Automatic
Operation (Synchronous Control)
9-4
9.2 Settings for Master and Slave Axes
9.2.1 Selection of Master Axis and Settings
The master axis serves as a reference for synchronization control. Start and stop requests for
various operations are made to the master axis under synchronous control. It is possible to
select one of the following master axes.
Type of master axis
Master axis
type
Description
Real axis
Use one of them if the master axis needs to be an object of control as well. If a real axis is
used as the master axis, the rest of the real axes can be used as slave axes.
Virtual axis
It is a virtual axis controlled within FP7 MC Unit. The virtual axis can be used only as the
master axis. Real axes can be used effectively by using the virtual axis.
Type of master axis and restrictions
Operation mode
Usable axis
Remarks
Real axis
Virtual
axis
Home return
○
△
Virtual axes are available only for "Data set"
method.
JOG operation
○
○
Positioning
Single axis
○
○
Interpolation
axis
○
○
Available in any of the following combinations.
Real axis + Real axis
Virtual axis + Real axis
Virtual axis + Virtual axis
Stop
function
System stop
Emergency
stop
Deceleration
stop
○
○
Limit stop
○
△
For virtual axes, only the stop by software limit is
available.
Error stop
○
○
KEY POINTS
•
While the unit is in synchronous control, slave axes set to use the master
axis operate only in synchronization with the master axis, i.e., the slave
axes cannot operate independently.
•
For using the virtual axis, check the box for the virtual axis in the dialog box
to select used axes in "CMI".
•
The home return of the virtual axis is possible only by data setting.
Summary of Contents for AFP7MC16EC
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Page 19: ...1 Unit Functions and Restrictions ...
Page 28: ...Unit Functions and Restrictions 1 10 ...
Page 29: ...2 Names and Functions of Parts ...
Page 33: ...3 Installation and Wiring ...
Page 47: ...4 Basic Procedure ...
Page 75: ...5 Settings of FP7 MC Unit Using CMI Tool ...
Page 97: ...6 Data Transfer to MC Unit and Test Operation ...
Page 122: ...Data Transfer to MC Unit and Test Operation 6 26 ...
Page 123: ...7 Creation of User Programs ...
Page 131: ...8 Automatic Operation Position Control ...
Page 143: ...8 2 Interpolation Control 8 13 ...
Page 193: ...9 Automatic Operation Synchronous Control ...
Page 251: ...10 Manual Operation JOG Operation ...
Page 257: ...10 2 Changing Speed During JOG Operation 10 7 MEMO ...
Page 263: ...11 Manual Operation Home Return ...
Page 277: ...12 Stop Functions ...
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Page 287: ...13 Supplementary Functions ...
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Page 337: ...14 CMTimeChart Monitor ...
Page 338: ...CMTimeChart Monitor 14 2 14 1 Overview of Function ...
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