Differences between MC_GrpHalt and MC_GrpStop

MC_GrpHalt and MC_GrpStop both perform a controlled motion stop of all axes in an axes group.

These are the differences between the function blocksClosed A function block groups an algorithm and a set of private data. It has inputs and outputs..

MC_GrpHalt

MC_GrpStop

MC_GrpHalt can be aborted by these other commands:

  • MC_GrpHalt
  • MC_GrpStop
  • MC_Move command
    (e.g., MC_MoveLinAbs, MC_MoveCircRel, etc.)

MC_GrpStop cannot be aborted by any other command.

While MC_GrpHalt is active, the group state is GroupMoving.

When MC_GrpHalt is complete, the group state goes to GroupStandBy.

  • When MC_GrpStop is complete, the DONE output is TRUE.
  • The EXECUTE input must be set to FALSE before the group state can go to GroupStandBy.

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