Axis Container (Sw 5.2 And Higher) - Siemens sinumerik 840d Programming Manual

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Axis container (SW 5.2 and higher)

Function
With revolving machines/multi-spindle machines the
axes holding the workpiece move from one
machining station to the next.
As the machining stations are controlled by different
NCU channels, at station/position change the axes
holding the workpiece must be dynamically
reassigned to the appropriate NCU channel. The
axis container is provided for this purpose.
Only one workpiece clamping axis/spindle can be
active at any one time at the local machining station.
The axis container compiles the possible
connections with all clamping axes/spindles, of
which only exactly one is always activated for the
machining station.
The following can be assigned via axis containers:
• Local axes and/or
• Link axes (see Fundamentals)
The available axes that are defined in the axis
container can be changed by switching the entries in
the axis container.
This switching function can be triggered from the
part program.
The axis containers with link axes are a tool that is
valid across NCUs (NCU global) and is coordinated
by the control.
It is also possible to have axis containers in which
only local axes are managed.
Detailed information on configuring axis containers
can be found in /FB/, B3 (SW 5.2)
The entries in the axis container can be switched by
increment n via the commands:
Programming
AXCTSWE (CT1, CT 2, ...)
AXCTSWED(CT1, CT 2, ...)
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D/FM-NC Programming Guide Advanced (PGA) – 04.00 Edition
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13.7 Axis container (SW 5.2 and higher)
AXIS CONTAINER SWITCH ENABLE
AXIS CONTAINER SWITCH ENABLE
DIRECT
Additional Functions
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