Overview

Task

The Job Manager (JM) coordinates the start of NC programs in other channels. Batch mode is possible One or several channels and their CNC programs form the client (previously master) and the other channels are commanded channels (previously slave).

Besides the controlled forwarding of jobs, the Job Manager also manages feedback from agents. If several (subordinate) agents were commanded in a job, their feedbacks are summarised and sent to the client in one report.

The Job Manager uses specific statuses and basic functions of the PLCopen Organisation and extends them with functions for job identification and management.

Parameterisation

Channels are configured as clients or agents in the start-up list.

Programming

The Programming section describes additional commands for commanding channels.

Mandatory note on references to other documents

For the sake of clarity, links to other documents and parameters are abbreviated, e.g. [PROG] for the Programming Manual or P-AXIS-00001 for an axis parameter.

For technical reasons, these links only function in the Online Help (HTML5, CHM) but not in pdf files since pdfs do not support cross-linking.