Link Axes - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

2.6

Link axes

Introduction
This subsection describes how an axis (for example, B1 in diagram "Overview of link axes"),
which is physically connected to the drive control system of NCU2, can be addressed not
only by NCU2, but also by NCU1.
Requirements
● The participating NCUs, NCU1 and NCU2, must be connected by means of the link
References: /PHD/ 840D NCU Configuration Manual, Link Module
● The axis must be configured appropriately by machine data.
● The link axis option must be installed.
● Link communication must be activated with machine data:
Figure 2-16
Extended Functions
Function Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-1BP10-4BA0
Several Operator Panels on Several NCUs, Distributed Systems (B3)
module.
MD18780 $MN_MM_NCU_LINK_MASK.
The link grouping must be configured as described in "Configuration of link axes".
Overview of link axes
Link axes
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