Machine Automation Controller

NJ/NX-series

Instructions Reference Manual

Motion Control

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 Introduction

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an NJ/NX-series CPU Unit.

This manual describes the motion control instructions. Please be sure you sufficiently understand the
operations and handling procedures, and use the Motion Control Function Module (abbreviated as
“MC Function Module”) correctly.
Use this manual together with the user’s manuals for the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit.
When you have finished reading this manual, keep it in a safe location where it will be readily available
for future use.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical sys-
tems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
• Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of installing and maintaining FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
For programming, this manual is intended for personnel who understand the programming language
specifications in international standard IEC 61131-3 or Japanese standard JIS B 3503.

Applicable Products
This manual covers the following products.
• NX-series CPU Units
• NX701-17££
• NX701-16££
• NX102-12££
• NX102-11££
• NX102-10££
• NX102-90££
• NX1P2-11££££
• NX1P2-11££££1
• NX1P2-10££££
• NX1P2-10££££1
• NX1P2-90££££
• NX1P2-90££££1

• NJ-series CPU Units

• NJ501-£5££
• NJ501-£4££
• NJ501-£3££
• NJ301-12££
• NJ301-11££
• NJ101-10££

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Introduction

Part of the specifications and restrictions for the CPU Units are given in other manuals.
Refer to Relevant Manuals on page 3 and Related Manuals on page 28.

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 Relevant Manuals

Relevant Manuals
The following table provides the relevant manuals for the NJ/NX-series CPU Units. Read all of the
manuals that are relevant to your system configuration and application before you use the NJ/NX-ser-
ies CPU Unit.
Most operations are performed from the Sysmac Studio Automation Software. Refer to the Sysmac
Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for information on the Sysmac Studio.

Manual
Basic information
Hardware User’s Manual
NX-series CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NX-series NX102 CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NJ-series CPU Unit
Software User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Built-in I/O and Option Board User's Manual
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit
Instructions Reference Manual
NJ/NX-series
Motion Control User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control Instructions Reference Manual
NJ/NX-series
Built-in EtherCAT Port User´s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Built-in EtherNet/IP Port User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit OPC UA
FINS User’s Manual
NX-series CPU Unit
User's Manual
NJ/NX-series Database Connection CPU Units
User's Manual
NJ-series SECS/GEM CPU Units
User's Manual
NJ-series NJ Robotics CPU Unit
User’s Manual
NJ/NY-series NC Integrated Controller
Troubleshooting Manual
NJ/NX-series
Purpose of use

Introduction to NX701 CPU Units ¡

Introduction to NX102 CPU Units ¡
Introduction to NX1P2 CPU Units ¡
Introduction to NJ-series Controllers ¡
Setting devices and hardware
Using motion control ¡
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Using EtherCAT ¡
Using EtherNet/IP ¡
Software settings
Using motion control ¡
Using EtherCAT ¡
Using EtherNet/IP ¡
Using OPC UA ¡
Using FINS ¡
Using the database connection ¡
¡
service
Using the GEM Services ¡
Using robot control ¡
Using numerical control ¡
Using the NX1P2 CPU Unit func-
¡
tions

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Relevant Manuals

Manual
Basic information

Hardware User’s Manual

NX-series CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NX-series NX102 CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
NJ-series CPU Unit
Software User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Built-in I/O and Option Board User's Manual
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit
Instructions Reference Manual
NJ/NX-series
Motion Control User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control Instructions Reference Manual
NJ/NX-series
Built-in EtherCAT Port User´s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Built-in EtherNet/IP Port User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit OPC UA
FINS User’s Manual
NX-series CPU Unit
User's Manual
NJ/NX-series Database Connection CPU Units
User's Manual
NJ-series SECS/GEM CPU Units
User's Manual
NJ-series NJ Robotics CPU Unit
User’s Manual
NJ/NY-series NC Integrated Controller
Troubleshooting Manual
NJ/NX-series
Purpose of use

Writing the user program

Using motion control ¡ ¡
Using EtherCAT ¡
Using EtherNet/IP ¡
Using OPC UA ¡
Using FINS ¡
Using the database connection
¡ ¡ ¡
service
Using the GEM Services ¡
Using robot control ¡
Using numerical control ¡
Programming error processing ¡
Using the NX1P2 CPU Unit func-
¡
tions
Testing operation and debugging
Using motion control ¡
Using EtherCAT ¡
Using EtherNet/IP ¡
Using OPC UA ¡
Using FINS ¡
Using the database connection ¡
¡
service
Using the GEM Services ¡
Using robot control ¡
Using numerical control ¡
Using the NX1P2 CPU Unit func-
¡
tions
Learning about error management
r r r r r r ¡
and corrections*1
Maintenance
Using motion control ¡
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Using EtherCAT ¡
Using EtherNet/IP ¡
*1. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the error management concepts and the error items. However,
refer to the manuals that are indicated with triangles for details on errors corresponding to the products with the manuals that are indi-
cated with triangles.

