Create simulation axis

In order to familiarize yourself with TwinCAT Motion and to test new programs as well as functions, the use of simulation axes is recommended. In this section you will learn how to create such a simulation axis.

1. By default, the Motion node is shown within a TwinCAT project. If this is not the case, you can show it by right-clicking on the TwinCAT project in the Solution Explorer > Show Hidden Configurations > Show MOTION Configuration.
2. Below the Motion node you can insert various Motion configurations. To do this, right click Motion > Add New Item.
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3. Select NC/PTP NCI Configuration and confirm with OK.
Create simulation axis 2:
The NC/PTP NCI Configuration is now below the Motion node.
4. Axes can be added to the configuration with a right click on Axes > Add New Item.
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5. For a simulation axis, select the type Continuous Axis and confirm your selection with OK.
See details about the axis types.
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A simulation axis is created. You can recognize it by the fact that no link to the I/O is listed in the axis dialog Settings and the axis type Standard (Mapping via Encoder and Drive) is selected.
See details about the axis dialogs.
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Alternative steps

Instead of a simulation axis, a real axis can alternatively be created:

Next steps

Before moving the axis, it should be configured: