MM Set gear micro stepping mode
Command Command description Controller response Default
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(N/A - not available)xMMy Set gear micro stepping mode. 2=half step, 1=quarter step, 0=eighth step. Consider AG command. Do not employ the command when stepper motor is moving. - Yes Yes
SYNTAX xMMy, where x - controller (axis) number.
PARAMETER y [number] 0=eighth step, 1=quarter step, 2=half step.
Range 0,1,2.
DESCRIPTION: This command sets manual electronic gearing factor to 0,1,2.
Note: Do not employ the command when stepper motor is moving or autogearing is set by xAG1 command, because it will be ignored. Preset the manual gearing before using MM command. Current gearing mode can be tested (read) by xGP6 command. Current gearing factor can be tested (read) by xGP7 command.
Gear factor Resolution Speed range set by VF and VS commands Actual speed, micro steps/second 0 1 micro step 1...2000 1...2000 1 2 micro steps 1...2000 1...4000 2 4 micro steps 1...2000 1...8000
RETURNS none.
REL. COMMANDS AG, VF, VS, TP
EXAMPLES: 5ag1 || 3Ag 0 || 123 AG 1