NC configuration

NC configuration – for axis configuration and connection of the EL51x1 in the TwinCAT System Manager (Config mode) proceed as follows:

Right-click on NC Configuration - > Append Task (Fig. NC Configuration, Append Task), enter a name for the task and confirm with OK (Fig. Entering a name for the task and confirming)

Fig.139: NC - Configuration, Append Task

Fig.140: Entering a name for the task and confirming

Right-click on Axes - > Append Axis (Fig. Insert axis), enter a name, select a type for the axis and confirm with OK (Fig. Entering a name for the axis and selecting a type)

Fig.141: Insert axis

Fig.142: Entering a name for the axis and selecting a type

On the NC-Encoder tab select the encoder (KL5101/Kl5111/IP5109/EL5101) in the Type pull-down menu (Fig. Selecting the encoder)

Click on the button Link To..., select Terminal EL51x1 and confirm with OK (Fig. Selecting and confirming an encoder terminal)

Fig.143: Selecting the encoder

Fig.144: Selecting and confirming an encoder terminal

The corresponding inputs of the EL51x1 are now linked with the NC task (Fig. EL51x1 inputs linked with the NC task)

Fig.145: EL51x1 inputs linked with the NC task