Modes of Motion: Vector and Linear Interpolation

A practical guide to coordinated multi-axis motion on Galil controllers. This application note covers vector mode (2-axis paths with straight-line and arc segments, plus an optional tangent axis) and linear interpolation mode (straight-line paths across up to 8 axes), along with the shared infrastructure both modes use: the FIFO segment buffer, VS/VA/VD path speed control, per-segment start/end velocities, dual coordinate planes, and AV trip points. Includes command summary tables and three annotated DMC examples.