -2900 Interconnect Module.........................................................................................................187

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Opto-Isolated Outputs ICM-1900 / ICM -2900 (-Opto option).....................................................190

Standard Opto-isolation and High Current Opto-isolation:...........................................190
64 Extended I/O of the DMC-17x8/1700/1800 Controller............................................................190
Configuring the I/O of the DMC-17x8 (and DMC-1750 to DMC-1780 & DMC1810 to 1880, with DB-14064)...........................................................................................190
Configuring the 64 Extended I/O of the DMC-1750 to 1780 and 1850 to 1880 using
the DB-14064 ........................................................................................................................192
Connector Description:........................................................................................................192
IOM-1964 Opto-Isolation Module for Extended I/O Controllers ................................................194
Description:............................................................................................................................194
Overview................................................................................................................................195
Configuring Hardware Banks .............................................................................................196
Digital Inputs.........................................................................................................................197
High Power Digital Outputs................................................................................................199
Standard Digital Outputs .....................................................................................................200
Electrical Specifications ......................................................................................................201
Relevant DMC Commands.................................................................................................202
Screw Terminal Listing .......................................................................................................202
Coordinated Motion - Mathematical Analysis .................................................................................204
DMC-1700/DMC-1000 Comparison.................................................................................................207
List of Other Publications....................................................................................................................207
Training Seminars.................................................................................................................................208
Contacting Us ........................................................................................................................................209
WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................210

Index

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Chapter 1 Overview

Introduction
The DMC-1700 series motion control cards install directly into the ISA bus while the DMC-1800 series motion
controllers install directly into a PCI slot. These controller series offers many enhanced features including highspeed communications, non-volatile program memory, faster encoder speeds, and improved cabling for EMI
reduction.
The DMC-1700/1800 provides two channels for high speed communication. Both controllers use a high speed main
FIFO for sending and receiving commands. Additionally, the DMC-1700 provides a DMA channel which places a
data record directly into PC memory or a secondary polling FIFO for instant access to controller status and
parameters. The DMC-1800 provides a secondary polling FIFO for instant access to controller status and
parameters. The controllers allow for high-speed servo control up to 12 million encoder counts/sec and step motor
control up to 3 million steps per second. Sample rates as low as 62.5sec per axis are available.
A 2 meg Flash EEPROM provides non-volatile memory for storing application programs, parameters, arrays, and
firmware. New firmware revisions are easily upgraded in the field without removing the controller from the PC.
The DMC-1700 is available with up to eight axes on a single ISA card. The DMC-1710, 1720, 1730, 1740 one thru
four axes controllers are on a single 10.25 x 4.8 card and the DMC-1750, 1760, 1770, 1780 five thru eight axes
controllers are on a single 13.25 x 4.8 card.
The DMC-1800 is available from one to eight axes on a single PCI card. The DMC-1810, 1820, 1830, 1840,
covering from one to four axes, are on a single 11.15 x 4.8 card and the DMC-1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 five thru
eight axes controllers are on a single 12.28 x 4.8 card.
Designed to solve complex motion problems, the DMC-1700/1800 can be used for applications involving jogging,
point-to-point positioning, vector positioning, electronic gearing, multiple move sequences and contouring. The
controller eliminates jerk by programmable acceleration and deceleration with profile smoothing. For smooth
following of complex contours, the DMC-1700/1800 provides continuous vector feed of an infinite number of linear
and arc segments. The controller also features electronic gearing with multiple master axes as well as gantry mode
operation.
For synchronization with outside events, the DMC-1700 and DMC-1800 provide uncommitted I/O, including 8
digital inputs (24 inputs for DMC-1750 thru DMC-1780 and DMC-1850 thru DMC-1880), 8 digital outputs (16
outputs for DMC-1750 thru DMC-1780 and DMC-1850 thru DMC-1880), and 8 analog inputs for interface to
joysticks, sensors, and pressure transducers. The DMC-1718, 1728, 1738, and 1748 controllers are also available
for an additional 64 I/O. Dedicated optoisolated inputs are provided on all DMC-1700/1800 controllers for forward
and reverse limits, abort, home, and definable input interrupts. The DMC-1800 has plug and play capabilities to ease
the setup process. Commands can be sent in either Binary or ASCII. Additional software is available to autotune,
view trajectories on a PC screen, translate [Link] files into motion, and create powerful, application-specific
operator interfaces with Visual Basic. Drivers for DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, and NT are available.

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Overview of Motor Types

The DMC-1700/1800 can provide the following types of motor control:
1. Standard servo motors with +/- 10 volt command signals
2. Brushless servo motors with sinusoidal commutation
3. Step motors with step and direction signals
4. Other actuators such as hydraulics - For more information, contact Galil.
The user can configure each axis for any combination of motor types, providing maximum flexibility.

Standard Servo Motor with +/- 10 Volt Command Signal

The DMC-1700/1800 achieves superior precision through use of a 16-bit motor command output DAC and a
sophisticated PID filter that features velocity and acceleration feedforward, an extra pole filter, and integration
limits.
The controller is configured by the factory for standard servo motor operation. In this configuration, the controller
provides an analog signal (+/- 10Volt) to connect to a servo amplifier. This connection is described in Chapter 2.

Brushless Servo Motor with Sinusoidal Commutation

The DMC-1700/1800 can provide sinusoidal commutation for brushless motors (BLM). In this configuration, the
controller generates two sinusoidal signals for connection with amplifiers specifically designed for this purpose.
Note: The task of generating sinusoidal commutation may be accomplished in the brushless motor amplifier. If the
amplifier generates the sinusoidal commutation signals, only a single command signal is required and the controller
should be configured for a standard servo motor (described above).
Sinusoidal commutation in the controller can be used with linear and rotary BLMs. However, the motor velocity
should be limited such that a magnetic cycle lasts at least 6 milliseconds*. For faster motors, please contact the
factory.
To simplify the wiring, the controller provides a one-time, automatic set-up procedure. The parameters determined
by this procedure can then be saved in non-volatile memory to be used whenever the system is powered on.
The DMC-1700/1800 can control BLMs equipped with or without Hall sensors. If hall sensors are available, once
the controller has been setup, the controller will automatically estimates the commutation phase upon reset. This
allows the motor to function immediately upon power up. The hall effect sensors also provides a method for setting
the precise commutation phase. Chapter 2 describes the proper connection and procedure for using sinusoidal
commutation of brushless motors.

6 Milliseconds per magnetic cycle assumes a servo update of 1 msec (default rate).

Stepper Motor with Step and Direction Signals

The DMC-1700/1800 can control stepper motors. In this mode, the controller provides two signals to connect to the
stepper motor: Step and Direction. For stepper motor operation, the controller does not require an encoder and
operates the stepper motor in an open loop fashion. Chapter 2 describes the proper connection and procedure for
using stepper motors.

DMC-1700/1800 Functional Elements

The DMC-1700/1800 circuitry can be divided into the following functional groups as shown in Figure 1.1 and
discussed below.

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WATCHDOG TIMER

ISOLATED LIMITS AND

HOME INPUTS
DMA/

68331
MICROCOMPUTER

2ND FIFO

HIGH-SPEED
MOTOR/ENCODER

WITH
Primary
FIFOS

INTERFACE
FOR

2 Meg RAM
2 Meg FLASH EEPROM

X,Y,Z,W

MAIN ENCODERS
AUXILIARY ENCODERS
+/- 10 VOLT OUTPUT FOR
SERVO MOTORS
PULSE/DIRECTION OUTPUT
FOR STEP MOTORS

PLUG & PLAY

HIGH SPEED ENCODER

COMPARE OUTPUT

I/O INTERFACE

INTERRUPTS

DMA BUS

8 UNCOMMITTED
ANALOG INPUTS

ISA/PCI BUS

8 PROGRAMMABLE,
OPTOISOLATED

8 PROGRAMMABLE
OUTPUTS

INPUTS

HIGH-SPEED LATCH FOR EACH AXIS

Figure 1.1 - DMC-1700/1800 Functional Elements

Microcomputer Section
The main processing unit of the controller is a specialized 32-bit Motorola 68331 Series Microcomputer with 256K
RAM and 256K Flash EEPROM. The RAM provides memory for variables, array elements, and application
programs. The flash EEPROM provides non-volatile storage of variables, programs, and arrays. It also contains the
firmware of the controller.

Motor Interface
Galils GL-1800 custom, sub-micron gate array performs quadrature decoding of each encoder at up to 12 MHz.
For standard servo operation, the controller generates a +/-10 Volt analog signal (16 Bit DAC). For sinusoidal
commutation operation, the controller uses 2 DACs to generate 2 +/-10Volt analog signals. For stepper motor
operation the controller generates a step and direction signal.

Communication
The communication interface with the host PC contains a primary and secondary communication channel. The
primary channel uses a bi-directional FIFO (AM4701) and includes PC interrupt handling circuitry. The secondary
channel can be set as DMA where data is placed in PC memory or as a Polling FIFO where data is placed into the
controllers FIFO buffer. The DMA is only available on the DMC-1700, whereas the Polling FIFO is available on
both the DMC-1700 and DMC-1800.

General I/O
The controller provides interface circuitry for 8 bi-directional, optoisolated inputs, 8 TTL outputs, and 8 analog
inputs with 12-Bit ADC (16-bit optional). The general inputs can also be used for triggering a high-speed positional
latch for each axis.
Each axis on the controller has 2 encoders, the main encoder and an auxiliary encoder. Each unused auxiliary
encoder provides 2 additional inputs available for general use (except when configured for stepper motor operation).

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The DMC-1718, 1728, 1738, 1748 controllers have 64 additional general I/O points. The user can
configure these I/O points as inputs or outputs in blocks of 8.

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The DMC-1750 through DMC-1780 and DMC-1850 through DMC-1880 controllers provide interface
circuitry for 16 optoisolated inputs, 8 TTL inputs, 16 TTL outputs, and 8 analog inputs with 12-bit
ADC (16-bit optional).

System Elements
As shown in Fig. 1.2, the DMC-1700/1800 is part of a motion control system which includes amplifiers, motors, and
encoders. These elements are described below.
Power Supply

Computer

DMC-1700/1800
Controller

Encoder

Driver

Motor

Figure 1.2 - Elements of Servo systems

Motor
A motor converts current into torque which produces mo tion. Each axis of motion requires a motor sized properly
to move the load at the required speed and acceleration. (Galils Motion Component Selector software can help
you with motor sizing). Contact Galil at 800-377-6329 if you would like this product.
The motor may be a step or servo motor and can be brush-type or brushless, rotary or linear. For step motors, the
controller can operate full-step, half-step, or microstep drives. An encoder is not required when step motors are
used.

Amplifier (Driver)
For each axis, the power amplifier converts a +/-10 Volt signal from the controller into current to drive the motor.
For stepper motors, the amplifier converts step and direction signals into current. The amplifier should be sized
properly to meet the power requirements of the motor. For brushless motors, an amplifier that provides electronic
commutation is required or the controller must be configured to provide sinusoidal commutation. The amplifiers
may be either pulse-width-modulated (PWM) or linear. They may also be configured for operation with or without
a tachometer. For current amplifiers, the amplifier gain should be set such that a 10 Volt command generates the
maximum required current. For example, if the motor peak current is 10A, the amplifier gain should be 1 A/V. For
velocity mode amplifiers, 10 Volts should run the motor at the maximum speed.

Encoder
An encoder translates motion into electrical pulses which are fed back into the controller. The DMC-1700/1800
accepts feedback from either a rotary or linear encoder. Typical encoders provide two channels in quadrature,
known as CHA and CHB. This type of encoder is known as a quadrature encoder. Quadrature encoders may be

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either single-ended (CHA and CHB) or differential (CHA, CHA-, CHB, CHB-). The controller decodes either type
into quadrature states or four times the number of cycles. Encoders may also have a third channel (or index) for
synchronization.
For stepper motors, the DMC-1700/1800 can also interface to encoders with pulse and direction signals.
There is no limit on encoder line density; however, the input frequency to the controller must not exceed 3,000,000
full encoder cycles/second (12,000,000 quadrature counts/sec). For example, if the encoder line density is 10,000
cycles per inch, the maximum speed is 300 inches/second. If higher encoder frequency is required, please consult
the factory.
The standard voltage level is TTL (zero to five volts), however, voltage levels up to 12 Volts are acceptable. (If
using differential signals, 12 Volts can be input directly to the DMC-1700/1800. Single-ended 12 Volt signals
require a bias voltage input to the complementary inputs).
The DMC-1700/1800 can accept analog feedback instead of an encoder for any axis. For more information see the
command AF in the command reference.
To interface with other types of position sensors such as resolvers or absolute encoders, Galil can customize the
controller and command set. Please contact Galil to talk to one of our applications engineers about your particular
system requirements.

Watch Dog Timer

The DMC-1700/1800 provides an internal watchdog timer which checks for proper microprocessor operation. The
timer toggles the Amplifier Enable Output (AEN), which can be used to switch the amplifiers off in the event of a
serious controller failure. The AEN output is normally high. During power-up and if the microprocessor ceases to
function properly, the AEN output will go low. The error light for each axis will also turn on at this stage. A reset
is required to restore the controller to normal operation. Consult the factory for a Return Materials Authorization
(RMA) Number if your DMC-1700/1800 is damaged.

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JP5
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Figure 2-1 - Outline of the DMC-1710 through DMC-1740

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Figure 2-2 - Outline of the DMC-1750 through DMC-1780

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J5
5

JP5
JP1

4
JP3

J1

Figure 2-3 - Outline of the DMC-1810 through DMC-1840

JP3

J5

J1

J7

JP4

3
JP1

JP5

JP13

J8
J6

Figure 2-4 - Outline of the DMC-1850 through DMC-1880

Flash EEPROM

J8

50-pin header connector corresponding to pins 1

through 50 of connector for axes 5-8

RAM

JP1

Master Reset & UPGRD jumpers

Motorola 68331 microprocessor

JP3

INCOM & LSCOM jumpers. Used for

bypassing opto-isolation for the limit, home, and
abort switches and the digital inputs IN1 - IN8.
See section Bypassing Opto-Isolation, Chap3.
DMC-1850/1880 1 thru 4 axis only

GL-1800 custom gate array

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JP4

Jumpers used for configuring stepper motor

operation on axes 5-8 (DMC-1750/1780 and
DMC-1850/1880 only).

DMC-1700/1800

Jumpers used to select DMA channel 0 or 1

(DMC-1710/1740 only).
5

Error LED

JP5

Jumpers used for configuring stepper motor

operation on axes 1-4.

PLX PCI chip

JP6

Jumpers used to select DMA channel 0 or 1

(DMC-1780 only).

J1

100-pin high density connector for axes 1-4.

JP8

Address jumpers A2 A8

(Part number Amp #2-178238-9)

J5

26-pin header connector for the auxiliary

encoder cable. (Axes 1-4)

JP9

IRQ jumper.

J6

50-pin header connector corresponding to

pins 51 through 100 of connector for axes
5-8

JP13

INCOM & LSCOM jumpers. Used for

bypassing opto-isolation for the limit, home, and
abort switches and the digital inputs IN9 IN16.
See section Bypassing Opto-Isolation, Chap3.
(DMC-1850/1880 only)

J7

26-pin header connector for the auxiliary

encoder cable. (Axes 5-8)
Note: Above schematics are for most current controller revision. For older revision boards, please
refer to Appendix.

Elements You Need

Before you start, you must get all the necessary system elements. These include:
1a. DMC-1710/1810, 1720/1820, 1730/1830, or DMC-1740/1840 Motion Controller, (1)
100-pin cable, and (1) ICM-1900 interconnect module.
or
1b. DMC-1750/1850, 1760/1860, 1770/1870 or DMC-1780/1880, (2) 100-pin cables and (2)
ICM-1900s. CB 50-100 connector board and included two 50-pin ribbon cables which
converts the two 50-pin ribbon cables into a single 100-pin connector.
or
1c. DMC-1718, 1728, 1738, 1748, (1) 100-pin cables and (1) ICM-1900s. Connection to the
extended I/O can be made through the IOM-1964 opto-isolation module. Using the IOM1964 requires (1) IOM-1964, (1) CB-50-100 and (1) 100 pin cable.
2.

Servo motors with Optical Encoder (one per axis) or step motors.

3.

Power Amplifiers.

4.

Power Supply for Amplifiers.

5.

PC (Personal Computer - ISA bus or PCI bus).

6.

Galil Software CD-Rom.

7.

WSDK-16 or WSDK-32 is optional but recommend for first time users.

The motors may be servo (brush type or brushless) or steppers. The amplifiers should be suitable for the motor and
may be linear or pulse-width-modulated. An amplifier may have current feedback, voltage feedback or velocity
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For servo motors in current mode, the amplifiers should accept an analog signal in the +/-10 Volt
range as a command. The amplifier gain should be set such that a +10V command will generate the
maximum required current. For example, if the motor peak current is 10A, the amplifier gain should
be 1 A/V. For velocity mode amplifiers, a command signal of 10 Volts should run the motor at the
maximum required speed. Set the velocity gain so that an input signal of 10V, runs the motor at the
maximum required speed.

For step motors, the amplifiers should accept step and direction signals. For start-up of a step motor
system refer to Step 8c Connecting Step Motors.
The WSDK software is highly recommended for first time users of the DMC-1700/1800. It provides step-by-step
instructions for system connection, tuning and analysis.

Installing the DMC-1700/1800

Installation of a complete, operational DMC-1700/1800 system consists of 9 steps.
Step 1. Determine overall motor configuration.
Step 2. Install Jumpers on the DMC-1700/1800.
Step 3. Install the communications software.
Step 4. Install the DMC-1700/1800 in the PC.
Step 5. Establish communications with the Galil Communication Software.
Step 6. Determine the Axes to be used for sinusoidal commutation.
Step 7. Make connections to amplifier and encoder.
Step 8a. Connect standard servo sotors.
Step 8b. Connect sinusoidal commutation motors
Step 8c. Connect step motors.
Step 9. Tune the servo system

Step 1. Determine Overall Motor Configuration

Before setting up the motion control system, the user must determine the desired motor configuration. The DMC1700/1800 can control any combination of standard servo motors, sinusoidally commutated brushless motors, and
stepper motors. Other types of actuators, such as hydraulics can also be controlled, please consult Galil.
The following configuration information is necessary to determine the proper motor configuration:

Standard Servo Motor Operation:

The DMC-1700/1800 has been setup by the factory for standard servo motor operation providing an analog
command signal of +/- 10V. No hardware or software configuration is required for standard servo motor operation.

Sinusoidal Commutation:
Sinusoidal commutation is configured through a single software command, BA. This configuration causes the
controller to reconfigure the number of available control axes.
Each sinusoidally commutated motor requires two DACs. In standard servo operation, the DMC-1700/1800 has
one DAC per axis. In order to have the additional DAC for sinusoidal commutation, the controller must be
designated as having one additional axis for each sinusoidal commutation axis. For example, to control two

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standard servo axes and one axis of sinusoidal commutation, the controller will require a total of four DACs and the
controller must be a DMC-1740 or DMC-1840.
Sinusoidal commutation is configured with the command, BA. For example, BAX sets the X axis to be sinusoidally
commutated. The second DAC for the sinusoidal signal will be the highest available DAC on the controller. For
example: Using a DMC-1740, the command BAX will configure the X axis to be the main sinusoidal signal and the
W axis to be the second sinusoidal signal.
The BA command also reconfigures the controller to indicate that the controller has one less axis of standard
control for each axis of sinusoidal commutation. For example, if the command BAX is given to a DMC-1740
controller, the controller will be re-configured to a DMC-1730 controller. By definition, a DMC-1730 controls 3
axes: X,Y and Z. The W axis is no longer available since the output DAC is being used for sinusoidal
commutation.
Further instruction for sinusoidal commutation connections are discussed in Step 6.

Stepper Motor Operation:

To configure the DMC-1700/1800 for stepper motor operation, the controller requires a jumper for each stepper
motor and the command, MT, must be given. The installation of the stepper motor jumper is discussed in the
following section entitled Installing Jumpers on the DMC-1700/1800. Further instruction for stepper motor
connections are discussed in Step 8c.

Step 2. Install Jumpers on the DMC-1700/1800

Master Reset and Upgrade Jumpers
JP1 contains two jumpers, MRST and UPGRD. The MRST jumper is the Master Reset jumper. With
MRST connected, the controller will perform a master reset upon PC power up or upon the reset input
going low. Whenever the controller has a master reset, all programs, arrays, variables, and motion
control parameters stored in EEPROM will be ERASED.
The UPGRD jumper enables the user to unconditionally update the controllers firmware. This jumper
is not necessary for firmware updates when the controller is operating normally, but may be necessary
in cases of corrupted EEPROM. EEPROM corruption should never occur, however, it is possible if
there is a power fault during a firmware update. If EEPROM corruption occurs, your controller may
not operate properly. In this case, install the UPGRD Jumper and use the update firmware function on
the Galil Terminal to re-load the system firmware.

Opto Isolation Jumpers

The inputs and limit switches are optoisolated. If you are not using an isolated supply, the internal
+5V supply from the PC may be used to power the optoisolators. This is done by installing jumpers on
JP3 and/or JP13.

Stepper Motor Jumpers

For each axis that will be used for stepper motor operation, the corresponding stepper mode (SM)
jumper must be connected. The stepper motor jumpers, labeled JP5 for axes X through W and JP4 for
axes E through H, are located directly beside the GL-1800 ICs on the main board (see the diagram for
the DMC-1700/1800). The individual jumpers are labeled SMX, SMY, SMZ and SMW for axes 1
through 4 and SME, SMF, SMG and SMH for axes 5 through 8.

(Optional) DMA Jumpers

The DMA channel is only available with the DMC-1700 controller. The DMC-1800 has only the
polling FIFO for secondary communication, and needs no jumper setting. The DMC-1700 controller
allows either DMA channel 0 or 1 to be selected. The jumper location JP4 on the DMC-1740 and JP6

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on the DMC-1780 allows the user to select which channel will be used. The DMA channel chosen
should be reflected within the Galil software registry. Figure 2.5 illustrates these settings.
Please note earlier controller revisions (Rev. E and earlier for DMC-1740, Rev. C and earlier for
DMC-1780) did not have hardware jumpers for DMA channel selection.

DRQ

DRQ
1

DACK
Setting for DMA channel 1

DACK
Setting for DMA channel 0

Figure 2.5 - Jumper settings for DMC-1700 DMA

(Optional) IRQ (Interrupt) Jumpers

IRQ jumpers are not necessary for communication with the Galil controllers. Rather, they are an
option that may be used for notifying the PC of events that occur on the motion controller. The
selectable IRQ jumpers are only available on the DMC-1700. The PCI drivers for the DMC-1800 will
automatically assign it an IRQ based on system availability.
On the DMC-1700, select which IRQ line will be used when the controller needs to notify the PC of an
interrupt. You will need to select an IRQ line which is open on your PC, meaning not shared with any
other device. Within the Galil Software Registry, the corresponding IRQ line should be entered into
the controller registry information.

(Optional) Motor Off Jumpers

The state of the motor upon power up may be selected with the placement of a hardware jumper on the
controller. With a jumper installed at the MO location, the controller will be powered up in the motor
off state. The SH command will need to be issued in order for the motor to be enabled. With no
jumper installed, the controller will immediately enable the motor upon power up. The MO command
will need to be issued to turn the motor off.
The MO jumper is always located on the same block of jumpers as the stepper motor jumpers (SM).
This feature is only available to newer revision controllers (Rev. F and later for DMC-1740, Rev. D
and later for DMC-1780, Rev. C and later for DMC-1840). Please consult Galil for adding this
functionality to older revision controllers.

Configuring the Address Jumpers on the DMC -1700

The DMC-1700 address, N, is selectable by setting the address jumpers labeled A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,
A7 and A8 where each jumper represents a digit of the binary number that is equivalent to N minus
512. Jumper A2 represents the 22 digit (the 3rd binary digit from the right), jumper A3 represents the 23
digit (the 4th binary digit from the right) and so on up to the most significant digit, which is represented
by jumper A8. The 2 least significant (rightmost) digits are not represented. A location with a jumper
placed on the board means the value of the digit represented by that jumper is 0. If the jumper is open,
the digit is 1.
Because the least significant digit represented by the Address Jumpers is the 22 digit (jumper A2), only
addresses divisible by 4 are configurable on the DMC-1700. The DMC-1700 can be configured for
any 4th address between 512 and 1024. To configure an address you must do the following:

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1.

Select an address, N, between 512 and 1024, divisible by 4. Example: 516

2.

Subtract 512 from N. Example: 516 512 = 4

3.

Convert the resultant number into a 9-digit binary number being sure to represent all
leading zeros. Using our example: Converting 4 to binary results in 100. As a 9-digit
binary number, this is represented by 000000100.

4.

Truncate the 2 least significant (rightmost) digits. Example: 0000001.

5.

Set the jumpers as described above. Again, jumper at the location is represented by a 0,
while no jumper at the location represents a 1.

To simplify this task, there is a complete list of jumper settings for the DMC-1700 found in the
appendix in the section Setting Addresses for the DMC-1700.

Step 3. Install the Communications Software

Before installing the controller in the PC, Galil communications software and drivers should be loaded.
Installing the Galil software prior to installing the card will allow most operating system to
automatically install the DMC-1800 (PCI) controller into both the Windows and Galil registries.

Using Win98SE, ME, NT4.0, 2000, and XP

Install the Galil Software Products CD-ROM into your CD drive. A Galil .htm page should
automatically appear with links to the software products. Select DMCTerm or DMCWin, and click
Install Follow the installation procedure as outlined.

Using DOS:
Using the Galil Software CD-ROM, go to the directory, D:\July2000 CD\DMCDOS\Disk1. Type
"INSTALL" at the DOS prompt and follow the directions.

Using Windows 3.x (16 bit versions):

Using the Galil Software CD ROM, go to the directory, D:\July2000 CD\DMCWIN. Select
[Link] and follow the directions.

Using Windows 95, 98(first edition):

Using the Galil Software CD ROM, go to the directory, D:\July2000 CD\DMCWIN. Select
[Link] and follow the directions.

Note: Galil software is also available for download at: [Link]

Step 4. Install the DMC-1700/1800 in the PC

The DMC-1700 is installed directly into the ISA expansion bus. The DMC-1800 is installed directly
into the PCI expansion bus. The procedures are outlined below.
Step A. Make sure the PC is in the power-off condition.
Step B. Remove unit cover.
Step C. Remove the metal plate covering the expansion bus slot where the DMC-1700/1800
will be inserted.

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Step D. Insert DMC-1700/1800 card in the expansion bus and secure with screw.
Step E. Attach 100-pin cable to your controller card. If you are using a Galil ICM-1900 or
AMP-19X0, this cable connects into the J2 connection on the interconnect module. If
you are not using a Galil interconnect module, you will need to appropriately terminate
the cable to your system components, see the appendix for cable pin outs. The auxiliary
encoder connections are accessed through the 26-pin IDC connector, J5.

1X80

If you are using a controller with more than 4 axes you will need a CB-50-100 converter board, which
brings out a second 100-pin cable to be attached to the second ICM-1900. Two 50-pin ribbon cables
attach the CB-50-100 to the DMC-1780.

DMC-1700 Install:
The DMC-1700 is addressed manually, with a default address of 1000. Earlier controller revisions
(Rev. E and earlier for DMC-1740, Rev. C and earlier for DMC-1780) had Plug-and-Play utilities,
which have been removed on the most current revisions. Please refer to the appendix if your controller
has the Plug-and-Play functionality. If an address other than 1000 is necessary for your controller,
refer to Step-2.

DMC-1800 Install:
The installation of the DMC-1800 will vary with operating systems due to how the PCI is handled
within that operating system. With Windows 95 or 98, upon power up your computer should
recognize the DMC-1800 as a new device and will prompt you for an Installation Disk. The
computer will ask you to point towards the [Link] file on your PC. This file will
automatically configure the controller for your computers available resources. The installation will
also automatically add this information to the Galil Registry (see Step 5 below). With DOS, Windows
3.1, NT or 2000 there may be some manual steps necessary for the PCI device to be recognized.
Please refer to the corresponding OS within Step 5.

Step 5. Establishing Communication between the Galil controller

and the host PC
Using Galil Software for DOS (DMC -1700 only)
To communicate with the DMC-1700, type DMCTERM at the prompt. You will need to provide
information about your controller such as controller type (DMC-1700), address, and IRQ. Once you
have established communication, the terminal display should show a colon :. If you do not receive a
colon, press the carriage return.
If you still do not receive a colon, the most likely cause is an address conflict in your computer. If the
default of address 1000 causes a conflict, Galil recommends the addresses of 816 and 824, since they
are likely to avoid conflict. Please refer to Step-2 Configuring the Address Jumpers on the DMC-1700
to change the address.

Using Galil Software for Windows 3.x, 95 and 98 First Edition (DMC -1700
only)
In order for the Windows software to communicate with a Galil controller, the controller must be
registered in the Windows Registry. To register a controller, you must specify the model of the
controller, the communication parameters, and other information. The registry is accessed through the
Galil software, such as WSDK and DTERM (DTERM is installed with DMCWIN and installed as the
icon Galil Terminal). From WSDK, the registry is accessed under the FILE menu. From the
DTERM program, the registry is accessed from the REGISTRY menu.

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The registry window is equipped with buttons to Add, Change, or Delete a controller. Pressing any of
these buttons will bring up the Set Registry Information window.
Use the Add button to add a new entry to the Registry. You will need to supply the Galil Controller
type. The controller model number must be entered and if you are changing an existing controller, this
field will already have an entry. Pressing the down arrow to the right of this field will reveal a menu of
valid controller types. Choose the corresponding controller (DMC-1700).
The registry information for the DMC-1700 will show a default address of 1000. This information
should be changed as necessary to reflect any changes to the controllers address jumpers. Hardware
interrupts may also be set in the registry, although for initial commu nication these are not necessary.
The default is no interrupt. Driver information is also listed, in which Galil recommends using the
standard Galil Drivers.
The registry entry also displays timeout and delay information. These are advanced parameters that
should only be modified by advanced users (see software documentation for more information).
Once you have set the appropriate Registry information for your controller, Select OK and close the
registry window. You will now be able to communicate with the DMC-1700. Once the entry has been
selected, click on the OK button. If the software has successfully established communications with the
controller, the registry entry will be displayed at the top of the screen.
If you are not properly communicating with the controller, the program will pause for 3-15 seconds.
The top of the screen will display the message Status: not connected with Galil motion controller and
the following error will appear: STOP - Unable to establish communication with the Galil controller.
A time-out occurred while waiting for a response from the Galil controller. If this message appears,
you must click OK. In this case, there is most likely an address conflict.
If you receive this error, the most likely cause is an address conflict in your computer. If the default of
address 1000 causes a conflict, Galil recommends the addresses of 816 and 824, since they are likely to
avoid conflict. Please refer to Step-2 Configuring the Address Jumpers on the DMC-1700 to change
the address.
Once you establish communications, click on the menu for terminal and you will receive a colon
prompt. Communicating with the controller is described in later sections.

Using Galil Software for Windows 98 SE, ME, XP, and 2000
In order for the Windows software to communicate with a Galil controller, the controller must be
entered in the Windows Registry. In Windows 98 SE, 2000 and XP operating systems (OS), the
DMC-1800 is plug and play. This means that on power up the computer will automatically detect the
card and install the appropriate device driver. A Found New Hardware dialog box may appear
during installation of the device driver. The controller will be identified by model name and entered
into the Galil Registry. Now the user can communicate to the controller using DMCTERM,
DMCWIN32, or WSDK32.
Note: In order for the PC to recognize the plug and play controller as a Galil device, the Galil
software must be loaded prior to installing the card.

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DMC-1800 and DMC-1417 in the Galil Registry

Using a DMC-1700 card in a plug and play OS (Win 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP) will require adding the
controller to the system in the Windows Device Manager. In Win 98 SE and ME this feature is
accessed through the Start\Settings\Control Panel\Add New Hardware shortcut. In Win 2000 and XP
it can be accessed through My Computer\Properties\Hardware\Hardware Wizard. The procedures on
the two operating systems are nearly identical, but the dialog boxes may look a little different.

Windows 2000 Hardware Wizard

Note: All the pictures in this Hardware Wizard section are from Windows 2000 unless specified
otherwise.
1.

On the first dialog, select Add/Troubleshoot

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2.

Let the Hardware Wizard try to detect a new Plug and Play device.

3.

If a device is found, the Hardware Wizard will then ask if the device is on a list of found
devices. Say no and proceed to the next dialog box. In Win 2000, the next window will
display a list of devices. Select Add a new device from the top of the list.

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4.

The Hardware Wizard prompts for Windows to search for the new device. This feature is for
devices such as modems that can be found by random queries of all available
communication ports. Select, No and proceed to the next dialog.

5.

With DMCWIN32 or DMCTERM already installed, the following window will say, Select
the type of hardware you want to install. Click on the Diamond with either Galil or Galil
Motion Control written to the side of it, and the list of Galil controllers will be displayed.
Select the DMC-1700 card from the list.

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Note: If there is no Galil diamond on the Hardware Type window, click on Other Devices
instead. At that point, the list of Galil ISA and PC/104 cards will appear.

6.

With the device selected, the OS then needs to allocate any required resources.

6a.
In Win 98 SE and ME the OS automatically assigns resources that are most likely
incompatible.

Automatically Assigned resources in Win 98 SE

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At this point the user must reboot and go to the Device Manager under My Computer\Properties.

Device Manager in Win 98 SE

Select the device from the list, go to the resource tab, and reassign the resources to those that match the
address and interrupt (IRQ) jumpers on the controller (see the appendix for Address Settings and
Step 3 for installing jumpers).

Changing the Resources in Win 98 SE

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Edit Input/Output Range in Win 98 SE

When changing the settings, the operating system will inform the user of any resource conflicts. If
there are resource conflicts, it is necessary to compare the available resources to those on the jumpers,
and select a configuration that is compatible. If all configurations have a resource conflict, then the
user will have to reconfigure or remove another card to free up some resources. This is most likely to
happen with IRQs, as they can be scarce.
Note: The Input/Output Range is used to assign a communication address to the controller. This
address is given in hexadecimal, which means the user should use the scientific calculator in
Start\Programs \Accessories to convert the decimal address desired into its hexadecimal equivalent.
The user can just enter a single hexidecimal number into the Value: box and the OS will assign an
I/O range to it.

6b.
In Win 2000, the procedure is the same except the user has the opportunity to set
resources/examine conflicts without rebooting first. Highlight the Interrupt Request and
Input/Output Range individually and select Change Setting to make the appropriate adjustments.
Similar to Windows 98, the Input/Output Range must be assigned as a hexadecimal number.

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7.
Once the controller is properly entered into the Windows registry, it should also be present in
the Galil Registry. The address and IRQ jumpers on the controllermay need to be changed depending
on the resources available in Windows (see Step 3 for setting address and IRQ jumpers). Connect to
the controller through the Terminal utility in DMCWIN32, WSDK32, or DMCTERM.

Using Galil Software for Windows NT 4

In Windows NT 4, the DMC-1800 is also plug and play. This means that on power up the computer
will automatically detect the card and install the appropriate device driver. A Found New Hardware
dialog box may appear during installation of the device driver. The controller will be identified by
model name and entered into the Galil Registry. Now the user can communicate to the controller using
DMCTERM, DMCWIN32, or WSDK32.
To use a DMC-1700 in Win NT4, add the controller using the Galil Registry dialog. To access the
registry in DMCTERM and WSDK, click on the File menu and Register Controller. In
DMCWIN32, select the Registry menu.

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Once in the Galil Registry, click New Controller under Non-PnP Tools. Select the appropriate
controller from the pull down menu and adjust the timeout as seen fit. Click Next to continue.

The registry information for the DMC-1700 card will show a default address of 1000. This
information should be changed as necessary to reflect any changes to the controllers address jumpers.
Hardware interrupts may also be set in the registry, although for initial communication these are not
necessary. The default interrupt selection is None.

Once the appropriate Registry information has been entered, Select OK and close the registry window.
After rebooting the computer, communication to the DMC-1700 card can be established. Reopen one
of the communication programs and select the controller from the registry list.

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If there are communication problems, the program will pause for 3-15 seconds. The top of the dialog
box will display the message Status: not connected with Galil motion controller and the following
error will appear: STOP - Unable to establish communication with the Galil controller. A time-out
occurred while waiting for a response from the Galil controller.
If this error occurs in Windows NT 4, the most likely cause is an address conflict in the computer. If
the default of address 1000 causes a conflict, Galil recommends the addresses of 816 and 824, since
they are likely to avoid conflict. Please refer to Step-2 Configuring the Address Jumpers on the DMC1700 to change the address. If the address jumpers are changed, the Galil registry must be modified to
reflect these changes.
Once communication is established, click on the menu for terminal and you will receive a colon
prompt. Communicating with the controller is described in later sections.

Sending Test Commands to the Terminal:

After you connect your terminal, press <carriage return> or the <enter> key on your keyboard. In
response to carriage return (CR), the controller responds with a colon :.
Now type
TPX (CR)
This command directs the controller to return the current position of the X-axis. The controller should
respond with a number such as
0

Step 6. Determine the Axes to be Used for Sinusoidal Commutation

This step is only required when the controller will be used to control a brushless motor(s) with sinusoidal
commutation.
The command, BA is used to select the axes of sinusoidal commutation. For example, BAXZ sets X and Z as
axes with sinusoidal commutation.

Notes on Configuring Sinusoidal Commutation:

The command, BA, reconfigures the controller such that it has one less axis of standard control for each axis of
sinusoidal commutation. For example, if the command BAX is given to a DMC-1740 controller, the controller will
be re-configured to be a DMC-1730 controller. In this case the highest axis is no longer available except to be used
for the 2nd phase of the sinusoidal commutation. Note that the highest axis on a controller can never be configured
for sinusoidal commutation.
The first phase signal is the motor command signal. The second phase is derived from the highest DACX on the
controller. When more than one axis is configured for sinusoidal commutation, the highest sinusoidal commutation
axis will be assigned to the highest DAC and the lowest sinusoidal commutation axis will be assigned to the lowest
available DAC. Note the lowest axis is the X axis.

Example: Sinusoidal Commutation Configuration using a DMC -1770

BAXZ
This command causes the controller to be reconfigured as a DMC-1750 controller. The X and Z axes are configured
for sinusoidal commutation. The first phase of the X axis will be the motor command X signal. The second phase
of the X axis will be F signal. The first phase of the Z axis will be the motor command Z signal. The second phase
of the Z axis will be the motor command G signal.

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Step 7. Make Connections to Amplifier and Encoder.

Once you have established communications between the software and the DMC-1700/1800, you are ready to
connect the rest of the motion control system. The motion control system typically consists of an ICM-1900
Interface Module, an amplifier for each axis of motion, and a motor to transform the current from the amplifier into
torque for motion. Galil also offers the AMP-19X0 series Interface Modules which are ICM-1900s equipped with
servo amplifiers for brush type DC motors.
If you are using an ICM-1900, connect the 100-pin ribbon cable to the DMC-1700/1800 and to the connector located
on the AMP-19x0 or ICM-1900 board. The ICM-1900 provides screw terminals for access to the connections
described in the following discussion.

1X80

Motion Controllers with more than 4 axes require a second ICM-1900 or AMP-19x0 and second 100pin cable.
System connection procedures will depend on system components and motor types. Any combination of motor
types can be used with the DMC-1700/1800. If sinusoidal commutation is to be used, special attention must be paid
to the reconfiguration of axes.
Here are the first steps for connecting a motion control system:
Step A. Connect the motor to the amplifier with no connection to the controller. Consult the
amplifier documentation for instructions regarding proper connections. Connect and
turn-on the amplifier power supply. If the amplifiers are operating properly, the motor
should stand still even when the amplifiers are powered up.
Step B. Connect the amplifier enable signal.
Before making any connections from the amplifier to the controller, you need to verify that
the ground level of the amplifier is either floating or at the same potential as earth.

WARNING: When the amplifier ground is not isolated from the power line or when it has a different potential
than that of the computer ground, serious damage may result to the computer controller and amplifier.

If you are not sure about the potential of the ground levels, connect the two ground signals
(amplifier ground and earth) by a 10 K resistor and measure the voltage across the
resistor. Only if the voltage is zero, connect the two ground signals directly.
The amplifier enable signal is used by the controller to disable the motor. This signal is
labeled AMPENX for the X axis on the ICM-1900 and should be connected to the enable
signal on the amplifier. Note that many amplifiers designate this signal as the INHIBIT
signal. Use the command, MO, to disable the motor amplifiers - check to insure that the
motor amplifiers have been disabled (often this is indicated by an LED on the amplifier).
This signal changes under the following conditions: the watchdog timer activates, the motoroff command, MO, is given, or the OE1 command (Enable Off-On-Error) is given and
the position error exceeds the error limit. As shown in Figure 3-4, AEN can be used to
disable the amplifier for these conditions.
The standard configuration of the AEN signal is TTL active high. In other words, the
AEN signal will be high when the controller expects the amplifier to be enabled. The
polarity and the amplitude can be changed if you are using the ICM-1900 interface board.
To change the polarity from active high (5 volts = enable, zero volts = disable) to active
low (zero volts = enable, 5 volts = disable), replace the 7407 IC with a 7406. Note that
many amplifiers designate the enable input as inhibit.
To change the voltage level of the AEN signal, note the state of the resistor pack on the
ICM-1900. When Pin 1 is on the 5V mark, the output voltage is 0-5V. To change to 12
volts, pull the resistor pack and rotate it so that Pin 1 is on the 12 volt side. If you
remove the resistor pack, the output signal is an open collector, allowing the user to
connect an external supply with voltages up to 24V.
Step C. Connect the encoders

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For stepper motor operation, an encoder is optional.

For servo motor operation, if you have a preferred definition of the forward and reverse
directions, make sure that the encoder wiring is consistent with that definition.
The DMC-1700/1800 accepts single-ended or differential encoder feedback with or without
an index pulse. If you are not using the AMP-19x0 or the ICM-1900 you will need to
consult the appendix for the encoder pinouts for connection to the motion controller. The
AMP-19x0 and the ICM-1900 can accept encoder feedback from a 10-pin ribbon cable or
individual signal leads. For a 10-pin ribbon cable encoder, connect the cable to the
protected header connector labeled X ENCODER (repeat for each axis necessary). For
individual wires, simply match the leads from the encoder you are using to the encoder
feedback inputs on the interconnect board. The signal leads are labeled CHA (channel
A), CHB (channel B), and INDEX. For differential encoders, the complement signals are
labeled CHA-, CHB-, and INDEX-.
Note: When using pulse and direction encoders, the pulse signal is connected to CHA and the
direction signal is connected to CHB. The controller must be configured for pulse and
direction with the command CE. See the command summary for further information on
the command CE.
Step D. Verify proper encoder operation.
Start with the X encoder first. Once it is connected, turn the motor shaft and interrogate the
position with the instruction TPX <return>. The controller response will vary as the
motor is turned.
At this point, if TPX does not vary with encoder rotation, there are three possibilities:
1.

The encoder connections are incorrect - check the wiring as necessary.

2.

The encoder has failed - using an oscilloscope, observe the encoder signals. Verify
that both channels A and B have a peak magnitude between 5 and 12 volts. Note
that if only one encoder channel fails, the position reporting varies by one count
only. If the encoder failed, replace the encoder. If you cannot observe the encoder
signals, try a different encoder.

3.

There is a hardware failure in the controller - connect the same encoder to a different
axis. If the problem disappears, you probably have a hardware failure. Consult the
factory for help.

Step E. Connect Hall Sensors if available.

Hall sensors are only used with sinusoidal commutation and are not necessary for proper
operation. The use of hall sensors allows the controller to automatically estimate the
commutation phase upon reset and also provides the controller the ability to set a more
precise commutation phase. Without hall sensors, the commutation phase must be
determined manually.
The hall effect sensors are connected to the digital inputs of the controller. These inputs can
be used with the general use inputs (bits 1-8), the auxiliary encoder inputs (bits 81-96), or
the extended I/O inputs of the DMC-17x8 controller (bits 17-80). Note: The general use
inputs are optoisolated and require a voltage connection at the INCOM point - for more
information regarding the digital inputs, see Chapter 3, Connecting Hardware.
Each set of sensors must use inputs that are in consecutive order. The input lines are specified
with the command, BI. For example, if the Hall sensors of the Z axis are connected to
inputs 6, 7 and 8, use the instruction:
BI ,, 6
or
BIZ = 6

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Step 8a. Connect Standard Servo Motors

The following discussion applies to connecting the DMC-1700/1800 controller to standard servo motor
amplifiers:
The motor and the amplifier may be configured in the torque or the velocity mode. In the torque mode,
the amplifier gain should be such that a 10 Volt signal generates the maximum required current. In the
velocity mode, a command signal of 10 Volts should run the motor at the maximum required speed.
Step by step directions on servo system setup are also included on the WSDK (Windows Servo Design
Kit) software offered by Galil. See section on WSDK for more details.

Check the Polarity of the Feedback Loop

It is assumed that the motor and amplifier are connected together and that the encoder is operating correctly (Step
B). Before connecting the motor amplifiers to the controller, read the following discussion on setting Error Limits
and Torque Limits. Note that this discussion only uses the X axis as an example.