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Manual Structure

Page Structure
The following page structure is used in this manual.

Level-1 section heading 3 Axis Command Instructions

Level-2 section heading MC_Power

The MC_Power instruction makes a Servo Drive ready to operate.
Instruction Name FB/FUN Graphic expression ST expression
MC_Power Power Servo FB MC_Power_instance MC_Power_instance (
Axis :=parameter,
MC_Power
Enable :=parameter,
Axis Axis
Status =>parameter,
Enable Status
Busy =>parameter,
Busy
Error =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID =>parameter
ErrorID
);

Level-3 section heading Variables

Input Variables

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The device is ready for operation when
Enable is TRUE, and not ready when it is
FALSE.

Output Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
Status Servo ON BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the device is ready for operation.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
Error Error BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE while there is an error.
ErrorID Error Code WORD * Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

* Refer to A-1 Error Codes.

Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Status When the specified axis becomes • When operation ready status for the
ready for operation. specified axis is cleared.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution When the error is cleared.
conditions or input parameters for the
instruction.

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Manual name

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3 Axis Command Instructions

In-Out Variables

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis.*

* Specify an Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio. (The default axis variable names
are MC_Axis***.)

Function
• When Enable changes to TRUE, the axis specified by Axis is made ready to operate.
Level-2 section heading
You can control the axis when it is ready to operate.
The level-2 section heading

MC_Power
• When Enable changes to FALSE, the ready status is cleared for the axis specified by Axis.
You cannot control the axis after the ready status is cleared because it will not acknowledge opera-
tion commands. Also, an error occurs if a motion command is executed for an axis for which the
is given.
ready status is cleared. You can execute the MC_Power (Power Servo) and MC_Reset (Reset Axis
Error) instructions even for axes that are not ready.
• You can use this instruction to disable the operation of axes while they are in motion. In this case,
3 Level-1 section number
CommandAborted will change to TRUE. Output of the operation command will stop and the axis will
not longer be ready for operation. The level-1 section number

F u n c t io n
• If home is not defined for a Servomotor with an absolute encoder, compensation is performed using
the absolute encoder home offset to define home when the axis is ready to operate. is given.
For details on the absolute encoder home offset, refer to the NJ-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
Level-3 section heading
Special information Precautions for Correct Use
• You can use this instruction for servo axes and virtual servo axes. If the instruction is used for The level-3 section heading
encoder axes or virtual encoder axes, an error will occur.
Icons indicate • Executing this Instruction for the Master Axis of Synchronized Control is given.
When master axis operation is disabled for a vertical axis, the position of the master axis may
precautions, additional change rapidly. This may cause the motion of t he slave axis to change rapidly. Take suitable
measures to prevent the slave axis from moving rapidly, such as applying a brake to the mas-
information, or reference ter axis or leaving master axis operation enabled until after synchronized control is completed.

information.
Timing Charts
• When Enable changes to TRUE, Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE to indicate that the instruction
was acknowledged.
• After the axis becomes ready for operation, Status (Servo ON) changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE, Busy (Executing) changes to FALSE. Status (Servo ON) changes
to FALSE when ready status is cleared. Status (Servo ON) outputs the axis ready status regardless
of whether Enable is TRUE or FALSE.

Enable

Status

Busy

The specified axis becomes Ready status is cleared for the

ready for operation. specified axis.

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Note These pages are for illustrative purposes only. They may not literally appear in this manual.

Special Information
Special information in this manual is classified as follows:

Precautions for Safe Use

Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure safe usage of the product.

Precautions for Correct Use

Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure proper operation and performance.

Additional Information
Additional information to read as required.
This information is provided to increase understanding or make operation easier.

Version Information
Information on differences in specifications and functionality for Controller with different unit versions
and for different versions of the Sysmac Studio is given.

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Precaution on Terminology
In this manual, "download" refers to transferring data from the Sysmac Studio to the physical Control-
ler and "upload" refers to transferring data from the physical Controller to the Sysmac Studio.
For the Sysmac Studio, "synchronization" is used to both "upload" and "download" data. Here,
"synchronize" means to automatically compare the data for the Sysmac Studio on the computer with
the data in the physical Controller and transfer the data in the direction that is specified by the user.

