BASIC commands
PROGRAMMING MANUAL
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Type
Axis command
Syntax
FORWARD
FO
Description
The
FORWARD
command moves an axis continuously forward at the speed
set in the
SPEED
axis parameter. The acceleration rate is defined by the
ACCEL
axis parameter.
FORWARD
works on the default basis axis (set with
BASE
) unless
AXIS
is
used to specify a temporary base axis.
Note: The forward motion can be stopped by executing the
CANCEL
or
RAPIDSTOP
command, or by reaching the forward limit. If stopped by execu-
tion of the
CANCEL
or
RAPIDSTOP
command, the axis decelerates to a stop
at the programmed DECEL rate.
Arguments
N/A
IN(12)
NC
AXIS 0
Example
Move an axis forward until it hits the end limit switch, then move it in the
reverse direction for 25 cm.
BASE(3)
FWD_IN=7 limit switch connected to input 7
FORWARD
WAIT IDLE ' wait for motion to stop on the switch
MOVE(-25.0)
WAIT IDLE