Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual - Manual (Page 51)

Publication GMLC-5.2- November 1999
14 GML Commander Overview
How it Works
GML Commander uses a natural, flowchart-oriented approach to motion
control programming. You create a diagram of your application solution
by placing function blocks representing actions on the screen and
connecting them in the proper order to achieve the sequence of
operations. You enter motion and process details later using a fill-in-the-
form approach.
After the diagram is completed, you translate it into a script in the native
language of the motion controller. You download this script to the motion
controller. You need the PC for application program development. You do
not need it for the final turnkey application.
When GML Commander opens for the first time, you see several work
areas called views that allow you to perform different tasks. You can
create or edit programs in a graphical environment and transparently
translate them into the native language of the motion controller.
Understanding Your Workspace
GML Commander provides the workspace within which you execute
your application programs. The workspace consists of five views. When
you first open GML Commander, the workspace is relatively empty
waiting for you to begin using the functions and features.