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 Sections in this Manual

Sections in this Manual

2
1 Introduction to Motion Control Instructions
3

2 Variables and Instructions

4

3 Axis Command Instructions

5

4 Axes Group Instructions A

I
5 Common Command Instructions

A Appendices

I Index

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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
Intended Audience...........................................................................................................................................1
Applicable Products .........................................................................................................................................1

Relevant Manuals..................................................................................................... 3

Manual Structure...................................................................................................... 5
Page Structure.................................................................................................................................................5
Special Information ..........................................................................................................................................6
Precaution on Terminology ..............................................................................................................................7

Sections in this Manual ........................................................................................... 9

Terms and Conditions Agreement........................................................................ 16

Warranty, Limitations of Liability ....................................................................................................................16
Application Considerations ............................................................................................................................17
Disclaimers ....................................................................................................................................................17

Safety Precautions................................................................................................. 19

Precautions for Safe Use ...................................................................................... 20

Precautions for Correct Use ................................................................................. 21

Regulations and Standards .................................................................................. 22

Versions .................................................................................................................. 23
Checking Versions .........................................................................................................................................23
Unit Versions of CPU Units and Sysmac Studio Versions .............................................................................27

Related Manuals..................................................................................................... 28

Revision History..................................................................................................... 32

Section 1 Introduction to Motion Control Instructions

1-1 Motion Control Instructions................................................................................................1 - 2
1-1-1 Function Blocks for PLCopen® Motion Control .........................................................................1 - 2
1-1-2 Overview of Motion Control Instructions ...................................................................................1 - 2
1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control ........................................1 - 6
1-2 Basic Information on Motion Control Instructions ...........................................................1 - 9
1-2-1 Motion Control Instruction Names .............................................................................................1 - 9
1-2-2 Languages for Motion Control Instructions ...............................................................................1 - 9
1-2-3 Motion Control Instruction Locations .......................................................................................1 - 10
1-2-4 Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions ........................................................................1 - 18
1-2-5 Online Editing of Motion Control Instructions ..........................................................................1 - 19
1-2-6 Changes in the Operating Mode of the CPU Unit ...................................................................1 - 19

Section 2 Variables and Instructions

2-1 Variables ...............................................................................................................................2 - 2

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2-1-1 MC Common Variables .............................................................................................................2 - 3

2-1-2 Axis Variables............................................................................................................................2 - 4
2-1-3 Axes Group Variables..............................................................................................................2 - 10
2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions........................................................................2 - 13
2-1-5 Output Variables for Motion Control Instructions.....................................................................2 - 28
2-1-6 In-Out Variables for Motion Control Instructions......................................................................2 - 31
2-2 Instructions ........................................................................................................................2 - 34
2-2-1 Common Commands ..............................................................................................................2 - 34
2-2-2 Axis Commands ......................................................................................................................2 - 35
2-2-3 Axes Group Commands ..........................................................................................................2 - 37
2-3 PDO Mapping .....................................................................................................................2 - 39
2-3-1 Required Objects ....................................................................................................................2 - 39
2-3-2 Objects Required for Specific Instructions ..............................................................................2 - 40

Section 3 Axis Command Instructions

MC_Power.......................................................................................................................................3 - 3
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................3 - 3
Function ......................................................................................................................................................3 - 4
MC_MoveJog ..................................................................................................................................3 - 8
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................3 - 8
Function ......................................................................................................................................................3 - 9
MC_Home......................................................................................................................................3 - 17
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 17
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 18
MC_HomeWithParameter ............................................................................................................3 - 40
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 40
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 43
MC_Move ......................................................................................................................................3 - 46
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 46
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 48
MC_MoveAbsolute .......................................................................................................................3 - 51
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 51
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 53
Sample Programming 1 ............................................................................................................................3 - 59
Sample Programming 2 ............................................................................................................................3 - 68
MC_MoveRelative.........................................................................................................................3 - 78
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 78
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 80
MC_MoveVelocity.........................................................................................................................3 - 86
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................3 - 86
Function ....................................................................................................................................................3 - 88
Sample Programming ...............................................................................................................................3 - 92
MC_MoveZeroPosition ..............................................................................................................3 - 102
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 102
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 104
MC_MoveFeed ............................................................................................................................3 - 109
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 109
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 113
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 125
MC_Stop......................................................................................................................................3 - 138
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 138
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 139
MC_ImmediateStop....................................................................................................................3 - 147
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 147
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 148

