Configuration of the path axes

In this chapter the elements for the configuration of the path axes are described. The path axes are classified in the channel into axis groups. In the example in Fig. 2-4 an axis configuration with two axis groups is shown. In addition, all the relevant elements of the channel parameters list are shown.

CAUTION

At the moment only axis configurations with one axis group is possible.Axes of type “spindle” may not be declared as path axes, because after startup these axes are managed by a spindle interpolator.

Configuration of the path axes 1:
Fig. 2-4: Example for axis configuration with two axis groups.

For the example in Fig. 2-4 the following allocation of elements of channel parameters is obtained:

Axis

Axis group index "achsen_idx"

Axis designation

“gruppe[i].achse[i].
bezeichnung"

logical axis number "log_achs_nr"

1

0

X

3

2

1

Y_ACHSE

1

3

2

Z

5

4

3

W

2

5

0

C1

7

6

1

B

6

No. Of axis groups

"grp_anzahl"

2

Axis group designation

"gruppe[0].bezeichnung"

"gruppe[1].bezeichnung"

GRUPPE1

GRUPPE2

No. Of axes in each axis group

"gruppe[0].achs_anzahl"

"gruppe[1].achs_anzahl"

4

2