Step A. Set the Error Limit as a Safety Precaution

Usually, there is uncertainty about the correct polarity of the feedback. The wrong polarity
causes the motor to run away from the starting position. Using a terminal program, such
as DMCTERM, the following parameters can be given to avoid system damage:

Input the commands:

ER 2000 <CR> Sets error limit on the X axis to be 2000 encoder counts
OE 1 <CR>

Disables X axis amplifier when excess position error exists

If the motor runs away and creates a position error of 2000 counts, the motor
amplifier will be disabled. Note: This function requires the AEN signal to be
connected from the controller to the amplifier.
Step B. Set Torque Limit as a Safety Precaution
To limit the maximum voltage signal to your amplifier, the DMC-1700/1800 controller has a
torque limit command, TL. This command sets the maximum voltage output of the
controller and can be used to avoid excessive torque or speed when initially setting up a
servo system.
When operating an amplifier in torque mode, the v
voltage output of the controller will be directly related to the torque output of the motor.
The user is responsible for determining this relationship using the documentation of the
motor and amplifier. The torque limit can be set to a value that will limit the motors
output torque.
When operating an amplifier in velocity or voltage mode, the voltage output of the
controller will be directly related to the velocity of the motor. The user is responsible for
determining this relationship using the documentation of the motor and amplifier. The
torque limit can be set to a value that will limit the speed of the motor.
For example, the following command will limit the output of the controller to 1 volt on
the X axis:
TL 1 <CR>
Note: Once the correct polarity of the feedback loop has been determined, the torque limit
should, in general, be increased to the default value of 9.99. The servo will not operate
properly if the torque limit is below the normal operating range. See description of TL in
the command reference.
Step C. Enable Off-On-Error as a safety precaution. To limit the maximum distance the
motor will move from the commanded position, enable the Off-On-Error function using

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the command , OE 1. If the motor runs away due to positive feedback or another
systematic problem the controller will disable the amplifier when the position error
exceeds the value set by the command, ER.
Step D. Disable motor with the command MO (Motor off).
Step E. Connect the Motor and issue SH
Once the parameters have been set, connect the analog motor command signal (ACMD) to the
amplifier input.
To test the polarity of the feedback, command a move with the instruction:
PR 1000 <CR>

Position relative 1000 counts

BGX <CR>

Begin motion on X axis

When the polarity of the feedback is wrong, the motor will attempt to run away. The
controller should disable the motor when the position error exceeds 2000 counts. If the
motor runs away, the polarity of the loop must be inverted.

Inverting the Loop Polarity

When the polarity of the feedback is incorrect, the user must invert the loop polarity and this may be accomplished
by several methods. If you are driving a brush-type DC motor, the simplest way is to invert the two motor wires
(typically red and black). For example, switch the M1 and M2 connections going from your amplifier to the motor.
When driving a brushless motor, the polarity reversal may be done with the encoder. If you are using a single-ended
encoder, interchange the signal CHA and CHB. If, on the other hand, you are using a differential encoder,
interchange only CHA+ and CHA-. The loop polarity and encoder polarity can also be affected through software
with the MT, and CE commands. For more details on the MT command or the CE command, see the Command
Reference section.
Sometimes the feedback polarity is correct (the motor does not attempt to run away) but the direction of motion is
reversed with respect to the commanded motion. If this is the case, reverse the motor leads AND the encoder
signals.
If the motor moves in the required direction but stops short of the target, it is most likely due to insufficient torque
output from the motor command signal ACMD. This can be alleviated by reducing system friction on the motors.
The instruction:
TTX (CR)

Tell torque on X

reports the level of the output signal. It will show a non-zero value that is below the friction level.
Once you have established that you have closed the loop with the correct polarity, you can move on to
the compensation phase (servo system tuning) to adjust the PID filter parameters, KP, KD and KI. It is
necessary to accurately tune your servo system to ensure fidelity of position and minimize motion
oscillation as described in the next section.

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AUX encoder
input connector
26 pin header

Reset Switch

Error LED

100 pin high density connector

AMP part # 2-178238-9

LSCOM
INCOM

M2W

M1W

M2Z

M1Z

EARTH
GND
GND
VAMP
VAMP

VCC
VCC

REV B
GALIL MOTION CONTROL
MADE IN USA

ICM/ AMP-1900

Y
M2Y

M1Y

M2X

Filter
Chokes

M1X

J51

J6

J7

AUX encoder
input connector
DB25 female

+
DC Power Supply

Encoder

DC Servo Motor

Figure 2-6 - System Connections with the AMP-1900 Amplifier. Note: this figure shows a Galil Motor and
Encoder which uses a flat ribbon cable for connection to the AMP-1900 unit.

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J51

Reset Switch

Error LED

100 pin high density connector

AMP part # 2-178238-9

J6

J7

U 1 RP2

AUX encoder
AUX encoder
input connector input connector
DB25 female
26 pin header

-MAX

ADG202

-MBX

Motor Command
buffer circuit

-INX
+5 VDC

GND

U6

+INX

Encoder Wire Connections

Encoder:
ICM-1900:
Channel A+
+MAX
Channel A-MAX
Channel B+
+MBX
Channel B-MBX
Index Channel +
+INX
Index Channel -INX

VCC
VCC

REV D
GALIL MOTION CONTROL
MADE IN USA

LSCOM
INCOM

RP1
ICM/ AMP-1900

AMPENX

MOCMDX

GND

Amp enable
buffer circuit

+MBX
+MAX

7407

+
Signal Gnd 2

+Ref In 4

BRUSH-TYPE
Inhibit 11
PWM SERVO
AMPLIFIER
MSA 12-80
Motor + 1
Motor - 2
Power Gnd 3
Power Gnd 4
High Volt 5

Encoder

DC Brush
Servo Motor

DC Power Supply

Figure 2-7 System Connections with a separate amplifier (MSA 12-80). This diagram shows the connections for a
standard DC Servo Motor and encoder

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Step 8b. Connect Sinusoidal Commutation Motors

When using sinusoidal commutation, the parameters for the commutation must be determined
and saved in the controllers non-volatile memory. The servo can then be tuned as
described in Step 9.
Step A. Disable the motor amplifier
Use the command, MO, to disable the motor amplifiers. For example, MOX will turn the X
axis motor off.
Step B. Connect the motor amplifier to the controller.
The sinusoidal commutation amplifier requires 2 signals, usually denoted as Phase A & Phase
B. These inputs should be connected to the two sinusoidal signals generated by the
controller. The first signal is the axis specified with the command, BA (Step 6). The
second signal is associated with the highest analog command signal available on the
controller - note that this axis was made unavailable for standard servo operation by the
command BA.
When more than one axis is configured for sinusoidal commutation, the controller will assign
the second phase to the command output which has been made available through the axes
reconfiguration. The 2nd phase of the highest sinusoidal commutation axis will be the
highest command output and the 2nd phase of the lowest sinusoidal commutation axis will
be the lowest command output.
It is not necessary to be concerned with cross-wiring the 1st and 2nd signals. If this wiring is
incorrect, the setup procedure will alert the user (Step D).
Example: Sinusoidal Commutation Configuration using a DMC-1770
BAXZ
This command causes the controller to be reconfigured as a DMC-1750 controller. The X and
Z axes are configured for sinusoidal commutation. The first phase of the X axis will be
the motor command X signal. The second phase of the X axis will be the motor
command F signal. The first phase of the Z axis will be the motor command Z signal.
The second phase of the Z axis will be the motor command G signal.
Step C. Specify the Size of the Magnetic Cycle.
Use the command, BM, to specify the size of the brushless motors magnetic cycle in encoder
counts. For example, if the X axis is a linear motor where the magnetic cycle length is 62
mm, and the encoder resolution is 1 micron, the cycle equals 62,000 counts. This can be
commanded with the command.
BM 62000
On the other hand, if the Z axis is a rotary motor with 4000 counts per revolution and 3
magnetic cycles per revolution (three pole pairs) the command is
BM,, 1333.333
Step D. Test the Polarity of the DACs and Hall Sensor Configuration.
Use the brushless motor setup command, BS, to test the polarity of the output DACs. This
command applies a certain voltage, V, to each phase for some time T, and checks to see if
the motion is in the correct direction.
The user must specify the value for V and T. For example, the command
BSX = 2,700

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will test the X axis with a voltage of 2 volts, applying it for 700 millisecond for each phase.
In response, this test indicates whether the DAC wiring is correct and will indicate an
approximate value of BM. If the wiring is correct, the approximate value for BM will
agree with the value used in the previous step.
Note: In order to properly conduct the brushless setup, the motor must be allowed to move a
minimum of one magnetic cycle in both directions.
Note: When using Galil Windows software, the timeout must be set to a minimum of 10
seconds (time-out = 10000) when executing the BS command. This allows the software
to retrieve all messages returned from the controller.
If Hall Sensors are Available:
Since the Hall sensors are connected randomly, it is very likely that they are wired in the
incorrect order. The brushless setup command indicates the correct wiring of the Hall
sensors. The hall sensor wires should be re-configured to reflect the results of this test.
The setup command also reports the position offset of the hall transition point and the zero
phase of the motor commutation. The zero transition of the Hall sensors typically occur
at 0, 30 or 90 of the phase commutation. It is necessary to inform the controller
about the offset of the Hall sensor and this is done with the instruction, BB.
Step E. Save Brushless Motor Configuration
It is very important to save the brushless motor configuration in non-volatile memory. After
the motor wiring and setup parameters have been properly configured, the burn
command, BN, should be given.
If Hall Sensors are Not Available:
Without hall sensors, the controller will not be able to estimate the commutation phase of
the brushless motor. In this case, the controller could become unstable until the
commutation phase has been set using the BZ command (see next step). It is highly
recommended that the motor off command be given before executing the BN command.
In this case, the motor will be disabled upon power up or reset and the commutation
phase can be set before enabling the motor.
Step F. Set Zero Commutation Phase
When an axis has been defined as sinusoidally commutated, the controller must have an
estimate for commutation phase. When hall sensors are used, the controller automatically
estimates this value upon reset of the controller. If no hall sensors are used, the controller
will not be able to make this estimate and the commutation phase must be set before
enabling the motor.
If Hall Sensors are Not Available:
To initialize the commutation without Hall effect sensor use the command, BZ. This
function drives the motor to a position where the commutation phase is zero, and sets the
phase to zero.
The BZ command argument is a real number which represents the voltage to be applied
to the amplifier during the initialization. When the voltage is specified by a positive
number, the initialization process end up in the motor off (MO) state. A negative number
causes the process to end in the Servo Here (SH) state.
Warning: This command must move the motor to find the zero commutation phase.
This movement is instantaneous and will cause the system to jerk. Larger applied
voltages will cause more severe motor jerk. The applied voltage will typically be
sufficient for proper operation of the BZ command. For systems with significant friction,

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this voltage may need to be increased and for systems with very small motors, this value
should be decreased.
For example,
BZ -2
will drive the X axis to zero, using a 2V signal. The controller will then leave the motor
enabled. For systems that have external forces working against the motor, such as
gravity, the BZ argument must provide a torque 10x the external force. If the torque is
not sufficient, the commutation zero may not be accurate.
If Hall Sensors are Available:
The estimated value of the commutation phase is good to within 30. This estimate can
be used to drive the motor but a more accurate estimate is needed for efficient motor
operation. There are 3 possible methods for commutation phase initialization:
Method 1. Use the BZ command as described above.
Method 2. Drive the motor close to commutation phase of zero and then use BZ command.
This method decreases the amount of system jerk by moving the motor close to zero
commutation phase before executing the BZ command. The controller makes an estimate
for the number of encoder counts between the current position and the position of zero
commutation phase. This value is stored in the operand _BZx. Using this operand the
controller can be commanded to move the motor. The BZ command is then issued as
described above. For example, to initialize the X axis motor upon power or reset, the
following commands may be given:
SHX

;Enable X axis motor

PRX=-1*(_BZX)

;Move X motor close to zero commutation phase

BGX

;Begin motion on X axis

AMX

;Wait for motion to complete on X axis

BZX=-1

;Drive motor to commutation phase zero and leave

;motor on

Method 3. Use the command, BC. This command uses the hall transitions to determine the
commutation phase. Ideally, the hall sensor transitions will be separated by exactly 60
and any deviation from 60 will affect the accuracy of this method. If the hall sensors are
accurate, this method is recommended. The BC command monitors the hall sensors
during a move and monitors the Hall sensors for a transition point. When that occurs, the
controller computes the commutation phase and sets it. For example, to initialize the X
axis motor upon power or reset, the following commands may be given:
SHX

;Enable X axis motor

BCX

;Enable the brushless calibration command

PRX=50000

;Command a relative position movement on X axis

BGX

;Begin motion on X axis. When the hall sensors

detect a phase transition, the commutation phase is re-set.

Step 8C. Connect Step Motors

In Stepper Motor operation, the pulse output signal has a 50% duty cycle. Step motors operate open loop and do not
require encoder feedback. When a stepper is used, the auxiliary encoder for the corresponding axis is unavailable

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for an external connection. If an encoder is used for position feedback, connect the encoder to the main encoder
input corresponding to that axis. The commanded position of the stepper can be interrogated with RP or DE. The
encoder position can be interrogated with TP.
The frequency of the step motor pulses can be smoothed with the filter parameter, KS. The KS parameter has a
range between 0.5 and 8, where 8 implies the largest amount of smoothing. See Command Reference regarding KS.
The DMC-1700/1800 profiler commands the step motor amplifier. All DMC-1700/1800 motion commands apply
such as PR, PA, VP, CR and JG. The acceleration, deceleration, slew speed and smoothing are also used. Since
step motors run open-loop, the PID filter does not function and the position error is not generated.
To connect step motors with the DMC-1700/1800 you must follow this procedure:
Step A. Install SM jumpers
Each axis of the DMC-1700/1800 that will operate a stepper motor must have the
corresponding stepper motor jumper installed. For a discussion of SM jumpers, see
section
.
Step B. Connect step and direction signals from controller to motor amplifier
from the controller to respective signals on your step motor amplifier. (These signals are
labeled PULSX and DIRX for the x-axis on the ICM-1900). Consult the documentation
for your step motor amplifier.
Step C. Configure DMC-1700/1800 for motor type using MT command. You can configure
the DMC-1700/1800 for active high or active low pulses. Use the command MT 2 for
active high step motor pulses and MT -2 for active low step motor pulses. See
description of the MT command in the Command Reference.

Step 9. Tune the Servo System

Adjusting the tuning parameters required when using servo motors (standard or sinusoidal commutation). The
system compensation provides fast and accurate response and the following presentation suggests a simple and easy
way for compensation. More advanced design methods are available with software design tools from Galil, such as
the Servo Design Kit (SDK software )
The filter has three parameters: the damping, KD; the proportional gain, KP; and the integrator, KI. The parameters
should be selected in this order.
To start, set the integrator to zero with the instruction
KI 0 (CR)

Integrator gain

and set the proportional gain to a low value, such as

KP 1 (CR)

Proportional gain

KD 100 (CR)
Derivative gain
For more damping, you can increase KD (maximum is 4095). Increase gradually and stop after the motor vibrates.
A vibration is noticed by audible sound or by interrogation. If you send the command
TE X (CR)

Tell error

a few times, and get varying responses, especially with reversing polarity, it indicates system vibration. When this
happens, simply reduce KD.
Next you need to increase the value of KP gradually (maximum allowed is 1023). You can monitor the improvement
in the response with the Tell Error instruction
KP 10 (CR)

Proportion gain

TE X (CR)
Tell error
As the proportional gain is increased, the error decreases.

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Again, the system may vibrate if the gain is too high. In this case, reduce KP. Typically, KP should not be greater
than KD/4. (Only when the amplifier is configured in the current mode).
Finally, to select KI, start with zero value and increase it gradually. The integrator eliminates the position error,
resulting in improved accuracy. Therefore, the response to the instruction
TE X (CR)
becomes zero. As KI is increased, its effect is amplified and it may lead to vibrations. If this occurs, simply reduce
KI. Repeat tuning for the Y, Z and W axes.
For a more detailed description of the operation of the PID filter and/or servo system theory, see Chapter 10 Theory of Operation.

Design Examples
Here are a few examples for tuning and using your controller. These examples have remarks next to each command
- these remarks must not be included in the actual program.

Example 1 - System Set-up

This example assigns the system filter parameters, error limits and enables the automatic error shut-off.

1X80

Instruction

Interpretation

KP10,10,10,10

Set gains for a,b,c,d (or X,Y,Z,W axes)

KP*=10

Alternate method for setting gain on all axes

KPX=10

Alternate method for setting X (or A) axis gain

KPA=10

Alternate method for setting A (or X) axis gain

KP, 20

Set Y axis gain only

When using controllers with 5 or more axes, the X,Y,Z and W axes can also be referred to as the
A,B,C,D axes.
Instruction

Interpretation

OE 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Enable automatic Off on Error function for all axes

ER*=1000

Set error limit for all axes to 1000 counts

KP10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10

Set gains for a,b,c,d,e,f,g,and h axes

KP*=10

Alternate method for setting gain on all axes

KPX=10

Alternate method for setting X (or A) axis gain

KPA=10

Alternate method for setting A (or X) axis gain

KP,,10

Set Z axis gain only

KPZ=10

Alternate method for setting Z axis gain

KPD=10

Alternate method for setting D axis gain

KPH=10

Alternate method for setting H axis gain

Example 2 - Profiled Move

Objective: Rotate the X axis a distance of 10,000 counts at a slew speed of 20,000 counts/sec and an acceleration
and deceleration rates of 100,000 counts/s2. In this example, the motor turns and stops:

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Instruction

Interpretation

PR 10000

Distance

SP 20000

Speed

DC 100000

Deceleration

AC 100000

Acceleration

BG X

Start Motion

Example 3 - Multiple Axes

Objective: Move the four axes independently .
Instruction

Interpretation

PR 500,1000,600,-400

Distances of X,Y,Z,W

SP 10000,12000,20000,10000

Slew speeds of X,Y,Z,W

AC 100000,10000,100000,100000

Accelerations of X,Y,Z,W

DC 80000,40000,30000,50000

Decelerations of X,Y,Z,W

BG XZ

Start X and Z motion

BG YW

Start Y and W motion

Example 4 - Independent Moves

The motion parameters may be specified independently as illustrated below.
Instruction

Interpretation

PR ,300,-600

Distances of Y and Z

SP ,2000

Slew speed of Y

DC ,80000

Deceleration of Y

AC, 100000

Acceleration of Y

SP ,,40000

Slew speed of Z

AC ,,100000

Acceleration of Z

DC ,,150000

Deceleration of Z

BG Z

Start Z motion

BG Y

Start Y motion

Example 5 - Position Interrogation

The position of the four axes may be interrogated with the instruction, TP.
Instruction

Interpretation

TP

Tell position all four axes

TP X

Tell position - X axis only

TP Y

Tell position - Y axis only

TP Z

Tell position - Z axis only

TP W

Tell position - W axis only

The position error, which is the difference between the commanded position and the actual position can be
interrogated with the instruction TE.

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Instruction

Interpretation

TE

Tell error - all axes

TE X

Tell error - X axis only

TE Y

Tell error - Y axis only

TE Z

Tell error - Z axis only

TE W

Tell error - W axis only

Example 6 - Absolute Position

Objective: Command motion by specifying the absolute position.
Instruction

Interpretation

DP 0,2000

Define the current positions of X,Y as 0 and 2000

PA 7000,4000

Sets the desired absolute positions

BG X

Start X motion

BG Y

Start Y motion

After both motions are complete, the X and Y axes can be command back to zero :
PA 0,0

Move to 0,0

BG XY

Start both motions

Example 7 - Velocity Control

Objective: Drive the X and Y motors at specified speeds.
Instruction

Interpretation

JG 10000,-20000

Set Jog Speeds and Directions

AC 100000, 40000

Set accelerations

DC 50000,50000

Set decelerations

BG XY

Start motion

after a few seconds, command:

JG -40000

New X speed and Direction

TV X

Returns X speed

and then
JG ,20000

New Y speed

TV Y

Returns Y speed

These cause velocity changes including direction reversal. The motion can be stopped with the instruction
ST

Stop

Example 8 - Operation Under Torque Limit

The magnitude of the motor command may be limited independently by the instruction TL.

DMC-1700/1800

Instruction

Interpretation

TL 0.2

Set output limit of X axis to 0.2 volts

JG 10000

Set X speed

BG X

Start X motion

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In this example, the X motor will probably not move since the output signal will not be sufficient to overcome the
friction. If the motion starts, it can be stopped easily by a touch of a finger.
Increase the torque level gradually by instructions such as
Instruction

Interpretation

TL 1.0

Increase torque limit to 1 volt.

TL 9.98

Increase torque limit to maximum, 9.98 Volts.

The maximum level of 9.998 volts provides the full output torque.

Example 9 - Interrogation
The values of the parameters may be interrogated. Some examples
Instruction

Interpretation

KP ?

Return gain of X axis.

KP ,,?

Return gain of Z axis.

KP ?,?,?,?

Return gains of all axes.

Many other parameters such as KI, KD, FA, can also be interrogated. The command reference denotes all
commands which can be interrogated.

Example 10 - Operation in the Buffer Mode

The instructions may be buffered before execution as shown below.
Instruction

Interpretation

PR 600000

Distance

SP 10000

Speed

WT 10000

Wait 10000 milliseconds before reading the next instruction

BG X

Start the motion

Example 11 - Using the On-Board Editor

Motion programs may be edited and stored in the controllers on-board memory. When the command, ED is given
from the Galil DOS terminal (such as DMCTERM), the controllers editor will be started.

The instruction
ED

Edit mode

moves the operation to the editor mode where the program may be written and edited. The editor provides the line
number. For example, in response to the first ED command, the first line is zero.
Line #

Instruction

Interpretation

000

#A

Define label

001

PR 700

Distance

002

SP 2000

Speed

003

BGX

Start X motion

004

EN

End program

To exit the editor mode, input <cntrl>Q. The program may be executed with the command.
XQ #A

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If the ED command is issued from the Galil Windows terminal software (such as DTERM32), the software will
open a Windows based editor. From this editor a program can be entered, edited, downloaded and uploaded to the
controller.

Example 12 - Motion Programs with Loops

Motion programs may include conditional jumps as shown below.
Instruction

Interpretation

#A

Label

DP 0

Define current position as zero

V1=1000

Set initial value of V1

#Loop

Label for loop

PA V1

Move X motor V1 counts

BG X

Start X motion

AM X

After X motion is complete

WT 500

Wait 500 ms

TP X

Tell position X

V1=V1+1000

Increase the value of V1

JP #Loop,V1<10001

Repeat if V1<10001

EN

End

After the above program is entered, quit the Editor Mode, <cntrl>Q. To start the motion, command:
XQ #A

Execute Program #A

Example 13 - Motion Programs with Trippoints

The motion programs may include trippoints as shown below.
Instruction

Interpretation

#B

Label

DP 0,0

Define initial positions

PR 30000,60000

Set targets

SP 5000,5000

Set speeds

BGX

Start X motion

AD 4000

Wait until X moved 4000

BGY

Start Y motion

AP 6000

Wait until position X=6000

SP 2000,50000

Change speeds

AP ,50000

Wait until position Y=50000

SP ,10000

Change speed of Y

EN

End program

To start the program, command:

XQ #B

Execute Program #B

Example 14 - Control Variables

Objective: To show how control variables may be utilized.

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Instruction

Interpretation

#A;DP0

Label; Define current position as zero

PR 4000

Initial position

SP 2000

Set speed

BGX

Move X

AMX

Wait until move is complete

WT 500

Wait 500 ms

#B
V1 = _TPX

Determine distance to zero

PR -V1/2

Command X move the distance

BGX

Start X motion

AMX

After X moved

WT 500

Wait 500 ms

V1=

Report the value of V1

JP #C, V1=0

Exit if position=0

JP #B

Repeat otherwise

#C

Label #C

EN

End of Program

To start the program, command

XQ #A

Execute Program #A

This program moves X to an initial position of 1000 and returns it to zero on increments of half the distance. Note,
_TPX is an internal variable which returns the value of the X position. Internal variables may be created by
preceding a DMC-1700/1800 instruction with an underscore, _.

Example 15 - Linear Interpolation

Objective: Move X,Y,Z motors distance of 7000,3000,6000, respectively, along linear trajectory. Namely, motors
start and stop together.
Instruction

Interpretation

LM XYZ

Specify linear interpolation axes

LI 7000,3000,6000

Relative distances for linear interpolation

LE

Linear End

VS 6000

Vector speed

VA 20000

Vector acceleration

VD 20000

Vector deceleration

BGS

Start motion

Example 16 - Circular Interpolation

Objective: Move the XY axes in circular mode to form the path shown on Fig. 2-8. Note that the vector motion
starts at a local position (0,0) which is defined at the beginning of any vector motion sequence. See application
programming for further information.
Instruction

Interpretation

VM XY

Select XY axes for circular interpolation

VP 4000,0

Linear segment

CR 2000,270,-180

Circular segment

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VP 0,4000

Linear segment

CR 2000,90,-180

Circular segment

VS 1000

Vector speed

VA 50000

Vector acceleration

VD 50000

Vector deceleration

VE

End vector sequence

BGS

Start motion

Y
(-4000,4000)

(0,4000)

R=2000

(-4000,0)

(0,0) local zero

X

Figure 2-8 Motion Path for Example 16

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Chapter 3 Connecting Hardware

Overview
The DMC-1700/1800 provides optoisolated digital inputs for forward limit, reverse limit, home, and abort
signals. The controller also has 8 optoisolated, uncommitted inputs (for general use) as well as 8 TTL outputs and
8 analog inputs configured for voltages between +/- 10 volts.

1X80

Controllers with 5 or more axes have 16 optoisolated uncommitted inputs, 8 TTL inputs, and 16 TTL
outputs.

17X8

The DMC-1718, 1728, 1738, and 1748 controllers have an additional 64 I/O which can be connected
to OPTO 22 racks.
This chapter describes the inputs and outputs and their proper connection.
If you plan to use the auxiliary encoder feature of the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800, you must also connect a 26-pin
IDC cable from the 26-pin J5 Auxiliary encoder connector on the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 to the 26-pin header
connector on the AMP-19X0 or ICM-1900. This cable is not shipped unless requested when ordering. For
controllers with 5 or more axes, 2 26-pin IDC cables are necessary for connection to two separate interconnect
modules.

Using Optoisolated Inputs

Limit Switch Input
The forward limit switch (FLSx) inhibits motion in the forward direction immediately upon activation of the switch.
The reverse limit switch (RLSx) inhibits motion in the reverse direction immediately upon activation of the switch.
If a limit switch is activated during motion, the controller will make a decelerated stop using the deceleration rate
previously set with the DC command. The motor will remain on (in a servo state) after the limit switch has been
activated and will hold motor position.
When a forward or reverse limit switch is activated, the current application program that is running will be
interrupted and the controller will automatically jump to the #LIMSWI subroutine if one exists. This is a subroutine
which the user can include in any motion control program and is useful for executing specific instructions upon
activation of a limit switch. Automatic Subroutines are discussed in Chapter 6.
After a limit switch has been activated, further motion in the direction of the limit switch will not be possible until
the logic state of the switch returns back to an inactive state. This usually involves physically opening the tripped
switch. Any attempt at further motion before the logic state has been reset will result in the following error: 022 Begin not possible due to limit switch error.
The operands, _LFx and _LRx, contain the state of the forward and reverse limit switches, respectively (x represents
the axis, X,Y,Z,W etc.). The value of the operand is either a 0 or 1 corresponding to the logic state of the limit
switch. Using a terminal program, the state of a limit switch can be printed to the screen with the command, MG

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_LFx or MG _LFx. This prints the value of the limit switch operands for the x axis. The logic state of the limit
switches can also be interrogated with the TS command. For more details on TS see the Command Reference.

Home Switch Input

Homing inputs are designed to provide mechanical reference points for a motion control application. A transition in
the state of a Home input alerts the controller that a particular reference point has been reached by a moving part in
the motion control system. A reference point can be a point in space or an encoder index pulse.
The Home input detects any transition in the state of the switch and toggles between logic states 0 and 1 at every
transition. A transition in the logic state of the Home input will cause the controller to execute a homing routine
specified by the user.
There are three homing routines supported by the DMC-1700/1800: Find Edge (FE), Find Index (FI), and Standard
Home (HM).
The Find Edge routine is initiated by the command sequence: FEX <return>, BGX <return>. The Find Edge routine
will cause the motor to accelerate, then slew at constant speed until a transition is detected in the logic state of the
Home input. The direction of the FE motion is dependent on the state of the home switch. High level causes
forward motion. The motor will then decelerate to a stop. The acceleration rate, deceleration rate and slew speed
are specified by the user, prior to the movement, using the commands AC, DC, and SP. It is recommended that a
high deceleration value be used so the motor will decelerate rapidly after sensing the Home switch.
The Find Index routine is initiated by the command sequence: FIX <return>, BGX <return>. Find Index will cause
the motor to accelerate to the user-defined slew speed (SP) at a rate specified by the user with the AC command and
slew until the controller senses a change in the index pulse signal from low to high. The motor then decelerates to a
stop at the rate previously specified by the user with the DC command. Although Find Index is an option for
homing, it is not dependent upon a transition in the logic state of the Home input, but instead is dependent upon a
transition in the level of the index pulse signal.
The Standard Homing routine is initiated by the sequence of commands HMX <return>, BGX <return>. Standard
Homing is a combination of Find Edge and Find Index homing. Initiating the standard homing routine will cause
the motor to slew until a transition is detected in the logic state of the Home input. The motor will accelerate at the
rate specified by the command, AC, up to the slew speed. After detecting the transition in the logic state on the
Home Input, the motor will decelerate to a stop at the rate specified by the command, DC. After the motor has
decelerated to a stop, it switches direction and approaches the transition point at the speed of 256 counts/sec. When
the logic state changes again, the motor moves forward (in the direction of increasing encoder count) at the same
speed, until the controller senses the index pulse. After detection, it decelerates to a stop and defines this position as
0. The logic state of the Home input can be interrogated with the command MG _HMX. This command returns a 0
or 1 if the logic state is low or high, respectively. The state of the Home input can also be interrogated indirectly
with the TS command.
For examples and further information about Homing, see command HM, FI, FE of the Command Reference and the
section entitled Homing in the Programming Motion Section of this manual.

Abort Input
The function of the Abort input is to immediately stop the controller upon transition of the logic state.
NOTE: The response of the abort input is significantly different from the response of an activated limit switch.
When the abort input is activated, the controller stops generating motion commands immediately, whereas the limit
switch response causes the controller to make a decelerated stop.
NOTE: The effect of an Abort input is dependent on the state of the off-on-error function for each axis. If the OffOn-Error function is enabled for any given axis, the motor for that axis will be turned off when the abort signal is
generated. This could cause the motor to coast to a stop since it is no longer under servo control. If the Off-OnError function is disabled, the motor will decelerate to a stop as fast as mechanically possible and the motor will
remain in a servo state.

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All motion programs that are currently running are terminated when a transition in the Abort input is detected. For
information on setting the Off-On-Error function, see the Command Reference, OE.

Uncommitted Digital Inputs

The DMC-1700/1800 has 8 opto-isolated inputs. These inputs can be read individually using the function @ IN[x]
where x specifies the input number (1 thru 8). These inputs are uncommitted and can allow the user to create
conditional statements related to events external to the controller. For example, the user may wish to have the x-axis
motor move 1000 counts in the positive direction when the logic state of IN1 goes high.

1X80

Controllers with more than 4 axes have 16 optoisolated inputs and 8 TTL inputs which are denoted as
Inputs 1 thru 24.
For controllers with more than 4 axes, the inputs 9-16 and the limit switch inputs for the additional
axes are accessed through the second 100-pin connector.
IN9-IN16
FLE,RLE,HOMEE
FLF,RLF,HOMEF
FLG,RLG,HOMEG
FLH,RLH,HOMEH

INCOM
LSCOM

This can be accomplished by connecting a voltage in the range of +5V to +28V into INCOM of the input circuitry
from a separate power supply .
17X8

DMC-1718, 1728, 1738, 1748 controllers have 64 additional TTL I/O. The CO commands configures
each set of 8 I/O as inputs or outputs. The DMC-17X8 use two 50 pin headers which connect directly
via ribbon cable to an OPTO 22 (24 I/O) or Grayhill Opto rack (32 I/O).
The function @IN[n] (where n is 1-80) can be used to check the state of the inputs 1 thru 80.

Wiring the Optoisolated Inputs

Bi-Directional Capability.
All inputs can be used as active high or low - If you are using an isolated power supply you can connect +5V to
INCOM or supply the isolated ground to INCOM. Connecting +5V to INCOM configures the inputs for active
low. Connecting ground to INCOM configures the inputs for active high.
INCOM can be located on the DMC-1700/1800 directly or on the ICM-1900 or AMP-19X0. The jumper is
specifically labeled INCOM except on the DMC-1800 where it is labeled INC.
The optoisolated inputs are configured into groups. For example, the general inputs, IN1-IN8, and the
ABORT input are one group. Figure 3.1 illustrates the internal circuitry. The INCOM signal is a common
connection for all of the inputs in this group.
The optoisolated inputs are connected in the following groups

DMC-1700/1800

Group (Controllers with 1- 4 Axes)

Group (Controllers with 5 - 9 Axes)

Common
Signal

IN1-IN8, ABORT

IN1-IN16, ABORT

INCOM/INC*

FLX,RLX,HOMEX
FLY,RLY,HOMEY
FLZ,RLZ,HOMEZ
FLW,RLW,HOMEW

FLX,RLX,HOMEX,FLY,RLY,HOMEY
FLZ,RLZ,HOMEZ,FLW,RLW,HOMEW
FLE,RLE,HOMEE,FLF,RLF,HOMEF
FLG,RLG,HOMEG,FLH,RLH,HOMEH

LSCOM/LSC*

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For the DMC-1800 there is a separate LSCOM and INCOM (labeled INC and LSC) for IN1-IN8, home, and
limit switches for axes 1-4 and for IN9-16, home, and limit switches for axes 5-8. The jumpers are located on
the DMC-1800 at JP4 and JP6, respectively.

LSCOM
Additional Limit
Switches(Dependent on
Number of Axes)

FLSX

RLSX

HOMEX

FLSY

RLSY

HOMEY

IN1

IN2

IN3

IN4

IN5

IN6

INCOM

IN7

IN8

ABORT

(XLATCH) (YLATCH) (ZLATCH) (WLATCH)

Figure 3-1. The Optoisolated Inputs. Note: The DMC-1700 controllers with 5 or more axes have IN9 through
IN16 also connected to INCOM. The DMC-1800 controllers have a separate INCOM (labeled INC) for IN9
through IN16.

Using an Isolated Power Supply

To take full advantage of opto-isolation, an isolated power supply should be used to provide the voltage at the input
common connection. When using an isolated power supply, do not connect the ground of the isolated power to the
ground of the controller. A power supply in the voltage range between 5 to 24 Volts may be applied directly (see
Figure 3-2). For voltages greater than 24 Volts, a resistor, R, is needed in series with the input such that
1 mA < V supply/(R + 2.2K) < 11 mA

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External Resistor Needed for

Voltages > 24V

External Resistor Needed for

Voltages > 24V

LSCOM

LSCOM

2.2K

2.2K

FLSX

FLSX

Configuration to source current at the

LSCOM terminal and sink current at
switch inputs

Configuration to sink current at the

LSCOM terminal and source current at
switch inputs

Figure 3-2. Connecting a single Limit or Home Switch to an Isolated Supply. This diagram only shows the
connection for the forward limit switch of the X axis.

NOTE: As stated in Chapter 2, the wiring is simplified when using the ICM-1900 or AMP-19X0 interface board.
This board accepts the signals from the ribbon cables of the DMC-1700/1800 and provides phoenix-type screw
terminals. A picture of the ICM-1900 can be seen in Chapter 2. If an ICM-1900 is not used, an equivalent breakout
board will be required to connect signals from the DMC-1700/1800.

Bypassing the Opto-Isolation:

If no isolation is needed, the internal 5 Volt supply may be used to power the switches. This can be done by
connecting a jumper between the pins LSCOM or INCOM and 5V, labeled JP3. These jumpers can be added on
either the ICM-1900 (J52) or the DMC-1700/1800. This can also be done by connecting wires between the 5V
supply and common signals using the screw terminals on the ICM-1900 or AMP-19X0.
To close the circuit, wire the desired input to any ground (GND) terminal or pin out.

Analog Inputs
The DMC-1700/1800 has eight analog inputs configured for the range between -10V and 10V. The inputs are
decoded by a 12-bit A/D decoder giving a voltage resolution of approximately .005V. A 16-bit ADC is available as
an option. The impedence of these inputs is 10 K. The analog inputs are specified as AN[x] where x is a number
1 thru 8.

Amplifier Interface
The DMC-1700/1800 analog command voltage, MOCMD, ranges between +/-10V. This signal, along with GND,
provides the input to the power amplifiers. The power amplifiers must be sized to drive the motors and load. For
best performance, the amplifiers should be configured for a current mode of operation with no additional
compensation. The gain should be set such that a 10 Volt input results in the maximum required current.
The DMC-1700/1800 also provides an amplifier enable signal, AEN. This signal changes under the following
conditions: the watchdog timer activates, the motor-off command, MO, is given, or the OE1command (Enable OffOn-Error) is given and the position error exceeds the error limit. As shown in Figure 3-4, AEN can be used to
disable the amplifier for these conditions.
The standard configuration of the AEN signal is TTL active high. In other words, the AEN signal will be high when
the controller expects the amplifier to be enabled. The polarity and the amplitude can be changed if you are using
the ICM-1900interface board. To change the polarity from active high (5 volts= enable, zero volts = disable) to

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active low (zero volts = enable, 5 volts= disable), replace the 7407 IC with a 7406. Note that many amplifiers
designate the enable input as inhibit.
To change the voltage level of the AEN signal, note the state of the resistor pack on the ICM-1900. When Pin 1 is
on the 5V mark, the output voltage is 0-5V. To change to 12 volts, pull the resistor pack and rotate it so that Pin 1 is
on the 12 volt side. If you remove the resistor pack, the output signal is an open collector, allowing the user to
connect an external supply with voltages up to 24V.

DMC-1700/1800

ICM-1900/2900
+12V

Connection to +5V or +12V made

through Resistor pack RP1. Removing
the resistor pack allows the user to
connect their own resistor to the desired
voltage level (Up to24V). Accessed by
removing Interconnect cover.

+5V

AMPENX

SERVO MOTOR
AMPLIFIER

GND
100-PIN
HIGH
DENSITY
CABLE
MOCMDX

7407 Open Collector

Buffer. The Enable
signal can be inverted
by using a 7406.
Accessed by removing
Interconnect cover.

Analog Switch

Figure 3-4 - Connecting AEN to the motor amplifier

TTL Inputs
1X80

As previously mentioned, the DMC-1700/1800 has 8 uncommitted TTL level inputs for controllers
with 5 or more axes. These are specified as INx where x ranges from 17 thru 24 and are interrogated
using the operand @IN[x]. The reset input is also a TTL level, non-isolated signal and is used to
locally reset the DMC-1700/1800 without resetting the PC.

TTL Outputs
The DMC-1700/1800 provides eight general use outputs, an output compare and an error signal output.
The general use outputs are TTL and are accessible through the ICM-1900 as OUT1 thru OUT8. These outputs can
be turned On and Off with the commands, SB (Set Bit), CB (Clear Bit), OB (Output Bit), and OP (Output Port). For

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more information about these commands, see the Command Summary. The value of the outputs can be checked
with the operand _OP and the function @OUT[x] (see Chapter 7, Mathematical Functions and Exp ressions).

1X80
Controllers with 5 or more axes have an additional eight general use TTL outputs.
NOTE: For systems using the ICM-1900 interconnect module, the ICM-1900 has an option to provide optoisolation
on the outputs. In this case, the user provides a an isolated power supply (+5volts to +24volts and ground). For
more information, consult Galil.
The output compare signal is TTL and is available on the ICM-1900 as CMP. Output compare is controlled by the
position of any of the main encoders on the controller. The output can be programmed to produce an active low
pulse (1usec) based on an incremental encoder value or to activate once when an axis position has been passed. For
further information, see the command OC in the Command Reference.
The error signal output is available on the interconnect module as ERROR. This is a TTL signal which is low when
the controller has an error.
Note: When the error signal is low, the LED on the controller will be on, indicating one of the following error
conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

DMC-1700/1800

At least one axis has a position error greater than the error limit. The error limit is set by using the
command ER.
The reset line on the controller is held low or is being affected by noise.
There is a failure on the controller and the processor is resetting itself.
There is a failure with the output IC which drives the error signal.

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Communication with the DMC-1700 Primary FIFO

The DMC-1700 receives commands from a PC/XT/AT or compatible computer. The controller is configured as a
standard AT style card that is mapped into the I/O space. Communication between the DMC-1700 and the computer
is in the form of ASCII or binary characters where data is sent and received via READ and WRITE registers on the
DMC-1700. A handshake is required for sending and receiving data.
For communication, the DMC-1700 contains a 512 character write FIFO buffer. This permits sending commands at
high speeds ahead of their actual processing by the DMC-1700. The DMC-1700 also contains a 512 character read
buffer. The DMC-1700 also provides a secondary, read-only communication for fast access to data. The second
communication channel may be configured for DMA or as a Polling FIFO.
This chapter discusses Address Selection, Communication Register Description, A Simplified Method of
Communication, Advanced Communication Techniques, and Bus Interrupts.

Communication Registers
Register

Description

Address

Read/Write

READ

for receiving data

Read only

WRITE

for transmitting data

Write only

CONTROL

for status control

N+1

Read and Write

The DMC-1700 provides three registers used for communication. The READ register and WRITE register occupy
address N and the CONTROL register occupies address N+1 in the I/O space. The READ register is used for
receiving data from the DMC-1700. The WRITE register is used to send data to the DMC-1700. The CONTROL
register may be read or written to and is used for controlling communication, flags and interrupts.

Simplified Communication Procedure

The simplest approach for communicating with the DMC-1700 is to check bits 4 and 5 of the CONTROL register at
address N+1. Bit 4 is for WRITE STATUS and bit 5 is for READ STATUS.

DMC-1700/1800

Status Bit

Name

Logic State

Meaning

READ

Data to be read

READ

No data to be read

WRITE

Buffer not full, OK to write up to 16 characters

WRITE

Buffer almost full. Do not send data

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Read Procedure
To receive data from the DMC-1700, read the control register at address N+1 and check bit 5. If bit 5 is zero, the
DMC-1700 has data to be read in the READ register at address N. Bit 5 must be checked for every character read
and should be read until it signifies empty. Reading data from the READ register when the register is empty will
result in reading an FF hex.

Write Procedure
To send data to the DMC-1700, read the control register at address N+1 and check bit 4. If bit 4 is zero, the DMC1700 FIFO buffer is not almost full and up to 16 characters may be written to the WRITE register at address N. If
bit 4 is one, the buffer is almost full and no additional data should be sent. The size of the buffer may be changed
(see Changing Almost Full Flags on pg. 52).
Any high-level computer language such as C, Basic, Pascal or Assembly may be used to communicate with the
DMC-1700 as long as the READ/WRITE procedure is followed as described above. Example software drivers are
contained on the COM-DISK from Galil.

Advanced Communication Techniques

Changing Almost Full Flags
The Almost Full flag (Bit 4 of the control register) can be configured to change states at a different level from the
default level of 16 characters.
The level, m, can be changed from 16 up to 256 in multiples of 16 as follows:
1. Write a 5 to the control register at address N+1.
2. Write the number m-16 to the control register where m is the desired Almost Full level
between 16 and 256.
For example, to extend the Almost Full level to 256 bytes, write a 5 to address N+1. Then write a 240 to address
N+1.

Clearing FIFO Buffer

The FIFO buffer may be cleared by writing the following sequence:
Read N+1 address
Send 01H to N+1 address
Send 80H to N+1 address
Send 01H to N+1 address
Send 80H to N+1 address
Read N+1 address

(Bit 7 will be 1)

It is a good idea to clear any control data before attempting this procedure. Send a no-op instruction,
by reading N+1 address, before you start. All data, including data from the DMC-1700, will then be
cleared.
Clearing the FIFO is useful for emergency resets or Abort. For example, to Reset the controller, clear
the FIFO, then send the RS command.

Communication with the DMC-1800 Primary FIFO

The DMC-1800 is a PCI card that is mapped into the I/O space. Communication between the DMC-1800 and the
computer is in the form of ASCII or binary characters where data is sent and received via READ and WRITE
registers on the DMC-1800. A handshake is required for sending and receiving data.

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For primary bi-directional communication, the DMC-1800 contains a 256 character write FIFO buffer, and a 256
character read buffer. This permits sending commands at high speeds ahead of their actual processing by the DMC1800. The DMC-1800 also provides a secondary, read-only communication channel for fast access to data.
This section discusses Address Selection, Communication Register Description, A Simplified Method of
Communication, Advanced Communication Techniques, and Bus Interrupts.
Note: This chapter provides an in-depth look at how the controller communicates. For most users, the drivers
supplied by Galil will provide the necessary tools for communication with your controller.

Communication Registers
Register

Description

Address

Read/Write

READ

for receiving data

Read only

WRITE

for transmitting data

Write only

CONTROL

for status control

N+4

Read and Write

IRQ / RESET

for IRQ status / RESET

N+8

Read and Write

DMA

for 2nd comm channel

N+C

Read only

The DMC-1800 provides three registers used for communication. The READ register and WRITE register occupy
address N and the CONTROL register occupies address N+4 in the I/O space. The READ register is used for
receiving data from the DMC-1800. The WRITE register is used to send data to the DMC-1800. The CONTROL
register may be read or written to and is used for controlling communication, flags and interrupts. The IRQ register
is used for controlling the interrupts.

