K5: Channel synchronization, axis interchange
6.1
Channel synchronization
6.1.1
Channel synchronization (program coordination)
Function
For example, for double-slide machining or real-time actions, the possibility for the
synchronization of the machining between channels must be present. The channels affected
shall perform certain processing procedures time-matched.
To allow this machining, the relevant channels must be joined to form a synchronization group
(mode group).
The channel synchronization is made only with the NC language.
Preconditions
The relevant channels must belong to the same mode group.
Programming
There are special statements (commands) for the channel synchronization. In each case, they
are listed in one block.
Table 6-1
Program coordination statements
Statement
INIT (<channel-no.>, <path specification>, <acknowledge‐
ment mode>)
CLEAR (<program name>)
START(<channel no.>, <channel no.>, ... )
Extended Functions
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Meaning
Selection of a program for processing in a certain channel:
<channel no.>:
Number of channel
<path specification>:
An absolute or relative path to the
NC program
<acknowledgement
Acknowledgement mode:
mode>:
N (without) or S (synchronous)
Deletion of a program by indicating the program name.
Starting the selected programs in other channels.
<channel no.>, ...:
Enumeration of the channel num‐
bers
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