Axis Position Data

Axis Position data points Are read-only.
  • Points for axis positions attributes.
  • Address specifications.
  • Support for obtaining data.

Points for axis positions attributes

When configuring these points, you must specify the following attributes.

  • Static axis positions.
  • Absolute axis positions.
  • Distance-to-go axis positions.
  • Machine axis positions.

Address specifications

Address specifications for axis positions include the following.

Address specification Indicates
Two-letter prefix Position type
Number following the prefix Particular axis.

Example

DA6 specifies Distance-to-Go axis number 6.

Support for obtaining data

Support is provided for obtaining data from up to:

Axes CNC
24 axes Series 150/150i
8 axes Series 160/180/210, 160i/180i/210i, 0i-A/B/C
32 axes Series 30i/31i/32i.
4 axes Series 0i-D
2 axes PowerMatei-D
6 axes PowermateH, iH

You will only be able to obtain data for the number of controlled axes that are configured in your CNC.

Example

If your CNC is currently configured for 3 controlled axes, you can define points for Machine Axis Positions MA1 - MA8. However, only points MA1, MA2, and MA3 will have values.