Multi-Execution Of Motion Control Instructions (Buffer Mode) - Omron NX-series User Manual

6 Introduction of Motion Control Functions
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Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions (Buffer Mode)

You can execute another motion control instruction while an axis is moving. In the PLCopen
specifications, this functionality is defined as Buffer Mode, but in the MC Function Module this is some-
times referred to as multi-execution of instructions. You can use multi-execution of instructions to exe-
cute multiple motion control instructions in sequence without stopping the overall motion.
The following terms are used in relation to multi-execution of instructions in the MC Function Module.
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Current instruction
Buffered instruction Next function block
Transit velocity
You can set the BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) input variable to motion control instruction to
select one of the following Buffer Modes. The main difference between these modes is the timing at
which the buffered instructions are executed and the transit velocity.
Buffer Mode
Aborting
Buffered
Blending
Blending Low (low velocity)
Blending Previous (previous
velocity)
Blending Next (next velocity)
Blending High (high velocity)
The multi-execution instruction is buffered in the MC Function Module and will be executed at the spec-
ified BufferMode timing and transit velocity for both buffered and blending modes. There is one buffer
for each axis. If aborting is specified, the instruction that was executed last is executed immediately, so
it is not buffered.
Precautions for Correct Use Precautions for Correct Use
• Only one multi-execution instruction is buffered for each axis. If multi-execution is performed
for two or more instructions, an instruction error will occur.
• Multi-execution of multi-axes coordinated control instructions (axes group instructions) is not
possible for axes operating as a single axis. Similarly, multi-execution of single-axis control
instructions is not possible for axes operating under multi-axes coordinated control (axes
group instructions). An instruction error will occur if these rules are broken.
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Term
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PLCopen
Previous function The motion control instruction that was in operation just before exe-
block cuting the multi-execution instruction.
A motion control instruction that was executed during an axis motion
and is waiting to be executed.
Blending When blending is specified, it specifies the command velocity to use
by the current instruction to move to the specified target position.
The current instruction is aborted and the multi-executed instruction is
executed.
The buffered instruction is executed after the operation for the current
instruction is normally finished.
The buffered instruction is executed after the target position of the cur-
rent instruction is reached. In this mode, no stop is performed between
the current instruction and the buffered instruction. You can select
from the following transit velocities for when the current instruction
reaches the target position.
The transit velocity is set to the target velocity of the current instruction
or the buffered instruction, whichever is lowest.
The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit
velocity.
The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit
velocity.
The transit velocity is set to the target velocity of the current instruction
or the buffered instruction, whichever is highest.
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