MLCNVDisconnect

 Function - Disconnect a converter Pipe Block from its associated axis.

  • Stops sending the convertor output to the Pipe Position.
  • Disconnects the convertor from the axis.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

BlockID

DINT

-2147483648 to 2147483647

N/A

No default

ID number of an initiated Converter object.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Default (.Q)

BOOL

FALSE, TRUE

N/A

Returns TRUE if the converter is disconnected from the Axis object.

See Function - General Rules.

Remarks

  • If a converter block is not connected to an Axis, it does not send position output values to its assigned Axis.
    • Can disconnect one or multiple Axis from the Pipe Network and still send single-axis motion commands.
  • Axis can be disconnected while the Pipe Positions are reset to different values or if coordinated motion is only not needed with every axis in the project in a certain state.

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

IL Language Example

Not available.

ST Language Example

//Disconnect a converter Pipe Block  name “ CNV1” from its present connection
MLCNVDisconnect( PipeNetwork.CNV1);

See Also