Determining the Base Address

The base address N is assigned its value by the BIOS and/or Operating System. The FIFO address is referenced in
the PCI configuration space at offset 18H. The following PCI information can be used to identity the DMC-1800
controller (HEX):
DEVICE ID

VENDOR ID

SUBSYSTEM ID

9050H

10B5H

1079H

SUBSYSTEM VENDOR ID
1800

Simplified Communication Procedure

The simplest approach for communicating with the DMC-1800 is to check bits 0 and 2 of the CONTROL register at
address N+4. Bit 0 is for WRITE STATUS and bit 2 is for READ STATUS.

SIMPLIFIED DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL REGISTER:

Status Bit

Purpose

Logic State

Meaning

READ

Buffer empty, No data to be read

WRITE

Buffer less than half full. Can write up to 128 bytes.

WRITE

Buffer full, Do not write data

Read Procedure
To receive data from the DMC-1800, read the control register at address N+4 and check bit 2. If bit 2 is zero, the
DMC-1800 has data to be read in the READ register at address N. Bit 2 must be checked for every character read
and should be read until it signifies empty. Reading data from the READ register when the register is empty will
result in reading random data.

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Write Procedure
To send data to the DMC-1800, read the control register at address N+4 and check bit 0. If bit 0 is zero, the DMC1800 FIFO buffer is not full and a character may be written to the WRITE register at address N. If bit 0 is one, the
buffer is full and any additional data will be ignored.
Any high-level computer language such as C, Basic, Pascal or Assembly may be used to communicate with the
DMC-1800 as long as the READ/WRITE procedure is followed as described above, so long as the base address is
known.

Advanced Communication Techniques

READING THE CONTROL REGISTER:
Status Bit

Purpose

Logic State

Meaning

READ

Secondary FIFO empty

READ

IRQ enable

READ

IRQ status

READ

Freeze Status of Secondary FIFO

READ

Busy Status of Secondary FIFO

READ

Buffer empty, No data to be read

READ

Buffer less than half full. Can write up to 128 bytes.

READ

Buffer full, Do not write data

WRITING TO THE CONTROL REGISTER:

Status Bit

Purpose

Logic State

Meaning

READ

IRQ enable

WRITE

Clear IRQ; 0 will do nothing

WRITE

Freeze Secondary FIFO

Half Full Flag

The Half Full flag (Bit 1 of the control register) can be used to increase the speed of writing large blocks of data to
the controller. When the half full bit is zero, the write buffer is less than half full. In this case, up to 128 bytes can
be written to the controller at address N without checking the buffer full status (bit 2 of the controller register).

Burst Read / Write Mode:

Data may be read / or written to the controller in 1 byte, 2 byte or 4 byte increments. This can significantly increase
speed of the communication process. When writing data in increments of 2 or 4 bytes, the byte order must be placed
in reverse order. It is the users responsibility to invert the bytes (high byte to low byte) when writing in increments
of 2 bytes or 4 bytes. When reading data in increments of 2 or 4 bytes, byte swapping is not necessary.

Clearing FIFO Buffer

The FIFO buffer may be cleared by writing data to address N+8 in the following manner:
To reset the Read FIFO, set bit 1 high.
To reset the Write FIFO, set bit 2 high.
All other bits must be zero when writing information to the address N+8.

Enabling IRQs
In order to use IRQs , they must be enabled by writing a 1 to bit 6 of the Control Register.

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READING THE IRQ REGISTER:

This returns the IRQ vector.

Servicing the IRQ

1.

Read the IRQ register. This value will indicate what generated the interrupt (for more
information, see the EI and UI commands).

2.

Read Control Register to determine state of bits 4, 6

3.

Set bit 5 of the Control Register Value (read in step 2) to 1.

4.

Write the value from Step 3 to the Control Register. This clears the IRQ

WRITING TO THE IRQ REGISTER:

Status Bit

Purpose

Logic State

Meaning

WRITE

Reset Controller

WRITE

Reset PC_to_DMC FIFO

WRITE

Reset DMC_to_PC FIFO

Resetting the PC to DMC FIFO

To reset the output FIFO, write data to address N+8 where bit 1 is high and all other bits are low.

Resetting the DMC to PC FIFO

To reset the input FIFO, write data to address N+8 where bit 1 is high and all other bits are low.

Resetting the Controller

Clearing the FIFO is useful for emergency resets or Abort. For example, to Reset the controller, clear the FIFO,
then send the RS command.
If the controller is not responding, it may be necessary to provide a hardware reset to the controller. This can be
accomplished by writing data to address N+8 where bit 7 is high.

READING THE DMA REGISTER (READ ONLY):

Returns Secondary DATA FIFO.

Using the Secondary Communication Channel

The DMC-1700/1800 secondary communication channel can be used in two modes:
1. DMA - Direct Memory Access - Places a record into the memory of the PC at a fixed rate. The DMA is only
available with the DMC-1700 controller.
2. Polling FIFO - Provides a record on demand
In both modes the record is in binary format and contains information on position, position error, torque, velocity,
switches, inputs, outputs and status. The secondary communication is NOT ACTIVE by default and must be
enabled with the DR command which activates either DMA or polling FIFO and sets the rate of data update.

DMA Mode (DMC-1700 Only)

The Direct Memory Access Mode (DMA) form of communication is the fastest providing instant access to data. It
uses the 8-bit DMA mode in the PC. To turn on the DMA mode, use the DRn command where n sets 2n samples

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between updates (use positive n as a negative n sets the polling FIFO mode). The controller creates a record and
puts it into the PC memory at the specified rate. DR 0 turns off the DMA mode.
The data is placed into the PC address locations according to the following DMA memory map. Data includes
information on position, position error, auxiliary position, velocity, torque and status of each axis and inputs 0-9,
outputs 0-9, the segment count of coordinated moves and general controller status. The data is in fixed binary
format. The command QZ displays the format of the DMA record.
To use the DMA mode, you must set up your PC with the appropriate drivers supplied on the COMMDISK. The
COMMDISK contains sample routines for reading data from the DMA.

Polling FIFO
The Polling FIFO mode puts a record into the secondary FIFO of the controller at a fixed rate. (Data
does not go into the PC memory as in the DMA mode). The data should be retrieved from the FIFO
using the specific handshake procedure provided below. To prevent conflicts, this procedure does not
allow the FIFO to be updated while being read. If the data is not read, the FIFO is updated with new
data.
The polling FIFO mode is activated with the command DR-n where n sets the FIFO update rate. This rate is 2n
samples between updates. Make sure to use a minus sign when specifying the update rate since a positive argument
for DR specifies the DMA mode. DR 0 turns off the Polling FIFO mode.

Polling Mode Read Procedure

Read bit 2 of address n+3 until it is equal to 1. When it is 1 data is available for reading off the 2nd
FIFO
2. Send 00H to address n+2. This will prevent the controller from updating the record once the
current record has been sent to the 2nd FIFO.
3. Read bit 0 of address n+3 until it is 0. This bit is set to zero by the controller when the data record
has been sent to the 2 nd FIFO and is ready to be read.
4. Read byte at address n+2. This is the data.
5. Repeat step 4 until all of the desired records have been read. Do not read past the end of the data
record - this condition can be tested by monitoring the Not Empty status bit. This can be done
by reading bit 2 of address n+3. If this bit is equal to 1, the FIFO is not empty. If this bit is 0, the
FIFO is empty. The status byte is described below.
6. Send 00H to address n+2. This allows the controller to resume updating the record.
Note: Data loss can occur if the above procedure is not followed. The DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 utilities disk
contains sample routines for reading data from the secondary FIFO.
1.

Overview of Secondary FIFO Procedure:

When using the Secondary FIFO, the user reads the 8-bit data and 8-bit status values at the address n+2 and n+3 (n
is the base communication address). The status byte consists of 3 bits of information. Bit 0 is the busy bit, Bit 1 is
the freeze bit and Bit 2 is the not empty bit. The additional bits are not used. The following is an explanation of
these three status bits:
Bit 0 (Busy Bit) - A 1 signifies that the controller is still sending data to the FIFO. The controller sets this bit to 0
when it is done.
Bit 1 (Freeze Bit) - This bit is 1 when the controller is not sending data to the FIFO and 0 when the controller is
sending data to the FIFO. When any value is written to the register n+3, this bit will be set to 1 and the controller
will send the rest of the current record then stop sending data to the FIFO. When any value is written to the register
n+2, the freeze bit will be set to 0 and the controller will resume its updates to the FIFO. The record must be
frozen while reading the record so that it does not change during the read.
Bit 2 (Not Empty Bit) - When this bit is set to 1 by the controller, there is data in the FIFO to be read.
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Register
(address)

Value

DMC-1700/1800

Read
Read

n+2
n+3

Write
Write

n+2
n+3

Data Byte
Status Byte
bit 0 = busy
bit 1 = freeze
bit 2 = not empty
bit 3- 7 = Not Used
Any Value - Sets freeze bit
Any Value - Clears freeze bit

DMA / Secondary FIFO Memory Map

ADDR
TYPE
00-01
UW
02
UB
03
UB
04
UB
05
UB
06
UB
07
UB
08
UB
09
UB
10
UB
11
UB
12
UB
13
UB
14
UB
15
UB
16
UB
17
UB
18
UB
19
UB
20
UB
21
UB
22
UB
23
UB
24-25
UW
26-27
UW
28-31
SL
32-33
UW
34-35
UW
36-39
SL

DMC-1700/1800

ITEM
sample number
general input block 0 (inputs 1-8)
general input block 1 (inputs 9-16)
general input block 2 (inputs 17-24)
general input block 3 (inputs 25-32)
general input block 4 (inputs 33-40)
general input block 5 (inputs 41-48)
general input block 6 (inputs 49-56)
general input block 7 (inputs 57-64)
general input block 8 (inputs 65-72)
general input block 9 (inputs 73-80)
general output block 0 (outputs 1-8)
general output block 1 (outputs 9-16)
general output block 2 (outputs 17-24)
general output block 3 (outputs 25-32)
general output block 4 (outputs 33-40)
general output block 5 (outputs 41-48)
general output block 6 (outputs 49-56)
general output block 7 (outputs 57-64)
general output block 8 (outputs 65-72)
general output block 9 (outputs 73-80)
error code
general status
segment count of coordinated move for S plane
coordinated move status for S plane
distance traveled in coordinated move for S plane
segment count of coordinated move for T plane
coordinated move status for T plane
distance traveled in coordinated move for T plane

40-41
42
43
44-47
48-51
52-55
56-59
60-63
64-65
66-67

UW
UB
UB
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

x,a axis status

x,a axis switches
x,a axis stopcode
x,a axis reference position
x,a axis motor position
x,a axis position error
x,a axis auxiliary position
x,a axis velocity
x,a axis torque
x,a axis analog input

68-69
70
71

UW
UB
UB

y,b axis status

y,b axis switches
y,b axis stopcode

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72-75
76-79
80-83
84-87
88-91
92-93
94-95

SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

y,b axis reference position

y,b axis motor position
y,b axis position error
y,b axis auxiliary position
y,b axis velocity
y,b axis torque
y,b axis analog input

96-97
98
99
100-103
104-107
108-111
112-115
116-119
120-121
122-123

UW
UB
UB
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

z,c axis status

z,c axis switches
z,c axis stopcode
z,c axis reference position
z,c axis motor position
z,c axis position error
z,c axis auxiliary position
z,c axis velocity
z,c axis torque
z,c axis analog input

124-125
126
127
128-131
132-135
136-139
140-143
144-147
148-149
150-151

UW
UB
UB
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

w,d axis status

w,d axis switches
w,d axis stopcode
w,d axis reference position
w,d axis motor position
w,d axis position error
w,d axis auxiliary position
w,d axis velocity
w,d axis torque
w,d axis analog input

152-153
154
155
156-159
160-163
164-167
168-171
172-175
176-177
178-179

UW
UB
UB
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

e axis status
e axis switches
e axis stopcode
e axis reference position
e axis motor position
e axis position error
e axis auxiliary position
e axis velocity
e axis torque
e axis analog input

180-181
182
183
184-187
188-191
192-195
196-199
200-230
204-205
206-207

UW
UB
UB
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

f axis status
f axis switches
f axis stopcode
f axis reference position
f axis motor position
f axis position error
f axis auxiliary position
f axis velocity
f axis torque
f axis analog input

208-209
210
211
212-215

UW
UB
UB
SL

g axis status
g axis switches
g axis stopcode
g axis reference position

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216-219
220-223
224-227
228-231
232-233
234-235

SL
SL
SL
SL
SW
SW

g axis motor position

g axis position error
g axis auxiliary position
g axis velocity
g axis torque
g axis analog input

236-237
UW
238
UB
239
UB
240-243
SL
244-247
SL
248-251
SL
252-255
SL
256-259
SL
260-261
SW
262-263
SW
Note: UB = Unsigned Byte, UW = Unsigned Word,

h axis status
h axis switches
h axis stopcode
h axis reference position
h axis motor position
h axis position error
h axis auxiliary position
h axis velocity
h axis torque
h axis analog input
SW = Signed Word, SL = Signed Long Word

Explanation of Status Information and Axis Switch Information

General Status Information (1 Byte)
BIT 7

BIT 6

Program
Running

N/A

BIT 5

N/A

BIT 4

N/A

BIT 3

N/A

BIT 2

Waiting
for input
from IN
command

BIT 1

Trace On

BIT 0

Echo On

Axis Switch Information (1 Byte)

BIT 7

BIT 6

Latch
Occurred

State of
Latch
Input

BIT 5

N/A

BIT 4

N/A

BIT 3

BIT 2

BIT 1

State of
Forward
Limit

State of
Reverse
Limit

State of
Home
Input

BIT 9

BIT 0

SM
Jumper
Installed

Axis Status Information (2 Byte)

BIT 15

BIT 14

BIT 13

BIT 12

BIT 11

BIT 10

Move in
Progress

Mode of
Motion

Mode of
Motion

PA or PR

PA only

(FE) Find
Edge in
Progress

Home
(HM) in
Progress

1st Phase
of HM
complete

BIT 7

Negative
Direction
Move

DMC-1700/1800

BIT 6

Mode of
Motion
Contour

BIT 5

Motion is
slewing

BIT 4

Motion is
stopping
due to ST
or Limit
Switch

BIT 3

Motion is
making
final
decel.

BIT 2

Latch is
armed

2nd Phase
of HM
complete
or FI
command
issued
BIT 1

Off-OnError
occurred

BIT 8

Mode of
Motion
Coord.
Motion
BIT 0

Motor Off

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Coordinated Motion Status Information for S or T plane (2 Byte)

BIT 15

BIT 14

BIT 13

BIT 12

BIT 11

BIT 10

BIT 9

BIT 8

BIT 6

BIT 5

BIT 4

BIT 3

BIT 2

BIT 1

BIT 0

Move in
Progress
BIT 7

Motion is
slewing

Motion is
stopping
due to ST
or Limit
Switch

Motion is
making
final
decel.

Notes Regarding Velocity and Torque Information

The velocity information that is returned in the data record is 64 times larger than the value returned when using the
command TV (Tell Velocity). See command reference for more information about TV.
The Torque information is represented as a number in the range of +/-32767. Maximum negative torque is -32767.
Maximum positive torque is 32767. Zero torque is 0.

Interrupts
The DMC-1700/1800 provides a hardware interrupt line that will, when enabled, interrupt the PC. Interrupts free
the host from having to poll for the occurrence of certain events such as motion complete or excess position error.
The DMC-1700/1800 uses only one of the PCs interrupts, however, it is possible to interrupt on multiple
conditions. The controller provides a register that contains a byte designating each condition.
The DMC-1700/1800 provides an interrupt buffer that is eight levels deep. This allows for multiple interrupt
conditions to be stored in sequence of occurrence without loss of data. The EI0 clears the interrupt queue.
The user can also send an interrupt with the UI command.

Configuring Interrupts
The * conditions must be re-enabled after each occurrence.
Bit Number (m)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

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Condition
X motion complete
Y motion complete
Z motion complete
W motion complete
E motion complete
F motion complete
G motion complete
H motion complete
All axes motion complete
Excess position error*
Limit switch
Watchdog timer
Reserved
Application program stopped
Command done

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15

Inputs* (uses n for mask)

When any one of these 8 inputs generate an interrupt, the EI command must be given again to re-enable the
interrupts on other specified inputs.
Bit number (n)

Input

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Input 5
Input 6
Input 7
Input 8

and

M = 2m

N=2

For example, to select an interrupt for the conditions X motion complete, Z motion complete and excess position
error, you would enable bits 0, 2 and 9.

M = 29 + 22 + 20 = 512 + 4 + 1 = 517
EI 517
If you want an interrupt for Input 2 only, you would enable bit 15 for the m parameter and bit 1 for the n parameter.
M = 215 = 32,768
1

N =2 =2
EI 32768,2
The DMC-1700/1800 also provides 16 User Interrupts which can be sent by sending the command UI n to the
DMC-1700/1800, where n is an integer between 0 and 15. The UI command does not require the EI command.

Servicing Interrupts
Once an interrupt occurs, the host computer can read information about the interrupt by first writing the data 6 to the
control register at address N + 1. Then the host reads the control register data. The returned data has the following
meaning:
Hex Data
00
D9
DA
DB
F0 thru FF
E1 thru E8
C0
C8
D8
D7
D6
D5

DMC-1700/1800

Condition
No interrupt
Watchdog timer activated
Command done
Application program done
User interrupt
Input interrupt
Limit switch occurred
Excess position error
All axis motion complete
H axis motion complete
G axis motion complete
F axis motion complete

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D4
D3
D2
D1
D0

E axis motion complete

W axis motion complete
Z axis motion complete
Y axis motion complete
X axis motion complete

Example - Interrupts
1) Interrupt on Y motion complete on IRQ5.
Select IRQ5 on DMC-1700
Install interrupt service routine in host program
Write data 2, then 4 to address N + 1
Enable bit 1 on EI command, m = 21 = 2; EI 2

PR,5000
BGY
Now, when the motion is complete, IRQ5 will go high, triggering the interrupt service routine. Write a 6 to address
N + 1. Then read N + 1 to receive the data D1 hex.

2) Send User Interrupt when at speed

#I
PR 1000
SP 5000
BGX
ASX
UI1
EN

Label
Position
Speed
Begin
At speed
Send interrupt
End

This program sends an interrupt when the X axis is at its slew speed. After a 6 is written to address N + 1, the data
EI will be read at address N + 1.
EI corresponds to UI1.

Controller Response to DATA

Instructions to the DMC-1700/1800 may be sent in Binary or ASCII format. Binary communication allows for
faster data processing.
In the ASCII mode, instructions are represented by two characters followed by the appropriate parameters. Each
instruction must be terminated by a carriage return or semicolon.
The DMC-1700/1800 decodes each ASCII character (one byte) one at a time. It takes approximately .350 msec for
the controller to decode each command. However, the PC can send data to the controller at a much faster rate
because of the FIFO buffer.
After the instruction is decoded, the DMC-1700/1800 returns a colon (:) if the instruction was valid or a question
mark (?) if the instruction was not valid.
For instructions that return data, such as Tell Position (TP), the DMC-1700/1800 will return the data followed by a
carriage return, line feed and : .

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It is good practice to check for : after each command is sent to prevent errors. An echo function is provided to
enable associating the DMC-1700/1800 response with the data sent. The echo is enabled by sending the command
EO 1 to the controller.

Galil Software Tools and Libraries

API (Application Programming Interface) software is available from Galil. The API software is written in C and is
included in the Galil software CD. They can be used for development under DOS and Windows environments (16
and 32 bit Windows). With the APIs, the user can incorporate already existing library functions directly into a C
program.
Galil has also developed a Visual Basic Toolkit. This provides VBXs, 16-bit OCXs and 32-bit OCXs for handling
all of the DMC-1700/1800 communications including support of interrupts. These objects install directly into
Visual Basic and are part of the run-time environment. For more information, contact Galil.

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Chapter 5 Command Basics

Introduction
The DMC-1700/1800 provides over 100 commands for specifying motion and machine parameters. Commands are
included to initiate action, interrogate status and configure the digital filter. These commands can be sent in ASCII
or binary.
In ASCII, the DMC-1700/1800 instruction set is BASIC-like and easy to use. Instructions consist of two uppercase
letters that correspond phonetically with the appropriate function. For example, the instruction BG begins motion,
and ST stops the motion. In binary , commands are represented by a binary code ranging from 80 to FF.
ASCII commands can be sent live over the bus for immediate execution by the DMC-1700/1800, or an entire
group of commands can be downloaded into the controllers memory for execution at a later time. Combining
commands into groups for later execution is referred to as Applications Programming and is discussed in the
following chapter. Binary commands cannot be used in Applications programming.
This section describes the DMC-1700/1800 instruction set and syntax. A summary of commands as well as a
complete listing of all DMC-1700/1800 instructions is included in the Command Reference.

Command Syntax - ASCII

DMC-1700/1800 instructions are represented by two ASCII upper case characters followed by applicable
arguments. A space may be inserted between the instruction and arguments. A semicolon or <enter> is used to
terminate the instruction for processing by the DMC-1700/1800 command interpreter. Note: If you are using a
Galil terminal program, commands will not be processed until an <enter> command is given. This allows the user
to separate many commands on a single line and not begin execution until the user gives the <enter> command.
IMPORTANT: All DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 commands are sent in upper case.
For example, the command

PR 4000 <enter> Position relative

PR is the two character instruction for position relative. 4000 is the argument which represents the required position
value in counts. The <enter> terminates the [Link] specifying data for the X,Y,Z and W axes, commas are
used to separate the axes. If no data is specified for an axis, a comma is still needed as shown in the examples
below. If no data is specified for an axis, the previous value is maintained.
To view the current values for each command, type the command followed by a ? for each axis requested.

DMC-1700/1800

PR 1000

Specify X only as 1000

PR ,2000

Specify Y only as 2000

PR ,,3000

Specify Z only as 3000

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PR ,,,4000

Specify W only as 4000

PR 2000, 4000,6000, 8000

Specify X Y Z and W

PR ,8000,,9000

Specify Y and W only

PR ?,?,?,?

Request X,Y,Z,W values

PR ,?

Request Y value only

The DMC-1700/1800 provides an alternative method for specifying data. Here data is specified individually using a
single axis specifier such as X,Y,Z or W. An equals sign is used to assign data to that axis. For example:
PRX=1000

Specify a position relative movement for the X axis of 1000

ACY=200000

Specify acceleration for the Y axis as 200000

Instead of data, some commands request action to occur on an axis or group of axes. For example, ST XY stops
motion on both the X and Y axes. Commas are not required in this case since the particular axis is specified by the
appropriate letter X Y Z or W. If no parameters follow the instruction, action will take place on all axes. Here are
some examples of syntax for requesting action:

1X80

BG X

Begin X only

BG Y

Begin Y only

BG XYZW

Begin all axes

BG YW

Begin Y and W only

BG

Begin all axes

For controllers with 5 or more axes, the axes are referred to as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. The specifiers
X,Y,Z,W and A,B,C,D may be used interchangeably:
BG ABCDEFGH

Begin all axes

BG D

Begin D only

Coordinated Motion with more than 1 axis

When requesting action for coordinated motion, the letter S or T is used to specify the coordinated motion. This
allows for coordinated motion to be setup for two separate coordinate systems. Refer to the CA command in the
Command Reference for more information on specifying a coordinate system. For example:
BG S

Begin coordinated sequence on S coordinate system.

BG TW

Begin coordinated sequence on T coordinate system and W axis

Command Syntax - Binary

Some commands have an equivalent binary value. Binary communication mode can be executed much faster than
ASCII commands. Binary format can only be used when commands are sent from the PC and cannot be embedded
in an application program.

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Binary Command Format

All binary commands have a 4 byte header and is followed by data fields. The 4 bytes are specified in hexadecimal
format.

Header Format:
Byte 1 specifies the command number between 80 to FF. The complete binary command number table is listed
below.
Byte 2 specifies the # of bytes in each field as 0,1,2,4 or 6 as follows:
00

No datafields (i.e. SH or BG)

01

One byte per field

02

One word (2 bytes per field)

04

One long word (4 bytes) per field

06

Galil real format (4 bytes integer and 2 bytes fraction)

Byte 3 specifies whether the command applies to a coordinated move as follows:

00

No coordinated motion movement

01
Coordinated motion movement
For example, the command STS designates motion to stop on a vector move, S coordinate system. The third byte
for the equivalent binary command would be 01.
Byte 4 specifies the axis # or data field as follows
Bit 7 = H axis or 8th data field
Bit 6 = G axis or 7th data field
Bit 5 = F axis or 6th data field
Bit 4 = E axis or 5th data field
Bit 3 = D axis or 4th data field
Bit 2 = C axis or 3rd data field
Bit 1 = B axis or 2nd data field
Bit 0 = A axis or 1st data field

Datafields Format
Datafields must be consistent with the format byte and the axes byte. For example, the command PR 1000,, -500
would be
A7 02 00 05 03 E8 FE 0C
where

A7 is the command number for PR

02 specifies 2 bytes for each data field
00 S is not active for PR
05 specifies bit 0 is active for A axis and bit 2 is active for C axis (20 + 22 =5)
03 E8 represents 1000
FE OC represents -500

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Example
The command ST XYZS would be
A1 00 01 07
where

A1 is the command number for ST

00 specifies 0 data fields
01 specifies stop the coordinated axes S
07 specifies stop X (bit 0), Y (bit 1) and Z (bit 2) 20 +21 +23 =7

Binary command table

COMMAND

NO.

COMMAND

NO.

COMMAND

NO.

reserved
KP
KI
KD
DV
AF
KF
PL
ER
IL
TL
MT
CE
OE
FL
BL
AC
DC
SP
IT
FA
FV
GR
DP
DE
OF
GM
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
BG
ST
AB
HM
FE
FI
PA

80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
8a
8b
8c
8d
8e
8f
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
9a
9b
9c
9d
9e
9f
a0
a1
a2
a3
a4
a5
a6

reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
LM
LI
VP
CR
TN
LE, VE
VT
VA
VD
VS
VR
reserved
reserved
CM
CD
DT
ET
EM
EP
EG
EB
EQ
EC
reserved
AM
MC
TW
MF
MR
AD
AP
AR
AS
AI

ab
ac
ad
ae
af
b0
b1
b2
a3
b4
b5
b6
b7
b8
b9
ba
bb
bc
bd
be
bf
c0
c1
c2
c3
c4
c5
c6
c7
c8
c9
ca
cb
cc
cd
ce
cf
d0
d1

reserved
reserved
RP
TP
TE
TD
TV
RL
TT
TS
TI
SC
reserved
reserved
reserved
TM
CN
LZ
OP
OB
SB
CB
II
EI
AL
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved

d6
d7
d8
d9
da
db
dc
dd
de
df
e0
e1
e2
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
e8
e9
ea
eb
ec
ed
ee
ef
f0
f1
f2
f3
f4
f5
f6
f7
f8
f9
fa
fb
fc

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PR
JG
MO
SH

a7
a8
a9
aa

AT
WT
WC
reserved

d2
d3
d4
d5

reserved
reserved
reserved

fd
fe
ff

Controller Response to DATA

The DMC-1700/1800 returns a : for valid commands.
The DMC-1700/1800 returns a ? for invalid commands.
For example, if the command BG is sent in lower case, the DMC-1700/1800 will return a ?.
:bg <enter>

invalid command, lower case

DMC-1700/1800 returns a ?

When the controller receives an invalid command the user can request the error code. The error code will specify
the reason for the invalid command response. To request the error code type the command: TC1 For example:
?TC1 <enter>

Tell Code command

1 Unrecognized command

Returned response

There are many reasons for receiving an invalid command response. The most common reasons are: unrecognized
command (such as typographical entry or lower case), command given at improper time (such as during motion), or
a command out of range (such as exceeding maximum speed). A complete listing of all codes is listed in the TC
command in the Command Reference section.

Interrogating the Controller

Interrogation Commands
The DMC-1700/1800 has a set of commands that directly interrogate the controller. When the command is entered,
the requested data is returned in decimal format on the next line followed by a carriage return and line feed. The
format of the returned data can be changed using the Position Format (PF), Variable Format (VF) and Leading Zeros
(LZ) command. See Chapter 7 and the Command Reference.

Summary of Interrogation Commands

RP

Report Command Position

RL

Report Latch

Firmware Revision Information

R V

DMC-1700/1800

SC

Stop Code

TB

Tell Status

TC

Tell Error Code

TD

Tell Dual Encoder

TE

Tell Error

TI

Tell Input

TP

Tell Position

TR

Trace

TS

Tell Switches

TT

Tell Torque

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TV

Tell Velocity

For example, the following example illustrates how to display the current position of the X axis:
TP X <enter>

Tell position X

0000000000

Controllers Response

TP XY <enter>

Tell position X and Y

0000000000,0000000000

Controllers Response

Interrogating Current Commanded Values.

Most commands can be interrogated by using a question mark (?) as the axis specifier. Type the command followed
by a ? for each axis requested.
PR ?,?,?,?

Request X,Y,Z,W values

PR ,?

Request Y value only

The controller can also be interrogated with operands.

Operands
Most DMC-1700/1800 commands have corresponding operands that can be used for interrogation. Operands must
be used inside of valid DMC expressions. For example, to display the value of an operand, the user could use the
command:
MG operand

where operand is a valid DMC operand

All of the command operands begin with the underscore character (_). For example, the value of the current
position on the X axis can be assigned to the variable V with the command:
V=_TPX
The Command Reference denotes all commands which have an equivalent operand as Used as an Operand. Also,
see description of operands in Chapter 7.

Command Summary
For a complete command summary, see the Command Reference manual.

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Chapter 6 Programming Motion

Overview
The DMC-1700/1800 provides several modes of motion, including independent positioning and jogging,
coordinated motion, electronic cam motion, and electronic gearing. Each one of these modes is discussed in the
following sections.
The DMC-1710 or DMC-1810 are single axis controllers and use X-axis motion only. Likewise, the DMC-1720 or
DMC-1820 use X and Y, the DMC-1730 or DMC-1830 use X,Y, and Z, and the DMC-1740 or DMC-1840 use
X,Y,Z, and W. The DMC-1750 or DMC-1850 use A,B,C,D, and E. The DMC-1760 or DMC-1860 use A,B,C,D,E,
and F. The DMC-1770 or DMC-1870 use A,B,C,D,E,F, and G. The DMC-1780 and DMC-1880 use the axes
A,B,C,D,E,F,G, and H.
The example applications described below will help guide you to the appropriate mode of motion.

1X80

For controllers with 5 or more axes, the specifiers, ABCDEFGH, are used. XYZ and W may be
interchanged with ABCD.

EXAMPLE APPLICATION

MODE OF MOTION

COMMANDS

Absolute or relative positioning where each axis is

independent and follows prescribed velocity profile.

Independent Axis Positioning

PA,PR
SP,AC,DC

Velocity control where no final endpoint is prescribed.

Motion stops on Stop command.

Independent Jogging

JG
AC,DC
ST

Motion Path described as incremental position points versus

time.

Contour Mode

CM
CD
DT
WC

2,3 or 4 axis coordinated motion where path is described by

linear segments.

Linear Interpolation

LM
LI,LE
VS,VR
VA,VD

2-D motion path consisting of arc segments and linear

segments, such as engraving or quilting.

Coordinated Motion

VM
VP
CR
VS,VR
VA,VD
VE

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Third axis must remain tangent to 2-D motion path, such as

knife cutting.

Coordinated motion with tangent axis specified

VM
VP
CR
VS,VA,VD
TN
VE

Electronic gearing where slave axes are scaled to master axis

which can move in both directions.

Electronic Gearing

GA
GR
GM (if gantry)

Master/slave where slave axes must follow a master such as

conveyer speed.

Electronic Gearing

GA
GR

Moving along arbitrary profiles or mathematically

prescribed profiles such as sine or cosine trajectories.

Contour Mode

CM
CD
DT
WC

Teaching or Record and Play Back

Contour Mode with Automatic Array Capture

CM
CD
DT
WC
RA
RD
RC

Backlash Correction

Dual Loop

DV

Following a trajectory based on a master encoder position

Electronic Cam

EA
EM
EP
ET
EB
EG
EQ

Smooth motion while operating in independent axis

positioning

Independent Motion Smoothing

IT

Smooth motion while operating in vector or linear

interpolation positioning

Vector Smoothing

VT

Smooth motion while operating with stepper motors

Stepper Motor Smoothing

KS

Gantry - two axes are coupled by gantry

Gantry Mode

GR
GM

Independent Axis Positioning

In this mode, motion between the specified axes is independent, and each axis follows its own profile. The user
specifies the desired absolute position (PA) or relative position (PR), slew speed (SP), acceleration ramp (AC), and
deceleration ramp (DC), for each axis. On begin (BG), the DMC-1700/1800 profiler generates the corresponding
trapezoidal or triangular velocity profile and position trajectory. The controller determines a new command position
along the trajectory every sample period until the specified profile is complete. Motion is complete when the last
position command is sent by the DMC-1700/1800 profiler. Note: The actual motor motion may not be complete
when the profile has been completed, however, the next motion command may be specified.

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The Begin (BG) command can be issued for all axes either simultaneously or independently. XYZ or W axis
specifiers are required to select the axes for motion. When no axes are specified, this causes motion to begin on all
axes.
The speed (SP) and the acceleration (AC) can be changed at any time during motion, however, the deceleration
(DC) and position (PR or PA) cannot be changed until motion is complete. Remember, motion is complete when
the profiler is finished, not when the actual motor is in position. The Stop command (ST) can be issued at any time
to decelerate the motor to a stop before it reaches its final position.
An incremental position movement (IP) may be specified during motion as long as the additional move is in the
same direction. Here, the user specifies the desired position increment, n. The new target is equal to the old target
plus the increment, n. Upon receiving the IP command, a revised profile will be generated for motion towards the
new end position. The IP command does not require a begin. Note: If the motor is not moving, the IP command is
equivalent to the PR and BG command combination.

Command Summary - Independent Axis

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

PR X,Y,Z,W

Specifies relative distance

PA x,y,z,w

Specifies absolute position

SP x,y,z,w

Specifies slew speed

AC x,y,z,w

Specifies acceleration rate

DC x,y,z,w

Specifies deceleration rate

BG XYZW

Starts motion

ST XYZW

Stops motion before end of move

IP x,y,z,w

Changes position target

IT x,y,z,w

Time constant for independent motion smoothing

AM XYZW

Trippoint for profiler complete

MC XYZW

Trippoint for in position

The lower case specifiers (x,y,z,w) represent position values for each axis.
The DMC-1700/1800 also allows use of single axis specifiers such as PRY=2000

Operand Summary - Independent Axis

OPERAND

DESCRIPTION

_ACx

Return acceleration rate for the axis specified by x

_DCx

Return deceleration rate for the axis specified by x

_SPx

Returns the speed for the axis specified by x

_PAx

Returns current destination if x axis is moving, otherwise returns the current commanded
position if in a move.

_PRx

Returns current incremental distance specified for the x axis

Example - Absolute Position Movement

DMC-1700/1800

PA 10000,20000

Specify absolute X,Y position

AC 1000000,1000000

Acceleration for X,Y

DC 1000000,1000000

Deceleration for X,Y

SP 50000,30000

Speeds for X,Y

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BG XY

Begin motion

Example - Multiple Move Sequence

Required Motion Profiles :
X-Axis 500 counts
10000 count/sec

Position
Speed

500000 counts/sec2 Acceleration

Y-Axis

1000 counts

Position

15000 count/sec

Speed

500000 counts/sec2 Acceleration

Z-Axis

100 counts

Position

5000 counts/sec

Speed

500000 counts/sec

Acceleration

This example will specify a relative position movement on X, Y and Z axes. The movement on each axis will be
separated by 20 msec. Fig. 6.1 shows the velocity profiles for the X,Y and Z axis.
#A

Begin Program

PR 2000,500,100

Specify relative position movement of 1000, 500 and 100 counts for X,Y and Z
axes.

SP 15000,10000,5000

Specify speed of 10000, 15000, and 5000 counts / sec

AC 500000,500000,500000

Specify acceleration of 500000 counts / sec2 for all axes

DC 500000,500000,500000

Specify deceleration of 500000 counts / sec2 for all axes

BG X

Begin motion on the X axis

WT 20

Wait 20 msec

BG Y

Begin motion on the Y axis

WT 20

Wait 20 msec

BG Z

Begin motion on Z axis

EN

End Program

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VELOCITY
(COUNTS/SEC)
X axis velocity profile

20000

Y axis velocity profile

15000
Z axis velocity profile

10000
5000
TIME (ms)
0

20

40

80

60

100

Figure 6.1 - Velocity Profiles of XYZ

Notes on fig 6.1: The X and Y axis have a trapezoidal velocity profile, while the Z axis has a triangular velocity
profile. The X and Y axes accelerate to the specified speed, move at this constant speed, and then decelerate such
that the final position agrees with the command position, PR. The Z axis accelerates, but before the specified speed
is achieved, must begin deceleration such that the axis will stop at the commanded position. All 3 axes have the
same acceleration and deceleration rate, hence, the slope of the rising and falling edges of all 3 velocity profiles are
the same.

Independent Jogging
The jog mode of motion is very flexible because speed, direction and acceleration can be changed during motion.
The user specifies the jog speed (JG), acceleration (AC), and the deceleration (DC) rate for each axis. The direction
of motion is specified by the sign of the JG parameters. When the begin command is given (BG), the motor
accelerates up to speed and continues to jog at that speed until a new speed or stop (ST) command is issued. If the
jog speed is changed during motion, the controller will make a accelerated (or decelerated) change to the new speed.
An instant change to the motor position can be made with the use of the IP command. Upon receiving this
command, the controller commands the motor to a position which is equal to the specified increment plus the current
position. This command is useful when trying to synchronize the position of two motors while they are moving.
Note that the controller operates as a closed-loop position controller while in the jog mode. The DMC-1700/1800
converts the velocity profile into a position trajectory and a new position target is generated every sample period.
This method of control results in precise speed regulation with phase lock accuracy.

Command Summary - Jogging

DMC-1700/1800

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

AC x,y,z,w

Specifies acceleration rate

BG XYZW

Begins motion

DC x,y,z,w

Specifies deceleration rate

IP x,y,z,w

Increments position instantly

IT x,y,z,w

Time constant for independent motion smoothing

JG +/-x,y,z,w

Specifies jog speed and direction

ST XYZW

Stops motion

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Parameters can be set with individual axes specifiers such as JGY=2000 (set jog speed for Y axis to 2000) or
ACYH=400000 (set acceleration for Y and H axes to 400000).

Operand Summary - Independent Axis

OPERAND

DESCRIPTION

_ACx

Return acceleration rate for the axis specified by x

_DCx

Return deceleration rate for the axis specified by x

_SPx

Returns the jog speed for the axis specified by x

_TVx

Returns the actual velocity of the axis specified by x (averaged over .25 sec)

Example - Jog in X only

Jog X motor at 50000 count/s. After X motor is at its jog speed, begin jogging Z in reverse direction at 25000
count/s.
#A
AC 20000,,20000

Specify X,Z acceleration of 20000 cts / sec

DC 20000,,20000

Specify X,Z deceleration of 20000 cts / sec

JG 50000,,-25000

Specify jog speed and direction for X and Z axis

BG X

Begin X motion

AS X

Wait until X is at speed

BG Z

Begin Z motion

EN

Example - Joystick Jogging

The jog speed can also be changed using an analog input such as a joystick. Assume that for a 10 Volt input the
speed must be 50000 counts/sec.
#JOY

Label

JG0

Set in Jog Mode

BGX

Begin motion

#B

Label for loop

V1 =@AN[1]

Read analog input

VEL=V1*50000/10

Compute speed

JG VEL

Change JG speed

JP #B

Loop

Linear Interpolation Mode

The DMC-1700/1800 provides a linear interpolation mode for 2 or more axes. In linear interpolation mode, motion
between the axes is coordinated to maintain the prescribed vector speed, acceleration, and deceleration along the
specified path. The motion path is described in terms of incremental distances for each axis. An unlimited number
of incremental segments may be given in a continuous move sequence, making the linear interpolation mode ideal
for following a piece-wis e linear path. There is no limit to the total move length.
The LM command selects the Linear Interpolation mode and axes for interpolation. For example, LM YZ selects
only the Y and Z axes for linear interpolation.

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When using the linear interpolation mode, the LM command only needs to be specified once unless the axes for
linear interpolation change.

Specifying Linear Segments

The command LI x,y,z,w or LI a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h specifies the incremental move distance for each axis. This means
motion is prescribed with respect to the current axis position. Up to 511 incremental move segments may be given
prior to the Begin Sequence (BGS) command. Once motion has begun, additional LI segments may be sent to the
controller.
The clear sequence (CS) command can be used to remove LI segments stored in the buffer prior to the start of the
motion. To stop the motion, use the instructions STS or AB. The command, ST, causes a decelerated stop. The
command, AB, causes an instantaneous stop and aborts the program, and the command AB1 aborts the motion only.
The Linear End (LE) command must be used to specify the end of a linear move sequence. This command tells the
controller to decelerate to a stop following the last LI command. If an LE command is not given, an Abort AB1
must be used to abort the motion sequence.
It is the responsibility of the user to keep enough LI segments in the DMC-1700/1800 sequence buffer to ensure
continuous motion. If the controller receives no additional LI segments and no LE command, the controller will
stop motion instantly at the last vector. There will be no controlled deceleration. LM? or _LM returns the available
spaces for LI segments that can be sent to the buffer. 511 returned means the buffer is empty and 511 LI segments
can be sent. A zero means the buffer is full and no additional segments can be sent. As long as the buffer is not full,
additional LI segments can be sent at PC bus speeds.
The instruction _CS returns the segment counter. As the segments are processed, _CS increases, starting at zero.
This function allows the host computer to determine which segment is being processed.

Additional Commands
The commands VS n, VA n, and VD n are used to specify the vector speed, acceleration and deceleration. The
DMC-1700/1800 computes the vector speed based on the axes specified in the LM mode. For example, LM XYZ
designates linear interpolation for the X,Y and Z axes. The vector speed for this example would be computed using
the equation:
2
2
2
2
VS =XS +YS +ZS , where XS, YS and ZS are the speed of the X,Y and Z axes.
The controller always uses the axis specifications from LM, not LI, to compute the speed.
VT is used to set the S-curve smoothing constant for coordinated moves. The command AV n is the After Vector
trippoint, which halts program exe cution until the vector distance of n has been reached.

An Example of Linear Interpolation Motion:

DMC-1700/1800

#LMOVE

label

DP 0,0

Define position of X and Y axes to be 0

LMXY

Define linear mode between X and Y axes.

LI 5000,0

Specify first linear segment

LI 0,5000

Specify second linear segment

LE

End linear segments

VS 4000

Specify vector speed

BGS

Begin motion sequence

AV 4000

Set trippoint to wait until vector distance of 4000 is reached

VS 1000

Change vector speed

AV 5000

Set trippoint to wait until vector distance of 5000 is reached

VS 4000

Change vector speed

EN

Program end

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In this example, the XY system is required to perform a 90 turn. In order to slow the speed around the corner, we
use the AV 4000 trippoint, which slows the speed to 1000 count/s. Once the motors reach the corner, the speed is
increased back to 4000 cts / s.

Specifying Vector Speed for Each Segment

The instruction VS has an immediate effect and, therefore, must be given at the required time. In some applications,
such as CNC, it is necessary to attach various speeds to different motion segments. This can be done by two
functions: < n and > m
For example:

LI x,y,z,w < n >m

The first command, < n, is equivalent to commanding VSn at the start of the given segment and will
cause an acceleration toward the new commanded speeds, subjects to the other constraints.
The second function, > m, requires the vector speed to reach the value m at the end of the segment.
Note that the function > m may start the deceleration within the given segment or during previous
segments, as needed to meet the final speed requirement, under the given values of VA and VD.
Note, however, that the controller works with one > m command at a time. As a consequence, one
function may be masked by another. For example, if the function >100000 is followed by >5000, and
the distance for deceleration is not sufficient, the second condition will not be met. The controller will
attempt to lower the speed to 5000, but will reach that at a different point.
As an example, consider the following program.
#ALT

Label for alternative program

DP 0,0

Define Position of X and Y axis to be 0

LMXY

Define linear mode between X and Y axes.

LI 4000,0 <4000 >1000

Specify first linear segment with a vector speed of 4000 and end speed 1000

LI 1000,1000 < 4000 >1000

Specify second linear segment with a vector speed of 4000 and end speed 1000

LI 0,5000 < 4000 >1000

Specify third linear segment with a vector speed of 4000 and end speed 1000

LE

End linear segments

BGS

Begin motion sequence

EN

Program end

Changing Feedrate:
The command VR n allows the feedrate, VS, to be scaled between 0 and 10 with a resolution of .0001. This
command takes effect immediately and causes VS to be scaled. VR also applies when the vector speed is specified
with the < operator. This is a useful feature for feedrate override. VR does not ratio the accelerations. For
example, VR .5 results in the specification VS 2000 to be divided in half.

Command Summary - Linear Interpolation

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

LM xyzw
LM abcdefgh

Specify axes for linear interpolation

(same) controllers with 5 or more axes

LM?

Returns number of available spaces for linear segments in DMC-1700/1800 sequence

buffer. Zero means buffer full. 512 means buffer empty.

LI x,y,z,w < n
LI a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h <
n

Specify incremental distances relative to current position, and assign vector speed n.

