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

1.16

Transfer axis to another channel (AXTOCHAN)

Function
The AXTOCHAN language command can be used to request an axis in order to move it to a
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[,...]])
Significance
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)
N131 M0
N140 AXTOCHAN(Y,2)
N141 M0
Job planning
Programming Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-2BP40-1BA0
1.16 Transfer axis to another channel (AXTOCHAN)
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
Comments
; Move Y axis to second channel.
; Retrieve Y axis (neutral).
; Move Y axis and X axis to second channel (axes are
neutral).
; Move Y axis to second channel (NC program).
Flexible NC programming
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