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MC_SetPosition..........................................................................................................................3 - 151
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 151
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 152
MC_SetOverride .........................................................................................................................3 - 158
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 158
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 159
MC_ResetFollowingError ..........................................................................................................3 - 164
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 164
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 165
MC_CamIn...................................................................................................................................3 - 171
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 171
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 175
Sample Programming 1 ..........................................................................................................................3 - 198
Sample Programming 2 ..........................................................................................................................3 - 209
MC_CamOut................................................................................................................................3 - 229
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 229
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 230
MC_CamMonitor.........................................................................................................................3 - 234
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 234
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 237
Precautions for Correct Use ...................................................................................................................3 - 242
MC_GearIn ..................................................................................................................................3 - 243
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 243
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 245
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 252
MC_GearInPos............................................................................................................................3 - 264
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 264
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 267
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 275
MC_GearOut ...............................................................................................................................3 - 287
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 287
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 288
MC_MoveLink .............................................................................................................................3 - 292
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 292
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 295
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 305
MC_CombineAxes......................................................................................................................3 - 316
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 316
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 318
MC_Phasing................................................................................................................................3 - 328
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 328
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 330
MC_TorqueControl.....................................................................................................................3 - 335
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 335
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 337
MC_SetTorqueLimit ...................................................................................................................3 - 348
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 348
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 349
MC_ZoneSwitch .........................................................................................................................3 - 355
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 355
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 356
MC_TouchProbe.........................................................................................................................3 - 361
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 361
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 364
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 376
MC_AbortTrigger........................................................................................................................3 - 383

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Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 383

Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 384
MC_AxesObserve.......................................................................................................................3 - 387
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 387
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 389
MC_SyncMoveVelocity ..............................................................................................................3 - 393
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 393
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 395
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute ............................................................................................................3 - 403
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 403
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 405
MC_Reset....................................................................................................................................3 - 410
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 410
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 411
MC_ChangeAxisUse ..................................................................................................................3 - 414
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 414
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 415
MC_DigitalCamSwitch ...............................................................................................................3 - 420
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 421
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 422
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 431
MC_TimeStampToPos ...............................................................................................................3 - 440
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 440
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 441
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 444
MC_PeriodicSyncVariables .......................................................................................................3 - 452
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 452
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 453
Sample Programming .............................................................................................................................3 - 457
MC_SyncOffsetPosition ............................................................................................................3 - 460
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 460
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 462
MC_OffsetPosition .....................................................................................................................3 - 470
Variables .................................................................................................................................................3 - 470
Function ..................................................................................................................................................3 - 472

Section 4 Axes Group Instructions

MC_GroupEnable ...........................................................................................................................4 - 2
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................4 - 2
Function ......................................................................................................................................................4 - 3
MC_GroupDisable ..........................................................................................................................4 - 6
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................4 - 6
Function ......................................................................................................................................................4 - 7
MC_MoveLinear............................................................................................................................4 - 10
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 10
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 12
Sample Programming ...............................................................................................................................4 - 23
MC_MoveLinearAbsolute ............................................................................................................4 - 39
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 39
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 41
MC_MoveLinearRelative..............................................................................................................4 - 42
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 42
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 44
MC_MoveCircular2D ....................................................................................................................4 - 45

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Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 45
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 48
Sample Programming ...............................................................................................................................4 - 60
MC_GroupStop.............................................................................................................................4 - 73
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 73
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 74
MC_GroupImmediateStop ...........................................................................................................4 - 81
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 81
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 82
MC_GroupSetOverride ................................................................................................................4 - 85
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 85
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 86
MC_GroupReadPosition..............................................................................................................4 - 90
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 90
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 91
MC_ChangeAxesInGroup............................................................................................................4 - 94
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 94
Function ....................................................................................................................................................4 - 95
MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute....................................................................................................4 - 98
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................4 - 98
Function ..................................................................................................................................................4 - 100
MC_GroupReset .........................................................................................................................4 - 104
Variables .................................................................................................................................................4 - 104
Function ..................................................................................................................................................4 - 105