VS n

Specify vector speed

VA n

Specify vector acceleration

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VD n

Specify vector deceleration

VR n

Specify the vector speed ratio

BGS

Begin Linear Sequence

CS

Clear sequence

LE

Linear End- Required at end of LI command sequence

LE?

Returns the length of the vector (resets after 2147483647)

AMS

Trippoint for After Sequence complete

AV n

Trippoint for After Relative Vector distance,n

VT

S curve smoothing constant for vector moves

Operand Summary - Linear Interpolation

OPERAND

DESCRIPTION

_AV

Return distance travelled

_CS

Segment counter - returns number of the segment in the sequence, starting at zero.

_LE

Returns length of vector (resets after 2147483647)

_LM

Returns number of available spaces for linear segments in DMC-1700/1800 sequence

buffer. Zero means buffer full. 512 means buffer empty.

_VPm

Return the absolute coordinate of the last data point along the trajectory.
(m=X,Y,Z or W or A,B,C,D,E,F,G or H)

To illustrate the ability to interrogate the motion status, consider the first motion segment of our example,
#LMOVE, where the X axis moves toward the point X=5000. Suppose that when X=3000, the controller is
interrogated using the command MG _AV. The returned value will be 3000. The value of _CS, _VPX and _VPY
will be zero.
Now suppose that the interrogation is repeated at the second segment when Y=2000. The value of _AV at this
point is 7000, _CS equals 1, _VPX=5000 and _VPY=0.

Example - Linear Move

Make a coordinated linear move in the ZW plane. Move to coordinates 40000,30000 counts at a vector speed of
100000 counts/sec and vector acceleration of 1000000 counts/sec2.
LM ZW

Specify axes for linear interpolation

LI,,40000,30000

Specify ZW distances

LE

Specify end move

VS 100000

Specify vector speed

VA 1000000

Specify vector acceleration

VD 1000000

Specify vector deceleration

BGS

Begin sequence

Note that the above program specifies the vector speed, VS, and not the actual axis speeds VZ and VW. The axis
speeds are determined by the controller from:

VS = VZ 2 + VW 2
The result is shown in Figure 6.2

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30000
27000

POSITION W

3000
0
0

4000

36000

40000

POSITION Z

FEEDRATE

0.1

0.5

0.6

TIME (sec)

VELOCITY
Z-AXIS

TIME (sec)

VELOCITY
W-AXIS

TIME (sec)
Figure 6.2 - Linear Interpolation

Example - Multiple Moves

This example makes a coordinated linear move in the XY plane. The Arrays VX and VY are used to store 750
incremental distances which are filled by the program #LOAD.
#LOAD

Load Program

DM VX [750],VY [750]

Define Array

COUNT=0

Initialize Counter

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N=0

Initialize position increment

#LOOP

LOOP

VX [COUNT]=N

Fill Array VX

VY [COUNT]=N

Fill Array VY

N=N+10

Increment position

COUNT=COUNT+1

Increment counter

JP #LOOP,COUNT<750

Loop if array not full

#A

Label

LM XY

Specify linear mode for XY

COUNT=0

Initialize array counter

#LOOP2;JP#LOOP2,_LM=0

If sequence buffer full, wait

JS#C,COUNT=500

Begin motion on 500th segment

LI VX[COUNT],VY[COUNT]

Specify linear segment

COUNT=COUNT+1

Increment array counter

JP #LOOP2,COUNT<750

Repeat until array done

LE

End Linear Move

AMS

After Move sequence done

MG DONE

Send Message

EN

End program

#C;BGS;EN

Begin Motion Subroutine

Vector Mode: Linear and Circular Interpolation Motion

The DMC-1700/1800 allows a long 2-D path consisting of linear and arc segments to be prescribed. Motion along
the path is continuous at the prescribed vector speed even at transitions between linear and circular segments. The
DMC-1700/1800 performs all the complex computations of linear and circular interpolation, freeing the host PC
from this time intensive task.
The coordinated motion mode is similar to the linear interpolation mode. Any pair of two axes may be selected for
coordinated motion consisting of linear and circular segments. In addition, a third axis can be controlled such that it
remains tangent to the motion of the selected pair of axes. Note that only one pair of axes can be specified for
coordinated motion at any given time.
The command VM m,n,p where m and n are the coordinated pair and p is the tangent axis (Note: the commas
which separate m,n and p are not necessary). For example, VM XWZ selects the XW axes for coordinated motion
and the Z-axis as the tangent.

Specifying the Coordinate Plane

The DMC-1700/1800 allows for 2 separate sets of coordinate axes for linear interpolation mode or vector mode.
These two sets are identified by the letters S and T.
To specify vector commands the coordinate plane must first be identified. This is done by issuing the command
CAS to identify the S plane or CAT to identify the T plane. All vector commands will be applied to the active
coordinate system until changed with the CA command.

Specifying Vector Segments

The motion segments are described by two commands; VP for linear segments and CR for circular segments. Once
a set of linear segments and/or circular segments have been specified, the sequence is ended with the command VE.
This defines a sequence of commands for coordinated motion. Immediately prior to the execution of the first
coordinated movement, the controller defines the current position to be zero for all movements in a sequence. Note:

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This local definition of zero does not affect the absolute coordinate system or subsequent coordinated motion
sequences.
The command, VP x,y specifies the coordinates of the end points of the vector movement with respect to the starting
point. Non-sequential axis do not require comma delimitation. The command, CR r,q,d define a circular arc with a
radius r, starting angle of q, and a traversed angle d. The notation for q is that zero corresponds to the positive
horizontal direction, and for both q and d, the counter-clockwise (CCW) rotation is positive.
Up to 511 segments of CR or VP may be specified in a single sequence and must be ended with the command VE.
The motion can be initiated with a Begin Sequence (BGS) command. Once motion starts, additional segments may
be added.
The Clear Sequence (CS) command can be used to remove previous VP and CR commands which were stored in the
buffer prior to the start of the motion. To stop the motion, use the instructions STS or AB1. ST stops motion at the
specified deceleration. AB1 aborts the motion instantaneously.
The Vector End (VE) command must be used to specify the end of the coordinated motion. This command requires
the controller to decelerate to a stop following the last motion requirement. If a VE command is not given, an Abort
(AB1) must be used to abort the coordinated motion sequence.
It is the responsibility of the user to keep enough motion segments in the DMC-1700/1800 sequence buffer to ensure
continuous motion. If the controller receives no additional motion segments and no VE command, the controller
will stop motion instantly at the last vector. There will be no controlled deceleration. LM? or _LM returns the
available spaces for motion segments that can be sent to the buffer. 511 returned means the buffer is empty and 511
segments can be sent. A zero means the buffer is full and no additional segments can be sent. As long as the buffer
is not full, additional segments can be sent at PC bus speeds.
The operand _CS can be used to determine the value of the segment counter.

Additional commands
The commands VS n, VA n and VD n are used for specifying the vector speed, acceleration, and deceleration.
VT is the s curve smoothing constant used with coordinated motion.

Specifying Vector Speed for Each Segment:

The vector speed may be specified by the immediate command VS. It can also be attached to a motion segment
with the instructions
VP x,y < n >m
CR r,, < n >m
The first command, <n, is equivalent to commanding VSn at the start of the given segment and will cause an
acceleration toward the new commanded speeds, subjects to the other constraints.
The second function, > m, requires the vector speed to reach the value m at the end of the segment. Note that the
function > m may start the deceleration within the given segment or during previous segments, as needed to meet the
final speed requirement, under the given values of VA and VD.
Note, however, that the controller works with one > m command at a time. As a consequence, one function may be
masked by another. For example, if the function >100000 is followed by >5000, and the distance for deceleration is
not sufficient, the second condition will not be met. The controller will attempt to lower the speed to 5000, but will
reach that at a different point.

Changing Feedrate:
The command VR n allows the feedrate, VS, to be scaled between 0 and 10 with a resolution of .0001. This
command takes effect immediately and causes VS scaled. VR also applies when the vector speed is specified with
the < operator. This is a useful feature for feedrate override. VR does not ratio the accelerations. For example,
VR .5 results in the specification VS 2000 to be divided By two

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Compensating for Differences in Encoder Resolution:

By default, the DMC-1700/1800 uses a scale factor of 1:1 for the encoder resolution when used in vector mode. If
this is not the case, the command, ES can be used to scale the encoder counts. The ES command accepts two
arguments which represent the number of counts for the two encoders used for vector motion. The smaller ratio of
the two numbers will be multiplied by the higher resolution encoder. For more information, see ES command in
Chapter 11, Command Summary.

Trippoints:
The AV n command is the After Vector trippoint, which waits for the vector relative distance of n to occur before
executing the next command in a program.

Tangent Motion:
Several applications, such as cutting, require a third axis (i.e. a knife blade), to remain tangent to the coordinated
motion path. To handle these applications, the DMC-1700/1800 allows one axis to be specified as the tangent axis.
The VM command provides parameter specifications for describing the coordinated axes and the tangent axis.
VM m,n,p

m,n specifies coordinated axes p specifies tangent axis such as X,Y,Z,W p=N
turns off tangent axis

Before the tangent mode can operate, it is necessary to assign an axis via the VM command and define its offset and
scale factor via the TN m,n command. m defines the scale factor in counts/degree and n defines the tangent position
that equals zero degrees in the coordinated motion plane. The operand _TN can be used to return the initial position
of the tangent axis.

Example:
Assume an XY table with the Z-axis controlling a knife. The Z-axis has a 2000 quad counts/rev encoder and has
been initialized after power-up to point the knife in the +Y direction. A 180 circular cut is desired, with a radius of
3000, center at the origin and a starting point at (3000,0). The motion is CCW, ending at (-3000,0). Note that the 0
position in the XY plane is in the +X direction. This corresponds to the position -500 in the Z-axis, and defines the
offset. The motion has two parts. First, X,Y and Z are driven to the starting point, and later, the cut is performed.
Assume that the knife is engaged with output bit 0.
#EXAMPLE

Example program

VM XYZ

XY coordinate with Z as tangent

TN 2000/360,-500

2000/360 counts/degree, position -500 is 0 degrees in XY plane

CR 3000,0,180

3000 count radius, start at 0 and go to 180 CCW

VE

End vector

CB0

Disengage knife

PA 3000,0,_TN

Move X and Y to starting position, move Z to initial tangent position

BG XYZ

Start the move to get into position

AM XYZ

When the move is complete

SB0

Engage knife

WT50

Wait 50 msec for the knife to engage

BGS

Do the circular cut

AMS

After the coordinated move is complete

CB0

Disengage knife

MG ALL DONE
EN

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Command Summary - Coordinated Motion Sequence

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION.

VM m,n

Specifies the axes for the planar motion where m and n represent the planar axes and p is
the tangent axis.

VP m,n

Return coordinate of last point, where m=X,Y,Z or W.

CR r,,

Specifies arc segment where r is the radius, is the starting angle and is the travel
angle. Positive direction is CCW.

VS s,t

Specify vector speed or feedrate of sequence.

VA s,t

Specify vector acceleration along the sequence.

VD s,t

Specify vector deceleration along the sequence.

VR s,t

Specify vector speed ratio

BGST

Begin motion sequence, S or T

CSST

Clear sequence, S or T

AV s,t

Trippoint for After Relative Vector distance.

AMST

Holds execution of next command until Motion Sequence is complete.

TN m,n

Tangent scale and offset.

ES m,n

Ellipse scale factor.

VT s,t

S curve smoothing constant for coordinated moves

LM?

Return number of available spaces for linear and circular segments in DMC-1700/1800
sequence buffer. Zero means buffer is full. 512 means buffer is empty.

CAS or CAT

Specifies which coordinate system is to be active (S or T)

Operand Summary - Coordinated Motion Sequence

OPERAND

DESCRIPTION

_VPM

The absolute coordinate of the axes at the last intersection along the sequence.

_AV

Distance traveled.

_LM

Number of available spaces for linear and circular segments in DMC-1700/1800 sequence
buffer. Zero means buffer is full. 512 means buffer is empty.

_CS

Segment counter - Number of the segment in the sequence, starting at zero.

_VE

Vector length of coordinated move sequence.

When AV is used as an operand, _AV returns the distance traveled along the sequence .
The operands _VPX and _VPY can be used to return the coordinates of the last point specified along the path.
Example:
Traverse the path shown in Fig. 6.3. Feedrate is 20000 counts/sec. Plane of motion is XY
VM XY

Specify motion plane

VS 20000

Specify vector speed

VA 1000000

Specify vector acceleration

VD 1000000

Specify vector deceleration

VP -4000,0

Segment AB

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CR 1500,270,-180

Segment BC

VP 0,3000

Segment CD

CR 1500,90,-180

Segment DA

VE

End of sequence

BGS

Begin Sequence

The resulting motion starts at the point A and moves toward points B, C, D, A. Suppose that we interrogate the
controller when the motion is halfway between the points A and B.
The value of _AV is 2000
The value of _CS is 0
_VPX and _VPY contain the absolute coordinate of the point A
Suppose that the interrogation is repeated at a point, halfway between the points C and D.
The value of _AV is 4000+1500+2000=10,712
The value of _CS is 2
_VPX,_VPY contain the coordinates of the point C

C (-4000,3000)

D (0,3000)

R = 1500

B (-4000,0)

A (0,0)

Figure 6.3 - The Required Path

Electronic Gearing
This mode allows up to 8 axes to be electronically geared to some master axes. The masters may rotate in both
directions and the geared axes will follow at the specified gear ratio. The gear ratio may be different for each axis
and changed during motion.
The command GAX yzw or GA ABCDEFGH specifies the master axes. GR x,y,z,w specifies the gear ratios for the
slaves where the ratio may be a number between +/-127.9999 with a fractional resolution of .0001. There are two
modes: standard gearing and gantry mode. The gantry mode is enabled with the command GM. GR 0,0,00 turns
off gearing in both modes. A limit switch or ST command disable gearing in the standard mode but not in the gentry
mode.
The command GM x,y,z,w select the axes to be controlled under the gantry mode. The parameter 1 enables gantry
mode, and 0 disables it.
GR causes the specified axes to be geared to the actual position of the master. The master axis is
commanded with motion commands such as PR, PA or JG.
When the master axis is driven by the controller in the jog mode or an independent motion mode, it is possible to
define the master as the command position of that axis, rather than the actual position. The designation of the

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commanded position master is by the letter, C. For example, GACX indicates that the gearing is the commanded
position of X.
An alternative gearing method is to synchronize the slave motor to the commanded vector motion of several axes
performed by GAS. For example, if the X and Y motor form a circular motion, the Z axis may move in proportion
to the vector move. Similarly, if X,Y and Z perform a linear interpolation move, W can be geared to the vector
move.
Electronic gearing allows the geared motor to perform a second independent or coordinated move in addition to the
gearing. For example, when a geared motor follows a master at a ratio of 1:1, it may be advanced an additional
distance with PR, or JG, commands, or VP, or LI.

Command Summary - Electronic Gearing

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

GA n

Specifies master axes for gearing where:

n = X,Y,Z or W or A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H for main encoder as master
n = CX,CY,CZ, CW or CA, CB,CC,CD,CE,CF,CG,CH for commanded position.
n = DX,DY,DZ or DW or DA, DB, DC, DD, DE, DF,DG,DH for auxiliary encoders
n = S or T for gearing to coordinated motion.

GR x,y,z,w

Sets gear ratio for slave axes. 0 disables electronic gearing for specified axis.

GR a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h

Sets gear ratio for slave axes. 0 disables electronic gearing for specified axis.

GM a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h

X = 1 sets gantry mode, 0 disables gantry mode

MR x,y,z,w

Trippoint for reverse motion past specified value. Only one field may be used.

MF x,y,z,w

Trippoint for forward motion past specified value. Only one field may be used.

Example - Simple Master Slave

Master axis moves 10000 counts at slew speed of 100000 counts/sec. Y is defined as the master. X,Z,W are geared
to master at ratios of 5,-.5 and 10 respectively.
GA Y,,Y,Y

Specify master axes as Y

GR 5,,-.5,10

Set gear ratios

PR ,10000

Specify Y position

SP ,100000

Specify Y speed

BGY

Begin motion

Example - Electronic Gearing

Objective: Run two geared motors at speeds of 1.132 and -0.045 times the speed of an external master. The master
is driven at speeds between 0 and 1800 RPM (2000 counts/rev encoder).
Solution: Use a DMC-1730 or DMC-1830 controller, where the Z-axis is the master and X and Y are the geared
axes.
MO Z

Turn Z off, for external master

GA Z, Z

Specify Z as the master axis for both X and Y.

GR 1.132,-.045

Specify gear ratios

Now suppose the gear ratio of the X-axis is to change on-the-fly to 2. This can be achieved by commanding:
GR 2

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Example - Gantry Mode

In applications where both the master and the follower are controlled by the DMC-1700/1800 controller, it may be
desired to synchronize the follower with the commanded position of the master, rather than the actual position. This
eliminates the coupling between the axes which may lead to oscillations.
For example, assume that a gantry is driven by two axes, X,Y, on both sides. This requires the gantry mode for
strong coupling between the motors. The X-axis is the master and the Y-axis is the follower. To synchronize Y
with the commanded position of X, use the instructions:
GA, CX

Specify the commanded position of X as master for Y.

GR,1

Set gear ratio for Y as 1:1

GM,1

Set gantry mode

PR 3000

Command X motion

BG X

Start motion on X axis

You may also perform profiled position corrections in the electronic gearing mode. Suppose, for example, that you
need to advance the slave 10 counts. Simply command
IP ,10

Specify an incremental position movement of 10 on Y axis.

Under these conditions, this IP command is equivalent to:

PR,10

Specify position relative movement of 10 on Y axis

BGY

Begin motion on Y axis

Often the correction is quite large. Such requirements are common when synchronizing cutting knives or conveyor
belts.
Example - Synchronize two conveyor belts with trapezoidal velocity correction.
GA,X

Define X as the master axis for Y.

GR,2

Set gear ratio 2:1 for Y

PR,300

Specify correction distance

SP,5000

Specify correction speed

AC,100000

Specify correction acceleration

DC,100000

Specify correction deceleration

BGY

Start correction

Electronic Cam
The electronic cam is a motion control mode which enables the periodic synchronization of several axes of motion.
Up to 7 axes can be slaved to one master axis. The master axis encoder must be input through a main encoder port.
The electronic cam is a more general type of electronic gearing which allows a table-based relationship between the
axes. It allows synchronizing all the controller axes. For example, the DMC-1780 and DMC-1880 controllers may
have one master and up to seven slaves.
To illustrate the procedure of setting the cam mode, consider the cam relationship for the slave axis Y, when the
master is X. Such a graphic relationship is shown in Figure 6.8.
Step 1. Selecting the master axis
The first step in the electronic cam mode is to select the master axis. This is done with the instruction
EAp where p = X,Y,Z,W
p is the selected master axis
For the given example, since the master is x, we specify EAX

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Step 2. Specify the master cycle and the change in the slave axis (es).
In the electronic cam mode, the position of the master is always expressed modulo one cycle. In this example, the
position of x is always expressed in the range between 0 and 6000. Similarly, the slave position is also redefined
such that it starts at zero and ends at 1500. At the end of a cycle when the master is 6000 and the slave is 1500, the
positions of both x and y are redefined as zero. To specify the master cycle and the slave cycle change, we use the
instruction EM.
EM x,y,z,w
where x,y,z,w specify the cycle of the master and the total change of the slaves over one cycle.
The cycle of the master is limited to 8,388,607 whereas the slave change per cycle is limited to 2,147,483,647. If
the change is a negative numb er, the absolute value is specified. For the given example, the cycle of the master is
6000 counts and the change in the slave is 1500. Therefore, we use the instruction:
EM 6000,1500
Step 3. Specify the master interval and starting point.
Next we need to construct the ECAM table. The table is specified at uniform intervals of master positions. Up to
256 intervals are allowed. The size of the master interval and the starting point are specified by the instruction:
EP m,n
where m is the interval width in counts, and n is the starting point.
For the given example, we can specify the table by specifying the position at the master points of 0, 2000, 4000 and
6000. We can specify that by
EP 2000,0
Step 4. Specify the slave positions.
Next, we specify the slave positions with the instruction

ET[n]=x,y,z,w
where n indicates the order of the point.
The value, n, starts at zero and may go up to 256. The parameters x,y,z,w indicate the corresponding slave position.
For this example, the table may be specified by
ET[0]=,0
ET[1]=,3000
ET[2]=,2250
ET[3]=,1500
This specifies the ECAM table.
Step 5. Enable the ECAM
To enable the ECAM mode, use the command

EB n
where n=1 enables ECAM mode and n=0 disables ECAM mode.
Step 6. Engage the slave motion
To engage the slave motion, use the instruction

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EG x,y,z,w
where x,y,z,w are the master positions at which the corresponding slaves must be engaged.
If the value of any parameter is outside the range of one cycle, the cam engages immediately. When the cam is
engaged, the slave position is redefined, modulo one cycle.
Step 7. Disengage the slave motion
To disengage the cam, use the command

EQ x,y,z,w
where x,y,z,w are the master positions at which the corresponding slave axes are disengaged.

3000
2250
1500

2000

4000

6000

Master X

Figure 6.8: Electronic Cam Example

This disengages the slave axis at a specified master position. If the parameter is outside the master cycle, the
stopping is instantaneous.
To illustrate the complete process, consider the cam relationship described by
the equation:
Y = 0.5 * X + 100 sin (0.18 * X)
where X is the master, with a cycle of 2000 counts.
The cam table can be constructed manually, point by point, or automatically by a program. The following program
includes the set-up.
The instruction EAX defines X as the master axis. The cycle of the master is
2000. Over that cycle, X varies by 1000. This leads to the instruction EM 2000,1000.
Suppose we want to define a table with 100 segments. This implies increments of 20 counts each. If the master
points are to start at zero, the required instruction is EP 20,0.
The following routine computes the table points. As the phase equals 0.18X and X varies in increments of 20, the
phase varies by increments of 3.6. The program then computes the values of Y according to the equation and
assigns the values to the table with the instruction ET[N] = ,Y.

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INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#SETUP

Label

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EAX

Select X as master

EM 2000,1000

Cam cycles

EP 20,0

Master position increments

N=0

Index

#LOOP

Loop to construct table from equation

P = N3.6

Note 3.6 = 0.18 20

S = @SIN [P] *100

Define sine position

Y = N *10+S

Define slave position

ET [N] =, Y

Define table

N = N+1
JP #LOOP, N<=100

Repeat the process

EN

Now suppose that the slave axis is engaged with a start signal, input 1, but that both the engagement and
disengagement points must be done at the center of the cycle: X = 1000 and Y = 500. This implies that Y must be
driven to that point to avoid a jump.
This is done with the program:
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#RUN

Label

EB1

Enable cam

PA,500

starting position

SP,5000

Y speed

BGY

Move Y motor

AM

After Y moved

AI1

Wait for start signal

EG,1000

Engage slave

AI - 1

Wait for stop signal

EQ,1000

Disengage slave

EN

End

Command Summary - Electronic CAM

command

description

EA p

Specifies master axes for electronic cam where:

p = X,Y,Z or W or A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H for main encoder as master

EB n

Enables the ECAM

EC n

ECAM counter - sets the index into the ECAM table

EG x,y,z,w

Engages ECAM

EM x,y,z,w

Specifies the change in position for each axis of the CAM cycle

EP m,n

Defines CAM table entry size and offset

EQ m,n

Disengages ECAM at specified position

ET[n]

Defines the ECAM table entries

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command

description

_EB

Contains State of ECAM

_EC

Contains current ECAM index

_Egx

Contains ECAM status for each axis

_EM

Contains size of cycle for each axis

_EP

Contains value of the ECAM table interval

_Eqx

Contains ECAM status for each axis

Example - Electronic CAM

The following example illustrates a cam program with a master axis, Z, and two slaves, X and Y.
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#A;V1=0

Label; Initialize variable

PA 0,0;BGXY;AMXY

Go to position 0,0 on X and Y axes

EA Z

Z axis as the Master for ECAM

EM 0,0,4000

Change for Z is 4000, zero for X, Y

EP400,0

ECAM interval is 400 counts with zero start

ET[0]=0,0

When master is at 0 position; 1st point.

ET[1]=40,20

2nd point in the ECAM table

ET[2]=120,60

3rd point in the ECAM table

ET[3]=240,120

4th point in the ECAM table

ET[4]=280,140

5th point in the ECAM table

ET[5]=280,140

6th point in the ECAM table

ET[6]=280,140

7th point in the ECAM table

ET[7]=240,120

8th point in the ECAM table

ET[8]=120,60

9th point in the ECAM table

ET[9]=40,20

10th point in the ECAM table

ET[10]=0,0

Starting point for next cycle

EB 1

Enable ECAM mode

JGZ=4000

Set Z to jog at 4000

EG 0,0

Engage both X and Y when Master = 0

BGZ

Begin jog on Z axis

#LOOP;JP#LOOP,V1=0

Loop until the variable is set

EQ2000,2000

Disengage X and Y when Master = 2000

MF,, 2000

Wait until the Master goes to 2000

ST Z

Stop the Z axis motion

EB 0

Exit the ECAM mode

EN

End of the program

The above example shows how the ECAM program is structured and how the commands can be given to the
controller. The next page provides the results captured by the WSDK program. This shows how the motion will be
seen during the ECAM cycles. The first graph is for the X axis, the second graph shows the cycle on the Y axis and
the third graph shows the cycle of the Z axis.

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Contour Mode
The DMC-1700/1800 also provides a contouring mode. This mode allows any arbitrary position curve to be
prescribed for 1 to 8 axes. This is ideal for following computer generated paths such as parabolic, spherical or userdefined profiles. The path is not limited to straight line and arc segments and the path length may be infinite.

Specifying Contour Segments

The Contour Mode is specified with the command, CM. For example, CMXZ specifies contouring on the X and Z
axes. Any axes that are not being used in the contouring mode may be operated in other modes.
A contour is described by position increments which are described with the command, CD x,y,z,w over a time
n
interval, DT n. The parameter, n, specifies the time interval. The time interval is defined as 2 ms, where n is a
number between 1 and 8. The controller performs linear interpolation between the specified increments, where one
point is generated for each millisecond.
Consider, for example, the trajectory shown in Fig. 6.4. The position X may be described by the points:
Point 1

X=0 at T=0ms

Point 2

X=48 at T=4ms

Point 3

X=288 at T=12ms

Point 4

X=336 at T=28ms

The same trajectory may be represented by the increments

Increment 1

DX=48

Time=4

DT=2

Increment 2

DX=240

Time=8

DT=3

Increment 3

DX=48

Time=16

DT=4

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When the controller receives the command to generate a trajectory along these points, it interpolates linearly
between the points. The resulting interpolated points include the position 12 at 1 msec, position 24 at 2 msec, etc.
The programmed commands to specify the above example are:
#A
CMX

Specifies X axis for contour mode

DT 2

Specifies first time interval, 22 ms

CD 48;WC

Specifies first position increment

DT 3

Specifies second time interval, 23 ms

CD 240;WC

Specifies second position increment

DT 4

Specifies the third time interval, 24 ms

CD 48;WC

Specifies the third position increment

DT0;CD0

Exits contour mode

EN

POSITION
(COUNTS)

336
288
240
192
96
48

TIME (ms)
0

SEGMENT 1

8
SEGMENT 2

12

16

20

24

28

SEGMENT 3

Figure 6.4 - The Required Trajectory

Additional Commands
The command, WC, is used as a trippoint When Complete. This allows the DMC-1700/1800 to use the next
increment only when it is finished with the previous one. Zero parameters for DT followed by zero parameters for
CD exit the contour mode.
If no new data record is found and the controller is still in the contour mode, the controller waits for new data. No
new motion commands are generated while waiting. If bad data is received, the controller responds with a ?.

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Command Summary - Contour Mode

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

CM XYZW

Specifies which axes for contouring mode. Any non-contouring axes may be operated in
other modes.

CM
ABCDEFGH

Contour axes for DMC-1780/1880

CD x,y,z,w

Specifies position increment over time interval. Range is +/-32,000. (Zero ends contour
mode, when issued following DT0.)

CD
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h

Position increment data for DMC-1780/1880

DT n

Specifies time interval 2n msec for position increment, where n is an integer between 1 and
8. Zero ends contour mode. If n does not change, it does not need to be specified with each
CD.

WC

Waits for previous time interval to be complete before next data record is processed.

General Velocity Profiles

The Contour Mode is ideal for generating any arbitrary velocity profiles. The velocity profile can be specified as a
mathematical function or as a collection of points.
The design includes two parts: Generating an array with data points and running the program.
Generating an Array - An Example
Consider the velocity and position profiles shown in Fig. 6.5. The objective is to rotate a motor a distance of 6000
counts in 120 ms. The velocity profile is sinusoidal to reduce the jerk and the system vibration. If we describe the
position displacement in terms of A counts in B milliseconds, we can describe the motion in the following manner:

(1 cos(2

AT
B

A
2

))

sin ( 2 B)

Note: is the angular velocity; X is the position; and T is the variable, time, in milliseconds.
In the given example, A=6000 and B=120, the position and velocity profiles are:
X = 50T - (6000/2) sin (2 T/120)
Note that the velocity, , in count/ms, is
= 50 [1 - cos 2 T/120]

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Figure 6.5 - Velocity Profile with Sinusoidal Acceleration

The DMC-1700/1800 can compute trigonometric functions. However, the argument must be expressed in degrees.
Using our example, the equation for X is written as:
X = 50T - 955 sin 3T
A complete program to generate the contour movement in this example is given below. To generate an array, we
compute the position value at intervals of 8 ms. This is stored at the array POS. Then, the difference between the
positions is computed and is stored in the array DIF. Finally the motors are run in the contour mode.

Contour Mode Example

INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#POINTS

Program defines X points

DM POS[16]

Allocate memory

DM DIF[15]
C=0

Set initial conditions, C is index

T=0

T is time in ms

#A
V1=50*T
V2=3*T

Argument in degrees

V3=-955*@SIN[V2]+V1

Compute position

V4=@INT[V3]

Integer value of V3

POS[C]=V4

Store in array POS

T=T+8
C=C+1
JP #A,C<16
#B

Program to find position differences

C=0
#C
D=C+1
DIF[C]=POS[D]-POS[C]

Compute the difference and store

C=C+1
JP #C,C<15

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EN

End first program

#RUN

Program to run motor

CMX

Contour Mode

DT3

4 millisecond intervals

C=0
#E
CD DIF[C]

Contour Distance is in DIF

WC

Wait for completion

C=C+1
JP #E,C<15
DT0
CD0

Stop Contour

EN

End the program

Teach (Record and Play-Back)

Several applications require teaching the machine a motion trajectory. Teaching can be accomplished using the
DMC-1700/1800 automatic array capture feature to capture position data. The captured data may then be played
back in the contour mode. The following array commands are used:
DM C[n]

Dimension array

RA C[]

Specify array for automatic record (up to 4 for DMC-1740 or DMC-1840)

RD _TPX

Specify data for capturing (such as _TPX or _TPZ)

RC n,m

Specify capture time interval where n is 2n msec, m is number of records to be

captured

RC? or _RC

Returns a 1 if recording

Record and Playback Example:

#RECORD

Begin Program

DM XPOS[501]

Dimension array with 501 elements

RA XPOS[]

Specify automatic record

RD _TPX

Specify X position to be captured

MOX

Turn X motor off

RC2

Begin recording; 4 msec interval

#A;JP#A,_RC=1

Continue until done recording

#COMPUTE

Compute DX

DM DX[500]

Dimension Array for DX

C=0

Initialize counter

#L

Label

D=C+1
DELTA=XPOS[D]XPOS[C]

Compute the difference

DX[C]=DELTA

Store difference in array

C=C+1

Increment index

JP #L,C<500

Repeat until done

#PLAYBCK

Begin Playback

CMX

Specify contour mode

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DT2

Specify time increment

I=0

Initialize array counter

#B

Loop counter

CD XPOS[I];WC

Specify contour data I=I+1 Increment array counter

JP #B,I<500

Loop until done

DT 0;CD0

End contour mode

EN

End program

For additional information about automatic array capture, see Chapter 7, Arrays.

Virtual Axis
The DMC-1700/1800 controller has an additional virtual axis designated as the N axis. This axis has no encoder and
no DAC. However, it can be commanded by the commands:
AC, DC, JG, SP, PR, PA, BG, IT, GA, VM, VP, CR, ST, DP, RP.
The main use of the virtual axis is to serve as a virtual master in ECAM modes, and to perform an unnecessary part
of a vector mode. These applications are illustrated by the following examples.
ECAM Master Example
Suppose that the motion of the XY axes is constrained along a path that can be described by an electronic cam table.
Further assume that the ecam master is not an external encoder but has to be a controlled variable.
This can be achieved by defining the N axis as the master with the command EAN and setting the modulo of the
master with a command such as EMN= 4000. Next, the table is constructed. To move the constrained axes, simply
command the N axis in the jog mode or with the PR and PA commands.
For example,
PAN = 2000
BGN
will cause the XY axes to move to the corresponding points on the motion cycle.
Sinusoidal Motion Example
The x axis must perform a sinusoidal motion of 10 cycles with an amplitude of 1000 counts and a frequency of 20
Hz.
This can be performed by commanding the X and N axes to perform circular motion. Note that the value of VS
must be
VS=2p * R * F
where R is the radius, or amplitude and F is the frequency in Hz.
Set VA and VD to maximum values for the fastest acceleration.
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

VMXN

Select axes

VA 68000000

Maximum Acceleration

VD 68000000

Maximum Deceleration

VS 125664

VS for 20 Hz

CR 1000, -90, 3600

Ten cycles

VE
BGS

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Stepper Motor Operation

When configured for stepper motor operation, several commands are interpreted differently than from servo mode.
The following describes operation with stepper motors.

Specifying Stepper Motor Operation

In order to command stepper motor operation, the appropriate stepper mode jumpers must be installed. See chapter
2 for this installation.
Stepper motor operation is specified by the command MT. The argument for MT is as follows:
2 specifies a stepper motor with active low step output pulses

2 specifies a stepper motor with active high step output pulses

2.5 specifies a stepper motor with active low step output pulses and reversed direction
2.5 specifies a stepper mo tor with active high step output pulse and reversed direction

Stepper Motor Smoothing

The command, KS, provides stepper motor smoothing. The effect of the smoothing can be thought of as a simple
Resistor-Capacitor (single pole) filter. The filter occurs after the motion profiler and has the effect of smoothing out
the spacing of pulses for a more smooth operation of the stepper motor. Use of KS is most applicable when
operating in full step or half step operation. KS will cause the step pulses to be delayed in accordance with the time
constant specified.
When operating with stepper motors, you will always have some amount of stepper motor smoothing, KS. Since
this filtering effect occurs after the profiler, the profiler may be ready for additional moves before all of the step
pulses have gone through the filter. It is important to consider this effect since steps may be lost if the controller is
commanded to generate an additional move before the previous move has been completed. See the discussion
below, Monitoring Generated Pulses vs Commanded Pulses.
The general motion smoothing command, IT, can also be used. The purpose of the command, IT, is to smooth out
the motion profile and decrease jerk due to acceleration.
Monitoring Generated Pulses vs Commanded Pulses
For proper controller operation, it is necessary to make sure that the controller has completed generating all step
pulses before making additional moves. This is most particularly important if you are moving back and forth. For
example, when operating with servo motors, the trippoint AM (After Motion) is used to determine when the motion
profiler is complete and is prepared to execute a new motion command. However when operating in stepper mode,
the controller may still be generating step pulses when the motion profiler is complete. This is caused by the stepper
motor smoothing filter, KS. To understand this, consider the steps the controller executes to generate step pulses:
First, the controller generates a motion profile in accordance with the motion commands.
Second, the profiler generates pulses as prescribed by the motion profile. The pulses that are generated by the
motion profiler can be monitored by the command, RP (Reference Position). RP gives the absolute value of the
position as determined by the motion profiler. The command, DP, can be used to set the value of the reference
position. For example, DP 0, defines the reference position of the X axis to be zero.
Third, the output of the motion profiler is filtered by the stepper smoothing filter. This filter adds a delay in the
output of the stepper motor pulses. The amount of delay depends on the parameter which is specified by the
command, KS. As mentioned earlier, there will always be some amount of stepper motor smoothing. The default
value for KS is 2 which corresponds to a time constant of 6 sample periods.
Fourth, the output of the stepper smoothing filter is buffered and is available for input to the stepper motor driver.
The pulses which are generated by the smoothing filter can be monitored by the command, TD (Tell Dual). TD
gives the absolute value of the position as determined by actual output of the buffer. The command, DP sets the
value of the step count register as well as the value of the reference position. For example, DP 0, defines the
reference position of the X axis to be zero.

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Motion Profiler

Stepper Smoothing Filter

(Adds a Delay)

Reference Position (RP)

Output Buffer

Output
(To Stepper Driver)

Step Count Register (TD)

Motion Complete Trippoint

When used in stepper mode, the MC command will hold up execution of the proceeding commands until the
controller has generated the same number of steps out of the step count register as specified in the commanded
position. The MC trippoint (Motion Complete) is generally more useful than AM trippoint (After Motion) since the
step pulses can be delayed from the commanded position due to stepper motor smoothing.

Using an Encoder with Stepper Motors

An encoder may be used on a stepper motor to check the actual motor position with the commanded position. If an
encoder is used, it must be connected to the main encoder input. Note: The auxiliary encoder is not available while
operating with stepper motors. The position of the encoder can be interrogated by using the command, TP. The
position value can be defined by using the command, DE.
Note: Closed loop operation with a stepper motor is not possible.

Command Summary - Stepper Motor Operation

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

DE

Define Encoder Position (When using an encoder)

DP

Define Reference Position and Step Count Register

IT

Motion Profile Smoothing - Independent Time Constant

KS

Stepper Motor Smoothing

MT

Motor Type (2,-2,2.5 or -2.5 for stepper motors)

RP

Report Commanded Position

TD

Report number of step pulses generated by controller

TP

Tell Position of Encoder

Operand Summary - Stepper Motor Operation

DMC-1700/1800

OPERAND

DESCRIPTION

_DEx

Contains the value of the step count register for the x axis

_DPx

Contains the value of the main encoder for the x axis

_ITx

Contains the value of the Independent Time constant for the x axis

_KSx

Contains the value of the Stepper Motor Smoothing Constant for the x axis

_MTx

Contains the motor type value for the x axis

_RPx

Contains the commanded position generated by the profiler for the x axis

_TDx

Contains the value of the step count register for the x axis

_TPx

Contains the value of the main encoder for the x axis

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Dual Loop (Auxiliary Encoder)

The DMC-1700/1800 provides an interface for a second encoder for each axis except for axes configured for stepper
motor operation and axis used in circular compare. When used, the second encoder is typically mounted on the
motor or the load, but may be mounted in any position. The most common use for the second encoder is backlash
compensation, described below.
The second encoder may be a standard quadrature type, or it may provide pulse and direction. The controller also
offers the provision for inverting the direction of the encoder rotation. The main and the auxiliary encoders are
configured with the CE command. The command form is CE x,y,z,w (or a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h for controllers with more
than 4 axes) where the parameters x,y,z,w each equal the sum of two integers m and n. m configures the main
encoder and n configures the auxiliary encoder.

Using the CE Command

m=

Main Encoder

n=

Second Encoder

Normal quadrature

Normal quadrature

Pulse & direction

Pulse & direction

Reverse quadrature

Reversed quadrature

Reverse pulse & direction

12

Reversed pulse & direction

For example, to configure the main encoder for reversed quadrature, m=2, and a second encoder of pulse and
direction, n=4, the total is 6, and the command for the X axis is
CE 6
Additional Commands for the Auxiliary Encoder
The command, DE x,y,z,w, can be used to define the position of the auxiliary encoders. For example,

DE 0,500,-30,300
sets their initial values.
The positions of the auxiliary encoders may be interrogated with the command, DE?. For example
DE ?,,?
returns the value of the X and Z auxiliary encoders.
The auxiliary encoder position may be assigned to variables with the instructions
V1= _DEX
The command, TD XYZW, returns the current position of the auxiliary encoder.
The command, DV XYZW, configures the auxilliary encoder to be used for backlash compensation.

Backlash Compensation
There are two methods for backlash compensation using the auxiliary encoders:
1.

Continuous dual loop

2. Sampled dual loop

To illustrate the problem, consider a situation in which the coupling between the motor and the load has a backlash.
To compensate for the backlash, position encoders are mounted on both the motor and the load.
The continuous dual loop combines the two feedback signals to achieve stability. This method requires careful
system tuning, and depends on the magnitude of the backlash. However, once successful, this method compensates
for the backlash continuously.

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The second method, the sampled dual loop, reads the load encoder only at the end point and performs a correction.
This method is independent of the size of the backlash. However, it is effective only in point-to-point motion
systems which require position accuracy only at the endpoint.

Continuous Dual Loop - Example

Connect the load encoder to the main encoder port and connect the motor encoder to the dual encoder port. The
dual loop method splits the filter function between the two encoders. It applies the KP (proportional) and KI
(integral) terms to the position error, based on the load encoder, and applies the KD (derivative) term to the motor
encoder. This method results in a stable system.
The dual loop method is activated with the instruction DV (Dual Velocity), where
DV

1,1,1,1

activates the dual loop for the four axes and

DV

0,0,0,0

disables the dual loop.

Note that the dual loop compensation depends on the backlash magnitude, and in extreme cases will
not stabilize the loop. The proposed compensation procedure is to start with KP=0, KI=0 and to
maximize the value of KD under the condition DV1. Once KD is found, increase KP gradually to a
maximum value, and finally, increase KI, if necessary.

Sampled Dual Loop - Example

In this example, we consider a linear slide which is run by a rotary motor via a lead screw. Since the lead screw has
a backlash, it is necessary to use a linear encoder to monitor the position of the slide. For stability reasons, it is best
to use a rotary encoder on the motor.
Connect the rotary encoder to the X-axis and connect the linear encoder to the auxiliary encoder of X. Assume that
the required motion distance is one inch, and that this corresponds to 40,000 counts of the rotary encoder and 10,000
counts of the linear encoder.
The design approach is to drive the motor a distance, which corresponds to 40,000 rotary counts. Once the motion is
complete, the controller monitors the position of the linear encoder and performs position corrections.
This is done by the following program.
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#DUALOOP

Label

CE 0

Configure encoder

DE0

Set initial value

PR 40000

Main move

BGX

Start motion

#Correct

Correction loop

AMX

Wait for motion completion

V1=10000-_DEX

Find linear encoder error

V2=-_TEX/4+V1

Compensate for motor error

JP#END,@ABS[V2]<2

Exit if error is small

PR V2*4

Correction move

BGX

Start correction

JP#CORRECT

Repeat

#END
EN

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Motion Smoothing
The DMC-1700/1800 controller allows the smoothing of the velocity profile to reduce the mechanical vibration of
the system.
Trapezoidal velocity profiles have acceleration rates which change abruptly from zero to maximum value. The
discontinuous acceleration results in jerk which causes vibration. The smoothing of the acceleration profile leads to
a continuous acceleration profile and reduces the mechanical shock and vibration.

Using the IT and VT Commands:

When operating with servo motors, motion smoothing can be accomplished with the IT and VT
command. These commands filter the acceleration and deceleration functions to produce a smooth
velocity profile. The resulting velocity profile, has continuous acceleration and results in reduced
mechanical vibrations.
The smoothing function is specified by the following commands:
IT x,y,z,w

Independent time constant

VT n

Vector time constant

The command, IT, is used for smoothing independent moves of the type JG, PR, PA and the command, VT, is used
to smooth vector moves of the type VM and LM.
The smoothing parameters, x,y,z,w and n are numbers between 0 and 1 and determine the degree of filtering. The
maximum value of 1 implies no filtering, resulting in trapezoidal velocity profiles. Smaller values of the smoothing
parameters imply heavier filtering and smoother moves.
The following example illustrates the effect of smoothing. Fig. 6.6 shows the trapezoidal velocity profile and the
modified acceleration and velocity.
Note that the smoothing process results in longer motion time.

Example - Smoothing
PR 20000

Position

AC 100000

Acceleration

DC 100000

Deceleration

SP 5000

Speed

IT .5

Filter for smoothing

BG X

Begin

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No smoothing

ACCELERATION

VELOCITY

After profile smoothing

ACCELERATION

VELOCITY

Figure 6.6 - Trapezoidal velocity and smooth velocity profiles

Using the KS Command (Step Motor Smoothing):

When operating with step motors, motion smoothing can be accomplished with the command, KS.
The KS command smoothes the frequency of step motor pulses. Similar to the commands, IT and VT,
this produces a smooth velocity profile.
The step motor smoothing is specified by the following command:
KS x,y,z,w

where x,y,z,w is an integer from 0.5 to 8 and represents the amount of smoothing

The smoothing parameters, x,y,z,w and n are numbers between 0.5 and 8 and determine the degree of filtering. The
minimum value of 0.5 implies no filtering, resulting in trapezoidal velocity profiles. Larger values of the smoothing
parameters imply heavier filtering and smoother moves.
Note that KS is valid only for step motors.

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Homing
The Find Edge (FE) and Home (HM) instructions may be used to home the motor to a mechanical reference. This
reference is connected to the Home input line. The HM command initializes the motor to the encoder index pulse in
addition to the Home input. The configure command (CN) is used to define the polarity of the home input.
The Find Edge (FE) instruction is useful for initializing the motor to a home switch. The home switch is connected
to the Homing Input. When the Find Edge command and Begin is used, the motor will accelerate up to the slew
speed and slew until a transition is detected on the Homing line. The motor will then decelerate to a stop. A high
deceleration value must be input before the find edge command is issued for the motor to decelerate rapidly after
sensing the home switch. The Home (HM) command can be used to position the mo tor on the index pulse after the
home switch is detected. This allows for finer positioning on initialization. The HM command and BG command
causes the following sequence of events to occur.

