Function
A function calculates a result according to the current value of its inputs. A function has no internal data and is not linked to declared instances. - Connects a converter Pipe Block to the specified axis.
Inputs
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Input |
Data Type |
Range |
Unit |
Default |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BlockID |
DINT |
-2147483648 to 2147483647 |
N/A |
No default |
ID number of an initiated Converter object. |
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AxisID |
DINT |
-2147483648 to 2147483647 |
N/A |
No default |
ID number of an initiated Axis object. |
Outputs
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Output |
Data Type |
Range |
Unit |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Default (.Q) |
BOOL |
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Returns TRUE if the converter is connected to the Axis object. See Pipe Network - General Rules for more information. |
Remarks
- When using the Pipe Network for coordinated motion, Pipe Blocks have to be Activated, Connected, and then Powered On before move commands work.
- The Converter block changes the incoming flow of values to continuous position output with no periodicity.
- If a converter block is not connected to an Axis, it does not send position output values to its assigned Axis.
- Every pipe branch must end in a converter, whether or not it is connected to a destination Axis object.
Figure 6-179: MLCNVConnect
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All converters in the Pipe Network can be connected at once with the command Pipe Network(MLPN_Connect).
This calls automatically generated code with MLCNVConnect commands for each Converter block.
In a multi-axis program only one command can be used to connect Pipe Blocks instead of writing code for each Axis separately.
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The converter block has the ability to control the analog output on the AKD.
FBD Language Example
FFLD Language Example
IL Language Example
Not available.
ST Language Example
//Connect a converter Pipe Block named “CNV1” to Pipe Block AXIS1
MLCNVConnect( PipeNetwork.CNV1, AXIS1 );
See Also
