Data type NCTOPLC_AXIS_REF

The data structure NCTOPLC_AXIS_REF is part of the AXIS_REF data structure and is automatically updated by the NC, so that updated information is available during each PLC cycle. NCTOPLC_AXIS_REF is also referred to as axis interface between NC and PLC.

TYPE NCTOPLC_AXIS_REF
STRUCT
    StateDWord            : DWORD; (* Status double word *)
    ErrorCode             : DWORD; (* Axis error code *)
    AxisState             : DWORD; (* Axis moving status *)
    AxisModeConfirmation  : DWORD; (* Axis mode confirmation (feedback from NC) *)
    HomingState           : DWORD; (* State of axis calibration (homing) *)
    CoupleState           : DWORD; (* Axis coupling state *)
    SvbEntries            : DWORD; (* SVB entries/orders (SVB = Set preparation task) *)
    SafEntries            : DWORD; (* SAF entries/orders (SAF = Set execution task) *)
    AxisId                : DWORD; (* Axis ID *)
    OpModeDWord           : DWORD; (* Current operation mode *)
    ActiveControlLoopIndex: WORD;  (* Active control loop index *)
    ControlLoopIndex      : WORD;  (* Axis control loop index (0, 1, 2, when multiple control loops are used) *)
    ActPos                : LREAL; (* Actual position (absolut value from NC) *)
    ModuloActPos          : LREAL; (* Actual modulo position *)
    ModuloActTurns        : DINT;  (* Actual modulo turns *)
    ActVelo               : LREAL; (* Actual velocity *)
    PosDiff               : LREAL; (* Position difference (lag distance) *)
    SetPos                : LREAL; (* Setpoint position *)
    SetVelo               : LREAL; (* Setpoint velocity *)
    SetAcc                : LREAL; (* Setpoint acceleration *)
    TargetPos             : LREAL; (* Estimated target position *)
    ModuloSetPos          : LREAL; (* Setpoint modulo position *)
    ModuloSetTurns        : DINT;  (* Setpoint modulo turns *)
    CmdNo                 : WORD;  (* Continuous actual command number *)
    CmdState              : WORD;  (* Command state *)
END_STRUCT
END_TYPE

Extended description of the TYPE NCTOPLC_AXLESTRUCT2 data structure