Stage 1:
Upon begin, the motor accelerates to the slew speed specified by the JG or SP commands. The
direction of its motion is determined by the state of the homing input. If _HMX reads 1 initially,
the motor will go in the reverse direction first (direction of decreasing encoder counts). If _HMX
reads 0 initially, the motor will go in the forward direction first. CN is the command used to
define the polarity of the home input. With CN,-1 (the default value) a normally open switch will
make _HMX read 1 initially, and a normally closed switch will make _HMX read zero.
Furthermore, with CN,1 a normally open switch will make _HMX read 0 initially, and a normally
closed switch will make _HMX read 1. Therefore, the CN command will need to be configured
properly to ensure the correct direction of motion in the home sequence.
Upon detecting the home switch changing state, the motor begins decelerating to a stop.
Note: The direction of motion for the FE command also follows these rules for the state of the
home input.

Stage 2:
The motor then traverses at 256 counts/sec in the opposite direction of Stage 1 until the home
switch toggles again. If Stage 3 is in the opposite direction of Stage 2, the motor will stop
immediately at this point and change direction. If Stage 2 is in the same direction as Stage 3, the
motor will never stop, but will smoothly continue into Stage 3.

Stage 3:
The motor traverses forward at 256 counts/sec until the encoder index pulse is detected. The
motor then stops immediately.
The DMC-141X defines the home position as the position at which the index was detected and
sets the encoder reading at this point to zero.

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The 4 different motion possibilities for the home sequence are shown in the following table .
Direction of Motion
Switch Type

CN Setting

Initial _HMX state

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Normally Open

CN,-1

Reverse

Forward

Forward

Normally Open

CN,1

Forward

Reverse

Forward

Normally Closed

CN,-1

Forward

Reverse

Forward

Normally Closed

CN,1

Reverse

Forward

Forward

Example: Homing
Instruction

Interpretation

#HOME

Label

CN,-1

Configure the polarity of the home input

AC 1000000

Acceleration Rate

DC 1000000

Deceleration Rate

SP 5000

Speed for Home Search

HM

Home

BG

Begin Motion

AM

After Complete

MG AT HOME

Send Message

EN

End

Figure 6.6 shows the velocity profile from the homing sequence of the example program above. For this profile, the
switch is normally closed and CN,-1.

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HOME
SWITCH

_HMX=0

_HMX=1
POSITION

VELOCITY
MOTION
BEGINS IN
FORWARD
DIRECTION

POSITION
VELOCITY
MOTION
CHANGES
DIRECTION
POSITION

VELOCITY
MOTION IN
FORWARD
DIRECTION
TOWARD
INDEX
POSITION

INDEX PULSES

POSITION

Figure 6.6 Homing Sequence for Normally Closed Switch and CN,-1

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Example: Find Edge

#EDGE

Label

AC 2000000

Acceleration rate

DC 2000000

Deceleration rate

SP 8000

Speed

FE

Find edge command

BG

Begin motion

AM

After complete

MG FOUND HOME

Send message

DP 0

Define position as 0

EN

End

Command Summary - Homing Operation

command

description

FE XYZW

Find Edge Routine. This routine monitors the Home Input

FI XYZW

Find Index Routine - This routine monitors the Index Input

HM XYZW

Home Routine - This routine combines FE and FI as Described Above

SC XYZW

Stop Code

TS XYZW

Tell Status of Switches and Inputs

Operand Summary - Homing Operation

operand

Description

_HMx

Contains the value of the state of the Home Input

_SCx

Contains stop code

_TSx

Contains status of switches and inputs

High Speed Position Capture (The Latch Function)

Often it is desirable to capture the position precisely for registration applications. The
DMC1700/1800 provides a position latch feature. This feature allows the position of the main or auxiliary
encoders of X,Y,Z or W to be captured within 25 microseconds of an external low input signal. The
general inputs 1 through 4 and 9 thru 12 correspond to each axis.
1 through 4:

DMC-1700/1800

9 through 12

IN1 X-axis latch

IN9

E-axis latch

IN2 Y-axis latch

IN10 F-axis latch

IN3 Z-axis latch

IN11 G-axis latch

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IN4 W-axis latch

IN12 H-axis latch

Note: To insure a position capture within 25 microseconds, the input signal must be a transition from
high to low.
The DMC-1700/1800 software commands, AL and RL, are used to arm the latch and report the latched
position. The steps to use the latch are as follows:
1.

Give the AL XYZW command or ABCDEFGH for DMC-1780 or DMC-1880, to arm the
latch for the main encoder and ALSXSYSZSW for the auxiliary encoders.

2.

Test to see if the latch has occurred (Input goes low) by using the _AL X or Y or Z or W
command. Example, V1=_ALX returns the state of the X latch into V1. V1 is 1 if the
latch has not occurred.

3.

After the latch has occurred, read the captured position with the RL XYZW command or
_RL XYZW.
Note: The latch must be re-armed after each latching event.
Example:
#Latch

Latch program

JG,5000

Jog Y

BG Y

Begin motion on Y axis

AL Y

Arm Latch for Y axis

#Wait

#Wait label for loop

JP #Wait,_ALY=1

Jump to #Wait label if latch has not occured

Result=_RLY

Set value of variable Result equal to the report position of y axis

Result=

Print result

EN

End

Fast Update Rate Mode

The DMC-1700/1800 can operate with much faster servo update rates. This mode is known as fast mode and
allows the controller to operate with the following update rates:
DMC-1710 or DMC-1810

125 usec

DMC-1720 or DMC-1820

125 usec

DMC-1730 or DMC-1830

250 usec

DMC-1740 or DMC-1840

250 usec

DMC-1750 or DMC-1850

375 usec

DMC-1760 or DMC-1860

375 usec

DMC-1770 or DMC-1870

500 usec

DMC-1780 or DMC-1880

500 usec

In order to run the DMC-1700/1800 motion controller in fast mode, the fast firmware must be uploaded. This can
be done through the Galil terminal software such as DMCTERM and WSDK. The fast firmware is included with
the original DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 utilities.
In order to set the desired update rates, use the command TM.
When the controller is operating with the fast firmware, the following functions are disabled:
Gearing mode
Ecam mode

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Analog Feedback (AF)
Stepper Motor Operation (MT 2,-2,2.5,-2.5)
Trippoints in thread 2-8
DMA channel
Tell Velocity Interrogation Command (TV)

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Chapter 7 Application Programming

Overview
The DMC-1700/1800 provides a powerful programming language that allows users to customize the controller for
their particular application. Programs can be downloaded into the controller memory freeing the host computer for
other tasks. However, the host computer can send commands to the controller at any time, even while a program is
being executed. Only ASCII commands can be used for application programming.
In addition to standard motion commands, the DMC-1700/1800 provides commands that allow the controller to
make its own decisions. These commands include conditional jumps, event triggers, and subroutines. For example,
the command JP#LOOP, n<10 causes a jump to the label #LOOP if the variable n is less than 10.
For greater programming flexibility, the DMC-1700/1800 provides user-defined variables, arrays and arithmetic
functions. For example, with a cut-to-length operation, the length can be specified as a variable in a program which
the operator can change as necessary.
The following sections in this chapter discuss all aspects of creating applications programs. The program memory
size is 80 characters x 1000 lines.

Using the DMC-1700/1800 Editor to Enter Programs

Application programs for the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 may be created and edited either locally using the DMC1700/1800 editor or remotely using another editor and then downloading the program into the controller. (Galils
Terminal and SDK-software software provide an editor and UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD utilities).
The DMC-1700/1800 provides a line Editor for entering and modifying programs. The Edit mode is entered with
the ED instruction. (Note: The ED command can only be given when the controller is in the non-edit mode, which
is signified by a colon prompt).
In the Edit Mode, each program line is automatically numbered sequentially starting with 000. If no parameter
follows the ED command, the editor prompter will default to the last line of the last program in memory. If desired,
the user can edit a specific line number or label by specifying a line number or label following ED.
ED

Puts Editor at end of last program

:ED 5

Puts Editor at line 5

:ED #BEGIN

Puts Editor at label #BEGIN

Line numbers appear as 000,001,002 and so on. Program commands are entered following the line numbers.
Multiple commands may be given on a single line as long as the total number of characters doesnt exceed 80
characters per line.
While in the Edit Mode, the programmer has access to special instructions for saving, inserting and deleting program
lines. These special instructions are lis ted below:

Edit Mode Commands

<RETURN>

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Typing the return key causes the current line of entered instructions to be saved. The editor will automatically
advance to the next line. Thus, hitting a series of <RETURN> will cause the editor to advance a series of lines.
Note, changes on a program line will not be saved unless a <return> is given.
<cntrl>P
The <cntrl>P command moves the editor to the previous line.
<cntrl>I
The <cntrl>I command inserts a line above the current line. For example, if the editor is at line number 2 and
<cntrl>I is applied, a new line will be inserted between lines 1 and 2. This new line will be labeled line 2. The
old line number 2 is renumbered as line 3.
<cntrl>D
The <cntrl>D command deletes the line currently being edited. For example, if the editor is at line number 2 and
<cntrl>D is applied, line 2 will be deleted. The previous line number 3 is now renumbered as line number 2.
<cntrl>Q
The <cntrl>Q quits the editor mode. In response, the DMC-1700/1800 will return a colon.
After the Edit session is over, the user may list the entered program using the LS command. If no operand follows
the LS command, the entire program will be listed. The user can start listing at a specific line or label using the
operand n. A command and new line number or label following the start listing operand specifies the location
at which listing is to stop.
Example:
Instruction

Interpretation

:LS

List entire program

:LS 5

Begin listing at line 5

:LS 5,9

List lines 5 thru 9

:LS #A,9

List line label #A thru line 9

:LS #A, #A +5

List line label #A and additional 5 lines

Program Format
A DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 program consists of DMC instructions combined to solve a machine control
application. Action instructions, such as starting and stopping motion, are combined with Program Flow
instructions to form the complete program. Program Flow instructions evaluate real-time conditions, such as
elapsed time or motion complete, and alter program flow accordingly.
Each DMC-1700/1800 instruction in a program must be separated by a delimiter. Valid delimiters are the semicolon
(;) or carriage return. The semicolon is used to separate multiple instructions on a single program line where the
maximum number of instructions on a line is limited by 80 characters. A carriage return enters the final command
on a program line.

Using Labels in Programs

All DMC-1700/1800 programs must begin with a label and end with an End (EN) statement. Labels start with the
pound (#) sign followed by a maximum of seven characters. The first character must be a letter; after that, numbers
are permitted. Spaces are not permitted.
The maximum number of labels which may be defined is 254.

Valid labels
#BEGIN
#SQUARE
#X1
#BEGIN1
Invalid labels
#1Square

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A Simple Example Program:
#START

Beginning of the Program

PR 10000,20000

Specify relative distances on X and Y axes

BG XY

Begin Motion

AM

Wait for motion complete

WT 2000

Wait 2 sec

JP #START

Jump to label START

EN

End of Program

The above program moves X and Y 10000 and 20000 units. After the motion is complete, the motors rest for 2
seconds. The cycle repeats indefinitely until the stop command is issued.

Special Labels
The DMC-1700 and DMC-1800 have some special labels, which are used to define input interrupt subroutines, limit
switch subroutines, error handling subroutines, and command error subroutines. See section on Auto-Start Routine
The DMC-1700/1800 has a special label for automatic program execution. A program which has been saved into
the controllers non-volatile memory can be automatically executed upon power up or reset by beginning the
program with the label #AUTO. The program must be saved into non-volatile memory using the command, BP.
Automatic Subroutines for Monitoring Conditions on page 125.
#ININT

Label for Input Interrupt subroutine

#LIMSWI

Label for Limit Switch subroutine

#POSERR

Label for excess Position Error subroutine

#MCTIME

Label for timeout on Motion Complete trip point

#CMDERR

Label for incorrect command subroutine

Commenting Programs
Using the command, NO
The DMC-1700/1800 provides a command, NO, for commenting programs. This command allows the user to
include up to 78 characters on a single line after the NO command and can be used to include comments from the
programmer as in the following example:
#PATH
NO 2-D CIRCULAR PATH
VMXY
NO VECTOR MOTION ON X AND Y
VS 10000
NO VECTOR SPEED IS 10000
VP -4000,0
NO BOTTOM LINE
CR 1500,270,-180
NO HALF CIRCLE MOTION
VP 0,3000
NO TOP LINE

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CR 1500,90,-180
NO HALF CIRCLE MOTION
VE
NO END VECTOR SEQUENCE
BGS
NO BEGIN SEQUENCE MOTION
EN
NO END OF PROGRAM

Note: The NO command is an actual controller command. Therefore, inclusion of the NO commands will require
process time by the controller.

Using REM Statements with the Galil Terminal Software.

If you are using Galil software to communicate with the DMC-1700/1800 controller, you may also include REM
statements. REM statements begin with the word REM and may be followed by any comments which are on the
same line. The Galil terminal software will remove these statements when the program is downloaded to the
controller. For example:
#PATH
REM 2-D CIRCULAR PATH
VMXY
REM VECTOR MOTION ON X AND Y
VS 10000
REM VECTOR SPEED IS 10000
VP -4000,0
REM BOTTOM LINE
CR 1500,270,-180
REM HALF CIRCLE MOTION
VP 0,3000
REM TOP LINE
CR 1500,90,-180
REM HALF CIRCLE MOTION
VE
REM END VECTOR SEQUENCE
BGS
REM BEGIN SEQUENCE MOTION
EN
REM END OF PROGRAM

These REM statements will be removed when this program is downloaded to the controller.

Executing Programs - Multitasking

The DMC-1700/1800 can run up to 8 independent programs simultaneously. These programs are called threads and
are numbered 0 through 7, where 0 is the main thread. Multitasking is useful for executing independent operations
such as PLC functions that occur independently of motion.
The main thread differs from the others in the following ways:
1.

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When input interrupts are implemented for limit switches, position errors or command errors, the subroutines
are executed as thread 0.
To begin execution of the various programs, use the following instruction:

XQ #A, n
Where n indicates the thread number. To halt the execution of any thread, use the instruction
HX n
where n is the thread number.
Note that both the XQ and HX commands can be performed by an executing program.
The example below produces a waveform on Output 1 independent of a move.
#TASK1

Task1 label

AT0

Initialize reference time

CB1

Clear Output 1

#LOOP1

Loop1 label

AT 10

Wait 10 msec from reference time

SB1

Set Output 1

AT -40

Wait 40 msec from reference time, then initialize reference

CB1

Clear Output 1

JP #LOOP1

Repeat Loop1

#TASK2

Task2 label

XQ #TASK1,1

Execute Task1

#LOOP2

Loop2 label

PR 1000

Define relative distance

BGX

Begin motion

AMX

After motion done

WT 10

Wait 10 msec

JP #LOOP2,@IN[2]=1

Repeat motion unless Input 2 is low

HX

Halt all tasks

The program above is executed with the instruction XQ #TASK2,0 which designates TASK2 as the main thread (ie.
Thread 0). #TASK1 is executed within TASK2.

Debugging Programs
The DMC-1700/1800 provides commands and operands which are useful in debugging application programs.
These commands include interrogation commands to monitor program execution, determine the state of the
controller and the contents of the controllers program, array, and variable space. Operands als o contain important
status information which can help to debug a program.

Trace Commands
The trace command causes the controller to send each line in a program to the host computer immediately prior to
execution. Tracing is enabled with the command, TR1. TR0 turns the trace function off. Note: When the trace
function is enabled, the line numbers as well as the command line will be displayed as each command line is
executed.
Data which is output from the controller is stored in an output FIFO buffer. The output FIFO buffer can store up to
512 characters of information. In normal operation, the controller places output into the FIFO buffer. The software
on the host computer monitors this buffer and reads information as needed. When the trace mode is enabled, the
controller will send information to the FIFO buffer at a very high rate. In general, the FIFO will become full since

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the software is unable to read the information fast enough. When the FIFO becomes full, program execution will be
delayed until it is cleared. If the user wants to avoid this delay, the command CW,1 can be given. This command
causes the controller to throw away the data which can not be placed into the FIFO. In this case, the controller does
not delay program execution.

Error Code Command

When there is a program error, the DMC-1700/1800 halts the program execution at the point where the error occurs.
To display the last line number of program execution, issue the command, MG _ED.
The user can obtain information about the type of error condition that occurred by using the command, TC1. This
command reports back a number and a text message which describes the error condition. The command, TC0 or
TC, will return the error code without the text message. For more information about the command, TC, see the
Command Reference.

Stop Code Command

The status of motion for each axis can be determined by using the stop code command, SC. This can be useful when
motion on an axis has stopped unexpectedly. The command SC will return a number representing the motion status.
See the command reference for further information.

RAM Memory Interrogation Commands

For debugging the status of the program memory, array memory, or variable memory, the DMC-1700/1800 has
several useful commands. The command, DM ?, will return the number of array elements currently available. The
command, DA ?, will return the number of arrays which can be currently defined. For example, a standard DMC1710 or DMC-1810 will have a maximum of 8000 array elements in up to 30 arrays. If an array of 100 elements is
defined, the command DM ? will return the value 7900 and the command DA ? will return 29.
To list the contents of the variable space, use the interrogation command LV (List Variables). To list the contents of
array space, use the interrogation command, LA (List Arrays). To list the contents of the Program space, use the
interrogation command, LS (List). To list the application program labels only, use the interrogation command, LL
(List Labels).

Operands
In general, all operands provide information which may be useful in debugging an application program. Below is a
list of operands which are particularly valuable for program debugging. To display the value of an operand, the
message command may be used. For example, since the operand, _ED contains the last line of program execution,
the command MG _ED will display this line number.
_ED contains the last line of program execution. Useful to determine where program stopped.
_DL contains the number of available labels.
_UL contains the number of available variables.
_DA contains the number of available arrays.
_DM contains the number of available array elements.
_AB contains the state of the Abort Input
_FLx contains the state of the forward limit switch for the x axis
_RLx contains the state of the reverse limit switch for the x axis

Debugging Example:
The following program has an error. It attempts to specify a relative movement while the X-axis is already in
motion. When the program is executed, the controller stops at line 003. The user can then query the controller
using the command, TC1. The controller responds with the corresponding explanation:
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000 #A

Program Label

001 PR1000

Position Relative 1000

002 BGX

Begin

003 PR5000

Position Relative 5000

004 EN

End

<cntrl> Q

Quit Edit Mode

:XQ #A

Execute #A

?003 PR5000

Error on Line 3

:TC1

Tell Error Code

?7 Command not valid

while running.

Command not valid while running

:ED 3

Edit Line 3

003 AMX;PR5000;BGX

Add After Motion Done

<cntrl> Q

Quit Edit Mode

:XQ #A

Execute #A

Program Flow Commands

The DMC-1700/1800 provides instructions to control program flow. The controller program sequencer normally
executes program instructions sequentially. The program flow can be altered with the use of event triggers,
trippoints, and conditional jump statements.

Event Triggers & Trippoints

To function independently from the host computer, the DMC-1700/1800 can be programmed to make decisions
based on the occurrence of an event. Such events include waiting for motion to be complete, waiting for a specified
amount of time to elapse, or waiting for an input to change logic levels.
The DMC-1700/1800 provides several event triggers that cause the program sequencer to halt until the specified
event occurs. Normally, a program is automatically executed sequentially one line at a time. When an event trigger
instruction is decoded, however, the actual program sequence is halted. The program sequence does not continue
until the event trigger is tripped. For example, the motion complete trigger can be used to separate two move
sequences in a program. The commands for the second move sequence will not be executed until the motion is
complete on the first motion sequence. In this way, the controller can make decisions based on its own status or
external events without intervention from a host computer.

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Command

Function

AM X Y Z W or S
(A B C D E F G H)

Halts program execution until motion is complete on

the specified axes or motion sequence(s). AM with no
parameter tests for motion complete on all axes. This
command is useful for separating motion sequences in
a program.

AD X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halts program execution until position command has

reached the specified relative distance from the start of
the move. Only one axis may be specified at a time.

AR X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halts program execution until after specified distance

from the last AR or AD command has elapsed. Only
one axis may be specified at a time.

AP X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halts program execution until after absolute position

occurs. Only one axis may be specified at a time.

MF X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halt program execution until after forward motion

reached absolute position. Only one axis may be
specified. If position is already past the point, then
MF will trip immediately. Will function on geared
axis or aux. inputs.

MR X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halt program execution until after reverse motion

reached absolute position. Only one axis may be
specified. If position is already past the point, then
MR will trip immediately. Will function on geared
axis or aux. inputs.

MC X or Y or Z or W
(A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H)

Halt program execution until after the motion profile

has been completed and the encoder has entered or
passed the specified position. TW x,y,z,w sets
timeout to declare an error if not in position. If
timeout occurs, then the trippoint will clear and the
stopcode will be set to 99. An application program
will jump to label #MCTIME.

AI +/- n

Halts program execution until after specified input is

at specified logic level. n specifies input line.
Positive is high logic level, negative is low level. n=1
through 8 for DMC-1X10, 1X20, 1X30, 1X40. n=1
through 24 for DMC-1X50, 1X60, 1X70, 1X80. n=1
through 80 for DMC-17X8.

AS X Y Z W S
(A B C D E F G H)

Halts program execution until specified axis has

reached its slew speed.

AT +/-n

Halts program execution until n msec from reference

time. AT 0 sets reference. AT n waits n msec from
reference. AT -n waits n msec from reference and sets
new reference after elapsed time.

AV n

Halts program execution until specified distance along

a coordinated path has occurred.

WT n

Halts program execution until specified time in msec

has elapsed.

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Event Trigger - Multiple Move Sequence
The AM trippoint is used to separate the two PR moves. If AM is not used, the controller returns a ? for
the second PR command because a new PR cannot be given until motion is complete.
#TWOMOVE

Label

PR 2000

Position Command

BGX

Begin Motion

AMX

Wait for Motion Complete

PR 4000

Next Position Move

BGX

Begin 2nd move

EN

End program

Event Trigger - Set Output after Distance

Set output bit 1 after a distance of 1000 counts from the start of the move. The accuracy of the trippoint is the speed
multiplied by the sample period.
#SETBIT

Label

SP 10000

Speed is 10000

PA 20000

Specify Absolute position

BGX

Begin motion

AD 1000

Wait until 1000 counts

SB1

Set output bit 1

EN

End program

Event Trigger - Repetitive Position Trigger

To set the output bit every 10000 counts during a move, the AR trippoint is used as shown in the next example.

DMC-1700/1800

#TRIP

Label

JG 50000

Specify Jog Speed

BGX;n=0

Begin Motion

#REPEAT

# Repeat Loop

AR 10000

Wait 10000 counts

TPX

Tell Position

SB1

Set output 1

WT50

Wait 50 msec

CB1

Clear output 1

n=n+1

Increment counter

JP #REPEAT,n<5

Repeat 5 times

STX

Stop

EN

End

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Event Trigger - Start Motion on Input

This example waits for input 1 to go low and then starts motion. Note: The AI command actually halts execution of
the program until the input occurs. If you do not want to halt the program sequences, you can use the Input Interrupt
function (II) or use a conditional jump on an input, such as JP #GO,@IN[1] = -1.
#INPUT

Program Label

AI-1

Wait for input 1 low

PR 10000

Position command

BGX

Begin motion

EN

End program

Event Trigger - Set output when At speed

#ATSPEED

Program Label

JG 50000

Specify jog speed

AC 10000

Acceleration rate

BGX

Begin motion

ASX

Wait for at slew speed 50000

SB1

Set output 1

EN

End program

Event Trigger - Change Speed along Vector Path

The following program changes the feedrate or vector speed at the specified distance along the vector. The vector
distance is measured from the start of the move or from the last AV command.
#VECTOR

Label

VMXY;VS 5000

Coordinated path

VP 10000,20000

Vector position

VP 20000,30000

Vector position

VE

End vector

BGS

Begin sequence

AV 5000

After vector distance

VS 1000

Reduce speed

EN

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Event Trigger - Multiple Move with Wait

This example makes multiple relative distance moves by waiting for each to be complete before executing new
moves.
#MOVES

Label

PR 12000

Distance

SP 20000

Speed

AC 100000

Acceleration

BGX

Start Motion

AD 10000

Wait a distance of 10,000 counts

SP 5000

New Speed

AMX

Wait until motion is completed

WT 200

Wait 200 ms

PR -10000

New Position

SP 30000

New Speed

AC 150000

New Acceleration

BGX

Start Motion

EN

End

Define Output Waveform Using AT

The following program causes Output 1 to be high for 10 msec and low for 40 msec. The cycle repeats every 50
msec.
#OUTPUT

Program label

AT0

Initialize time reference

SB1

Set Output 1

#LOOP

Loop

AT 10

After 10 msec from reference,

CB1

Clear Output 1

AT -40

Wait 40 msec from reference and reset reference

SB1

Set Output 1

JP #LOOP

Loop

EN

Conditional Jumps
The DMC-1700/1800 provides Conditional Jump (JP) and Conditional Jump to Subroutine (JS) instructions for
branching to a new program location based on a specified condition. The conditional jump determines if a condition
is satisfied and then branches to a new location or subroutine. Unlike event triggers, the conditional jump
instruction does not halt the program sequence. Conditional jumps are useful for testing events in real-time. They
allow the controller to make decisions without a host computer. For example, the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 can
decide between two motion profiles based on the state of an input line.

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Command Format - JP and JS

FORMAT:

DESCRIPTION

JS destination, logical condition

Jump to subroutine if logical condition is satisfied

JP destination, logical condition

Jump to location if logical condition is satisfied

The destination is a program line number or label where the program sequencer will jump if the specified condition
is satisfied. Note that the line number of the first line of program memory is 0. The comma designates IF. The
logical condition tests two operands with logical operators.

Logical operators:
OPERATOR

DESCRIPTION

<

less than

>

greater than

equal to

<=

less than or equal to

>=

greater than or equal to

<>

not equal

Conditional Statements
The conditional statement is satisfied if it evaluates to any value other than zero. The conditional statement can be
any valid DMC-1700/1800 numeric operand, including variables, array elements, numeric values, functions,
keywords, and arithmetic expressions. If no conditional statement is given, the jump will always occur.
Examples:
Number

V1=6

Numeric Expression

V1=V7*6
@ABS[V1]>10

Array Element

V1<Count[2]

Variable

V1<V2

Internal Variable

_TPX=0
_TVX>500

I/O

V1>@AN[2]
@IN[1]=0

Multiple Conditional Statements

The DMC-1700/1800 will accept multiple conditions in a single jump statement. The conditional statements are
combined in pairs using the operands & and |. The & operand between any two conditions, requires that both
statements must be true for the combined statement to be true. The | operand between any two conditions,
requires that only one statement be true for the combined statement to be true. Note: Each condition must be placed
in paranthesis for proper evaluation by the controller. In addition, the DMC-1700/1800 executes operations from
left to right. For further information on Mathematical Expressions and the bit-wise operators & and |, see pg 7129 .
For exa mple, using variables named V1, V2, V3 and V4:

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JP #TEST, (V1<V2) & (V3<V4)

In this example, this statement will cause the program to jump to the label #TEST if V1 is less than V2 and V3 is
less than V4. To illustrate this further, consider this same examp le with an additional condition:
JP #TEST, ((V1<V2) & (V3<V4)) | (V5<V6)
This statement will cause the program to jump to the label #TEST under two conditions; 1. If V1 is less than V2
and V3 is less than V4. OR 2. If V5 is less than V6.

Using the JP Command:

If the condition for the JP command is satisfied, the controller branches to the specified label or line number and
continues executing commands from this point. If the condition is not satisfied, the controller continues to execute
the next commands in sequence.
Conditional

Meaning

JP #Loop,COUNT<10

Jump to #Loop if the variable, COUNT, is less than 10

JS #MOVE2,@IN[1]=1

Jump to subroutine #MOVE2 if input 1 is logic level high. After the subroutine
MOVE2 is executed, the program sequencer returns to the main program location
where the subroutine was called.

JP #BLUE,@ABS[V2]>2

Jump to #BLUE if the absolute value of variable, V2, is greater than 2

JP #C,V1*V7<=V8*V2

Jump to #C if the value of V1 times V7 is less than or equal to the value of V8*V2

JP#A

Jump to #A

Example Using JP command:

Move the X motor to absolute position 1000 counts and back to zero ten times. Wait 100 msec between moves.
#BEGIN

Begin Program

COUNT=10

Initialize loop counter

#LOOP

Begin loop

PA 1000

Position absolute 1000

BGX

Begin move

AMX

Wait for motion complete

WT 100

Wait 100 msec

PA 0

Position absolute 0

BGX

Begin move

AMX

Wait for motion complete

WT 100

Wait 100 msec

COUNT=COUNT-1

Decrement loop counter

JP #LOOP,COUNT>0

Test for 10 times thru loop

EN

End Program

Using If, Else, and Endif Commands

The DMC-1700/1800 provides a structured approach to conditional statements using IF, ELSE and
ENDIF commands.

Using the IF and ENDIF Commands

An IF conditional statement is formed by the combination of an IF and ENDIF command. The IF command has as
its arguments one or more conditional statements. If the conditional statement(s) evaluates true, the command
interpreter will continue executing commands which follow the IF command. If the conditional statement evaluates
false, the controller will ignore commands until the associated ENDIF command is executed OR an ELSE command
occurs in the program (see discussion of ELSE command below).

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Note: An ENDIF command must always be executed for every IF command that has been executed. It is
recommended that the user not include jump commands inside IF conditional statements since this causes redirection of command execution. In this case, the command interpreter may not execute an ENDIF command.

Using the ELSE Command

The ELSE command is an optional part of an IF conditional statement and allows for the execution of command
only when the argument of the IF command evaluates False. The ELSE command must occur after an IF command
and has no arguments. If the argument of the IF command evaluates false, the controller will skip commands until
the ELSE command. If the argument for the IF command evaluates true, the controller will execute the commands
between the IF and ELSE command.

Nesting IF Conditional Statements

The DMC-1700/1800 allows for IF conditional statements to be included within other IF conditional statements.
This technique is known as nesting and the DMC-1700/1800 allows up to 255 IF conditional statements to be
nested. This is a very powerful technique allowing the user to specify a variety of different cases for branching.

Command Format - IF, ELSE and ENDIF

FORMAT:

DESCRIPTION

IF conditional statement(s)

Execute commands proceeding IF command (up to ELSE command) if

conditional statement(s) is true, otherwise continue executing at ENDIF
command or optional ELSE command.

ELSE

Optional command. Allows for commands to be executed when argument

of IF command evaluates not true. Can only be used with IF command.

ENDIF

Command to end IF conditional statement. Program must have an ENDIF

command for every IF command.

Example using IF, ELSE and ENDIF:

#TEST

Begin Main Program TEST

II,,3

Enable input interrupts on input 1 and input 2

MG WAITING FOR INPUT 1, INPUT 2

Output message

#LOOP

Label to be used for endless loop

JP #LOOP

Endless loop

EN

End of main program

#ININT

Input Interrupt Subroutine

IF (@IN[1]=0)

IF conditional statement based on input 1

IF (@IN[2]=0)

2nd IF conditional statement executed if 1st IF conditional true

MG INPUT 1 AND INPUT 2 ARE ACTIVE Message to be executed if 2nd IF conditional is true
ELSE

ELSE command for 2nd IF conditional statement

MG ONLY INPUT 1 IS ACTIVE

Message to be executed if 2nd IF conditional is false

ENDIF

End of 2nd conditional statement

ELSE

ELSE command for 1st IF conditional statement

MGONLY INPUT 2 IS ACTIVE

Message to be executed if 1st IF conditional statement

ENDIF

End of 1st conditional statement

#WAIT

Label to be used for a loop

JP#WAIT,(@IN[1]=0) | (@IN[2]=0)

Loop until both input 1 and input 2 are not active

RI0

End Input Interrupt Routine without restoring trippoints

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Subroutines
A subroutine is a group of instructions beginning with a label and ending with an end command (EN). Subroutines
are called from the main program with the jump subroutine instruction JS, followed by a label or line number, and
conditional statement. Up to 8 subroutines can be nested. After the subroutine is executed, the program sequencer
returns to the program location where the subroutine was called unless the subroutine stack is manipulated as
described in the following section.
Example:
An example of a subroutine to draw a square 500 counts per side is given below. The square is drawn at vector
position 1000,1000.
#M

Begin Main Program

CB1

Clear Output Bit 1 (pick up pen)

VP 1000,1000;LE;BGS

Define vector position; move pen

AMS

Wait for after motion trippoint

SB1

Set Output Bit 1 (put down pen)

JS #Square;CB1

Jump to square subroutine

EN

End Main Program

#Square

Square subroutine

V1=500;JS #L

Define length of side

V1=-V1;JS #L

Switch direction

EN

End subroutine

#L;PR V1,V1;BGX

Define X,Y; Begin X

AMX;BGY;AMY

After motion on X, Begin Y

EN

End subroutine

Stack Manipulation
It is possible to manipulate the subroutine stack by using the ZS command. Every time a JS instruction, interrupt or
automatic routine (such as #POSERR or #LIMSWI) is executed, the subroutine stack is incremented by 1. Normally
the stack is restored with an EN instruction. Occasionally it is desirable not to return back to the program line where
the subroutine or interrupt was called. The ZS1 command clears 1 level of the stack. This allows the program
sequencer to continue to the next line. The ZS0 command resets the stack to its initial value. For example, if a limit
occurs and the #LIMSWI routine is executed, it is often desirable to restart the program sequence instead of
returning to the location where the limit occurred. To do this, give a ZS command at the end of the #LIMSWI
routine.

Auto-Start Routine
The DMC-1700/1800 has a special label for automatic program execution. A program which has been saved into
the controllers non-volatile memory can be automatically executed upon power up or reset by beginning the
program with the label #AUTO. The program must be saved into non-volatile memory using the command, BP.

Automatic Subroutines for Monitoring Conditions

Often it is desirable to monitor certain conditions continuously without tying up the host or
DMC-1700/1800
program sequences. The controller can monitor several important conditions in the background. These conditions
include checking for the occurrence of a limit switch, a defined input, position error, or a command error.
Automatic mo nitoring is enabled by inserting a special, predefined label in the applications program. The predefined labels are:

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SUBROUTINE

DESCRIPTION

#LIMSWI

Limit switch on any axis goes low

#ININT

Input specified by II goes low

#POSERR

Position error exceeds limit specified by ER

#MCTIME

Motion Complete timeout occurred. Timeout period set by TW command

#CMDERR

Bad command given

For example, the #POSERR subroutine will automatically be executed when any axis exceeds its position error
limit. The commands in the #POSERR subroutine could decode which axis is in error and take the appropriate
action. In another example, the #ININT label could be used to designate an input interrupt subroutine. When the
specified input occurs, the program will be executed automatically.
NOTE: An application program must be running for automatic monitoring to function.

Example - Limit Switch:

This program prints a message upon the occurrence of a limit switch. Note, for the #LIMSWI routine to function,
the DMC-1700/1800 must be executing an applications program from memory. This can be a very simple program
that does nothing but loop on a statement, such as #LOOP;JP #LOOP;EN. Motion commands, such as JG 5000 can
still be sent from the PC even while the dummy applications program is being executed.
:ED

Edit Mode

000 #LOOP

Dummy Program

001 JP #LOOP;EN

Jump to Loop

002 #LIMSWI

Limit Switch Label

003 MG LIMIT OCCURRED

Print Message

004 RE

Return to main program

<control> Q

Quit Edit Mode

:XQ #LOOP

Execute Dummy Program

:JG 5000

Jog

:BGX

Begin Motion

Now, when a forward limit switch occurs on the X axis, the #LIMSWI subroutine will be executed.
Notes regarding the #LIMSWI Routine:
1) The RE command is used to return from the #LIMSWI subroutine.
2) The #LIMSWI subroutine will be re-executed if the limit switch remains active.
The #LIMSWI routine is only executed when the motor is being commanded to move.

Example - Position Error

:ED

Edit Mode

000 #LOOP

Dummy Program

001 JP #LOOP;EN

Loop

002 #POSERR

Position Error Routine

003 V1=_TEX

Read Position Error

004 MG EXCESS POSITION ERROR

Print Message

005 MG ERROR=,V1=

Print Error

006 RE

Return from Error

<control> Q

Quit Edit Mode

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:XQ #LOOP

Execute Dummy Program

:JG 100000

Jog at High Speed

:BGX

Begin Motion

Now, when a forward limit switch occurs on the X axis, the #LIMSWI subroutine will be executed.
Notes regarding the #LIMSWI Routine:
1) The RE command is used to return from the #LIMSWI subroutine.
2) The #LIMSWI subroutine will be re-executed if the limit switch remains active.
The #LIMSWI routine is only executed when the motor is being commanded to move

Example - Input Interrupt

#A

Label

II1

Input Interrupt on 1

JG 30000,,,60000

Jog

BGXW

Begin Motion

#LOOP;JP#LOOP;EN

Loop

#ININT

Input Interrupt

STXW;AM

Stop Motion

#TEST;JP #TEST, @IN[1]=0

Test for Input 1 still low

JG 30000,,,6000

Restore Velocities

BGXW

Begin motion

RI0

Return from interrupt routine to Main Program and do not re-enable trippoints

Example - Motion Complete Timeout

#BEGIN

Begin main program

TW 1000

Set the time out to 1000 ms

PA 10000

Position Absolute command

BGX

Begin motion

MCX

Motion Complete trip point

EN

End main program

#MCTIME

Motion Complete Subroutine

MG X fell short

Send out a message

EN

End subroutine

This simple program will issue the message X fell short if the X axis does not reach the commanded position
within 1 second of the end of the profiled move.

Example - Command Error

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#BEGIN

Begin main program

IN ENTER SPEED, SPEED

Prompt for speed

JG SPEED;BGX;

Begin motion

JP #BEGIN

Repeat

EN

End main program

#CMDERR

Command error utility

JP#DONE,_ED<>2

Check if error on line 2

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JP#DONE,_TC<>6

Check if out of range

MG SPEED TOO HIGH

Send message

MG TRY AGAIN

Send message

ZS1

Adjust stack

JP #BEGIN

Return to main program

#DONE

End program if other error

ZS0

Zero stack

EN

End program

The above program prompts the operator to enter a jog speed. If the operator enters a number out of range (greater
than 8 million), the #CMDERR routine will be executed prompting the operator to enter a new number.
In multitasking applications, there is an alternate method for handling command errors from different threads.
Using the XQ command along with the special operands described below allows the controller to either skip or retry
invalid commands.
OPERAND
_ED1
_ED2
_ED3

FUNCTION
Returns the number of the thread that generated an error
Retry failed command (operand contains the location of the failed command)
Skip failed command (operand contains the location of the command after the
failed command)

The operands are used with the XQ command in the following format:
XQ _ED2 (or _ED3),_ED1,1
The following example shows an error correction routine which uses the operands.

Example - Command Error w/Multitasking

#A

Begin thread 0 (continuous loop)

JP#A
EN

End of thread 0

#B

Begin thread 1

N=-1

Create new variable

KP N

Set KP to value of N, an invalid value

TY

Issue invalid command

EN

End of thread 1

#CMDERR

Begin command error subroutine

IF _TC=6

If error is out of range (KP -1)

N=1

Set N to a valid number

XQ _ED2,_ED1,1

Retry KP N command

ENDIF
IF _TC=1

If error is invalid command (TY)

XQ _ED3,_ED1,1

Skip invalid command

ENDIF
EN

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Mathematical and Functional Expressions

Mathematical Operators
For manipulation of data, the DMC-1700/1800 provides the use of the following mathematical operators:
OPERATOR

FUNCTION

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

&

Logical And (Bit-wise)

Logical Or (On some computers, a solid vertical line appears as a broken line)

()

Parenthesis

The numeric range for addition, subtraction and multiplication operations is +/-2,147,483,647.9999. The precision
for division is 1/65,000.
Mathematical operations are executed from left to right. Calculations within a parentheses have precedence.

Examples:
SPEED=7.5*V1/2

The variable, SPEED, is equal to 7.5 multiplied by V1 and divided by 2

COUNT=COUNT+2

The variable, COUNT, is equal to the current value plus 2.

RESULT=_TPX-(@COS[45]*40)

Puts the position of X - 28.28 in RESULT. 40 * cosine of 45 is 28.28

TEMP=@IN[1]&@IN[2]

TEMP is equal to 1 only if Input 1 and Input 2 are high

Bit-Wise Operators
The mathematical operators & and | are bit-wise operators. The operator, &, is a Logical And. The operator, |, is a
Logical Or. These operators allow for bit-wise operations on any valid
DMC-1700/1800 numeric operand,
including variables, array elements, numeric values, functions, keywords, and arithmetic expressions. The bit-wise
operators may also be used with strings. This is useful for seperating characters from an input string. When using
the input command for string input, the input variable will hold up to 6 characters. These characters are combined
into a single value which is represented as 32 bits of integer and 16 bits of fraction. Each ascii character is
represented as one byte (8 bits), therefore the input variable can hold up to six characters. The first character of the
string will be placed in the top byte of the variable and the last character will be placed in the lowest significant byte
of the fraction. The characters can be individually seperated by using bit-wise operations as illustrated in the
following example:

DMC-1700/1800

#TEST

Begin main program

IN ENTER,LEN{S6}

Input character string of up to 6 characters into variable LEN

FLEN=@FRAC[LEN]

Define variable FLEN as fractional part of variable LEN

FLEN=$10000*FLEN

Shift FLEN by 32 bits (IE - convert fraction, FLEN, to integer)

LEN1=(FLEN&$00FF)

Mask top byte of FLEN and set this value to variable LEN1

LEN2=(FLEN&$FF00)/$100

Let variable, LEN2 = top byte of FLEN

LEN3=LEN&$000000FF

Let variable, LEN3 = bottom byte of LEN

LEN4=(LEN&$0000FF00)/$100

Let variable, LEN4 = second byte of LEN

LEN5=(LEN&$00FF0000)/$10000

Let variable, LEN5 = third byte of LEN

LEN6=(LEN&$FF000000)/$1000000

Let variable, LEN6 = fourth byte of LEN

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MG LEN6 {S4}

Display LEN6 as string message of up to 4 chars

MG LEN5 {S4}

Display LEN5 as string message of up to 4 chars

MG LEN4 {S4}

Display LEN4 as string message of up to 4 chars

MG LEN3 {S4}

Display LEN3 as string message of up to 4 chars

MG LEN2 {S4}

Display LEN2 as string message of up to 4 chars

MG LEN1 {S4}

Display LEN1 as string message of up to 4 chars

EN

This program will accept a string input of up to 6 characters, parse each character, and then display each character.
Notice also that the values used for masking are represented in hexadecimal (as denoted by the preceding $). For
more information, see section Sending Messages.
To illustrate further, if the user types in the string TESTME at the input prompt, the controller will respond with
the following:
T

Response from command MG LEN6 {S4}

Response from command MG LEN5 {S4}

Response from command MG LEN4 {S4}

Response from command MG LEN3 {S4}

Response from command MG LEN2 {S4}

Response from command MG LEN1 {S4}

Functions

FUNCTION

DESCRIPTION

@SIN[n]

Sine of n (n in degrees, resolution of 1/64000 degrees, max +/- 4 billion)

@COS[n]

Cosine of n (n in degrees, resolution of 1/64000 degrees, max +/- 4 billion)

@TAN[n]

Tangent of n (n in degrees, resolution of 1/64000 degrees, max 4 billion)

@ASIN*[n]

Arc Sine of n, between -90 and +90. Angle resolution in 1/64000 degrees.

@ACOS* [n}

Arc Cosine of n, between 0 and 180. Angle resolution in 1/64000 degrees.

@ATAN* [n]

Arc Tangent of n, between -90 and +90. Angle resolution in 1/64000 degrees

@COM[n]

2s Compliment of n

@ABS[n]

Absolute value of n

@FRAC[n]

Fraction portion of n

@INT[n]

Integer portion of n

@RND[n]

Round of n (Rounds up if the fractional part of n is .5 or greater)

@SQR[n]

Square root of n (Accuracy is +/-.004)

@IN[n]

Return digital input at general input n (where n starts at 1)

@OUT[n]

Return digital output at general output n (where n starts at 1)

@AN[n]

Return analog input at general analog in n (where n starts at 1)

Note that these functions are multi-valued. An application program may be used to find the correct band.
Functions may be combined with mathematical expressions. The order of execution of mathematical
expressions is from left to right and can be over-ridden by using parentheses.
Examples:
V1=@ABS[V7]

The variable, V1, is equal to the absolute value of variable V7.

V2=5*@SIN[POS]

The variable, V2, is equal to five times the sine of the variable, POS.

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V3=@IN[1]

The variable, V3, is equal to the digital value of input 1.

V4=2*(5+@AN[5])

The variable, V4, is equal to the value of analog input 5 plus 5, then multiplied by
2.

Variables
For applications that require a parameter that is variable, the DMC-1700/1800 provides 254 variables. These
variables can be numbers or strings. A program can be written in which certain parameters, such as position or
speed, are defined as variables. The variables can later be assigned by the operator or determined by program
calculations. For example, a cut-to-length application may require that a cut length be variable.
Example:
PR POSX

Assigns variable POSX to PR command

JG RPMY*70

Assigns variable RPMY multiplied by 70 to JG command.