Section 5 Common Command Instructions

MC_SetCamTableProperty ............................................................................................................5 - 2
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................5 - 2
Function ......................................................................................................................................................5 - 3
MC_SaveCamTable ........................................................................................................................5 - 8
Variables .....................................................................................................................................................5 - 8
Function ......................................................................................................................................................5 - 9
MC_Write.......................................................................................................................................5 - 13
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................5 - 13
Function ....................................................................................................................................................5 - 16
MC_GenerateCamTable ...............................................................................................................5 - 18
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................5 - 18
Function ....................................................................................................................................................5 - 20
Sample Programming ...............................................................................................................................5 - 34
MC_WriteAxisParameter .............................................................................................................5 - 48
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................5 - 48
Function ....................................................................................................................................................5 - 49
MC_ReadAxisParameter..............................................................................................................5 - 63
Variables ...................................................................................................................................................5 - 63
Function ....................................................................................................................................................5 - 65

Appendices
A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported ..................................................... A - 2
A-1-1 Axis and Axes Group Status .................................................................................................... A - 2
A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is Supported .............................. A - 4
A-2 Version Information .......................................................................................................... A - 11

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Terms and Conditions Agreement

Terms and Conditions Agreement

Warranty, Limitations of Liability

Warranties

 Exclusive Warranty
Omron’s exclusive warranty is that the Products will be free from defects in materials and work-
manship for a period of twelve months from the date of sale by Omron (or such other period ex-
pressed in writing by Omron). Omron disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.

 Limitations
OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF
THE PRODUCTS. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE
PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.

Omron further disclaims all warranties and responsibility of any type for claims or expenses based
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Safety Precautions
Refer to the following manuals for safety precautions.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)

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Precautions for Safe Use

Precautions for Safe Use

Refer to the following manuals for precautions for safe use.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)

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Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to the following manuals for precautions for correct use.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)

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Regulations and Standards

Regulations and Standards

Refer to the following manuals for regulations and standards.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)

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 Versions

Versions
Hardware revisions and unit versions are used to manage the hardware and software in NJ/NX-series
Units and EtherCAT slaves. The hardware revision or unit version is updated each time there is a
change in hardware or software specifications. Even when two Units or EtherCAT slaves have the
same model number, they will have functional or performance differences if they have different hard-
ware revisions or unit versions.

Checking Versions
You can check versions on the ID information indications or with the Sysmac Studio.

Checking Unit Versions on ID Information Indications

The unit version is given on the ID information indication on the side of the product.

 For NX701
The ID information on an NX-series NX701-££££ CPU Unit is shown below.

ID information indication

Lot number Serial number Unit version

LOT No. DDMYY£ xxxx Ver.1.££

PORT1 : ££££££££££££ HW Rev. £
PORT2 : ££££££££££££

MAC address Hardware revision

Note The hardware revision is not displayed for the Unit whose hardware revision is blank.

 For NX102
The ID information on an NX-series NX102-££££ CPU Unit is shown below.

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Versions

Unit version Hardware revision Lot number Serial number

Ver.£.££ HW Rev.£ LOT No. DDMYY£ xxxx

PORT1 ££££££££££££
PORT2 ££££££££££££

ID Information Indication MAC address

Note The hardware revision is not displayed for the Unit whose hardware revision is blank.

 For NX1P2
The ID information on an NX-series NX1P2-£££££££ CPU Unit is shown below.

MAC address

PORT1 : ££££££££££££
PORT2 : ££££££££££££
Hardware
Unit version Ver.1.££ HW Rev. £ revision
LOT No. DDMYY£ xxxx
ID information indication

Lot number Serial number

Note The hardware revision is not displayed for the Unit that the hardware revision is in blank.

 For NJ-series
The ID information on an NJ-series NJ501-££££ CPU Unit is shown below.

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ID information indication

Unit model Unit version Hardware revision

NJ501 - ££££ Ver.1.££ HW Rev. £

PORT1 MAC ADDRESS: ££££££££££££
PORT2 MAC ADDRESS: ££££££££££££
Lot No. DDMYY£ xxxx

Lot number Serial number MAC address

Note The hardware revision is not displayed for the Unit that the hardware revision is in blank.

Checking Unit Versions with the Sysmac Studio

You can use the Sysmac Studio to check unit versions. The procedure is different for Units and for
EtherCAT slaves.

 Checking the Unit Version of an NX-series CPU Unit

You can use the Production Information while the Sysmac Studio is online to check the unit version
of a Unit. You can do this for the following Units.

Model Unit for which unit version can be checked

NX701-££££ CPU Unit
NX102-££££ CPU Unit and NX Unit on CPU Rack
NX1P2-££££ CPU Unit, NX Unit on CPU Rack, and Option Boards

1 Right-click CPU Rack under Configurations and Setup - CPU/Expansion Racks in the Multi-
view Explorer and select Production Information.
The Production Information Dialog Box is displayed.

