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Axis container
The following can be assigned via the axis container:
• Local axes and/or
• Link axes (see Fundamentals)
The available axes that are defined in the axis container can be changed by switching the
entries in the axis container.
The modification can be triggered by the parts program.
Axis containers with link axes are a NCU-cross device (NCU-global) that is coordinated via
the control. It is also possible to have axis containers that are only used for managing local
axes.
For detailed information on configuring axis containers, see
/FB2/ Function Manual Extended Functions; Multiple Operator Panels and NCUs (B3).
Enable criteria
AXCTSWE ()
Each channel whose axes are entered in the specified container issues an enable for a
container rotation if it has finished machining the position/station. Once the control receives
the enables from all channels for the axes in the container, the container is rotated with the
increment specified in the SD.
Job planning
Programming Manual, 03/2006 Edition, 6FC5398-2BP10-1BA0
13.9 Axis container (AXCTWE, AXCTWED)
Additional functions
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