Programmable Variables
The DMC-1700/1800 allows the user to create up to 254 variables. Each variable is defined by a name which can be
up to eight characters. The name must start with an alphabetic character, however, numbers are permitted in the rest
of the name. Spaces are not permitted. Variable names should not be the same as DMC-1700/1800 instructions.
For example, PR is not a good choice for a variable name.
Examples of valid and invalid variable names are:
Valid Variable Names

POSX
POS1
SPEEDZ
Invalid Variable Names
REALLONGNAME

; Cannot have more than 8 characters

123

; Cannot begin variable name with a number

SPEED Z

; Cannot have spaces in the name

Assigning Values to Variables:

Assigned values can be numbers, internal variables and keywords, functions, controller parameters and strings;
The range for numeric variable values is 4 bytes of integer (231 )followed by two bytes of fraction
(+/-2,147,483,647.9999).
Numeric values can be assigned to programmable variables using the equal sign.
Any valid DMC-1700/1800 function can be used to assign a value to a variable. For example, V1=@ABS[V2] or
V2=@IN[1]. Arithmetic operations are also permitted.
To assign a string value, the string must be in quotations. String variables can contain up to six characters which
must be in quotation.
Examples:

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POSX=_TPX

Assigns returned value from TPX command to variable POSX.

SPEED=5.75

Assigns value 5.75 to variable SPEED

INPUT=@IN[2]

Assigns logical value of input 2 to variable INPUT

V2=V1+V3*V4

Assigns the value of V1 plus V3 times V4 to the variable V2.

VAR=CAT

Assign the string, CAT, to VAR

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Assigning Variable Values to Controller Parameters

Variable values may be assigned to controller parameters such as GN or PR.
PR V1

Assign V1 to PR command

SP VS*2000

Assign VS*2000 to SP command

Displaying the value of variables at the terminal

Variables may be sent to the screen using the format, variable=. For example, V1= , returns the value of the
variable V1.

Example - Using Variables for Joystick

The example below reads the voltage of an X-Y joystick and assigns it to variables VX and VY to drive the motors
at proportional velocities, where
10 Volts = 3000 rpm = 200000 c/sec
Speed/Analog input = 200000/10 = 20000
#JOYSTIK

Label

JG 0,0

Set in Jog mode

BGXY

Begin Motion

#LOOP

Loop

VX=@AN[1]*20000

Read joystick X

VY=@AN[2]*20000

Read joystick Y

JG VX,VY

Jog at variable VX,VY

JP#LOOP

Repeat

EN

End

Operands
Operands allow motion or status parameters of the
DMC-1700/1800 to be incorporated into
programmable variables and expressions. Most DMC commands have an equivalent operand - which are designated
by adding an underscore (_) prior to the DMC-1700/1800 command. The command reference indicates which
commands have an associated operand.
Status commands such as Tell Position return actual values, whereas action commands such as KP or SP return the
values in the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 registers. The axis designation is required following the command.

Examples of Internal Variables:

POSX=_TPX

Assigns value from Tell Position X to the variable POSX.

GAIN=_GNZ*2

Assigns value from GNZ multiplied by two to variable, GAIN.

JP #LOOP,_TEX>5

Jump to #LOOP if the position error of X is greater than 5

JP #ERROR,_TC=1

Jump to #ERROR if the error code equals 1.

Operands can be used in an expression and assigned to a programmable variable, but they cannot be assigned a
value. For example: _GNX=2 is invalid.

Special Operands (Keywords)

The DMC-1700/1800 provides a few additional operands which give access to internal variables that are not
accessible by standard DMC-1700/1800 commands.

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KEYWORD

FUNCTION

_BGn

*Returns a 1 if motion on axis n is complete, otherwise returns 0.

_BN

*Returns serial # of the board.

_DA

*Returns the number of arrays available

_DL

*Returns the number of available labels for programming

_DM

*Returns the available array memory

_HMn

*Returns status of Home Switch (equals 0 or 1)

_LFn

Returns status of Forward Limit switch input of axis n (equals 0 or 1)

_LRX

Returns status of Reverse Limit switch input of axis n (equals 0 or 1)

_UL

*Returns the number of available variables

TIME

Free-Running Real Time Clock (off by 2.4% - Resets with power-on).

Note: TIME does not use an underscore character (_) as other keywords.

* - These keywords have corresponding commands while the keywords _LF, _LR, and TIME do not have any
associated commands. All keywords are listed in the Command Summary, Chapter 11.

Examples of Keywords:
V1=_LFX

Assign V1 the logical state of the Forward Limit Switch on the X-axis

V3=TIME

Assign V3 the current value of the time clock

V4=_HMW

Assign V4 the logical state of the Home input on the W-axis

Arrays
For storing and collecting numerical data, the DMC-1700/1800 provides array space for 8000 elements. The arrays
are one dimensional and up to 30 different arrays may be defined. Each array element has a numeric range of 4
31
bytes of integer (2 )followed by two bytes of fraction (+/-2,147,483,647.9999).
Arrays can be used to capture real-time data, such as position, torque and analog input values. In the contouring
mode, arrays are convenient for holding the points of a position trajectory in a record and playback application.

Defining Arrays
An array is defined with the command DM. The user must specify a name and the number of entries to be held in
the array. An array name can contain up to eight characters, starting with an uppercase alphabetic character. The
number of entries in the defined array is enclosed in [ ].
Example:
DM POSX[7]

Defines an array names POSX with seven entries

DM SPEED[100]

Defines an array named speed with 100 entries

DM POSX[0]

Frees array space

Assignment of Array Entries

Like variables, each array element can be assigned a value. Assigned values can be numbers or returned values
from instructions, functions and keywords.
Array elements are addressed starting at count 0. For example the first element in the POSX array (defined with the
DM command, DM POSX[7]) would be specified as POSX[0].
Values are assigned to array entries using the equal sign. Assignments are made one element at a time by specifying
the element number with the associated array name.

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NOTE: Arrays must be defined using the command, DM, before assigning entry values.
Examples:
DM SPEED[10]

Dimension Speed Array

SPEED[1]=7650.2

Assigns the first element of the array, SPEED the value 7650.2

SPEED[1]=

Returns array element value

POSX[10]=_TPX

Assigns the 10th element of the array POSX the returned value from the tell
position command.

CON[2]=@COS[POS]*2

Assigns the second element of the array CON the cosine of the variable POS
multiplied by 2.

TIMER[1]=TIME

Assigns the first element of the array timer the returned value of the TIME
keyword.

Using a Variable to Address Array Elements

An array element number can also be a variable. This allows array entries to be assigned sequentially using a
counter.
For example:
#A

Begin Program

COUNT=0;DM POS[10]

Initialize counter and define array

#LOOP

Begin loop

WT 10

Wait 10 msec

POS[COUNT]=_TPX

Record position into array element

POS[COUNT]=

Report position

COUNT=COUNT+1

Increment counter

JP #LOOP,COUNT<10

Loop until 10 elements have been stored

EN

End Program

The above example records 10 position values at a rate of one value per 10 msec. The values are stored in an array
named POS. The variable, COUNT, is used to increment the array element counter. The above example can also be
executed with the automatic data capture feature described below.

Uploading and Downloading Arrays to On Board Memory

Arrays may be uploaded and downloaded using the QU and QD commands.
QU array[],start,end,delim
QD array[],start,end
where array is an array name such as A[].
Start is the first element of array (default=0)
End is the last element of array (default=last element)
Delim specifies whether the array data is seperated by a comma (delim=1) or a carriage return (delim=0).
The file is terminated using <control>Z, <control>Q, <control>D or \.

Automatic Data Capture into Arrays

The DMC-1700/1800 provides a special feature for automatic capture of data such as position, position error, inputs
or torque. This is useful for teaching motion trajectories or observing system performance. Up to four types of data
can be captured and stored in four arrays. The capture rate or time interval may be specified. Recording can done
as a one time event or as a circular continuous recording.

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Command Summary - Automatic Data Capture

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

RA n[],m[],o[],p[]

Selects up to four arrays for data capture. The arrays must be defined with the
DM command.

RD type1,type2,type3,type4 Selects the type of data to be recorded, where type1, type2, type3, and type 4
represent the various types of data (see table below). The order of data type is
important and corresponds with the order of n,m,o,p arrays in the RA command.
RC n,m

The RC command begins data collection. Sets data capture time interval where
n is an integer between 1 and 8 and designates 2n msec between data. m is
optional and specifies the number of elements to be captured. If m is not
defined, the number of elements defaults to the smallest array defined by DM.
When m is a negative number, the recording is done continuoudly in a circular
manner. _RD is the recording pointer and indicates the address of the next array
element. n=0 stops recording.

RC?

Returns a 0 or 1 where, 0 denotes not recording, 1 specifies recording in progress

Data Types for Recording:

DATA TYPE

DESCRIPTION

_AFn

Analog input (n=X,Y,Z,W,E,F,G,H, for AN inputs 1-8)

_DEX

2nd encoder position (dual encoder)

_NOX

Status bits

_OP

Output

_RLX

Latched position

_RPX

Commanded position

_SCX

Stop code

_TEX

Position error

_TI

Inputs

_TPX

Encoder position

_TSX

Switches (only bit 0-4 valid)

_TTX

Torque (reports digital value +/-32544)

Note: X may be replaced by Y,Z or W for capturing data on other axes.

Operand Summary - Automatic Data Capture

_RC

Returns a 0 or 1 where, 0 denotes not recording, 1 specifies recording in progress

_RD

Returns address of next array element.

Example - Recording into An Array

During a position move, store the X and Y positions and position error every 2 msec.

DMC-1700/1800

#RECORD

Begin program

DM XPOS[300],YPOS[300]

Define X,Y position arrays

DM XERR[300],YERR[300]

Define X,Y error arrays

RA XPOS[],XERR[],YPOS[],YERR[]

Select arrays for capture

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RD _TPX,_TEX,_TPY,_TEY

Select data types

PR 10000,20000

Specify move distance

RC1

Start recording now, at rate of 2 msec

BG XY

Begin motion

#A;JP #A,_RC=1

Loop until done

MG DONE

Print message

EN

End program

#PLAY

Play back

N=0

Initial Counter

JP# DONE,N>300

Exit if done

N=

Print Counter

X POS[N]=

Print X position

Y POS[N]=

Print Y position

XERR[N]=

Print X error

YERR[N]=

Print Y error

N=N+1

Increment Counter

#DONE

Done

EN

End Program

Deallocating Array Space

Array space may be deallocated using the DA command followed by the array name. DA*[0] deallocates all the
arrays.

Input of Data (Numeric and String)

Input of Data
The command, IN, is used to prompt the user to input numeric or string data. Using the IN command, the user may
specify a message prompt by placing a message in quotations. When the controller executes an IN command, the
controller will wait for the input of data. The input data is assigned to the specified variable or array element.

An Example for Inputting Numeric Data

#A
IN Enter Length, LENX
EN
In this example, the message Enter Length is displayed on the computer screen. The controller waits for the
operator to enter a value. The operator enters the numeric value which is assigned to the variable, LENX.

Cut-to-Length Example
In this example, a length of material is to be advanced a specified distance. When the motion is complete, a cutting
head is activated to cut the material. The length is variable, and the operator is prompted to input it in inches. Motion
starts with a start button which is connected to input 1.
The load is coupled with a 2 pitch lead screw. A 2000 count/rev encoder is on the motor, resulting in a resolution of
4000 counts/inch. The program below uses the variable LEN, to length. The IN command is used to prompt the
operator to enter the length, and the entered value is assigned to the variable LEN.

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#BEGIN

LABEL

AC 800000

Acceleration

DC 800000

Deceleration

SP 5000

Speed

LEN=3.4

Initial length in inches

#CUT

Cut routine

AI1

Wait for start signal

IN enter Length(IN), LEN

Prompt operator for length in inches

PR LEN *4000

Specify position in counts

BGX

Begin motion to move material

AM X

Wait for motion done

SB1

Set output to cut

WT100;CB1

Wait 100 msec, then turn off cutter

JP #CUT

Repeat process

EN

End program

Inputting String Variables

String variables with up to six characters may input using the specifier, {Sn} where n represents the number of
string characters to be input. If n is not specified, six characters will be accepted. For example, IN Enter X,Y or
Z, V{S} specifies a string variable to be input.

Output of Data (Numeric and String)

Numerical and string data can be ouput from the controller using several methods. The message command, MG, can
output string and numerical data. Also, the controller can be commanded to return the values of variables and
arrays, as well as other information using the interrogation commands (the interrogation commands are described in
chapter 5).

Sending Messages
Messages may be sent to the bus using the message command, MG. This command sends specified text and
numerical or string data from variables or arrays to the screen.
Text strings are specified in quotes and variable or array data is designated by the name of the variable or array. For
example:
MG The Final Value is, RESULT
In addition to variables, functions and commands, responses can be used in the message command. For example:
MG Analog input is, @AN[1]
MG The Gain of X is,

_GNX

Formatting Messages
String variables can be formatted using the specifier, {Sn} where n is the number of characters, 1 thru 6. For
example:

MG STR {S3}
This statement returns 3 characters of the string variable named STR.

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Numeric data may be formatted using the {Fn.m} expression following the completed MG statement. {$n.m}
formats data in HEX instead of decimal. The actual numerical value will be formatted with n characters to the left of
the decimal and m characters to the right of the decimal. Leading zeros will be used to display specified format.
For example::
MG The Final Value is, RESULT {F5.2}
If the value of the variable RESULT is equal to 4.1, this statement returns the following:

The Final Value is 00004.10

If the value of the variable RESULT is equal to 999999.999, the above message statement returns the following:
The Final Value is 99999.99
The message command normally sends a carriage return and line feed following the statement. The carriage return
and the line feed may be suppressed by sending {N} at the end of the statement. This is useful when a text string
needs to surround a numeric value.
Example:
#A
JG 50000;BGX;ASX
MG The Speed is, _TVX {F5.1} {N}
MG counts/sec
EN
When #A is executed, the above example will appear on the screen as:
The speed is 50000 counts/sec

Using the MG Command to Configure Terminals

The MG command can be used to configure a terminal. Any ASCII character can be sent by using the format {^n}
where n is any integer between 1 and 255.
Example:
MG {^07} {^255}
sends the ASCII characters represented by 7 and 255 to the bus.

Summary of Message Functions:

FUNCTION

DESCRIPTION

Surrounds text string

{Fn.m}

Formats numeric values in decimal n digits to the right of the decimal point
and m digits to the left

{$n.m}

Formats numeric values in hexadecimal

{^n}

Sends ASCII character specified by integer n

{N}

Suppresses carriage return/line feed

{Sn}

Sends the first n characters of a string variable, where n is 1 thru 6.

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Displaying Variables and Arrays

Variables and arrays may be sent to the screen using the format, variable= or array[x]=. For example, V1= ,
returns the value of V1.
Example - Printing a Variable and an Array element
#DISPLAY

Label

DM POSX[7]

Define Array POSX with 7 entries

PR 1000

Position Command

BGX

Begin

AMX

After Motion

V1=_TPX

Assign Variable V1

POSX[1]=_TPX

Assign the first entry

V1=

Print V1

Interrogation Commands
The DMC-1700/1800 has a set of commands that directly interrogate the controller. When these command are
entered, the requested data is returned in decimal format on the next line followed by a carriage return and line feed.
The format of the returned data can be changed using the Position Format (PF), and Leading Zeros (LZ) command.
For a complete description of interrogation commands, see chapter 5.

Using the PF Command to Format Response from Interrogation

Commands
The command, PF, can change format of the values returned by theses interrogation commands:
BL ?

LE ?

DE ?

PA ?

DP ?

PR ?

EM ?

TN ?

FL ?

VE ?

IP ?

TE

TP

The numeric values may be formatted in decimal or hexadecimal* with a specified number of digits to the right and
left of the decimal point using the PF command.
Position Format is specified by:
PF m.n
where m is the number of digits to the left of the decimal point (0 thru 10) and n is the number of digits to the right
of the decimal point (0 thru 4) A negative sign for m specifies hexadecimal format.
Hex values are returned preceded by a $ and in 2s complement. Hex values should be input as signed 2s
complement, where negative numbers have a negative sign. The default format is PF 10.0.
If the number of decimal places specified by PF is less than the actual value, a nine appears in all the decimal places.
Examples:

DMC-1700/1800

:DP21

Define position

:TPX

Tell position

0000000021

Default format

:PF4

Change format to 4 places

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:TPX

Tell position

0021

New format

:PF-4

Change to hexadecimal format

:TPX

Tell Position

$0015

Hexadecimal value

:PF2

Format 2 places

:TPX

Tell Position

99

Returns 99 if position greater than 99

Removing Leading Zeros from Response to Interrogation Commands

The leading zeros on data returned as a response to interrogation commands can be removed by the use of the
command, LZ.

Example - Using the LZ command

LZ0

Disables the LZ function

TP

Tell Position Interrogation Command

-0000000009, 0000000005, 0000000000, 0000000007

Response from Interrogation Command

(With Leading Zeros)

LZ1

Enables the LZ function

TP

Tell Position Interrogation Command

-9, 5, 0, 7

Response from Interrogation Command

(Without Leading Zeros)

Local Formatting of Response of Interrogation Commands

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}

Tell Position in decimal format 2.2

-05.00, 05.00, 00.00, 07.00

Response from Interrogation Command

TP {$4.2}

Tell Position in hexadecimal format 4.2

FFFB.00,$0005.00,$0000.00,$0007.00

Response from Interrogation Command

Formatting Variables and Array Elements

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 thru 10) and n is the number of digits to the right
of the decimal point (0 thru 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 2s complement.
:V1=10

Assign V1

:V1=

Return V1

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0000000010.0000

Default format

:VF2.2

Change format

:V1=

Return V1

10.00

New format

:VF-2.2

Specify hex format

:V1=

Return V1

$0A.00

Hex value

:VF1

Change format

:V1=

Return V1

Overflow

Local Formatting of Variables

PF and VF commands are global format commands that effect the format of all relevent 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:
Examples:
:V1=10

Assign V1

:V1=

Return V1

0000000010.0000

Default Format

:V1={F4.2}

Specify local format

0010.00

New format

:V1={$4.2}

Specify hex format

$000A.00

Hex value

:V1=ALPHA

Assign string ALPHA to V1

:V1={S4}

Specify string format first 4 characters

ALPH

The local format is also used with the MG* command.

Converting to User Units

Variables and arithmetic operations make it easy to input data in desired user units such as inches or RPM.
The DMC-1700/1800 position parameters such as PR, PA and VP have units of quadrature counts. Speed
parameters such as SP, JG and VS have units of counts/sec. Acceleration parameters such as AC, DC, VA and VD
have units of counts/sec2. The controller interprets time in milliseconds.
All input parameters must be converted into these units. For example, an operator can be prompted to input a
number in revolutions. A program could be used such that the input number is converted into counts by multiplying
it by the number of counts/revolution.

Example:
#RUN

Label

IN ENTER # OF REVOLUTIONS,N1

Prompt for revs

PR N1*2000

Convert to counts

IN ENTER SPEED IN RPM,S1

Prompt for RPMs

SP S1*2000/60

Convert to counts/sec

IN ENTER ACCEL IN RAD/SEC2,A1 Prompt for ACCEL

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AC A1*2000/(2*3.14)

Convert to counts/sec2

BG

Begin motion

EN

End program

Hardware I/O
Digital Outputs
The DMC-1700/1800 has an 8-bit uncommitted output port for controlling external events. The DMC-1750
through DMC-1780 or DMC-1850 through DMC-1880 have an additional 8 outputs. [The DMC-17X8 has an
additional 64 I/O (configured as inputs or outputs with CO command)]. Each bit on the output port may be set and
cleared with the software instructions SB (Set Bit) and CB(Clear Bit), or OB (define output bit).
For example:
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

SB6

Sets bit 6 of output port

CB4

Clears bit 4 of output port

The Output Bit (OB) instruction is useful for setting or clearing outputs depending on the value of a variable, array,
input or expression. Any non-zero value results in a set bit.
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

OB1, POS

Set Output 1 if the variable POS is non-zero. Clear Output 1 if POS equals 0.

OB 2, @IN [1]

Set Output 2 if Input 1 is high. If Input 1 is low, clear Output 2.

OB 3, @IN [1]&@IN [2]

Set Output 3 only if Input 1 and Input 2 are high.

OB 4, COUNT [1]

Set Output 4 if element 1 in the array COUNT is non-zero.

The output port can be set by specifying an 8-bit word using the instruction OP (Output Port). This instruction
allows a single command to define the state of the entire 8-bit output port, where 20 is output 1, 21 is output 2 and
so on. A 1 designates that the output is on.
For example:
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

OP6

Sets outputs 2 and 3 of output port to high. All other bits are 0. (21 + 22 = 6)

OP0

Clears all bits of output port to zero

OP 255

Sets all bits of output port to one.

(22 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 27)

The output port is useful for setting relays or controlling external switches and events during a motion sequence.

Example - Turn on output after move

#OUTPUT

Label

PR 2000

Position Command

BG

Begin

AM

After move

SB1

Set Output 1

WT 1000

Wait 1000 msec

CB1

Clear Output 1

EN

End

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Digital Inputs
The DMC-1700/1800 has eight digital inputs for controlling motion by local switches. The @IN[n] function returns
the logic level of the specified input 1 through 8.

1X80

For the DMC-1750 thru DMC-1780 or DMC-1850 thru DMC-1880, the @IN[n] function is valid for
inputs 1 thru 24. For the DMC-17X8, the @IN[n] function is valid for inputs 1 through 80.
For example, a Jump on Condition instruction can be used to execute a sequence if a high condition is
noted on an input 3. To halt program execution, the After Input (AI) instruction waits until the
specified input has occurred.

Example:
JP #A,@IN[1]=0

Jump to A if input 1 is low

JP #B,@IN[2]=1

Jump to B if input 2 is high

AI 7

Wait until input 7 is high

AI -6

Wait until input 6 is low

Example - Start Motion on Switch

Motor X must turn at 4000 counts/sec when the user flips a panel switch to on. When panel switch is turned to off
position, motor X must stop turning.
Solution: Connect panel switch to input 1 of DMC-1700/1800. High on input 1 means switch is in on position.
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

#S;JG 4000

Set speed

AI 1;BGX

Begin after input 1 goes high

AI -1;STX

Stop after input 1 goes low

AMX;JP #S

After motion, repeat

EN;

Input Interrupt Function

The DMC-1700/1800 provides an input interrupt function which causes the program to automatically execute the
instructions following the #ININT label. This function is enabled using the II m,n,o command. The m specifies the
beginning input and n specifies the final input in the range. The parameter o is an interrupt mask. If m and n are
unused, o contains a number with the mask. A 1 designates that input to be enabled for an interrupt, where 20 is bit
1, 21 is bit 2 and so on. For example, II,,5 enables inputs 1 and 3 (20 + 22 = 5).
A low input on any of the specified inputs will cause automatic execution of the #ININT subroutine. The Return
from Interrupt (RI) command is used to return from this subroutine to the place in the program where the interrupt
had occurred. If it is desired to return to somewhere else in the program after the execution of the #ININT
subroutine, the Zero Stack (ZS) command is used followed by unconditional jump statements.
IMPORTANT: Use the RI instruction (not EN) to return from the #ININT subroutine.

Examples - Input Interrupt

DMC-1700/1800

#A

Label #A

II 1

Enable input 1 for interrupt function

JG 30000,-20000

Set speeds on X and Y axes

BG XY

Begin motion on X and Y axes

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#B

Label #B

TP XY

Report X and Y axes positions

WT 1000

Wait 1000 milliseconds

JP #B

Jump to #B

EN

End of program

#ININT

Interrupt subroutine

MG Interrupt has
occurred

Displays the message

ST XY

Stops motion on X and Y axes

#LOOP;JP
#LOOP,@IN[1]=0

Loop until Interrupt cleared

JG 15000,10000

Specify new speeds

WT 300

Wait 300 milliseconds

BG XY

Begin motion on X and Y axes

RI

Return from Interrupt subroutine

Analog Inputs
The DMC-1700/1800 provides eight analog inputs. The value of these inputs in volts may be read using the
@AN[n] function where n is the analog input 1 through 8. The resolution of the Analog-to-Digital conversion is 12
bits (16-bit ADC is available as an option). Analog inputs are useful for reading special sensors such as
temperature, tension or pressure.
The following examples show programs which cause the motor to follow an analog signal. The first example is a
point-to-point move. The second example shows a continuous move.

Example - Position Follower (Point-to-Point)

Objective - The motor must follow an analog signal. When the analog signal varies by 10V, motor must move
10000 counts.
Method: Read the analog input and command X to move to that point.
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#Points

Label

SP 7000

Speed

AC 80000;DC 80000

Acceleration

#Loop
VP=@AN[1]*1000

Read and analog input, compute position

PA VP

Command position

BGX

Start motion

AMX

After completion

JP #Loop

Repeat

EN

End

Example - Position Follower (Continuous Move)

Method: Read the analog input, compute the commanded position and the position error. Command the motor to
run at a speed in proportions to the position error.
INSTRUCTION

INTERPRETATION

#Cont

Label

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AC 80000;DC 80000

Acceleration rate

JG 0

Start job mode

BGX

Start motion

#Loop
VP=@AN[1]*1000

Compute desired position

VE=VP-_TPX

Find position error

VEL=VE*20

Compute velocity

JG VEL

Change velocity

JP #Loop

Change velocity

EN

End

Example Applications
Wire Cutter
An operator activates a start switch. This causes a motor to advance the wire a distance of 10. When the motion
stops, the controller generates an output signal which activates the cutter. Allowing 100 ms for the cutting
completes the cycle.
Suppose that the motor drives the wire by a roller with a 2 diameter. Also assume that the encoder resolution is
1000 lines per revolution. Since the circumference of the roller equals 2 inches, and it corresponds to 4000
quadrature, one inch of travel equals:

4000/2 = 637 count/inch

This implies that a distance of 10 inches equals 6370 counts, and a slew speed of 5 inches per second, for example,
equals 3185 count/sec.
The input signal may be applied to I1, for example, and the output signal is chosen as output 1. The motor velocity
profile and the related input and output signals are shown in Fig. 7.1.
The program starts at a state that we define as #A. Here the controller waits for the input pulse on I1. As soon as
the pulse is given, the controller starts the forward motion.
Upon completion of the forward move, the controller outputs a pulse for 20 ms and then waits an additional 80 ms
before returning to #A for a new cycle.

DMC-1700/1800

INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

#A

Label

AI1

Wait for input 1

PR 6370

Distance

SP 3185

Speed

BGX

Start Motion

AMX

After motion is complete

SB1

Set output bit 1

WT 20

Wait 20 ms

CB1

Clear output bit 1

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WT 80

Wait 80 ms

JP #A

Repeat the process

START PULSE I1

MOTOR VELOCITY

OUTPUT PULSE

output
TIME INTERVALS
move

wait

ready

move

Figure 7.1 - Motor Velocity and the Associated Input/Output signals

X-Y Table Controller

An X-Y-Z system must cut the pattern shown in Fig. 7.2. The X-Y table moves the plate while the Z-axis raises and
lowers the cutting tool.
The solid curves in Fig. 7.2 indicate sections where cutting takes place. Those must be performed at a feedrate of 1
inch per second. The dashed line corresponds to non-cutting moves and should be performed at 5 inch per second.
The acceleration rate is 0.1 g.
The motion starts at point A, with the Z-axis raised. An X-Y motion to point B is followed by lowering the Z-axis
and performing a cut along the circle. Once the circular motion is completed, the Z-axis is raised and the motion
continues to point C, etc.
Assume that all of the 3 axes are driven by lead screws with 10 turns-per-inch pitch. Also assume encoder
resolution of 1000 lines per revolution. This results in the relationship:
1 inch = 40,000 counts
and the speeds of
1 in/sec = 40,000 count/sec
5 in/sec = 200,000 count/sec
an acceleration rate of 0.1g equals
0.1g = 38.6 in/s2 = 1,544,000 count/s 2
Note that the circular path has a radius of 2 or 80000 counts, and the motion starts at the angle of 270 and
traverses 360 in the CW (negative direction). Such a path is specified with the instruction
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Further assume that the Z must move 2 at a linear speed of 2 per second. The required motion is performed by the
following instructions:
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

#A

Label

VM XY

Circular interpolation for XY

VP 160000,160000

Positions

VE

End Vector Motion

VS 200000

Vector Speed

VA 1544000

Vector Acceleration

BGS

Start Motion

AMS

When motion is complete

PR,,-80000

Move Z down

SP,,80000

Z speed

BGZ

Start Z motion

AMZ

Wait for completion of Z motion

CR 80000,270,-360

Circle

VE
VS 40000

Feedrate

BGS

Start circular move

AMS

Wait for completion

PR,,80000

Move Z up

BGZ

Start Z move

AMZ

Wait for Z completion

PR -21600

Move X

SP 20000

Speed X

BGX

Start X

AMX

Wait for X completion

PR,,-80000

Lower Z

BGZ
AMZ
CR 80000,270,-360

Z second circle move

VE
VS 40000
BGS
AMS
PR,,80000

Raise Z

BGZ
AMZ
VP -37600,-16000

Return XY to start

VE
VS 200000
BGS
AMS
EN

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R=2

4
B

9.3

A
0

Figure 7.2 - Motor Velocity and the Associated Input/Output signals

Speed Control by Joystick

The speed of a motor is controlled by a joystick. The joystick produces a signal in the range between -10V and
+10V. The objective is to drive the motor at a speed proportional to the input voltage.
Assume that a full voltage of 10 Volts must produce a motor speed of 3000 rpm with an encoder resolution of 1000
lines or 4000 count/rev. This speed equals:
3000 rpm = 50 rev/sec = 200000 count/sec
The program reads the input voltage periodically and assigns its value to the variable VIN. To get a speed of
200,000 ct/sec for 10 volts, we select the speed as
Speed = 20000 x VIN

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The corresponding velocity for the motor is assigned to the VEL variable .
Instruction
#A
JG0
BGX
#B
VIN=@AN[1]
VEL=VIN*20000
JG VEL
JP #B
EN

Position Control by Joystick

This system requires the position of the motor to be proportional to the joystick angle. Furthermore, the ratio
between the two positions must be programmable. For example, if the control ratio is 5:1, it implies that when the
joystick voltage is 5 Volts, corresponding to 1028 counts, the required motor position must be 5120 counts. The
variable V3 changes the position ratio.
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

#A

Label

V3=5

Initial position ratio

DP0

Define the starting position

JG0

Set motor in jog mode as zero

BGX

Start

#B
VIN=@AN[1]

Read analog input

V2=V1*V3

Compute the desired position

V4=V2-_TPX-_TEX

Find the following error

V5=V4*20

Compute a proportional speed

JG V5

Change the speed

JP #B

Repeat the process

EN

End

Backlash Compensation by Sampled Dual-Loop

The continuous dual loop, enabled by the DV1 function is an effective way to compensate for backlash. In some
cases, however, when the backlash magnitude is large, it may be difficult to stabilize the system. In those cases, it
may be easier to use the sampled dual loop method described below.
This design example addresses the basic problems of backlash in motion control systems. The objective is to control
the position of a linear slide precisely. The slide is to be controlled by a rotary motor, which is coupled to the slide
by a leadscrew. Such a leadscrew has a backlash of 4 micron, and the required position accuracy is for 0.5 micron.
The basic dilemma is where to mount the sensor. If you use a rotary sensor, you get a 4 micron backlash error. On
the other hand, if you use a linear encoder, the backlash in the feedback loop will cause oscillations due to
instability.
An alternative approach is the dual-loop, where we use two sensors, rotary and linear. The rotary sensor assures
stability (because the position loop is closed before the backlash) whereas the linear sensor provides accurate load
position information. The operation principle is to drive the motor to a given rotary position near the final point.

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Once there, the load position is read to find the position error and the controller commands the motor to move to a
new rotary position which eliminates the position error.
Since the required accuracy is 0.5 micron, the resolution of the linear sensor should preferably be twice finer. A
linear sensor with a resolution of 0.25 micron allows a position error of +/-2 counts.
The dual-loop approach requires the resolution of the rotary sensor to be equal or better than that of the linear
system. Assuming that the pitch of the lead screw is 2.5mm (approximately 10 turns per inch), a rotary encoder of
2500 lines per turn or 10,000 count per revolution results in a rotary resolution of 0.25 micron. This results in equal
resolution on both linear and rotary sensors.
To illustrate the control method, assume that the rotary encoder is used as a feedback for the X-axis, and that the
linear sensor is read and stored in the variable LINPOS. Further assume that at the start, both the position of X and
the value of LINPOS are equal to zero. Now assume that the objective is to move the linear load to the position of
1000.
The first step is to command the X motor to move to the rotary position of 1000. Once it arrives we check the
position of the load. If, for example, the load position is 980 counts, it implies that a correction of 20 counts must be
made. However, when the X-axis is commanded to be at the position of 1000, suppose that the actual position is
only 995, implying that X has a position error of 5 counts, which will be eliminated once the motor settles. This
implies that the correction needs to be only 15 counts, since 5 counts out of the 20 would be corrected by the X-axis.
Accordingly, the motion correction should be:
Correction = Load Position Error - Rotary Position Error
The correction can be performed a few times until the error drops below +/-2 counts. Often, this is performed in one
correction cycle.
Example motion program:
INSTRUCTION

FUNCTION

#A

Label

DP0

Define starting positions as zero

LINPOS=0
PR 1000

Required distance

BGX

Start motion

#B
AMX

Wait for completion

WT 50

Wait 50 msec

LIN POS = _DEX

Read linear position

ER=1000-LINPOS-_TEX

Find the correction

JP #C,@ABS[ER]<2

Exit if error is small

PR ER

Command correction

BGX
JP #B

Repeat the process

#C
EN

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Chapter 8 Hardware & Software

Protection

Introduction
The DMC-1700/1800 provides several hardware and software features to check for error conditions and to inhibit
the motor on error. These features help protect the various system components from damage.
WARNING: Machinery in motion can be dangerous! It is the responsibility of the user to design effective error
handling and safety protection as part of the machine. Since the DMC-1700/1800 is an integral part of the machine,
the engineer should design his overall system with protection against a possible component failure on the DMC1700/1800. Galil shall not be liable or responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.

Hardware Protection
The DMC-1700/1800 includes hardware input and output protection lines for various error and mechanical limit
conditions. These include:

Output Protection Lines

Amp Enable - This signal goes low when the motor off command is given, when the position error exceeds the
value specified by the Error Limit (ER) command, or when off-on-error condition is enabled (OE1) and the abort
command is given. Each axis amplifier has separate amplifier enable lines. This signal also goes low when the
watch-dog timer is activated, or upon reset. Note: The standard configuration of the AEN signal is TTL active low.
Both the polarity and the amplitude can be changed if you are using the ICM-1900 interface board. To make these
changes, see section entitled Amplifier Interface pg 3-25.
Error Output - The error output is a TTL signal which indicates an error condition in the controller. This signal is
available on the interconnect module as ERROR. When the error signal is low, this indicates one of the following
error conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

At least one axis has a position error greater than the error limit. The error limit is set by using the
command ER.
The reset line on the controller is held low or is being affected by noise.
There is a failure on the controller and the processor is resetting itself.
There is a failure with the output IC which drives the error signal.

Input Protection Lines

General Abort - A low input stops commanded motion instantly without a controlled deceleration. For any axis in
which the Off-On-Error function is enabled, the amplifiers will be disabled. This could cause the motor to coast to
a stop. If the Off-On-Error function is not enabled, the motor will instantaneously stop and servo at the current
position. The Off-On-Error function is further discussed in this chapter.
Selective Abort - The controller can be configured to provide an individual abort for each axis. Activation of the
selective abort signal will act the same as the Abort Input but only on the specific axis. To configure the controller

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for selective abort, issue the command CN,,,1. This configures the inputs 5,6,7,8,13,14,15,16 to act as selective
aborts for axes A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H respectively.
Forward Limit Switch - Low input inhibits motion in forward direction. If the motor is moving in the forward
direction when the limit switch is activated, the motion will decelerate and stop. In addition, if the motor is moving
in the forward direction, the controller will automatically jump to the limit switch subroutine, #LIMSWI (if such a
routine has been written by the user). The CN command can be used to change the polarity of the limit switches.
Reverse Limit Switch - Low input inhibits motion in reverse direction. If the motor is moving in the reverse
direction when the limit switch is activated, the motion will decelerate and stop. In addition, if the motor is moving
in the reverse direction, the controller will automatically jump to the limit switch subroutine, #LIMSWI (if such a
routine has been written by the user). The CN command can be used to change the polarity of the limit switches.

Software Protection
The DMC-1700/1800 provides a programmable error limit. The error limit can be set for any number between 1 and
32767 using the ER n command. The default value for ER is 16384.
Example:
ER 200,300,400,500

Set X-axis error limit for 200, Y-axis error limit to 300, Z-axis error limit to 400
counts, W-axis error limit to 500 counts

ER,1,,10

Set Y-axis error limit to 1 count, set W-axis error limit to 10 counts.

The units of the error limit are quadrature counts. The error is the difference between the command position and
actual encoder position. If the absolute value of the error exceeds the value specified by ER, the controller will
generate several signals to warn the host system of the error condition. These signals include:
Signal or Function

State if Error Occurs

# POSERR

Jumps to automatic excess position error subroutine

Error Light

Turns on

OE Function

Shuts motor off if OE1

AEN Output Line

Goes low

The Jump on Condition statement is useful for branching on a given error within a program. The position error of
X,Y,Z and W can be monitored during execution using the TE command.

Programmable Position Limits

The DMC-1700/1800 provides programmable forward and reverse position limits. These are set by the BL and FL
software commands. Once a position limit is specified, the DMC-1700/1800 will not accept position commands
beyond the limit. Motion beyond the limit is also prevented.
Example:
DP0,0,0

Define Position

BL -2000,-4000,-8000

Set Reverse position limit

FL 2000,4000,8000

Set Forward position limit

JG 2000,2000,2000

Jog

BG XYZ

Begin

(motion stops at forward limits)

Off-On-Error
The DMC-1700/1800 controller has a built in function which can turn off the motors under certain error conditions.
This function is know as Off-On-Error. To activate the OE function for each axis, specify 1 for X,Y,Z and W
axis. To disable this function, specify 0 for the axes. When this function is enabled, the specified motor will be
disabled under the following 3 conditions:

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1.

The position error for the specified axis exceeds the limit set with the command, ER

2.

The abort command is given

3. The abort input is activated with a low signal.

Note: If the motors are disabled while they are moving, they may coast to a stop because they are no longer under
servo control.
To re-enable the system, use the Reset (RS) or Servo Here (SH) command.
Examples:
OE 1,1,1,1

Enable off-on-error for X,Y,Z and W

OE 0,1,0,1

Enable off-on-error for Y and W axes and disable off-on-error for W and Z axes

Automatic Error Routine

The #POSERR label causes the statements following to be automatically executed if error on any axis exceeds the
error limit specified by ER. The error routine must be closed with the RE command. The RE command returns
from the error subroutine to the main program.
NOTE: The Error Subroutine will be entered again unless the error condition is gone.
Example:
#A;JP #A;EN

Dummy program

#POSERR

Start error routine on error

MG error

Send message

SB 1

Fire relay

STX

Stop motor

AMX

After motor stops

SHX

Servo motor here to clear error

RE

Return to main program

NOTE: An applications program must be executing for the #POSERR routine to function.

Limit Switch Routine

The DMC-1700/1800 provides forward and reverse limit switches which inhibit motion in the respective direction.
There is also a special label for automatic execution of a limit switch subroutine. The #LIMSWI label specifies the
start of the limit switch subroutine. This label causes the statements following to be automatically executed if any
limit switch is activated and that axis motor is moving in that direction. The RE command ends the subroutine.
The state of the forward and reverse limit switches may also be tested during the jump -on-condition statement. The
_LR condition specifies the reverse limit and _LF specifies the forward limit. X,Y,Z, or W following LR or LF
specifies the axis. The CN command can be used to configure the polarity of the limit switches.
Limit Switch Example:

DMC-1700/1800

#A;JP #A;EN

Dummy Program

#LIMSWI

Limit Switch Utility

V1=_LFX

Check if forward limit

V2=_LRX

Check if reverse limit

JP#LF,V1=0

Jump to #LF if forward

JP#LR,V2=0

Jump to #LR if reverse

JP#END

Jump to end

#LF

#LF

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MG FORWARD LIMIT Send message

STX;AMX

Stop motion

PR-1000;BGX;AMX

Move in reverse

JP#END

End

#LR

#LR

MG REVERSE LIMIT

Send message

STX;AMX

Stop motion

PR1000;BGX;AMX

Move forward

#END

End

RE

Return to main program

NOTE: An applications program must be executing for #LIMSWI to function.

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Overview
The following discussion may help you get your system to work.
Potential problems have been divided into groups as follows:
1.

Installation

2.

Communication

3.

Stability and Compensation

4. Operation
The various symptoms along with the cause and the remedy are described in the following tables .

Installation
SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

Motor runs away with no

connections from
controller to amplifier
input.

Adjusting offset causes the

motor to change speed.

CAUSE
1. Amplifier has an
internal offset.

2. Damaged amplifier.

REMEDY
Adjust amplifier offset. Amplifier
offset may also be compensated by
use of the offset configuration on
the controller (see the OF
command).
Replace amplifier.

Motor is enabled even

when MO command is
given

The SH command disables

the motor

1. The amplifier
requires the -LAEN
option on the
Interconnect Module

Contact Galil

Unable to read the

auxiliary encoders.

No auxiliary encoder
inputs are working

1. Auxiliary Encoder
Cable is not connected

Connect Auxiliary Encoder cable

Unable to read main or

auxiliary encoder input.

The encoder does not work

when swapped with
another encoder input.

1. Wrong encoder
connections.

2. Encoder is damaged

Check encoder wiring. For single

ended encoders (CHA and CHB
only) do not make any connections
to the CHA- and CHB- inputs.
Replace encoder

3. Encoder
configuration incorrect.

Check CE command

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Unable to read main or

auxiliary encoder input.

The encoder works

1. Wrong encoder
correctly when swapped
connections.
with another encoder input.
2. Encoder
configuration incorrect.

Check encoder wiring. For single

ended encoders (CHA and CHB
only) do not make any connections
to the CHA- and CHB- inputs.
Check CE command

3. Encoder input or
controller is damaged

Contact Galil

Encoder Position Drifts

Swapping cables fixes the

problem

1. Poor Connections /
intermittent cable

Review all terminal connections

and connector contacts.

Encoder Position Drifts

Significant noise can be

seen on CHA and / or CHB
encoder signals

1. Noise

Shield encoder cables

Avoid placing power cables near
encoder cables
Avoid Ground Loops
Use differential encoders
Use +/-12V encoders

Communication
SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

Cannot communicate with

controller.

Galil software returns error

message when
communication is
attempted.

CAUSE
1.

Address conflict

2.

IRQ address

REMEDY
Change address jumper positions,
and change if necessary (Chap 4)
Select different IRQ

3.

Address selection
does not agree with
registry
information.

From Galil software, edit Galil

Registry

Stability
SYMPTOM
Servo motor runs away
when the loop is closed.

DIAGNOSIS
Reversed Motor Type
corrects situation (MT -1)

Motor oscillates.

CAUSE

REMEDY

1.

Wrong feedback
polarity.

Reverse Motor or Encoder Wiring

(remember to set Motor Type back
to default value: MT 1)

2.

Too high gain or

too little damping.

Decrease KI and KP. Increase KD.

Operation
SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

CAUSE

REMEDY

Controller rejects
commands.

Response of controller
from TC1 diagnoses error.

1.

Anything

Correct problem reported by TC1

Motor Doesnt Move

Response of controller
from TC1 diagnoses error.

2.

Anything

Correct problem reported by SC

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Chapter 10 Theory of Operation

Overview
The following discussion covers the operation of motion control systems. A typical motion control system consists
of the elements shown in Fig 10.1.

COMPUTER

CONTROLLER

DRIVER

ENCODER

MOTOR

Figure 10.1 - Elements of Servo Systems

The operation of such a system can be divided into three levels, as illustrated in Fig. 10.2. The levels are:
1. Closing the Loop
2. Motion Profiling
3. Motion Programming
The first level, the closing of the loop, assures that the motor follows the commanded position. This is done by
closing the position loop using a sensor. The operation at the basic level of closing the loop involves the subjects of
modeling, analysis, and design. These subjects will be covered in the following discussions.
The motion profiling is the generation of the desired position function. This function, R(t), describes where the
motor should be at every sampling period. Note that the profiling and the closing of the loop are independent
functions. The profiling function determines where the motor should be and the closing of the loop forces the motor
to follow the commanded position
The highest level of control is the motion program. This can be stored in the host computer or in the controller.
This program describes the tasks in terms of the motors that need to be controlled, the distances and the speed.

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LEVEL
3

MOTION
PROGRAMMING

MOTION
PROFILING

CLOSED-LOOP
CONTROL

Figure 10.2 - Levels of Control Functions

The three levels of control may be viewed as different levels of management. The top manager, the motion program,
may specify the following instruction, for example.
PR 6000,4000
SP 20000,20000
AC 200000,00000
BG X
AD 2000
BG Y
EN
This program corresponds to the velocity profiles shown in Fig. 10.3. Note that the profiled positions show where
the motors must be at any instant of time.
Finally, it remains up to the servo system to verify that the motor follows the profiled position by closing the servo
loop.
The following section explains the operation of the servo system. First, it is explained qualitatively, and then the
explanation is repeated using analytical tools for those who are more theoretically inclined.