 Checking the Unit Version of an NJ-series CPU Unit

You can use the Production Information while the Sysmac Studio is online to check the unit version
of a Unit. You can do this for the CPU Unit, CJ-series Special I/O Units, and CJ-series CPU Bus
Units. You cannot check the unit versions of CJ-series Basic I/O Units with the Sysmac Studio.

1 Double-click CPU Rack under Configurations and Setup - CPU/Expansion Racks in the
Multiview Explorer. Or, right-click CPU Rack under Configurations and Setup - CPU/
Expansion Racks in the Multiview Explorer and select Edit from the menu.
The Unit Editor is displayed.

2 Right-click any open space in the Unit Editor and select Production Information.
The Production Information Dialog Box is displayed.

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 Changing Information Displayed in Production Information Dialog Box

1 Click the Show Detail or Show Outline Button at the lower right of the Production Information
Dialog Box.
The view will change between the production information details and outline.

Outline View Detail View

The information that is displayed is different for the Outline View and Detail View. The Detail
View displays the unit version, hardware revision, and various versions. The Outline View dis-
plays only the unit version.

Note The hardware revision is separated by “/” and displayed on the right of the hardware version. The
hardware revision is not displayed for the Unit that the hardware revision is in blank.

 Checking the Unit Version of an EtherCAT Slave

You can use the Production Information while the Sysmac Studio is online to check the unit version
of an EtherCAT slave.
Use the following procedure to check the unit version.

1 Double-click EtherCAT under Configurations and Setup in the Multiview Explorer. Or, right-
click EtherCAT under Configurations and Setup and select Edit from the menu.
The EtherCAT Tab Page is displayed.

2 Right-click the master on the EtherCAT Tab Page and select Display Production Information.
The Production Information Dialog Box is displayed.
The unit version is displayed after “Rev.”

 Changing Information Displayed in Production Information Dialog Box

1 Click the Show Detail or Show Outline Button at the lower right of the Production Information
Dialog Box.
The view will change between the production information details and outline.

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Outline View Detail View

Unit Versions of CPU Units and Sysmac Studio Versions

The functions that are supported depend on the unit version of the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit. The ver-
sion of Sysmac Studio that supports the functions that were added for an upgrade is also required to
use those functions.
Refer to NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Software User's Manual (Cat. No. W501) for the relationship between
the unit versions of the CPU Units and the Sysmac Studio versions, and for the functions that are sup-
ported by each unit version.

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Related Manuals

Related Manuals
The followings are the manuals related to this manual. Use these manuals for reference.

Manual name Cat. No. Model numbers Application Description

NX-series CPU Unit W535 NX701-££££ Learning the basic An introduction to the entire NX701 system
Hardware User's Manual specifications of the is provided along with the following informa-
NX701 CPU Units, tion on the CPU Unit.
including introductory • Features and system configuration
information, design- • Introduction
ing, installation, and • Part names and functions
maintenance. • General specifications
Mainly hardware in- • Installation and wiring
formation is provided. • Maintenance and inspection
NX-series W593 NX102-££££ Learning the basic An introduction to the entire NX102 system
NX102 CPU Unit specifications of the is provided along with the following informa-
Hardware NX102 CPU Units, tion on the CPU Unit.
User’s Manual including introductory • Features and system configuration
information, design- • Introduction
ing, installation, and • Part names and functions
maintenance. • General specifications
Mainly hardware in- • Installation and wiring
formation is provided. • Maintenance and inspection
NX-series W578 NX1P2-££££ Learning the basic An introduction to the entire NX1P2 system
NX1P2 CPU Unit specifications of the is provided along with the following informa-
Hardware NX1P2 CPU Units, tion on the CPU Unit.
User’s Manual including introductory • Features and system configuration
information, design- • Introduction
ing, installation, and • Part names and functions
maintenance. • General specifications
Mainly hardware in- • Installation and wiring
formation is provided. • Maintenance and inspection
NJ-series CPU Unit W500 NJ501-££££ Learning the basic An introduction to the entire NJ-series sys-
Hardware User's Manual NJ301-££££ specifications of the tem is provided along with the following in-
NJ101-££££ NJ-series CPU Units, formation on the CPU Unit.
including introductory • Features and system configuration
information, design- • Introduction
ing, installation, and • Part names and functions
maintenance. • General specifications
Mainly hardware in- • Installation and wiring
formation is provided. • Maintenance and inspection
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit W501 NX701-££££ Learning how to pro- The following information is provided on a
Software User’s Manual NX102-££££ gram and set up an Controller built with an NJ/NX-series CPU
NX1P2-££££ NJ/NX-series CPU Unit.
NJ501-££££ Unit. • CPU Unit operation
NJ301-££££ Mainly software infor- • CPU Unit features
NJ101-££££ mation is provided. • Initial settings
• Programming based on IEC 61131-3 lan-
guage specifications

