Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 67)

Configuring Axes
Chapter 3
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The screen displays each axis, and assigns it a letter or number that
you can use to select it.
Important: The three controls support the following number of servo
axes with feedback:
the 9/230 supports three axes
the 9/440 supports four axes
the 9/260 supports eight axes
the 9/290 supports twelve axes
On a 9/260 or a 9/290, one additional axis (usually a spindle) may be
configured for each installed servo module, as long as the axis
requires no feedback to the servo module. If you configure more axes
than your control can support, the AMP will not work when you
download it to the control.
3. Select the axis to be configured.
The workstation displays the selected axis on the third status line of
the AMP screen.
Use the following procedure to specify the names of the axes on the
machine. The AMP editor utility must be active and an AMP file must be
open. Repeat the procedure for each axis on the machine.
Important: Note that axis names may also be altered using the parameter
group called “Axis Parameters” found in chapter 4.
1. Press
[F2]
to pull down the Axis menu.
2. Select the Name Axis option (N).
The workstation displays this screen:
Proj: TEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit!
Control Type : Mill Axis : X - linear
Axis Parameters
Home Parameters
Zone/Overtravel Parameters
Digital Servo Parameters
Analog Servo Parameters
Spindle 1 Parameters
Jog Parameters
Feedrate Parameters
Acc/Dec Parameters
CSS Parameters
Power-up G Codes
Cutter Comp/Tool Tip Radius
Paramacro Parameters
Axis Program Format
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File : TEST
Select Axis to Name:
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Axis [1]
: X linear - 4 axis Digital (8520) -Digital (1)
Axis [2] : Y linear - 4 axis Digital (8520) -Digital (2)
Axis [3] : Z linear - 4 axis Digital (8520) -Digital (3)
Axis [4] : C rotary - 3 axis Analog -Position (4)
Axis [5] : S spindle - 3 axis Analog -Position (5)
Axis [6] : U unfitted - NONE - NONE (6)
Axis [7] : V unfitted - NONE - NONE (7)
Axis [8] : W unfitted - NONE - NONE (8)
Axis [9] : A unfitted - NONE - NONE (9)
Axis [10] : B unfitted - NONE - NONE (a)
Axis [11] : S unfitted - NONE - NONE (b)
Axis [12] : S unfitted - NONE - NONE (c)
Axis [13] : S unfitted - NONE - NONE (d)
Axis [14] : S unfitted - NONE - NONE (e)
Axis [15] : S unfitted - NONE - NONE (f)
3.2
Specifying Axis Names