Configuring The To_Commandtable_Pto - Siemens S7-1200 System Manual

Technology instructions
9.3 Motion control
9.3.4

Configuring the TO_CommandTable_PTO

You can configure a CommandTable instruction using the Technology objects.
Adding a Technology object
1. In the Project tree, expand the node "Technology Objects" and select "Add new object".
2. Select the "CommandTable" icon (rename if required), and click "OK" to open the
configuration editor for the CommandTable object.
Planning the steps for your application
You can create the desired movement sequence in the "Command Table" configuration
window, and check the result against the graphic view in the trend diagram.
You can select the command types that are to be used for processing the command table.
Up to 32 steps can be entered. The commands are processed in sequence, easily producing
a complex motion profile.
Table 9- 27 MC_CommandTable command types
Command type
Empty
Halt
Positioning Relative
Positioning Absolute
Velocity setpoint
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Description
The empty serves as a placeholder for any commands to be added. The empty entry is
ignored when the command table is processed
Pause axis.
Note: The command only takes place after a "Velocity setpoint" command.
Positions the axis based upon distance. The command moves the axis by the given
distance and velocity.
Positions the axis based upon location. The command moves the axis to the given
location, using the velocity specified.
Moves the axis at the given velocity.
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