MC_PlanarEnvironment

A Planar Environment object specifies the environment that Planar Movers can move in. It contains information about the stator objects and boundaries of the movement area.

Do not call the main FB directly. Only use the available methods.

MC_PlanarEnvironment 1: Methods

Name

Description

Clear

Clears the Planar Environment (stators and boundary).

AddStator

Adds a stator to the Planar Environment.

CreateBoundary

Creates a boundary for the Planar Environment based on the previously added stator information or hardware information.

Update

Updates internal state of the object, must be triggered each cycle.

AddToGroup

Adds the Planar Environment to the given Planar Group.

RemoveFromGroup

Removes the Planar Environment from its current Planar Group, i.e. disables collision checks.

GetPlanarObjectInfo

Returns environment object info (type: environment, id: OID of nc environment).

Required License

TC3 Planar Motion Base

System Requirements

Development environment

Target system type

PLC libraries to include

TwinCAT V3.1.4024.12

Advanced Motion Pack V3.1.10.11

PC or CX (x64)

Tc3_Mc3PlanarMotion, Tc3_Physics