Transfer Axis To Another Channel (Axtochan) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

1.16

Transfer axis to another channel (AXTOCHAN)

Function
The
different channel. The axis can be moved to the corresponding channel both from the NC
part program and from a synchronized action.
Syntax
AXTOCHAN(axis name,channel number[,axis name,channel number[,...]])
Meaning
Element
AXTOCHAN
Axis name
Channel number
Note
Competing positioning axis and PLC controlled axis exclusively
A PLC axis cannot replace the channel as a competing positioning axis. An axis controlled
exclusively by the PLC cannot be assigned to the NC program.
References:
Function Manual, Extended Functions; Positioning Axes (P2)
Example
AXTOCHAN in the NC program
Axes X and Y have been declared in the first and second channels. Currently, channel 1 has
the interpolation right and the following program is started in that channel.
Program code
N110 AXTOCHAN(Y,2)
N111 M0
N120 AXTOCHAN(Y,1)
N121 M0
N130 AXTOCHAN(Y,2,X,2)
Job Planning
Programming Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-2BP40-3BA1
language command can be used to request an axis in order to move it to a
AXTOCHAN
Description
: Request axis for a specific channel
: Axis assignment in the system: X, Y, ... or entry of machine axis names
concerned. The executing channel does not have to be the same channel or
even the channel currently in possession of the interpolation right for the
axis.
: Name of the channel to which the axis is to be assigned
1.16 Transfer axis to another channel (AXTOCHAN)
Comment
; Move Y axis to second channel.
; Retrieve Y axis (neutral).
; Move Y axis and X axis to second channel (axes are
neutral).
Flexible NC programming
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