Creating a CNC axis

If a CNC axis configuration has already been created, the individual axes can be created and linked.

The Motion section of the Solution Explorer expands and shows the new CNC axis configuration.

Creating a CNC axis 1:

Right-click on Axes within the axis configuration.

Select Add New Item....

Creating a CNC axis 2:

Select the axis type from the list.

Confirm the selection with OK.

 

In the Solution Explorer the new axis appears with its name within the CNC axis configuration. Link the individual CNC axes with the drive, in order to enable control.

Creating a CNC axis 3:

Open Axis_1 in the Solution Explorer.

Open the Configuration tab (1).

Link the CNC axis with the hardware axis via Link to I/O... (2).

Creating a CNC axis 4:

Select the drive to be linked from the list.
You can filter the list based on the axis link status. The filter Unused (3) only shows axes that are not linked. The setting All (3) shows all axes, irrespective of their link status.

Confirm the selection with OK.

→ Your CNC axis is successfully linked with the drive.