Coupling movers

You have the option of coupling different NC axes with each other and moving several movers simultaneously.

Coupling movers 1:

Mover positions are retained

With the linear coupling of movers with a coupling factor of 1, the current positions of the movers to be coupled are used and the distance between the movers is maintained when the movers are moved.

Coupling movers 2:

Coupling example NC axis 2 with NC axis 1

The coupling of the movers is described using NC axis 2 with NC axis 1 as an example.

Coupling movers 3:
►Expand Solution Explorer > TwinCAT Project > MOTION > Axes
►Click on Mover Axis 2
Coupling movers 4:

The selected NC axis is not listed, as the NC axis cannot be coupled with itself.

Coupling movers 5:
►In the project window, click on the Coupling tab
►Select the axis in the drop-down menu Master Axis to which the axis is to be coupled
Coupling movers 6:
►Click on Couple to couple the NC axes