Create CNC axis configuration

Create CNC axis configuration 1:

Right-click on CNC – Configuration (1) in the System Manager.

Select Inert Task in the context menu…

Create CNC axis configuration 2:

Name the CNC task

Confirm the entry with OK.

 

Create CNC axis configuration 3:

The System Manager expands in the CNC Configuration section to show the added CNC task. The logical CNC axes can now be added below the Axes icon.

Right-click on Axes within the axis configuration.

Select Append Axis….

 

Create CNC axis configuration 4:

Select the axis type from the list.

Confirm the selection with OK.

 

Create CNC axis configuration 5:

In the System Manager the new axis appears with its name below the CNC task. Link the CNC axes with the drive, in order to enable control.

Open Axis_1 in the System Manager.

Open the Configuration tab (2).

Link the CNC axis with the hardware axis via Link to I/O... (3).

 

Create CNC axis configuration 6:

Select the axis to be linked from the list
You can filter the list based on the axis link status. The filter Unused (4) only shows axes that are not linked. The setting All (4) shows all axes, irrespective of their link status.

Confirm the selection with OK.