Overview

Task

Realtime cycles are cycles which are executed in parallel in the realtime part of the controller. This permits responses to realtime influences.
Possible responses include:

• Spindle control
• Single axis motions
• Output of M functions
• Execution of NC additional functions using # commands

This function is an additional option requiring a license.

This function is available as of CNC Build V3.1.3105.

Parameterisation

The function must be activated by the channel parameter P-CHAN-00406.

Additional user setting options:

• Available memory (P-CHAN-00407) of realtime cycles
• Optional execution time monitoring of realtime cycles for each CNC cycle to prevent realtime timeouts (P-CHAN-00425, P-CHAN-00426 and P-CHAN-00427)

Programming

A realtime cycle is defined in the NC program as a complete unit by the NC command #RT CYCLE.