Axis-specific interface

PLC present

Description

The PLC signals that it is present by setting the value to TRUE.

 

Signal flow

PLC → CNC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.plc_present_w

Data type

BOOL

Value range

[TRUE = PLC present, FALSE]

Access

Write

Notice

notice

Only if this value is set to TRUE can the PLC influence the NC kernel by axis-specific control units and be supplied with technology commands by the NC kernel.

Logical axis identifier

Description

Logical number of an axis which is unique within the entire system and identifies the axis. The datum is available at this point after controller start-up irrespective of configured axis operation mode or assignment of the axis to a channel.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.log_ax_n_r

Data type

UINT

Access

Read

Axis type

Description

Displays the axis type which was configured for this axis in the associated axis parameter list (see P-AXIS-00018). The value is defined by interpreting the axis parameter list at controller start-up.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.axis_type_r

Data type

UINT

Access

Read

Axis error

Description

The CNC sets this value to TRUE if the axis is in error state.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.error_r

Data type

BOOL

Value range

[TRUE = Axis is in error state, FALSE = No error]

Access

Read

Axis error, not resettable

Description

The CNC sets this value to TRUE if an unresettable error was issued for an axis.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.reset_error_locked_r

Data type

BOOL

Value range

[TRUE = Not resettable axis error occurred, FALSE = No error or resettable error occurred]

Access

PLC reads

Data in the axis list parameter P-AXIS-00510

Description

The data configured by the user in the parameter P-AXIS-00510 in the axis parameter list are available here on the HLI.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.customer_val_r[ ]

Data type

ARRAY [0..HLI_AXIS_CUSTOM_MAXIDX] OF UDINT

Access

PLC reads

Updating the HLI

Description

By setting this value to TRUE, the PLC can initiate an update of the entire axis-specific interface area. This value is reset to FALSE by the NC kernel after the update is completed.

Signal flow

CNC → PLC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.f_update_request_rw

Data type

BOOL

Value range

[TRUE = Updating of the HLI activated, FALSE]

Access

Read/write

Special features

Still currently supported, i.e. the HLI is updated in every NC cycle.

Update cycle of the HLI

Description

Using this element, the PLC informs the NC kernel of the number of interrupt cycles the NC kernel may distribute the updating of the axis-specific interface area. This leads to a reduced load on the interrupt task in particular with multi-channel and multi-axis configurations.

Signal flow

PLC → CNC

ST path

gpAx[axis_idx]^.head.n_update_tick_count_rw

Data type

UINT

Unit

Number of interpolator cycles

Access

Write

Special features

Currently not supported, i.e. the HLI is updated in every NC cycle.