Configuration
- In order to create a Planar group, an MC Configuration must first be created.
- 1. Select MOTION > Add New Item….
- 2. In the following dialog box, select MC Configuration and confirm with OK.
- You have created an MC Project.
- 3. Select MC Project > Groups > Add New Item….
- 4. In the following dialog box, create one (or more) Planar groups and confirm with OK.
- The Planar group is now created and can be parameterized.
Open detailed description
- Select the Planar group in the tree and double-click it.
Purposes of the individual tabs
Object: General information (name, type, ID and so on) is shown here.
Parameter (Init):
The hidden initial parameter "TraceLevel" influences how much information is logged (see Logging/Tracing).
Parameter (Online): The number of objects managed in the group (movers, tracks, environment) is displayed here. The state of the group is also displayed.
Online Parameters
|
Name |
Type |
PTCID |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Group object count |
UDINT |
#x050300C9 |
Number of objects in the group, read only. |
|
State |
MC_PLANAR_STATE |
#x050300B6 |
State, read only. |
Data Area: Shows the memory area via which the group communicates with the PLC track.
Data Areas
McToPlc
Area No:
1
Type:
OutputSrc
Symbols
|
Name |
Type |
PTCID |
|---|---|---|
|
STD |
CDT_MCTOPLC_GROUP_PLANAR |
#x00000000 |