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X VELOCITY

Y VELOCITY

X POSITION

Y POSITION

TIME

Figure 10.3 - Velocity and Position Profiles

Operation of Closed-Loop Systems

To understand the operation of a servo system, we may compare it to a familiar closed-loop operation, adjusting the
water temperature in the shower. One control objective is to keep the temperature at a comfortable level, say 90
degrees F. To achieve that, our skin serves as a temperature sensor and reports to the brain (controller). The brain
compares the actual temperature, which is called the feedback signal, with the desired level of 90 degrees F. The
difference between the two levels is called the error signal. If the feedback temperature is too low, the error is
positive, and it triggers an action which raises the water temperature until the temperature error is reduced
sufficiently.
The closing of the servo loop is very similar. Suppose that we want the motor position to be at 90 degrees. The
motor position is measured by a position sensor, often an encoder, and the position feedback is sent to the controller.
Like the brain, the controller determines the position error, which is the difference between the commanded position
of 90 degrees and the position feedback. The controller then outputs a signal that is proportional to the position
error. This signal produces a proportional current in the motor, which causes a motion until the error is reduced.
Once the error becomes small, the resulting current will be too small to overcome the friction, causing the motor to
stop.
The analogy between adjusting the water temperature and closing the position loop carries further. We have all
learned the hard way, that the hot water faucet should be turned at the right rate. If you turn it too slowly, the
temperature response will be slow, causing discomfort. Such a slow reaction is called overdamped response.

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The results may be worse if we turn the faucet too fast. The overreaction results in temperature oscillations. When
the response of the system oscillates, we say that the system is unstable. Clearly, unstable responses are bad when
we want a constant level.
What causes the oscillations? The basic cause for the instability is a combination of delayed reaction and high gain.
In the case of the temperature control, the delay is due to the water flowing in the pipes. When the human reaction
is too strong, the response becomes unstable.
Servo systems also become unstable if their gain is too high. The delay in servo systems is between the application
of the current and its effect on the position. Note that the current must be applied long enough to cause a significant
effect on the velocity, and the velocity change must last long enough to cause a position change. This delay, when
coupled with high gain, causes instability.
This motion controller includes a special filter which is designed to help the stability and accuracy. Typically, such
a filter produces, in addition to the proportional gain, damping and integrator. The combination of the three
functions is referred to as a PID filter.
The filter parameters are represented by the three constants KP, KI and KD, which correspond to the proportional,
integral and derivative term respectively.
The damping element of the filter acts as a predictor, thereby reducing the delay associated with the motor response.
The integrator function, represented by the parameter KI, improves the system accuracy. With the KI parameter, the
motor does not stop until it reaches the desired position exactly, regardless of the level of friction or opposing
torque.
The integrator also reduces the system stability. Therefore, it can be used only when the loop is stable and has a
high gain.
The output of the filter is applied to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The resulting output signal in the range
between +10 and -10 Volts is then applied to the amplifier and the motor.
The motor position, whether rotary or linear is measured by a sensor. The resulting signal, called position feedback,
is returned to the controller for closing the loop.
The following section describes the operation in a detailed mathematical form, including modeling, analysis and
design.

System Modeling
The elements of a servo system include the motor, driver, encoder and the controller. These elements are shown in
Fig. 10.4. The mathematical model of the various components is given below.

CONTROLLER
R

DIGITAL
FILTER

ZOH

DAC

AMP

MOTOR

ENCODER
Figure 10.4 - Functional Elements of a Motion Control System

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Motor-Amplifier
The motor amplifier may be configured in three modes:
1. Voltage Drive
2. Current Drive
3. Velocity Loop
The operation and modeling in the three modes is as follows:

Voltage Drive
The amplifier is a voltage source with a gain of Kv [V/V]. The transfer function relating the input voltage, V, to the
motor position, P, is

P V = KV

[K S (ST
t

+ 1)( STe + 1)

where

Tm = RJ K t2 [s]
and

Te = L R
[s]
and the motor parameters and units are
Kt

Torque constant [Nm/A]

Armature Resistance

Combined inertia of motor and load [kg.m2]

Armature Inductance [H]

When the motor parameters are given in English units, it is necessary to convert the quantities to MKS units. For
example, consider a motor with the parameters:
Kt = 14.16 oz - in/A = 0.1 Nm/A
R = 2
J = 0.0283 oz-in-s 2 = 2.10-4 kg . m2
L = 0.004H
Then the corresponding time constants are
Tm = 0.04 sec
and
Te = 0.002 sec
Assuming that the amplifier gain is Kv = 4, the resulting transfer function is
P/V = 40/[s(0.04s+1)(0.002s+1)]

Current Drive
The current drive generates a current I, which is proportional to the input voltage, V, with a gain of Ka. The
resulting transfer function in this case is
P/V = Ka Kt / Js 2
where Kt and J are as defined previously. For example, a current amplifier with Ka = 2 A/V with the motor
described by the previous example will have the transfer function:

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P/V = 1000/s 2 [rad/V]

If the motor is a DC brushless motor, it is driven by an amplifier that performs the commutation. The combined
transfer function of motor amplifier combination is the same as that of a similar brush motor, as described by the
previous equations.

Velocity Loop
The motor driver system may include a velocity loop where the motor velocity is sensed by a tachometer and is fed
back to the amplifier. Such a system is illustrated in Fig. 10.5. Note that the transfer function between the input
voltage V and the velocity is:
/V = [Ka Kt/Js]/[1+Ka Kt Kg /Js] = 1/[Kg (sT1+1)]
where the velocity time constant, T1, equals
T1 = J/Ka Kt Kg
This leads to the transfer function
P/V = 1/[Kg s(sT1+1)]

Ka

Kt/Js

Kg

Figure 10.5 - Elements of velocity loops

The resulting functions derived above are illustrated by the block diagram of Fig. 10.6.

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VOLTAGE SOURCE
E

1/Ke
(ST m+1)(ST e+1)

Kv

1
S

CURRENT SOURCE
I

Kt
JS

Ka

1
S

VELOCITY LOOP
V

1
Kg(ST1+1)

1
S

Figure 10.6 - Mathematical model of the motor and amplifier in three operational modes

Encoder
The encoder generates N pulses per revolution. It outputs two signals, Channel A and B, which are in quadrature.
Due to the quadrature relationship between the encoder channels, the position resolution is increased to 4N
quadrature counts/rev.
The model of the encoder can be represented by a gain of
Kf = 4N/2

[count/rad]

For example, a 1000 lines/rev encoder is modeled as

Kf = 638

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DAC
The DAC or D-to-A converter converts a 16-bit number to an analog voltage. The input range of the numbers is
65536 and the output voltage range is +/-10V or 20V. Therefore, the effective gain of the DAC is
K= 20/65536 = 0.0003 [V/count]

Digital Filter
The digital filter has three element in series: PID, low-pass and a notch filter. The transfer function of the filter.
The transfer function of the filter elements are:
PID

D(z) =

K( Z A) CZ
+
Z
Z 1

Low-pass

L(z) =

1 B
ZB

Notch

N(z) =

( Z z )( Z z )
( Z p )( Z p)

The filter parameters, K, A, C and B are selected by the instructions KP, KD, KI and PL, respectively. The
relationship between the filter coefficients and the instructions are:
K = (KP + KD)

A = KD/(KP + KD)
C = KI/2
B = PL

The PID and low-pass elements are equivalent to the continuous transfer function G(s).

G(s) = (P + sD + I/s) a/(S+a)

P = 4KP
D = 4T KD
I = KI/2T

a = 1/T ln = (1/B)
where T is the sampling period.
For example, if the filter parameters of the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 are
KP = 4
KD = 36
KI = 2
PL = 0.75
T = 0.001 s
the digital filter coefficients are
K = 160
A = 0.9
C=1
a = 250 rad/s
and the equivalent continuous filter, G(s), is

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G(s) = [16 + 0.144s + 1000/s} 250/ (s+250)

The notch filter has two complex zeros, Z and z, and two complex poles, P and p.
The effect of the notch filter is to cancel the resonance affect by placing the complex zeros on top of the
resonance poles. The notch poles, P and p, are programmable and are selected to have sufficient
damping. It is best to select the notch parameters by the frequency terms. The poles and zeros have a
frequency in Hz, selected by the command NF. The real part of the poles is set by NB and the real part of
the zeros is set by NZ.
The most simple procedure for setting the notch filter, identify the resonance frequency and set NF to the
same value. Set NB to about one half of NF and set NZ to a low value between zero and 5.

ZOH
The ZOH, or zero-order-hold, represents the effect of the sampling process, where the motor command is updated
once per sampling period. The effect of the ZOH can be modelled by the transfer function
H(s) = 1/(1+sT/2)
If the sampling period is T = 0.001, for example, H(s) becomes:
H(s) = 2000/(s+2000)
However, in most applications, H(s) may be approximated as one.
This completes the modeling of the system elements. Next, we discuss the system analysis.

System Analysis
To analyze the system, we start with a block diagram model of the system elements. The analysis procedure is
illustrated in terms of the following example.
Consider a position control system with the DMC-1700/1800 controller and the following parameters:
Kt = 0.1

Nm/A

Torque constant

J = 2.10-4

kg.m2

System moment of inertia

R=2

Motor resistance

Ka = 4

Amp/Volt

Current amplifier gain

KP = 12.5

Digital filter gain

KD = 245

Digital filter zero

KI = 0

No integrator

N = 500

Counts/rev

Encoder line density

T=1

ms

Sample period

The transfer function of the system elements are:

Motor
M(s) = P/I = Kt/Js2 = 500/s 2 [rad/A]
Amp
Ka = 4 [Amp/V]
DAC
Kd = 0.0003 [V/count]

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Encoder
Kf = 4N/2 = 318 [count/rad]
ZOH
2000/(s+2000)
Digital Filter
KP = 12.5, KD = 245, T = 0.001
Therefore,
D(z) = 1030 (z-0.95)/Z
Accordingly, the coefficients of the continuous filter are:
P = 50
D = 0.98
The filter equation may be written in the continuous equivalent form:
G(s) = 50 + 0.98s = .098 (s+51)
The system elements are shown in Fig. 10.7.

FILTER

ZOH

DAC

AMP

MOTOR

50+0.980s

2000
S+2000

0.0003

500
S2

ENCODER

318

Figure 10.7 - Mathematical model of the control system

The open loop transfer function, A(s), is the product of all the elements in the loop.
A = 390,000 (s+51)/[s 2(s+2000)]
To analyze the system stability, determine the crossover frequency, c at which A(j c) equals one. This can be
done by the Bode plot of A(j c), as shown in Fig. 10.8.

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Magnitude

4
1
50

200

2000

W (rad/s)

0.1

Figure 10.8 - Bode plot of the open loop transfer function

For the given example, the crossover frequency was computed numerically resulting in 200 rad/s.
Next, we determine the phase of A(s) at the crossover frequency.
A(j200) = 390,000 (j200+51)/[(j200)2 . (j200 + 2000)]
= Arg[A(j200)] = tan-1(200/51)-180 -tan-1(200/2000)
= 76 - 180 - 6 = -110
Finally, the phase margin, PM, equals
PM = 180 + = 70
As long as PM is positive, the system is stable. However, for a well damped system, PM should be between 30
degrees and 45 degrees. The phase margin of 70 degrees given above indicated overdamped response.
Next, we discuss the design of control systems.

System Design and Compensation

The closed-loop control system can be stabilized by a digital filter, which is preprogrammed in the DMC-1700/1800
controller. The filter parameters can be selected by the user for the best compensation. The following discussion
presents an analytical design method.

The Analytical Method

The analytical design method is aimed at closing the loop at a crossover frequency, c, with a phase margin PM.
The system parameters are assumed known. The design procedure is best illustrated by a design example.
Consider a system with the following parameters:
Kt

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Torque constant

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J = 2.10-4

kg.m2

System moment of inertia

R=2

Motor resistance

Ka = 2

Amp/Volt

Current amplifier gain

N = 1000

Counts/rev

Encoder line density

The DAC of theDMC-1700/1800 outputs +/-10V for a 16-bit command of +/-32768 counts.
The design objective is to select the filter parameters in order to close a position loop with a crossover frequency of
c = 500 rad/s and a phase margin of 45 degrees.
The first step is to develop a mathematical model of the system, as discussed in the previous system.
Motor
M(s) = P/I = Kt/Js 2 = 1000/s 2
Amp
Ka = 2

[Amp/V]
DAC

Kd = 10/32768 = .0003
Encoder
Kf = 4N/2 = 636
ZOH
H(s) = 2000/(s+2000)
Compensation Filter
G(s) = P + sD
The next step is to combine all the system elements, with the exception of G(s), into one function, L(s).
L(s) = M(s) Ka Kd Kf H(s) =3.17106/[s 2(s+2000)]
Then the open loop transfer function, A(s), is
A(s) = L(s) G(s)
Now, determine the magnitude and phase of L(s) at the frequency c = 500.
L(j500) = 3.17106/[(j500)2 (j500+2000)]
This function has a magnitude of
|L(j500)| = 0.00625
and a phase
Arg[L(j500)] = -180 - tan-1(500/2000) = -194
G(s) is selected so that A(s) has a crossover frequency of 500 rad/s and a phase margin of 45 degrees. This requires
that
|A(j500)| = 1
Arg [A(j500)] = -135
However, since
A(s) = L(s) G(s)
then it follows that G(s) must have magnitude of

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|G(j500)| = |A(j500)/L(j500)| = 160

and a phase
arg [G(j500)] = arg [A(j500)] - arg [L(j500)] = -135 + 194 = 59
In other words, we need to select a filter function G(s) of the form
G(s) = P + sD
so that at the frequency c =500, the function would have a magnitude of 160 and a phase lead of 59 degrees.
These requirements may be expressed as:
|G(j500)| = |P + (j500D)| = 160
and
arg [G(j500)] = tan-1[500D/P] = 59
The solution of these equations leads to:
P = 160cos 59 = 82.4
500D = 160sin 59 = 137
Therefore,
D = 0.274
and
G = 82.4 + 0.2744s
The function G is equivalent to a digital filter of the form:
D(z) = 4KP + 4KD(1-z-1)
where
P = 4 KP
D = 4 KD T
and
4 KD = D/T
Assuming a sampling period of T=1ms, the parameters of the digital filter are:
KP = 20.6
KD = 68.6
The DMC-1700/1800 can be programmed with the instruction:
KP 20.6
KD 68.6
In a similar manner, other filters can be programmed. The procedure is simplified by the following table, which
summarizes the relationship between the various filters.

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Equivalent Filter Form

DMC-1700/1800
Digital

D(z) =[K(z-A/z) + Cz/(z-1)] (1-B)/(Z-B)

Digital

D(z) = [4 KP + 4 KD(1-z-1) + KI/2(1-z-1)] (1-B)/(Z-B)

KP, KD, KI, PL

K = (KP + KD) 4
A = KD/(KP+KD)
C = KI/2
B = PL

Continuous

G(s) = (P + Ds + I/s) a/s+a

PID, T

P = 4 KP
D = 4 T*KD
I = KI/2T
a = 1/T ln(1/PL)

170 Chapter 10 Theory of Operation

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices

Electrical Specifications
Servo Control
ACMD Amplifier Command:

+/-10 Volts analog signal. Resolution 16-bit DAC

or .0003 Volts. 3 mA maximum

A+,A-,B+,B-,IDX+,IDX- Encoder and Auxiliary

TTL compatible, but can accept up to +/-12 Volts.

Quadrature phase on CHA,CHB. Can accept
single-ended (A+,B+ only) or differential (A+,A,B+,B-). Maximum A,B edge rate: 12 MHz.
Minimum IDX pulse width: 80 nsec.

Stepper Control
Pulse

TTL (0-5 Volts) level at 50% duty cycle.

3,000,000 pulses/sec maximum frequency

Direction

TTL (0-5 Volts)

Input/Output
Uncommitted Inputs, Limits, Home, Abort
Inputs:

2.2K ohm in series with optoisolator. Active high or low

requires at least 2mA to activate. Can accept up to 28
Volts without additional series resistor. Above 28 Volts
requires additional resistor.

AN[1] thru AN[8] Analog Inputs:

Standard configuration is +/-10 Volt. 12-Bit Analog-toDigital convertor. 16-bit optional.

OUT[1] thru OUT[8] Outputs:

TTL.

OUT[9] thru OUT[16]

TTL (for DMC-1X50 thru DMC-1X80)

IN[17] thru IN[24]

TTL (for DMC-1X50 thru DMC-1X80)

Note: The part number for the 100-pin connector is #2-178238-9 from AMP.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 171

Power
+5V

750 mA

+12V

40 mA

-12V

40mA

Performance Specifications
Normal

Fast Firmware

DMC-1710 / DMC-1810

250 sec

125 sec

DMC-1720 / DMC-1820

250 sec

125 sec

DMC-1730 / DMC-1830

375 sec

250 sec

DMC-1740 / DMC-1840

375 sec

250 sec

DMC-1750 / DMC-1850

500 sec

375 sec

DMC-1760 / DMC-1860

500 sec

375 sec

DMC-1770 / DMC-1870

625 sec

500 sec

DMC-1780 / DMC-1880

625 sec

500 sec

Position Accuracy:

+/-1 quadrature count

Minimum Servo Loop Update Time:

Velocity Accuracy:
Long Term

Phase-locked, better than

.005%

Short Term

System dependent

Position Range:

+/-2147483647 counts per

move

Velocity Range:

Up to 12,000,000 counts/sec
servo;
3,000,000 pulses/sec-stepper

Velocity Resolution:

2 counts/sec

Motor Command Resolution:

16 bit or 0.0003 V

Variable Range:

+/-2 billion

Variable Resolution:

1 10-4

Array Size:

8000 elements, 30 arrays

Program Size:

1000 lines x 80 characters

172 Appendices

DMC-1700/1800

Connectors for DMC-1700/1800 Main Board

J1 DMC-1740/1840 (A-D AXES) MAIN;
100-PIN HIGH DENSITY:
1 Analog Ground
2 Ground
3 +5V
4 Error Output
5 Reset
6 Encoder-Compare Output
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Motor command W
10 Sign W / Dir W
11 PWM W / Step W
12 Motor command Z
13 Sign Z / Dir Z
14 PWM Z / Step Z
15 Motor command Y
16 Sign Y/ Dir Y
17 PWM Y/ Step Y
18 Motor command X
19 Sign X/ Dir X
20 PWM X / Step X
21 Amp enable W
22 Amp enable Z
23 Amp enable Y
24 Amp enable X
25 A+ X
26 A- X
27 B+ X
28 B- X
29 I+ X
30 I- X
31 A+ Y
32 A- Y
33 B+ Y
34 B- Y
35 I+ Y
36 I- Y
37 A+ Z
38 A- Z
39 B+ Z
40 B- Z
41 I+ Z
42 I- Z
43 A+ W
44 A- W
45 B+ W
46 B- W
47 I+ W
48 I- W
49 +12V
50 +12V

51 NC
52 Ground
53 +5V
54 Limit common
55 Home W
56 Reverse limit W
57 Forward limit W
58 Home Z
59 Reverse limit Z
60 Forward limit Z
61 Home Y
62 Reverse limit Y
63 Forward limit Y
64 Home X
65 Reverse limit X
66 Forward limit X
67 Ground
68 +5V
69 Input common
70 Latch X
71 Latch Y
72 Latch Z
73 Latch W
74 Input 5
75 Input 6
76 Input 7
77 Input 8
78 Abort
79 Output 1
80 Output 2
81 Output 3
82 Output 4
83 Output 5
84 Output 6
85 Output 7
86 Output 8
87 +5V
88 Ground
89 Ground
90 Ground
91 Analog In 1
92 Analog In 2
93 Analog In 3
94 Analog In 4
95 Analog In 5
96 Analog In 6
97 Analog In 7
98 Analog In 8
99 -12V
100 -12V

J5-DMC-1740/1840 (A-D AXES)

AUXILIARY ENCODERS; 26-PIN IDC:
1 +5V
2 Ground
3 A+ Aux X
4 A- Aux X
5 B+ Aux X
6 B- Aux X
7 A+ Aux Y
8 A- Aux Y
9 B+ Aux Y
10 B- Aux Y
11 +5V
12 Ground
13 A+ Aux Z

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

A- Aux Z
B+ Aux Z
B- Aux Z
A+ Aux W
A- Aux W
B+ Aux W
B- Aux W
Sample Clock
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC

Notes: X,Y,Z,W are interchangeable designations for A,B,C,D axes.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 173

J8 DMC-1780/1880
(E-H AXES) MAIN;
50 PIN IDC:

J6 DMC-1780/1880
(E-H AXES) MAIN;
50 PIN IDC:

J7 DMC-1780/1880
(E-H AXES);
AUXILIARY ENCODER;
26-PIN IDC:

1 NC

51 NC

1 +5V

2 Ground

52 Ground

2 Ground

3 +5V

53 +5V

3 A+ Aux E

4 Error Output

54 Limit common (2)

4 A- Aux E

5 Reset

55 Home H

5 B+ Aux E

6 Encoder-Compare Output

56 Reverse limit H

6 B- Aux E

7 Ground

57 Forward limit H

7 A+ Aux F

8 Ground

58 Home G

8 A- Aux F

9 Motor command H

59 Reverse limit G

9 B+ Aux F

10 Sign H / Dir H

60 Forward limit G

10 B- Aux F

11 PWM H / Step H

61 Home F

11 +5V

12 Motor command G

62 Reverse limit F

12 Ground

13 Sign G / Dir G

63 Forward limit F

13 A+ Aux G

14 PWM G / Step G

64 Home E

14 A- Aux G

15 Motor command F

65 Reverse limit E

15 B+ Aux G

16 Sign F/ Dir F

66 Forward limit E

16 B- Aux G

17 PWM F/ Step F

67 Ground

17 A+ Aux H

18 Motor command E

68 +5V

18 A- Aux H

19 Sign E/ Dir E

69 Input common (2)

19 B+ Aux H

20 PWM E / Step E

70 Latch E

20 B- Aux H

21 Amp enable H

71 Latch F

21 Sample Clock

22 Amp enable G

72 Latch G

22 NC

23 Amp enable F

73 Latch H

23 NC

24 Amp enable E

74 Input 13

24 NC

25 A+ E

75 Input 14

25 NC

26 A- E

76 Input 15

26 NC

27 B+ E

77 Input 16

28 B- E

78 Reserved

29 I+ E

79 Output 1

30 I- E

80 Output 2

31 A+ F

81 Output 3

32 A- F

82 Output 4

33 B+ F

83 Output 5

34 B- F

84 Output 6

35 I+ F

85 Output 7

36 I- F

86 Output 8

37 A+ G

87 +5V

38 A- G

88 Ground

39 B+ G

89 Ground

40 B- G

90 Ground

174 Appendices

DMC-1700/1800

41 I+ G

91 Input 17

42 I- G

92 Input 18

43 A+ H

93 Input 19

44 A- H

94 Input 20

45 B+ H

95 Input 21

46 B- H

96 Input 22

47 I+ H

97 Input 23

48 I- H

98 Input 24

49 +12V

99 -12V

50 +12V

100 -12V

Pin-Out Description for DMC-1700/1800

Outputs
Analog Motor Command

+/- 10 Volt range signal for driving amplifier. In servo mode, motor
command output is updated at the controller sample rate. In the motor
off mode, this output is held at the OF command level.

Amp Enable

Signal to disable and enable an amplifier. Amp Enable goes low on

Abort and OE1.

PWM/STEP OUT

PWM/STEP OUT is used for directly driving power bridges for DC

servo motors or for driving step motor amplifiers. For servo motors: If
you are using a conventional amplifier that accepts a +/-10 Volt analog
signal, this pin is not used and should be left open. The switching
frequency is 16.7 kHz. The PWM output is available in two formats:
Inverter and Sign Magnitude. In the Inverter mode, the PWM signal is
.2% duty cycle for full negative voltage, 50% for 0 Voltage and 99.8%
for full positive voltage. In the Sign Magnitude Mode (Jumper SM),
the PWM signal is 0% for 0 Voltage, 99.6% for full voltage and the
sign of the Motor Command is available at the sign output.

PWM/STEP OUT

For stepmotors: The STEP OUT pin produces a series of pulses for
input to a step motor driver. The pulses may either be low or high.
The pulse width is 50%. Upon Reset, the output will be low if the SM
jumper is on. If the SM jumper is not on, the output will be Tristate.

Sign/Direction

Used with PWM signal to give the sign of the motor command for
servo amplifiers or direction for step motors.

Error

The signal goes low when the position error on any axis exceeds the
value specified by the error limit command, ER.

Output 1-Output 8

These 8 TTL outputs are uncommitted and may be designated by the

user to toggle relays and trigger external events. The output lines are
toggled by Set Bit, SB, and Clear Bit, CB, instructions. The OP
instruction is used to define the state of all the bits of the Output port.

Output 9-Output 16
(DMC-1750 thru 1780

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 175

Inputs
Encoder, A+, B+

Position feedback from incremental encoder with two channels in

quadrature, CHA and CHB. The encoder may be analog or TTL. Any
resolution encoder may be used as long as the maximum frequency
does not exceed 12,000,000 quadrature states/sec. The controller
performs quadrature decoding of the encoder signals resulting in a
resolution of quadrature counts (4 x encoder cycles). Note: Encoders
that produce outputs in the format of pulses and direction may also be
used by inputting the pulses into CHA and direction into Channel B
and using the CE command to configure this mode.

Encoder Index, I+

Once-Per-Revolution encoder pulse. Used in Homing sequence or

Find Index command to define home on an encoder index.

Encoder, A-, B-, I-

Differential inputs from encoder. May be input along with CHA, CHB
for noise immunity of encoder signals. The CHA- and CHB- inputs are
optional.

Auxiliary Encoder, Aux A+,

Inputs for additional encoder. Used when an encoder on both the
Aux B+, Aux I+, Aux A-, Aux motor and the load is required. Not available on axes configured for
B-, Aux Istep motors.
Abort

A low input stops commanded motion instantly without a controlled

deceleration. Also aborts motion program.

Reset

A low input resets the state of the processor to its power-on condition.
The previously saved state of the controller, along with parameter
values, and saved sequences are restored.

Forward Limit Switch

When active, inhibits motion in forward direction. Also causes

execution of limit switch subroutine, #LIMSWI. The polarity of the
limit switch may be set with the CN command.

Reverse Limit Switch

When active, inhibits motion in reverse direction. Also causes

execution of limit switch subroutine, #LIMSWI. The polarity of the
limit switch may be set with the CN command.

Home Switch

Input for Homing (HM) and Find Edge (FE) instructions. Upon BG
following HM or FE, the motor accelerates to slew speed. A transition
on this input will cause the motor to decelerate to a stop. The polarity
of the Home Switch may be set with the CN command.

Input 1 - Input 8 isolated

Uncommitted inputs. May be defined by the user to trigger events.

Inputs are checked with the Conditional Jump instruction and After
Input instruction or Input Interrupt. Input 1 is latch X, Input 2 is latch
Y, Input 3 is latch Z and Input 4 is latch W if the high speed position
latch function is enabled.

Input 9 - Input 16 isolated

Input 17 - Input 24 TTL

Latch

176 Appendices

High speed position latch to capture axis position within 20 nano

seconds on occurrence of latch signal. AL command arms latch. Input
1 is latch X, Input 2 is latch Y, Input 3 is latch Z and Input 4 is latch W.
Input 9 is latch E, input 10 is latch F, input 11 is latch G, input 12 is
latch H.

DMC-1700/1800

Setting Addresses for the DMC-1700

Standard Addresses
The newest versions of the DMC-1700 (DMC-1710/1740 Rev. F and later, DMC-1750/1780 Rev. D and later) have
to be addressed manually. Below is a chart that can be used to select the controller address. Note: x denotes that
the jumper is installed.
Address
512
516
520
524
528
532
536
540
544
548
552
556
560
564
568
572
576
580
584
588
592
596
600
604
608
612
616
620
624
628
632
636
640
644
648
652
656
660
664

DMC-1700/1800

HEX
200
204
208
20C
210
214
218
21C
220
224
228
22C
230
234
238
23C
240
244
248
24C
250
254
258
25C
260
264
268
26C
270
274
278
27C
280
284
288
28C
290
294
298

JPR A8 JPR A7
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

JPR A6 JPR A5
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

JPR A4
x
x
x
x

JPR A3 JPR A2
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

Appendices 177

Address
668
672
676
680
684
688
692
696
700
704
708
712
716
720
724
728
732
736
740
744
748
752
756
760
764
768
772
776
780
784
788
792
796
800
804
808
812
816
820
824
828
832
836
840
844
848
852

178 Appendices

HEX
29C
2A0
2A4
2A8
2AC
2B0
2B4
2B8
2BC
2C0
2C4
2C8
2CC
2D0
2D4
2D8
2DC
2E0
2E4
2E8
2EC
2F0
2F4
2F8
2FC
300
204
308
30C
310
314
318
31C
320
324
328
32C
330
334
338
33C
340
344
348
34C
350
354

JPR A8 JPR A7
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

JPR A6 JPR A5
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

JPR A4
x
x
x
x

JPR A3 JPR A2
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

DMC-1700/1800

Address
856
860
864
868
872
876
880
884
888
892
896
900
904
908
912
916
920
924
928
932
936
940
944
948
952
956
960
964
968
972
976
980
984
988
992
996
1000
1004
1008
1012
1016
1020

DMC-1700/1800

HEX
358
35C
360
364
368
36C
370
374
378
37C
380
384
388
38C
390
394
398
39C
3A0
3A4
3A8
3AC
3B0
3B4
3B8
3BC
3C0
3C4
3C8
3CC
3D0
3D4
3D8
3DC
3E0
3E4
3E8
3EC
3F0
3F4
3F8
3FC

JPR A8 JPR A7
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

JPR A6 JPR A5
x
x

JPR A4

x
x
x
x

JPR A3 JPR A2
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

Appendices 179

Plug and Play Addresses

Controllers that still have the Plug and Play option (DMC-1710/1740 Rev. E and earlier, DMC-1750/1780 Rev. C
and earlier) have the option of addressing the controllers either manually or through the Plug and Play utilities.
Communications Jumpers:
For DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT, install the STD ISA jumper, JP7. This jumper bypasses Plug-andPlay. In this environment the jumper, JP9, is used to select the IRQ and the jumper, JP8, is used to select the
address. Address selection as described below:
Step A. Place jumper on JP7, marked STD ISA
Step B. If an interrupt is required, use JP9 to select the appropriate IRQ setting.
Step C. Place jumpers on JP8 for the Address selection. There are 16 addresses to choose
from. A 0 designates a jumper in that position, a 1 indicates the absence of a jumper.
Address 9 is always a 1, Address 2, 6, and 7 area always a 0.
A8

A5

A4

A3

BASE ADDRESS

COMMENTS/POSSIBLE CONFLICTS

338hex 824dec

RECOMMENDED - NO JUMPERS

330hex 816dec

RECOMMENDED

328hex 808dec

Hard Disk (XT)

320hex 800dec

Hard Disk (XT)

318hex 792dec

Prototype Card

310hex 784dec

Prototype Card

308hex 776dec

Prototype Card

300hex 768dec

Prototype Card

238hex 568dec

Bus Mouse

230hex 560dec

228hex 552dec

220hex 544dec

218hex 536dec

Expansion Unit (XT)

210hex 528dec

Expansion Unit (XT)

208hex 520dec

Game/Control

200hex 512dec

Game/Control

Note: If the standard interface is used, only DMA channel 1 will be available.
In Plug and Play Mode (Windows 95 only), no jumpers are required. The Galil Plug and Play drivers will register
the card with an open address and IRQ for communication.

Accessories and Options

DMC-1710
DMC-1720
DMC-1730
DMC-1740
DMC-1750
DMC-1760
DMC-1770
DMC-1780
DMC-1810
DMC-1820

180 Appendices

1- axis ISA bus motion controller

2- axes ISA bus motion controller
3- axes ISA bus motion controller
4- axes ISA bus motion controller
5- axes ISA bus motion controller
6- axes ISA bus motion controller
7- axes ISA bus motion controller
8- axes ISA bus motion controller
1- axis PCI bus motion controller
2- axes PCI bus motion controller

DMC-1700/1800

DMC-1830
DMC-1840
DMC-1850
DMC-1860
DMC-1870
DMC-1880

3- axes PCI bus motion controller

4- axes PCI bus motion controller
5- axes PCI bus motion controller
6- axes PCI bus motion controller
7- axes PCI bus motion controller
8- axes PCI bus motion controller

DMC-1718
DMC-1728
DMC-1738
DMC-1748
Cable-100-1M
Cable-100-2M
Cable-100-4M
CB-50-100-1700

1- axis ISA bus controller with 64 extended I/O

2- axes ISA bus controller with 64 extended I/O
3- axes ISA bus controller with 64 extended I/O
4- axes ISA bus controller with 64 extended I/O
100-pin high density cable, 1 meter
100-pin high density cable, 2 meter
100-pin high density cable, 4 meter
50-pin to 100-pin converter board, includes two 50-pin
ribbon cables (for DMC-1750 thru DMC-1780)
50-pin to 100-pin converter board, includes two 50-pin
ribbon cables (for DMC-1850 thru DMC-1880)
50-pin to 80-pin converter board, includes two 50-pin
ribbon cables (for DMC-17X8 extended I/O expansion)
Increased resolution for analog inputs
Interconnect module with either High or Low Amp
Enable
Interconnect module with Optoisolated digital outputs
(either High or Low Amp Enable)
Interconnect module with 1-axis power amplifier
Interconnect module with 2-axes power amplifier
Interconnect module with 3-axes power amplifier
Interconnect module with 4-axes power amplifier
Utilities for Plug & Play, COMDISK, firmware
Utilities for Plug & Play, COMDISK, firmware
Servo Design Kit for Windows 3.X
Servo Design Kit for Windows 95,98, or NT
Visual Basic TM Tool Kit (includes VBXs and OCXs)
Set-up software for Windows 3.X
Set-up software for Windows NT or Windows 95
AutoCADR DXF translator
G-code translator
HPGL translator

CB-50-100-1800
CB-50-80-1700
16-Bit ADC
ICM-1900 (-HAEN or -LAEN)
ICM-1900-Opto (-HAEN or LAEN)
AMP-1910
AMP-1920
AMP-1930
AMP-1940
DMC-1700 Utilities
DMC-1800 Utilities
WSDK-16
WSDK-32
VBX Tool Kit
Setup 16
Setup 32
CAD-to-DMC
G-CODES-to-DMC
HPGL

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 181

PC/AT Interrupts and Their Vectors

(These occur on the first 8259)
IRQ

VECTOR

USAGE

8 or 08h

Timer chip (DONT USE THIS!)

9 or 09h

Keyboard (DONT USE THIS!)

10 or 0ah

Cascade from second 8259 (DONT USE THIS!)

11 or 0bh

COM2:

12 or 0ch

COM1:

13 or 0dh

LPT2:

14 or 0eh

Floppy (DONT USE THIS!)

15 or 0fh

LPT1:

(These occur on the second 8259)

IRQ

VECTOR

USAGE

104 or 70h

Real-time clock (DONT USE THIS!)

105 or 71h

Redirect-cascade (DONT USE THIS!)

10

106 or 72h

11

107 or 73h

12

108 or 74h

Mouse DSR

13

109 or 75h

Math Co-processor exception

14

110 or 76h

Fixed Disk (DONT USE THIS!)

15

111 or 77h

ICM-1900 Interconnect Module

The ICM-1900 interconnect module provides easy connections between the DMC-1700/1800 series controllers and
other system elements, such as amplifiers, encoders, and external switches. The ICM- 1900 accepts the 100-pin
main cable and 25-pin auxiliary cable and breaks them into screw-type terminals. Each screw terminal is labeled for
quick connection of system elements. An ICM-1900 is required for each set of 4 axes. (Two required for DMC1750 thru DMC-1780 or DMC-1850).
The ICM-1900 is contained in a metal enclosure. A version of the ICM-1900 is also available with servo amplifiers
(see AMP-19X0 below). The ICM-1900 can be purchased with an option to provide opto-isolation (see -OPTO
option below).

Features

Separate DMC-1700/1800 cables into individual screw-type terminals

Clearly identifies all terminals
Provides jumper for connecting limit and input supplies to 5 V supply from PC
Available with on-board servo amplifiers (see AMP-19X0)
Can be configured for High or Low amplifier enable

182 Appendices

DMC-1700/1800

Note: The part number for the 100-pin connector is #2-178238-9 from AMP

DMC-1700/1800

Terminal
#

Label

I/O

Description

+AAX

X Auxiliary encoder A+

-AAX

X Auxiliary encoder A-

+ABX

X Auxiliary encoder B+

-ABX

X Auxiliary encoder B-

+AAY

Y Auxiliary encoder A+

-AAY

Y Auxiliary encoder A-

+ABY

Y Auxiliary encoder B+

-ABY

Y Auxiliary encoder B-

+AAZ

Z Auxiliary encoder A+

10

-AAZ

Z Auxiliary encoder A-

11

+ABZ

Z Auxiliary encoder B+

12

-ABZ

Z Auxiliary encoder B-

13

+AAW

W Auxiliary encoder A+

14

-AAW

W Auxiliary encoder A-

15

+ABW

W Auxiliary encoder B+

16

-ABW

W Auxiliary encoder B-

17

GND

Signal Ground

18

+VCC

+ 5 Volts

19

ISO OUT
POWER

Output Common (for use with the opto-isolated output option)

20

ERROR

Error signal

21

RESET

Reset

22

CMP

Circular Compare output

23

MOCMDW

W axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

24

SIGNW

W axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

25

PWMW

W axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

26

MOCMDZ

Z axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

27

SIGNZ

Z axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

28

PWMZ

Z axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

29

MOCMDY

Y axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

30

SIGNY

Y axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

31

PWMY

Y axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

32

MOCMDX

X axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

33

SIGNX

X axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

34

PWMX

X axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

35

ISO OUT
GND*

Isolated gnd used with opto-isolation *

36

+VCC

+ 5 Volts

37

AMPENW

W axis amplifier enable

38

AMPENZ

Z axis amplifier enable

39

AMPENY

Y axis amplifier enable

40

AMPENX

X axis amplifier enable

Appendices 183

184 Appendices

41

LSCOM

Limit Switch Common

42

HOMEW

W axis home input

43

RLSW

W axis reverse limit switch input

44

FLSW

W axis forward limit switch input

45

HOMEZ

Z axis home input

46

RLSZ

Z axis reverse limit switch input

47

FLSZ

Z axis forward limit switch input

48

HOMEY

Y axis home input

49

RLSY

Y axis reverse limit switch input

50

FLSY

Y axis forward limit switch input

51

HOMEX

X axis home input

52

RLSX

X axis reverse limit switch input

53

FLSX

X axis forward limit switch input

54

+VCC

+ 5 Volts

55

GND

Signal Ground

56

INCOM

Input common (Common for general inputs and Abort input)

57

XLATCH

Input 1 (Used for X axis latch input)

58

YLATCH

Input 2 (Used for Y axis latch input)

59

ZLATCH

Input 3 (Used for Z axis latch input)

60

WLATCH

Input 4 (Used for W axis latch input)

61

IN5

Input 5

62

IN6

Input 6

63

IN7

Input 7

64

IN8

Input 8

65

ABORT

Abort Input

66

OUT1

Output 1

67

OUT2

Output 2

68

OUT3

Output 3

69

OUT4

Output 4

70

OUT5

Output 5

71

OUT6

Output 6

72

OUT7

Output 7

73

OUT8

Output 8

74

GND

75

AN1

Analog Input 1

76

AN2

Analog Input 2

77

AN3

Analog Input 3

78

AN4

Analog Input 4

79

AN5

Analog Input 5

80

AN6

Analog Input 6

81

AN7

Analog Input 7

82

AN8

Analog Input 8

83

+MAX

X Main encoder A+

84

-MAX

X Main encoder A-

85

+MBX

X Main encoder B+

Signal Ground

DMC-1700/1800

86

-MBX

X Main encoder B-

87

+INX

X Main encoder Index +

88

-INX

X Main encoder Index -

89

ANALOG
GND*

90

+VCC

91

+MAY

Y Main encoder A+

92

-MAY

Y Main encoder A-

93

+MBY

Y Main encoder B+

94

-MBY

Y Main encoder B-

95

+INY

Y Main encoder Index +

96

-INY

Y Main encoder Index -

97

+MAZ

Z Main encoder A+

98

-MAZ

Z Main encoder A-

99

+MBZ

Z M ain encoder B+

100

-MBZ

Z Main encoder B-

101

+INZ

Z Main encoder Index +

102

-INZ

Z Main encoder Index -

103

GND

Signal Ground

104

+VCC

+ 5 Volts

105

+MAW

W Main encoder A+

106

-MAW

W Main encoder A-

107

+MBW

W Main encoder B+

108

-MBW

W Main encoder B-

109

+INW

W Main encoder Index +

110

-INW

W Main encoder Index -

111

+12V

+12 Volts

112

-12V

-12 Volts

Analog Ground*
+ 5 Volts

*ISOLATED GND and ANALOG GND connections added to Rev D.

J53 provides 4 additional screw terminals for Ground Connection on Revision D.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 185

ICM-1900 Drawing
13.500"
12.560"
11.620"

0.220"

2.000"

4.940"

6.880"

0.440"

Dimensions: 13.5 x 2.675 x 6.88

AMP-19X0 Mating Power Amplifiers

The AMP-19X0 series are mating, brush-type servo amplifiers for the DMC-1700/1800. The AMP-1910 contains 1
amplifier: the AMP-1920, 2 amplifiers; the AMP-1930, 3 amplifiers; and the AMP-1940, 4 amplifiers. Each
amplifier is rated for 7 amps continuous, 10 amps peak at up to 80 V. The gain of the AMP-19X0 is 1 amp/V. The
AMP-19X0 requires an external DC supply. The AMP-19X0 connects directly to the DMC-1700/1800, and
screwtype terminals are provided for connection to motors, encoders, and external switches.
Features
7 amps continuous, 10 amps peak; 20 to 80V

Available with 1, 2, 3, or 4 amplifiers

Connects directly to DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 series controllers
Screw-type terminals for easy connection to motors, encoders, and switches
Steel mounting plate with keyholes

Specifications
Minimum motor inductance: 1 mH
PWM frequency: 30 Khz
Ambient operating temperature: 0o to 70o C
Dimensions:
Weight:

186 Appendices

DMC-1700/1800

Mounting: Keyholes --
Gain: 1 amp/V

ICM-2900 Interconnect Module

The ICM-2900 interconnect module provides easy connections between the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 series
controllers and other system elements, such as amplifiers, encoders, and external switches. The ICM- 2900 accepts
the 100-pin main cable and provides screw-type terminals for connections. Each screw terminal is labeled for quick
connection of system elements. The ICM-2900 provides access to the signals for up to 4 axes (Two required for 5
or more axes).

DMC-1700/1800

Block (4 PIN)

Label

I/O

Description

MOCMDZ

Z axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

SIGNZ

Z axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

PWMZ

Z axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

GND

Signal Ground

MOCMDW

W axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

SIGNW

W axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

PWMW

W axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

GND

Signal Ground

MOCMDX

X axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

SIGNX

X axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

PWMX

X axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

GND

Signal Ground

MOCMDY

Y axis motor command to amp input (w / respect to ground)

SIGNY

Y axis sign output for input to stepper motor amp

PWMY

Y axis pulse output for input to stepper motor amp

GND

Signal Ground

OUT PWR

Isolated Power In for Opto-Isolation Option

ERROR

Error output

CMP

Circular Compare Output

OUT GND

Isolated Ground for Opto-Isolation Option

AMPENW

W axis amplifier enable

AMPENZ

Z axis amplifier enable

AMPENY

Y axis amplifier enable

AMPENX

X axis amplifier enable

OUT5

General Output 5

OUT6

General Output 6

OUT7

General Output 7

OUT8

General Output 8

OUT1

General Output 1

OUT2

General Output 2

OUT3

General Output 3

OUT4

General Output 4

+5V

+ 5 Volts

HOMEZ

Z axis home input

Appendices 187

188 Appendices

RLSZ

Z axis reverse limit switch input

FLSZ

Z axis forward limit switch input

10

LSCOM

Limit Switch Common Input

10

HOMEW

W axis home input

10

RLSW

W axis reverse limit switch input

10

FLSW

W axis forward limit switch input

11

HOMEX

X axis home input

11

RLSX

X axis reverse limit switch input

11

FLSX

X axis forward limit switch input

11

GND

Signal Ground

12

HOMEY

Y axis home input

12

RLSY

Y axis reverse limit switch input

12

FLSY

Y axis forward limit switch input

12

GND

Signal Ground

13

IN5

Input 5

13

IN6

Input 6

13

IN7

Input 7

13

IN8

Input 8

14

XLATCH

Input 1 (Used for X axis latch input)

14

YLATCH

Input 2 (Used for Y axis latch input)

14

ZLATCH

Input 3 (Used for Z axis latch input)

14

WLATCH

Input 4 (Used for W axis latch input)

15

+5V

+ 5 Volts

15

+12V

+12 Volts

15

-12V

-12 Volts

15

ANA GND

Isolated Analog Ground for Use with Analog Inputs

16

INCOM

Input Common For General Use Inputs

16

ABORT

Abort Input

16

RESET

Reset Input

16

GND

Signal Ground

17

ANALOG5

Analog Input 5

17

ANALOG6

Analog Input 6

17

ANALOG7

Analog Input 7

17

ANALOG8

Analog Input 8

18

ANALOG1

Analog Input 1

18

ANALOG2

Analog Input 2

18

ANALOG3

Analog Input 3

18

ANALOG4

Analog Input 4

19

+5V

+ 5Volts

19

+INX

X Main encoder Index +

19

-INX

X Main encoder Index -

19

GND

Signal Ground

20

+MAX

X Main encoder A+

20

-MAX

X Main encoder A-

20

+MBX

X Main encoder B+

DMC-1700/1800

DMC-1700/1800

20

-MBX

X Main encoder B-

21

+5V

+ 5Volts

21

+INY

Y Main encoder Index +

21

-INY

Y Main encoder Index -

21

GND

Signal Ground

22

+MAY

Y Main encoder A+

22

-MAY

Y Main encoder A-

22

+MBY

Y Main encoder B+

22

-MBY

Y Main encoder B-

23

+5V

+ 5Volts

23

+INZ

Z Main encoder Index +

23

-INZ

Z Main encoder Index -

23

GND

Signal Ground

24

+MAZ

Z Main encoder A+

24

-MAZ

Z Main encoder A-

24

+MBZ

Z Main encoder B+

24

-MBZ

Z Main encoder B-

25

+5V

+ 5Volts

25

+INW

W Main encoder Index +

25

-INW

W Main encoder Index -

25

GND

Signal Ground

26

+MAW

W Main encoder A+

26

-MAW

W Main encoder A-

26

+MBW

W Main encoder B+

26

-MBW

W Main encoder B-

Appendices 189

Opto-Isolated Outputs ICM-1900 / ICM-2900 (-Opto option)

The ICM/AMP 1900 and ICM-2900 modules from Galil have an option for opto-isolated outputs.

