ManualOperation control with hardware encoder

When the ManualOperation control is used with a hardware setup that includes a single digital encoder to jog multiple axes manually, the control helps to manage which axis the hardware encoder controls.

If ManualOperation control is linked to FB_ManualFunctionHmi function block, the PLC provides properties that inform the control when hardware encoder for axes operation is available.

If hardware encoder for jogging is available, a new button ‘Hardware Control’ will appear on the control. As user clicks on the hardware control button the user can move the selected axis using the hardware encoder.

Control with hardware control button:

Selected axis after a click on the hardware button:

Available: since version 12.12.0