
6.MACRO EXECUTOR FUNCTION B-63943EN-2/01
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6.12.2 PMC Axis Control Using Variables
6.12.2.1 General
A conversational macro enables PMC control to be exercised using
variables through the PMC axis control interface.
Control is exercised by combining the variables below.
#8700 → PMC controlled-axis selection variable
Variable area
Variable name
1st group 2nd group 3rd group 4th group
PMC command signal variable #8710 #8720 #8730 #8740
PMC control command variable #8711 #8721 #8731 #8741
PMC cutting feedrate variable #8712 #8722 #8732 #8742
PMC control travel distance variable #8713 #8723 #8733 #8743
PMC state signal read variable #8715 #8725 #8735 #8745
Variable
Series 30i
1st group 1st to 32nd axis
2nd group 1st to 32nd axis
3rd group 1st to 32nd axis
4th group 1st to 32nd axis
#8700 Controlled axis
0
Axis specified by controlled axis selection signals EAX1 to
EAX32<G136>
1
1st axis and the axis specified by controlled axis selection signals EAX1
to EAX32<G136>
2
2nd axis and the axis specified by controlled axis selection signals EAX1
to EAX32<G136>
: :
: :
31
31st axis and the axis specified by controlled axis selection signals
EAX1 to EAX32<G136>
32
32nd axis and the axis specified by controlled axis selection signals
EAX1 to EAX32<G136>
Example
When the following settings are made, the 1st axis and 2nd
axis are controlled:
EAX1 = 1
#8700 = 2