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 Related Manuals

Manual name Cat. No. Model numbers Application Description

NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit W579 NX1P2-££££ Learning about the Of the functions for an NX1P2 CPU Unit,
Built-in I/O and Option Board details of functions the following information is provided.
User’s Manual only for an NX-series • Built-in I/O
NX1P2 CPU Unit and • Serial Communications Option Boards
an introduction of • Analog I/O Option Boards
functions for an An introduction of following functions for an
NJ/NX-series CPU NJ/NX-series CPU Unit is also provided.
Unit. • Motion control functions
• EtherNet/IP communications functions
• EtherCAT communications functions
NJ/NX-series Instructions W502 NX701-££££ Learning detailed The instructions in the instruction set (IEC
Reference Manual NX102-££££ specifications on the 61131-3 specifications) are described.
NX1P2-££££ basic instructions of
NJ501-££££ an NJ/NX-series
NJ301-££££ CPU Unit.
NJ101-££££
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit W507 NX701-££££ Learning about mo- The settings and operation of the CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual NX102-££££ tion control settings and programming concepts for motion con-
NX1P2-££££ and programming trol are described.
NJ501-££££ concepts.
NJ301-££££
NJ101-££££
NJ/NX-series W508 NX701-££££ Learning about the The motion control instructions are descri-
Motion Control Instructions NX102-££££ specifications of the bed.
Reference Manual NX1P2-££££ motion control in-
NJ501-££££ structions.
NJ301-££££
NJ101-££££
NJ/NX-series W505 NX701-££££ Using the built-in Information on the built-in EtherCAT port is
CPU Unit NX102-££££ EtherCAT port on an provided.
Built-in EtherCAT® Port NX1P2-££££ NJ/NX-series CPU This manual provides an introduction and
User’s Manual NJ501-££££ Unit. provides information on the configuration,
NJ301-££££ features, and setup.
NJ101-££££
NJ/NX-series W506 NX701-££££ Using the built-in Information on the built-in EtherNet/IP port
CPU Unit NX102-££££ EtherNet/IP port on is provided.
Built-in EtherNet/IP™ Port NX1P2-££££ an NJ/NX-series Information is provided on the basic setup,
User’s Manual NJ501-££££ CPU Unit. tag data links, and other features.
NJ301-££££
NJ101-££££
NJ/NX-series W588 NX102-££££ Using the OPC UA. Describes the OPC UA.
CPU Unit NJ501-1£00
OPC UA
User’s Manual
NX-series W596 NX701-££20 Using the FINS func- Describes the FINS function of an NX-ser-
CPU Unit NX102-££££ tion of an NX-series ies CPU Unit.
FINS Function CPU Unit.
User’s Manual
NJ/NX-series W527 NX701-££20 Using the database Describes the database connection service.
Database Connection CPU NX102-££20 connection service
Units NJ501-££20 with NJ/NX-series
User’s Manual NJ101-££20 Controllers.
NJ-series W528 NJ501-1340 Using the GEM Serv- Provides information on the GEM Services.
SECS/GEM CPU Units ices with NJ-series
User’s Manual Controllers.
NJ-series W539 NJ501-4£££ Controlling robots Describes the functionality to control robots.
NJ Robotics CPU Unit NJ501-R£££ with NJ-series CPU
User’s Manual Units.

