Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual - Manual (Page 697)

Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999
660 Using AxisLink
AxisLink provides two virtual axes for use in each GML Commander
diagram. However, only one of these can be in use at any time. The
second virtual axis is provided to facilitate switching between two
different master axes on the fly. If the motion controller does not need to
switch master axes on the fly, only one of the virtual axes needs to be
defined.
To configure a virtual axis:
1. From the menu bar, select Configure. The Configure menu appears.
2. Select Control Options. The Configure Control Options dialog box
appears.
3. Select AxisLink in the Interfaces section of the General page of the
Configure Control Options dialog box. This selection activates Axis-
Link, and displays the AxisLink dialog tab.
Note: If you also select Extended AxisLink, an additional eight
AxisLink nodes (i.e., motion controllers on the link) become
available.
4. In the General page of the Configure Control Options dialog box,
select the Axes tab.
5. In the Axes page of the Configure Control Options dialog box, select
one (or both) virtual axis. This enables the selected axis (or axes).
Note: You can also rename a virtual axis in this dialog box.
6. From the menu bar, select Configure. The Configure menu appears.
7. Select Axis Use. The Configure Axis Use dialog box appears.
8. Select a virtual axis from the Axis Use menu shown below: