MPM – Manual Pulse Generator Multiplier
Gets/sets the multiplication factor [value] of the manual pulse generator input signal for [axis].
Access: Read/Write
Category: PulseGen
Applies to: All Commander Controllers
ASCII MPM[axis]
Standalone MPGM
Syntax
Read
MPM[axis]
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[axis] is set to X, Y, Z, U |
Write
MPM[axis]=[value]
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[axis] is set to X, Y, Z, U [value] represents the multiplication factor (1 – 32) |
Reply
Command is accepted and executed
Read
Returns the multiplication factor of the manual pulse generator for the specified axis.
Write
OK
Command cannot be processed
An error message is returned. See Error Codes
Example
Read
MPMY * Returns the multiplication factor of the manual pulse generator for the Y axis
Write
MPMY=5 * Set the multiplication factor of the manual pulse generator to 5 for the Y axis.

Notes
When MPM is used to increase the pulses output by the MPG, these additional pulses are at the speed set by the HSPD.