Standard Opto-isolation and High Current Opto-isolation:

The Opto-isolation option on the ICM-1900 has 2 forms: ICM-1900-OPTO (standard) and ICM-1900-OPTOHC
(high current). The standard version provides outputs with 4ma drive current / output with approximately 2 usec
response time. The high current version provides 25ma drive current / output with approximately 400 usec response
time.

FROM
CONTROLLER

ICM-1900 / ICM-2900
CONNECTIONS

+5V
ISO OUT POWER (ICM-1900,PIN 19)
OUT POWER (ICM-2900)
RP4=10K OHMS

OUT[x] (66 - 73)

OUT[x] TTL

ISO POWER GND (ICM-1900,PIN 35)

OUT GND (ICM-2900)

The ISO OUT POWER (OUT POWER ON ICM-2900) and ISO POWER GND (OUT GND ON ICM-2900) signals
should be connected to an isolated power supply. This power supply should be used only to power the outputs in
order to obtain isolation from the controller. The signal OUT[x] is one of the isolated digital outputs where X
stands for the digital output terminals.
The default configuration is for active high outputs. If active low outputs are desired, reverse RP3 in its socket.
This will tie RP3 to GND instead of VCC, inverting the sense of the outputs.
NOTE: If power is applied to the outputs with an isolated power supply but power is not applied to the controller,
the outputs will float high (unable to sink current). This may present a problem when using active high logic and
care should be taken. Using active low logic should avoid any problems associated with the outputs floating high.

64 Extended I/O of the DMC-17x8/1700/1800 Controller

The DMC-17x8/1700/1800 controller offers 64 extended I/O points, which can be interfaced to Grayhill and OPTO22 I/O mounting racks. These I/O points can be configured as inputs or outputs in 8 bit increments through
software. The I/O points are accessed through two 50-pin IDC connectors, each with 32 I/O points.

Configuring the I/O of the DMC-17x8 (and DMC-1750 to DMC1780 & DMC-1810 to 1880, with DB-14064)
The 64 extended I/O points of the DMC-17x8 (and 1750-1780 & 1810-1880 w/DB-14064) series controller can be
configured in blocks of 8. The extended I/O is denoted as blocks 2-9 or bits 17-80.
The command, CO, is used to configure the extended I/O as inputs or outputs. The CO command has one field:

190 Appendices

DMC-1700/1800

CO n
Where, n is a decimal value, which represents a binary number. Each bit of the binary number represents one block
of extended I/O. When set to 1, the corresponding block is configured as an output.
The least significant bit represents block 2 and the most significant bit represents block 9. The decimal value can be
calculated by the following formula. n = n 2 + 2*n3 + 4*n4 + 8*n5 +16* n 6 +32* n 7 +64* n 8 +128* n 9 where n x
represents the block. If the n x value is a one, then the block of 8 I/O points is to be configured as an output. If the n x
value is a zero, then the block of 8 I/O points will be configured as an input. For exa mple, if block 4 and 5 is to be
configured as an output, CO 12 is issued.
8-Bit I/O Block

Block

17-24

25-32

33-40

41-48

49-56

57-64

65-72

73-80

Binary Representation

Decimal Value for Block

16

32

64

128

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

The simplest method for determining n:

Step 1. Determine which 8-bit I/O blocks to be configured as outputs.
Step 2. From the table, determine the decimal value for each I/O block to be set as an output.
Step 3. Add up all of the values determined in step 2. This is the value to be used for n.
For example, if blocks 2 and 3 are to be outputs, then n is 3 and the command, CO3, should be issued. Note: This
calculation is identical to the formula: n = n 2 + 2*n3 + 4*n4 + 8*n5 +16* n 6 +32* n 7 +64* n 8 +128* n 9 where n x
represents the block.

Saving the State of the Outputs in Non-Volatile Memory

The configuration of the extended I/O and the state of the outputs can be stored in the EEPROM with the BN
command. If no value has been set, the default of CO 0 is used (all blocks are inputs).

Accessing extended I/O

When configured as an output, each I/O point may be defined with the SBn and CBn commands (where n=1 through
8 and 17 through 80). Outputs may also be defined with the conditional command, OBn (where n=1 through 8 and
17 through 80).
The command, OP, may also be used to set output bits, specified as blocks of data. The OP command accepts 5
parameters. The first parameter sets the values of the main output port of the controller (Outputs 1-8, block 0). The
additional parameters set the value of the extended I/O as outlined:
OP m,a,b,c,d
where m is the decimal representation of the bits 1-8 (values from 0 to 255) and a,b,c,d represent the extended I/O in
consecutive groups of 16 bits. (values from 0 to 65535). Arguments which are given for I/O points which are
configured as inputs will be ignored. The following table describes the arguments used to set the state of
outputs.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 191

Argument

Blocks

Bits

Description

1-8

General Outputs

2,3

17-32

Extended I/O

4,5

33-48

Extended I/O

6,7

49-64

Extended I/O

8,9

65-80

Extended I/O

For example, if block 8 is configured as an output, the following command may be issued:

OP 7,,,,7
This command will set bits 1,2,3 (block 0) and bits 65,66,67 (block 8) to 1. Bits 4 through 8 and bits 68 through 80
will be set to 0. All other bits are unaffected.
When accessing I/O blocks configured as inputs, use the TIn command. The argument n refers to the block to be
read (n=0,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9). The value returned will be a decimal representation of the corresponding bits.
Individual bits can be queried using the @IN[n] function (where n=1 through 8 or 17 through 80). If the following
command is issued;
MG @IN[17]
the controller will return the state of the least significant bit of block 2 (assuming block 2 is configured as an input).

Configuring the 64 Extended I/O of the DMC-1750 to 1780 and 1850

to 1880 using the DB-14064
The 5 to 8 axis versions of the DMC-1700/1800 are equipped with 24 inputs and 16 outputs (an increase from 8
inputs and 8 outputs on 1 to 4 axis models). Since the numbering system for accessing the extended I/O ranges from
17 to 80, there will be an overlap of inputs from 17 to 24. When configuring the I/O, note that the first bank of
extended I/O (17-24) will only be accessible as outputs. Configuring the first block (17-24) as inputs renders them as
no connection inputs, since these inputs are already accessible through the general I/O on the main board.
The procedure for configuring and accessing the extended I/O on the 5-8 axis versions is then similarly done as
described in the previous section. Except, when using the OP command, the argument m is a decimal number
from 0 to 65535, which refers to the first 16 general I/O.

Connector Description:
The DMC-17x8 controller (and DB-14064) has two 50 Pin IDC header connectors. The connectors are compatible
with I/O mounting racks such as Grayhill 70GRCM32-HL and OPTO-22 G4PB24.
Note for interfacing to OPTO-22 G4PB24: When using the OPTO-22 G4PB24 I/O mounting rack, the user will
only have access to 48 of the 64 I/O points available on the controller. Block 5 and Block 9 must be configured as
inputs and will be grounded by the I/O rack.

J6

50-PIN IDC

192 Appendices

Pin

Signal

1.
3.
5
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.

I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O

Block
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3

Bit @IN[n],
@OUT[n]
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31

Bit No
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6

DMC-1700/1800

21.
23.
25.
27.
29.
31.
33.
35.
37.
39.
41.
43.
45.
47.
49.
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.
24.
26.
28.
30.
32.
34.
36.
38.
40.
42.
44.
46.
48.
50.

I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
+5V
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND

3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
-

30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
-

5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-

Bit @IN[n],
@OUT[n]
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59

Bit No

J8 50-PIN IDC

DMC-1700/1800

Pin

Signal

Block

1.
3.
5
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.
23.
25.
27.

I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O

8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2

Appendices 193

29.
31.
33.
35.
37.
39.
41.
43.
45.
47.
49.
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.
24.
26.
28.
30.
32.
34.
36.
38.
40.
42.
44.
46.
48.
50.

I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
+5V
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND

7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
-

58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
-

1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-

IOM-1964 Opto-Isolation Module for Extended I/O

Controllers
Description:

194 Appendices

Provides 64 optically isolated inputs and outputs, each rated for 2mA at up to 28 VDC

Configurable as inputs or outputs in groups of eight bits

Provides 16 high power outputs capable of up to 500mA each

Connects to controller via 80 pin shielded cable

All I/O points conveniently labeled

Each of the 64 I/O points has status LED

Dimensions 6.8 x 11.4

Works with extended I/O controllers

DMC-1700/1800

High Current
Buffer chips (16)

Screw Terminals

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IOM-1964
REV A
GALIL MOTION CONTROL
MADE IN USA

J1

Banks 0 and 1
provide high
power output
capability.

FOR INPUTS:
UX3
UX4
RPX4

FOR OUTPUTS:
UX1
UX2
RPX2
RPX3

80 pin high
density connector

Banks 2-7 are

standard banks.

Overview
The IOM-1964 is an input/output module that connects to the DMC-17x8 motion controller and DB14064 extended I/O daughter board cards from Galil, providing optically is olated buffers for the
extended inputs and outputs of the controller. The IOM-1964 also provides 16 high power outputs
capable of 500mA of current per output point. The IOM-1964 splits the 64 I/O points into eight banks
of eight I/O points each, corresponding to the eight banks of extended I/O on the controller. Each
bank is individually configured as an input or output bank by inserting the appropriate integrated
circuits and resistor packs. The hardware configuration of the IOM-1964 must match the software
configuration of the controller card.
All DMC-1700 series controllers have general purpose I/O connections. On a DMC-1710, -1720, 1730, and -1740 the standard uncommitted I/O consists of: eight optically isolated digital inputs, eight
TTL digital outputs, and eight analog inputs.
The DMC-17x8 and DB-14064, however, has an additional 64 digital input/output points than the 16
described above for a total of 80 input/output points. The 64 I/O points on the DMC-17x8 model
controllers are attached via two 50 pin ribbon cable header connectors. A CB-50-100 adapter card is
used to connect the two 50 pin ribbon cables to a 100 pin high density connector identical to the main
axes connector. A 100 pin shielded cable connects from the 100 pin connector of the CB-50-100 board
to the 100 pin high density connector J1 on the IOM-1964.
WARNING! Make sure that you do not connect the cable from the IOM-1964 to the J1 motion I/O
connector of the DMC-17x8. Note the Error LED on the DMC-17x8 bracket to identify the motion I/O
connector.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 195

Error LED
CB-50-80
End bracket
DMC-17x8
End bracket
80 pin high density connector
used for extended I/O
100 pin high density connector J1
used for motion I/O

Configuring Hardware Banks

The extended I/O on the DMC-17x8 and DB-14064 is configured using the CO command. The banks
of buffers on the IOM-1964 are configured to match by inserting the appropriate ICs and resistor
packs. The layout of each of the I/O banks is identical.
For example, here is the layout of bank 0:

196 Appendices

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Resistor Pack for

outputs

RP03 OUT
RP04 IN

Resistor Pack for

inputs

U03

U04

Input Buffer IC's

IN
Resistor Pack for
outputs

RP02 OUT

U01

U02

Output Buffer IC's

OUT
Indicator LED's

Resistor Pack for

LED's

C6
RP01

OUT
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

D0

Bank 0

All of the banks have the same configuration pattern as diagrammed above. For example, all banks
have Ux1 and Ux2 output optical isolator IC sockets, labeled in bank 0 as U01 and U02, in bank 1 as
U11 and U12, and so on. Each bank is configured as inputs or outputs by inserting optical isolator
ICs and resistor packs in the appropriate sockets. A group of eight LEDs indicates the status of each
I/O point. The numbers above the Bank 0 label indicate the number of the I/O point corresponding to
the LED above it.

Digital Inputs
Configuring a bank for inputs requires that the Ux3 and Ux4 sockets be populated with NEC2505
optical isolation integrated circuits. The IOM-1964 is shipped with a default configuration of banks 27 configured as inputs. The output IC sockets Ux1 and Ux2 must be empty. The input ICs are labeled
Ux3 and Ux4. For example, in bank 0 the ICs are U03 and U04, bank 1 input ICs are labeled U13
and U14, and so on. Also, the resistor pack RPx4 must be inserted into the bank to finish the input
configuration.

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 197

Input Circuit

I/OC n

1/8 RPx4

1/4 NEC2505
To DMC-1748* I/O

x = bank number 0-7

n = input number 17-80

DMC-1748* GND

I/O n

Connections to this optically isolated input circuit are done in a sinking or sourcing configuration,
referring to the direction of current. Some example circuits are shown below:
Sinking
I/OC n

Sourcing
+5V

I/O n

GND

I/OC n

GND

I/O n

Current

+5V
Current

There is one I/OC connection for each bank of eight inputs. Whether the input is connected as sinking
or sourcing, when the switch is open no current flows and the digital input function @IN[n] returns 1.
This is because of an internal pull up resistor on the DMC-17x8/DB-14064*. When the switch is
closed in either circuit, current flows. This pulls the input on the DMC-17x8/DB-14064 to ground, and
the digital input function @IN[n] returns 0. Note that the external +5V in the circuits above is for
example only. The inputs are optically isolated and can accept a range of input voltages from 4 to 28
VDC.
Active outputs are connected to the optically isolated inputs in a similar fashion with respect to current.
An NPN output is connected in a sinking configuration, and a PNP output is connected in the sourcing
configuration.
Sinking
I/OC n

Sourcing
+5V

I/O n
Current

NPN
output

I/OC n

GND

I/O n
Current

PNP
output

Whether connected in a sinking or sourcing circuit, only two connections are needed in each case.
When the NPN output is 5 volts, then no current flows and the input reads 1. When the NPN output
goes to 0 volts, then it sinks current and the input reads 0. The PNP output works in a similar fashion,
but the voltages are reversed i.e. 5 volts on the PNP output sources current into the digital input and the
input reads 0. As before, the 5 volt is an example, the I/OC can accept between 4-28 volts DC.

198 Appendices

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Note that the current through the digital input should be kept below 3 mA in order to minimize the
power dissipated in the resistor pack. This will help prevent circuit failures. The resistor pack RPx4 is
standard 1.5k ohm which is suitable for power supply voltages up to 5.5 VDC. However, use of 24
VDC for example would require a higher resistance such as a 10k ohm resistor pack.
*The 1-4 axis models of the DMC-17x8 all work with the IOM-1964, all have identical extended I/O
features.

High Power Digital Outputs

The first two banks on the IOM-1964, banks 0 and 1, have high current output drive capability. The
IOM-1964 is shipped with banks 0 and 1 configured as outputs. Each output can drive up to 500mA of
continuous current. Configuring a bank of I/O as outputs is done by inserting the optical isolator
NEC2505 ICs into the Ux1 and Ux2 sockets. The digital input ICs Ux3 and Ux4 are removed. The
resistor packs RPx2 and RPx3 are inserted, and the input resistor pack RPx4 is removed.
Each bank of eight outputs shares one I/OC connection, which is connected to a DC power supply
between 4 and 28 VDC. A 10k ohm resistor pack should be used for RPx3. Here is a circuit diagram:
I/OC n
To DMC-1748 +5V
1/8 RPx2

1/4 NEC2505

IR6210
VCC
IN
DMC-1748 I/O

OUT

PWROUT

GND
1/8 RPx3
I/O n

OUTC n

The load is connected between the power output and output common. The I/O connection is for test
purposes, and would not normally be connected. An external power supply is connected to the I/OC
and OUTC terminals, which isolates the circuitry of the DMC-1748 controller/DB-14064 daughter
board from the output circuit.

I/OC n

VISO

Current

PWROUTn

OUTC n

DMC-1700/1800

L
o
a
d

External
Isolated
Power
Supply
GNDISO

Appendices 199

The power outputs must be connected in a driving configuration as shown on the previous page. Here
are the voltage outputs to expect after the Clear Bit and Set Bit commands are given:
Output Command

Result

CBn

Vpwr = Viso

SBn

Vpwr = GNDiso

Standard Digital Outputs

The I/O banks 2-7 can be configured as optically isolated digital outputs, however these banks do not
have the high power capacity as in banks 0-1. In order to configure a bank as outputs, the optical
isolator chips Ux1 and Ux2 are inserted, and the digital input isolator chips Ux3 and Ux4 are removed.
The resistor packs RPx2 and RPx3 are inserted, and the input resistor pack RPx4 is removed.
Each bank of eight outputs shares one I/OC connection, which is connected to a DC power supply
between 4 and 28 VDC. The resistor pack RPx3 is optional, used either as a pull up resistor from the
output transistors collector to the external supply connected to I/OC or the RPx3 is removed resulting
in an open collector output. Here is a schematic of the digital output circuit:
Internal Pullup

I/OC n
1/8 RPx3

To DMC-1748 +5V
1/8 RPx2

1/4 NEC2505
I/O n

DMC-1748 I/O
OUTC n

The resistor pack RPx3 limits the amount of current available to source, as well as affecting the low
level voltage at the I/O output. The maximum sink current is 2mA regardless of RPx3 or I/OC voltage,
determined by the NEC2505 optical isolator IC. The maximum source current is determined by
dividing the external power supply voltage by the resistor value of RPx3.
The high level voltage at the I/O output is equal to the external supply voltage at I/OC. However,
when the output transistor is on and conducting current, the low level output voltage is determined by
three factors. The external supply voltage, the resistor pack RPx3 value, and the current sinking limit
of the NEC2505 all determine the low level voltage. The sink current available from the NEC2505 is
between 0 and 2mA. Therefore, the maximum voltage drop across RPx3 is calculated by multiplying
the 2mA maximum current times the resistor value of RPx3. For example, if a 10k ohm resistor pack
is used for RPx3, then the maximum voltage drop is 20 volts. The digital output will never drop below
the voltage at OUTC, however. Therefor a 10k ohm resistor pack will result in a low level voltage of
.7 to 1.0 volts at the I/O output for an external supply voltage between 4 and 21 VDC. If a supply
voltage greater than 21 VDC is used, a higher value resistor pack will be required.

200 Appendices

Output Command

Result

CBn

Vout = GNDiso

DMC-1700/1800

Vout = Viso

SBn

The resistor pack RPx3 is removed to provide open collector outputs. The same calculations for
maximum source current and low level voltage applies as in the above circuit. The maximum sink
current is determined by the NEC2505, and is approximately 2mA.
Open Collector
To DMC-1748 +5V
1/8 RPx2

1/4 NEC2505
I/O n

DMC-1748 I/O
OUTC n

Electrical Specifications

I/O points, configurable as inputs or outputs in groups of 8

Digital Inputs

Maximum voltage: 28 VDC

Minimum input voltage: 4 VDC

Maximum input current: 3 mA

High Power Digital Outputs

Maximum external power supply voltage: 28 VDC

Minimum external power supply voltage: 4 VDC

Maximum source current, per output: 500mA

Maximum sink current: sinking circuit inoperative

Standard Digital Outputs

DMC-1700/1800

Maximum external power supply voltage: 28 VDC

Minimum external power supply voltage: 4 VDC

Maximum source current: limited by pull up resistor value

Maximum sink current: 2mA

Appendices 201

Relevant DMC Commands

CO n

OP m,n,o,p,q

SB n
CB n
OB n,m
TI n
_TI n
@IN[n]

Configures the 64 bits of extended I/O in 8 banks of 8 bits each.

n = n2 + 2*n3 + 4*n4 + 8*n5 + 16*n6 + 32*n7 + 64*n8 + 128*n9
where nx is a 1 or 0, 1 for outputs and 0 for inputs. The x is the bank number
m = 8 standard digital outputs
n = extended I/O banks 0 & 1, outputs 17-32
o = extended I/O banks 2 & 3, outputs 33-48
p = extended I/O banks 4 & 5, outputs 49-64
q = extended I/O banks 6 & 7, outputs 65-80
Sets the output bit to a logic 1, n is the number of the output from 1 to 80.
Clears the output bit to a logic 0, n is the number of the output from 1 to 80.
Sets the state of an output as 0 or 1, also able to use logical conditions.
Returns the state of 8 digital inputs as binary converted to decimal, n is the bank number +2.
Operand (internal variable) that holds the same value as that returned by TI n.
Function that returns state of individual input bit, n is number of the input from 1 to 80.

Screw Terminal Listing

Term.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

202 Appendices

Label
GND
5V
GND
5V
I/O80
I/O79
I/O78
I/O77
I/O76
I/O75
I/O74
I/O73
OUTC73-80
I/OC73-80
I/O72
I/O71
I/O70
I/O69
I/O68
I/O67
I/O66
I/O65
OUTC65-72
I/OC65-72
I/O64
I/O63
I/O62
I/O61
I/O60
I/O59
I/O58
I/O57
OUTC57-64
I/OC57-64
I/O56
I/O55
I/O54
I/O53
I/O52
I/O51
I/O50
I/O49

Description
Ground pins of J1
5V DC out from J1
Ground pins of J1
5V DC out from J1
I/O bit 80
I/O bit 79
I/O bit 78
I/O bit 77
I/O bit 76
I/O bit 75
I/O bit 74
I/O bit 73
Out common for I/O 73-80
I/O common for I/O 73-80
I/O bit 72
I/O bit 71
I/O bit 70
I/O bit 69
I/O bit 68
I/O bit 67
I/O bit 66
I/O bit 65
Out common for I/O 65-72
I/O common for I/O 65-72
I/O bit 64
I/O bit 63
I/O bit 62
I/O bit 61
I/O bit 60
I/O bit 59
I/O bit 58
I/O bit 57
Out common for I/O 57-64
I/O common for I/O 57-64
I/O bit 56
I/O bit 55
I/O bit 54
I/O bit 53
I/O bit 52
I/O bit 51
I/O bit 50
I/O bit 49

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Term.
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103

DMC-1700/1800

Label
*OUTC49-56
I/OC49-56
I/O48
I/O47
I/O46
I/O45
I/O44
I/O43
I/O42
I/O41
OUTC41-48
I/OC41-48
I/O40
I/O39
I/O38
I/O37
I/O36
I/O35
I/O34
I/O33
OUTC33-40
I/OC33-40
I/O32
I/O31
I/O30
I/O29
I/O28
I/O27
I/O26
I/O25
OUTC25-32
*I/OC25-32
*OUTC25-32
I/OC25-32
PWROUT32
PWROUT31
PWROUT30
PWROUT29
PWROUT28
PWROUT27
PWROUT26
PWROUT25
I/O24
I/O23
I/O22
I/O21
I/O20
I/O19
I/O18
I/O17
OUTC17-24
*I/OC17-24
*OUTC17-24
I/OC17-24
PWROUT24
PWROUT23
PWROUT22
PWROUT21
PWROUT20
PWROUT19
PWROUT18

Description
Out common for I/O 49-56
I/O common for I/O 49-56
I/O bit 48
I/O bit 47
I/O bit 46
I/O bit 45
I/O bit 44
I/O bit 43
I/O bit 42
I/O bit 41
Out common for I/O 41-48
I/O common for I/O 41-48
I/O bit 40
I/O bit 39
I/O bit 38
I/O bit 37
I/O bit 36
I/O bit 35
I/O bit 34
I/O bit 33
Out common for I/O 33-40
I/O common for I/O 33-40
I/O bit 32
I/O bit 31
I/O bit 30
I/O bit 29
I/O bit 28
I/O bit 27
I/O bit 26
I/O bit 25
Out common for I/O 25-32
I/O common for I/O 25-32
Out common for I/O 25-32
I/O common for I/O 25-32
Power output 32
Power output 31
Power output 30
Power output 29
Power output 28
Power output 27
Power output 26
Power output 25
I/O bit 24
I/O bit 23
I/O bit 22
I/O bit 21
I/O bit 20
I/O bit 19
I/O bit 18
I/O bit 17
Out common for I/O 17-24
I/O common for I/O 17-24
Out common for I/O 17-24
I/O common for I/O 17-24
Power output 24
Power output 23
Power output 22
Power output 21
Power output 20
Power output 19
Power output 18

Appendices 203

104

PWROUT17

Power output 17

Silkscreen on Rev A board is incorrect for these terminals.

Coordinated Motion - Mathematical Analysis

The terms of coordinated motion are best explained in terms of the vector motion. The vector velocity, Vs, which is
also known as the feed rate, is the vector sum of the velocities along the X and Y axes, Vx and Vy.

Vs = Vx 2 + Vy 2
The vector distance is the integral of Vs, or the total distance traveled along the path. To illustrate this further,
suppose that a string was placed along the path in the X-Y plane. The length of that string represents the distance
traveled by the vector motion.
The vector velocity is specified independently of the path to allow continuous motion. The path is specified as a
collection of segments. For the purpose of specifying the path, define a special X-Y coordinate system whose origin
is the starting point of the sequence. Each linear segment is specified by the X-Y coordinate of the final point
expressed in units of resolution, and each circular arc is defined by the arc radius, the starting angle, and the angular
width of the arc. The zero angle corresponds to the positive direction of the X-axis and the CCW direction of
rotation is positive. Angles are expressed in degrees, and the resolution is 1/256th of a degree. For example, the path
shown in Fig. 12.2 is specified by the instructions:
VP

0,10000

CR

10000, 180, -90

VP

20000, 20000

Y
C

20000

10000

X
10000

204 Appendices

20000

DMC-1700/1800

Figure 12.2 - X-Y Motion Path

The first line describes the straight line vector segment between points A and B. The next segment is a circular arc,
which starts at an angle of 180 and traverses -90. Finally, the third line describes the linear segment between
points C and D. Note that the total length of the motion consists of the segments:
A-B

Linear

B-C

Circular

C-D

Linear

10000 units

R 2
360
1000

Total
In general, the length of each linear segment is

Xk 2 + Yk

Lk =

= 15708

35708 counts

Where Xk and Yk are the changes in X and Y positions along the linear segment. The length of the circular arc is

Lk = R k k 2 360
The total travel distance is given by
n

D = Lk
k =1

The velocity profile may be specified independently in terms of the vector velocity and acceleration.
For example, the velocity profile corresponding to the path of Fig. 12.2 may be specified in terms of the vector
speed and acceleration.
VS

100000

VA

2000000

The resulting vector velocity is shown in Fig. 12.3.

Velocity
10000

time (s)
Ta

0.05

Ts

0.357

Ta

0.407

Figure 12.3 - Vector Velocity Profile

The acceleration time, Ta, is given by

Ta =

DMC-1700/1800

VS
100000
=
= 0. 05s
VA 2000000

Appendices 205

The slew time, Ts, is given by

Ts =

D
35708
Ta =
= 0. 05 = 0. 307 s
VS
100000

The total motion time, Tt, is given by

Tt =

D
+ T a = 0. 407 s
VS

The velocities along the X and Y axes are such that the direction of motion follows the specified path, yet the vector
velocity fits the vector speed and acceleration requirements.
For example, the velocities along the X and Y axes for the path shown in Fig. 12.2 are given in Fig. 12.4.
Fig. 12.4a shows the vector velocity. It also indicates the position point along the path starting at A and ending at D.
Between the points A and B, the motion is along the Y axis. Therefore,

Vy = Vs

and
Vx = 0
Between the points B and C, the velocities vary gradually and finally, between the points C and D, the motion is in
the X direction.
B

C
(a)

(b)

(c)

time
Figure 12.4 - Vector and Axes Velocities

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DMC-1700/DMC-1000 Comparison
BENEFIT

DMC-1700

DMC-1000

Higher Speed communication Frees

host

Two communication channels-FIFO and

DMA

Only one channel- FIFO

Instant access to parameters real time

data processing & recording

DMA-Direct Memory Access

No DMA channel

Easy to install self-configuring

Plug and Play

No Plug and Play

Programs dont have to be downloaded

from PC but can be stored on controller

Non-Volatile Program Storage

No storage for programs

Can capture and save array data

Variable storage

No storage for variables

Parameters can be stored

Array storage

No storage for arrays

Firmware can be upgraded in field

without removing controller from PC

Flash memory for firmware

EPROM for firmware which

must be installed on controller

Faster servo operation good for very

high resolution sensors

12 MHz encoder speed for servos

8 MHz

Faster stepper operation

3 MHz stepper rate

2 MHz

Higher servo bandwidth

62 sec/axis sample time

125 sec/axis

Expanded memory lets you store more

programs

1000 lines X 80 character program

memory

500 line X 40 character

Expanded variables

254 symbolic variables

126 variables

Expanded arrays for more storage

great for data capture

8000 array elements in 30 arrays

1600 elements in 14 arrays

Higher resolution for analog inputs

8 analog inputs with 16-bit ADC option

7 inputs with 12-bit ADC only

Better for EMI reduction

100-pin high density connector

60-pin IDC, 26-pin IDC, 20-pin

IDC (x2)

For precise registration applications

Output Position Compare

Available only as a special

More flexible gearing

Multiple masters allowed in gearing

mode

One master for gearing

Flexible- Binary mode is higher speed

Binary and ASCII communication

modes

ASCII only

List of Other Publications

Step by Step Design of Motion Control Systems
by Dr. Jacob Tal
Motion Control Applications
by Dr. Jacob Tal
Motion Control by Microprocessors
by Dr. Jacob Tal

DMC-1700/1800

Appendices 207

Training Seminars
Galil, a leader in motion control with over 250,000 controllers working worldwide, has a proud reputation for
anticipating and setting the trends in motion control. Galil understands your need to keep abreast with these trends
in order to remain resourceful and competitive. Through a series of seminars and workshops held over the past 15
years, Galil has actively shared their market insights in a no-nonsense way for a world of engineers on the move. In
fact, over 10,000 engineers have attended Galil seminars. The tradition continues with three different seminars,
each designed for your particular skillset-from beginner to the most advanced.

MOTION CONTROL MADE EASY

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Those who need a basic introduction or refresher on how to successfully implement servo motion control systems.
TIME: 4 hours (8:30 am-12:30pm)

ADVANCED MOTION CONTROL

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Those who consider themselves a servo specialist and require an in-depth knowledge of motion control systems to
ensure outstanding controller performance. Also, prior completion of Motion Control Made Easy or equivalent is
required. Analysis and design tools as well as several design examples will be provided.
TIME: 8 hours (8-5pm)

PRODUCT WORKSHOP
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Current users of Galil motion controllers. Conducted at Galils headquarters in Rocklin, CA, students will gain
detailed understanding about connecting systems elements, system tuning and motion programming. This is a
hands-on seminar and students can test their application on actual hardware and review it with Galil
specialists.
TIME: Two days (8:30-5pm)

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Contacting Us
Galil Motion Control

3750 Atherton Road

Rocklin, California 95765
Phone: 916-626-0101
Fax: 916-626-0102
Internet address: support@[Link]
URL: [Link]
FTP: [Link]/ftp

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Appendices 209

WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Galil Motion Control are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship.
The warranty period for controller boards is 1 year. The warranty period for all other products is 180 days.
In the event of any defects in materials or workmanship, Galil Motion Control will, at its sole option, repair or
replace the defective product covered by this warranty without charge. To obtain warranty service, the defective
product must be returned within 30 days of the expiration of the applicable warranty period to Galil Motion Control,
properly packaged and with transportation and insurance prepaid. We will reship at our expense only to destinations
in the United States.
Any defect in materials or workmanship determined by Galil Motion Control to be attributable to customer
alteration, modification, negligence or misuse is not covered by this warranty.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, GALIL MOTION CONTROL WILL MAKE NO WARRANTIES EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PRODUCTS, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

COPYRIGHT (3-97)
The software code contained in this Galil product is protected by copyright and must not be reproduced or
disassembled in any form without prior written consent of Galil Motion Control, Inc.

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Index

A
Abort 4345, 53, 56, 77, 83, 156, 158, 177, 18182
Off-On-Error 25, 45, 47, 156, 158
Stop Motion 77, 83, 130, 159
Absolute Position 7374, 12122, 126
Absolute Value 89, 126, 134, 157
Acceleration 12324, 141, 146, 14952, 21112
Accessories 186
Address 5153, 5153, 6263, 13840, 161, 188, 215
Almost Full Flags 52, 54
AMP-1100 29
Ampflier Gain 4
Amplifier Enable 47, 156
Amplifier Gain 168, 171, 174
Analog Input 3, 43, 47, 76, 13436, 137, 142, 149, 154,
177
Analysis
SDK 113
Arithmetic Functions 113, 125, 133, 135, 146
Arm Latch 110
Array 3, 72, 81, 9698, 113, 118, 125, 133, 13745,
147, 178
Automatic Subroutine 115, 128, 129
CMDERR 116, 129, 131
LIMSWI 43, 115, 12829, 15759
MCTIME 115, 121, 129, 131
POSERR 115, 12830, 15758
Auxiliary Encoder 43, 87, 99103, 99103, 99103,
182, 189, 191, 194, 195
Dual Encoder 70, 103, 139

B
Backlash 72, 1023, 15455
Backlash Compensation
Dual Loop 72, 99103, 99103, 99103, 154
Begin Motion 11518, 12223, 130, 136, 14041, 146,
148

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Binary 1, 51, 53, 56, 63, 65, 68

Bit-Wise 125, 132
Burn
EEPROM 3
Bypassing Optoisolation 47

C
Capture Data
Record 72, 95, 97, 137, 140
Circle 15152
Circular Interpolation 8285, 87, 139, 151
Clear Bit 146
Clear Sequence 77, 79, 83, 85
Clock 137
CMDERR 116, 129, 131
Code 63, 129, 136, 14041, 15051, 15355
Command
Syntax 6566
Command Summary 70, 73, 75, 79, 85, 137, 139
Commanded Position 7475, 8788, 131, 139, 149,
16365
Communication 3, 5152, 5152
Almost Full Flag 52, 54
FIFO 3, 51, 5253, 5253, 63
Compensation
Backlash 72, 1023, 15455
Conditional jump 45, 113, 119, 12326, 148
Configuration
Jumper 47, 62, 161, 162
Contour Mode 7172, 9498
Control Filter
Damping 166
Gain 136, 142
Integrator 166
Proportional Gain 166
Coordinated Motion 66, 71, 8285
Circular 8285, 87, 139, 151
Contour Mode 7172, 9498

Index 211

Ecam 8990, 92
Electronic Cam 7172, 89, 91
Electronic Gearing 7172, 8689
Gearing 7172, 8689
Linear Interpolation 71, 7679, 81, 87, 94
Cosine 72, 13334, 138
Cycle Time
Clock 137

D
DAC 166, 17072, 174
Damping 166
Data Capture 13840
Data Output
Set Bit 146
Debugging 118
Deceleration 141
Differential Encoder 26, 28
Digital Filter 65, 17071, 17375
Digital Input 43, 45, 134, 147
Digital Output 134, 146
Clear Bit 146
Dip Switch
Address 5153, 5153, 6263, 13840, 188, 215
DMA 3, 51, 56
Download 65, 113, 138
Dual Encoder 70, 103, 139
Backlash 72, 1023, 15455
Dual Loop 72, 99103, 99103, 99103, 154
Dual Loop 72, 99103, 99103, 99103, 154
Backlash 72, 1023, 15455

Off-On-Error 25, 45, 47, 156, 158

Example
Wire Cutter 150

F
Feedrate 78, 84, 85, 123, 15152
FIFO 3, 51, 5253, 5253, 63
Filter Parameter
Damping 166
Gain 136, 142
Integrator 166
PID 28, 166, 176
Proportional Gain 166
Stability 1023, 155, 16061, 166, 172
Find Edge 44
Flags
Almost full 52, 54
Formatting 142, 14345
Frequency 5, 105, 17274
Function 4445, 63, 65, 77, 96, 1034, 109, 113, 117
21, 123, 125, 129, 13238, 14243, 14650, 152,
15455
Functions
Arithmetic 113, 125, 133, 135, 146

G
Gain 136, 142
Proportional 166
Gear Ratio 8788
Gearing 7172, 8689

Ecam 8990, 92
Electronic Cam 7172, 89, 91
Echo 63
Edit Mode 11314, 119, 129
Editor 11314
EEPROM 3
Electronic Cam 7172, 89, 91
Electronic Gearing 7172, 8689
Ellipse Scale 85
Enable
Amplifer Enable 47, 156
Encoder
Auxiliary Encoder 43, 87, 99103, 99103, 99103,
182, 189, 191, 194, 195
Differential 26, 28
Dual Encoder 70, 103, 139
Index Pulse 26, 44
Quadrature 5, 102, 146, 150, 157, 169
Error Code 63, 129, 136, 14041, 15051, 15355
Error Handling 43, 115, 12829, 15759
Error Limit 25, 27, 48, 129, 15658

Halt 77, 11721, 12324, 147

Abort 4345, 53, 56, 77, 83, 156, 158, 177, 18182
Off-On-Error 25, 45, 47, 156, 158
Stop Motion 77, 83, 130, 159
Hardware 43, 60, 146, 156
Address 5153, 5153, 6263, 13840, 161, 188, 215
Amplifier Enable 47, 156
Clear Bit 146
Jumper 47, 62, 161, 162
Output of Data 142
Set Bit 146
TTL 5, 43, 4748, 156
Home Input 44, 137
Home Inputs 106
Homing 44
Find Edge 44

212 Index

I
I/O
Amplifier Enable 47, 156

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Analog Input 76
Clear Bit 146
Digital Input 43, 45, 134, 147
Digital Output 134, 146
Home Input 44, 137
Output of Data 142
Set Bit 146
TTL 5, 43, 4748, 156
ICM-1100 25, 47, 48, 156
Independent Motion
Jog 7576, 87, 93, 110, 12223, 13031, 136, 154,
158
Index Pulse 26, 44
ININT 115, 12930, 148
Input
Analog 76
Input Interrupt 62, 115, 123, 12930, 148
ININT 115, 12930, 148
Input of Data 141
Inputs
Analog 3, 43, 47, 13436, 137, 142, 149, 154, 177
Installation 160
Integrator 166
Interconnect Module
ICM-1100 25, 47, 48, 156
Interface
Terminal 65
Internal Variable 125, 135, 136
Interrogation 6970, 79, 86, 142, 143
Interrupt 51, 5662, 11517, 123, 12830, 148
Invert 102

J
Jog 7576, 87, 93, 110, 12223, 13031, 136, 154, 158
Joystick 76, 136, 15354
Jumper 47, 62, 161, 162

K
Keyword 125, 133, 135, 13638
TIME 13738

Teach 97
Limit
Torque Limit 28
Limit Switch 4345, 6162, 11517, 129, 137, 15759
LIMSWI 43, 115, 12829, 15759
Linear Interpolation 71, 7679, 81, 87, 94
Clear Sequence 77, 79, 83, 85
Logical Operator 125

M
Masking
Bit-Wise 125, 132
Math Function
Absolute Value 89, 126, 134, 157
Bit-Wise 125, 132
Cosine 72, 13334, 138
Logical Operator 125
Sine 72, 91, 134
Mathematical Expression 125, 132, 134
MCTIME 115, 121, 129, 131
Memory 65, 97, 113, 118, 125, 129, 137, 138
Array 3, 72, 81, 9698, 113, 118, 125, 133, 13745,
147, 178
Download 65, 113, 138
Upload 113
Message 82, 118, 12931, 133, 14042, 148, 15859
Modelling 163, 16667, 171
Motion Complete
MCTIME 115, 121, 129, 131
Motion Smoothing 72, 104, 105
S-Curve 77, 104
Motor Command 28, 171
Moving
Acceleration 12324, 141, 146, 14952, 21112
Begin Motion 11518, 12223, 130, 136, 14041,
146, 148
Circular 8285, 87, 139, 151
Home Inputs 106
Multitasking 117
Halt 77, 11721, 12324, 147

O
L
Label 47, 62, 7678, 82, 9192, 98, 103, 110, 11319,
12130, 13637, 141, 143, 14649, 152, 15455,
158
LIMSWI 15759
POSERR 15758
Special Label 115, 159
Latch 69, 109
Arm Latch 110
Data Capture 13840
Position Capture 109
Record 72, 95, 97, 137, 140

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OE
Off-On-Error 156, 158
Off-On-Error 25, 45, 47, 156, 158
Operand
Internal Variable 125, 135, 136
Operators
Bit-Wise 125, 132
Optoisolation 43, 4546
Home Input 44, 137
Output
Amplifier Enable 47, 156
ICM-1100 25, 47

Index 213

Motor Command 28, 171

Output of Data 142
Clear Bit 146
Set Bit 146

P
PID 28, 166, 176
Play Back 72, 140
Plug and Play 186
POSERR 115, 12830, 15758
Position Error 27, 6062, 115, 12930, 136, 139,
149, 155
Position Capture 109
Latch 69, 109
Teach 97
Position Error 25, 27, 48, 6062, 103, 115, 12930,
136, 139, 149, 155, 15658, 165
POSERR 115, 12830
Position Follow 149
Position Limit 158
Program Flow 114, 119
Interrupt 51, 5662, 11517, 123, 12830, 148
Stack 128, 131, 148
Programmable 13536, 146, 154, 157
EEPROM 3
Programming
Halt 77, 11721, 12324, 147
Proportional Gain 166
Protection
Error Limit 25, 27, 48, 129, 15658
Torque Limit 28
PWM 4

Q
Quadrature 4, 102, 146, 150, 157, 169
Quit
Abort 4345, 53, 56, 77, 83, 156, 158, 177, 18182
Stop Motion 77, 83, 130, 159

R
Record 72, 95, 97, 137, 140
Latch 69, 109
Position Capture 109
Teach 97
Register 5160, 5160, 62, 136
Reset 44, 48, 53, 56, 124, 156, 158

S
SB
Set Bit 146
Scaling
Ellipse Scale 85

214 Index

S-Curve 77, 104

Motion Smoothing 72, 104, 105
SDK 113
Selecting Address 5153, 5153, 6263, 13840, 161,
188, 215
Servo Design Kit
SDK 113
Set Bit 146
Sine 72, 91, 134
Single-Ended 5, 26, 28
Slew 63, 73, 87, 121, 123, 150
Smoothing 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 1045
Software
SDK 113
Terminal 65
Special Label 115, 159
Specification 7778, 84
Stability 1023, 155, 16061, 166, 172
Stack 128, 131, 148
Zero Stack 131, 148
Status 5152, 5152, 5152, 65, 70, 79, 11820, 136,
139
Interrogation 6970, 79, 86, 142, 143
Stop Code 70, 139
Tell Code 69
Step Motor 105
KS, Smoothing 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 1045
Stop
Abort 4345, 53, 56, 77, 83, 156, 158, 177, 18182
Stop Code 63, 70, 129, 136, 14041, 139, 15051, 153
55
Stop Motion 77, 83, 130, 159
Subroutine 43, 82, 115, 12430, 148, 15758
Automatic Subroutine 115, 128, 129
Synchronization 5, 89
Syntax 6566

T
Tangent 72, 82, 8485
Teach 97
Data Capture 13840
Latch 69, 109
Play-Back 72, 140
Position Capture 109
Record 72, 95, 97, 137, 140
Tell Code 69
Tell Error 70
Position Error 27, 6062, 115, 12930, 136, 139,
149, 155
Tell Position 70
Tell Torque 70
Terminal 44, 47, 65, 113, 135, 143
Theory 163
Damping 166
Digital Filter 65, 17071, 17375

DMC-1700/1800

Modelling 163, 16667, 171

PID 28, 166, 176
Stability 1023, 155, 16061, 166, 172
Time
Clock 137
TIME 13738
Time Interval 9495, 98, 139
Timeout 15, 115, 121, 129, 131
MCTIME 115, 121, 129, 131
Torque Limit 28
Trigger 62, 113, 119, 12224, 165
Trippoint 73, 7779, 8485, 95, 12122, 127, 128
Troubleshooting 160
TTL 5, 43, 4748, 156
Tuning
SDK 113
Stability 1023, 155, 16061, 166, 172

U
Upload 113
User Unit 146

DMC-1700/1800

V
Variable
Internal 125, 135, 136
Vector Acceleration 7980, 85, 152
Vector Deceleration 7980, 85
Vector Mode
Circle 15152
Circular Interpolation 8285, 87, 139, 151
Clear Sequence 77, 79, 83, 85
Ellipse Scale 85
Feedrate 78, 84, 85, 123, 15152
Tangent 72, 82, 8485
Vector Speed 7683, 85, 123, 152

W
Wire Cutter 150

Z
Zero Stack 131, 148

Index 215