NJ/NX-series Motion Control Instructions Reference Manual (W508) 29

Related Manuals

Manual name Cat. No. Model numbers Application Description

NJ/NY-series O030 NJ501-5300 Performing numerical Describes the functionality to perform the
NC Integrated Controller NY532-5400 control with NJ/NY- numerical control.
User’s Manual series Controllers.
NJ/NY-series O031 NJ501-5300 Learning about the The G code/M code instructions are descri-
G code NY532-5400 specifications of the bed.
Instructions Reference Man- G code/M code in-
ual structions.
NJ/NX-series W503 NX701-££££ Learning about the Concepts on managing errors that may be
Troubleshooting Manual NX102-££££ errors that may be detected in an NJ/NX-series Controller and
NX1P2-££££ detected in an information on individual errors are descri-
NJ501-££££ NJ/NX-series Con- bed.
NJ301-££££ troller.
NJ101-££££
Sysmac Studio Version 1 W504 SYSMAC Learning about the Describes the operating procedures of the
Operation Manual -SE2£££ operating procedures Sysmac Studio.
and functions of the
Sysmac Studio.
CNC Operator O032 SYSMAC-RTNC0£ Learning an introduc- An introduction of the CNC Operator, instal-
Operation Manual ££D tion of the CNC Op- lation procedures, basic operations, con-
erator and how to nection operations, and operating proce-
use it. dures for main functions are described.
NX-series W519 NX-ECC£££ Learning how to use The following items are described: the over-
EtherCAT® Coupler Unit the NX-series Ether- all system and configuration methods of an
User’s Manual CAT Coupler Unit EtherCAT Slave Terminal (which consists of
and EtherCAT Slave an NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit and
Terminals. NX Units), and information on hardware,
setup, and functions to set up, control, and
monitor NX Units through EtherCAT.
NX-series W525 NX-££££££ Referencing lists of Lists of the power consumptions, weights,
Data Reference Manual the data that is re- and other NX Unit data that is required to
quired to configure configure systems with NX-series Units are
systems with NX-ser- provided.
ies Units.
NX-series W521 NX-ID££££ Learning how to use Describes the hardware, setup methods,
NX Units NX-IA££££ NX Units. and functions of the NX Units.
User’s Manual NX-OC££££ Manuals are available for the following
NX-OD££££ Units.
NX-MD££££ Digital I/O Units, Analog I/O Units, System
W522 NX-AD££££ Units, Position Interface Units, Communica-
NX-DA££££ tions Interface Units, Load Cell Input Unit,
W592 NX-HAD£££ and IO-Link Master Units.

W566 NX-TS££££
NX-HB££££
W523 NX-PD1£££
NX-PF0£££
NX-PC0£££
NX-TBX01
W524 NX-EC0£££
NX-ECS£££
NX-PG0£££
W540 NX-CIF£££
W565 NX-RS££££
W567 NX-ILM£££

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 Related Manuals

Manual name Cat. No. Model numbers Application Description

GX-series EtherCAT Slave W488 GX-ID££££ Learning how to use Describes the hardware, setup methods
Units GX-OD££££ the EtherCAT remote and functions of the EtherCAT remote I/O
User’s Manual GX-OC££££ I/O terminals. terminals.
GX-MD££££
GX-AD££££
GX-DA££££
GX-EC££££
XWT-ID££
XWT-OD££
AC Servomotors/Servo Drives I586 R88M-1£ Learning how to use Describes the hardware, setup methods
1S-series with R88D-1SN£-ECT the Servomotors/ and functions of the Servomotors/Servo
Built-in EtherCAT® Communi- I621 R88M-1AL£/ -1AM Servo Drives with Drives with built-in EtherCAT Communica-
cations User's Manual £ built-in EtherCAT tions.
R88D-1SAN£-ECT Communications.
AC Servomotors/Servo Drives I576 R88M-K£ Learning how to use Describes the hardware, setup methods
G5 Series with R88D-KN£-ECT the AC Servomotors/ and functions of the AC Servomotors/Servo
Built-in EtherCAT® Communi- I577 R88L-EC-£ Servo Drives with Drives with built-in EtherCAT Communica-
cations User's Manual R88D-KN£-ECT-L built-in EtherCAT tions.
Communications. The Linear Motor Type models and dedicat-
ed models for position control are available
in G5-series.

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Revision History

Revision History
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front and back covers of the
manual.

Cat. No. W508-E1-20

Revision code

Revision
Date Revised content
code
01 July 2011 Original production
02 January 2012 • Added the following axes group instructions
• MC_GroupReadPosition (Read Axes Group Position)
• MC_ChangeAxesInGroup (Change Axes in Group)
• MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute (Axes Group Cyclic Synchronous Absolute
Positioning)
• Corrected mistakes.
03 May 2012 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.02 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
04 August 2012 Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.03 of the CPU Unit.
05 February 2013 Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.04 of the CPU Unit.
06 April 2013 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.05 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
07 June 2013 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.06 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
08 December 2013 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.08 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
09 July 2014 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.09 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
10 January 2015 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.10 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
11 April 2015 • Made changes accompanying the addition of NX-series NX701-££££ CPU
Units and NJ-series NJ101-££££ CPU Units.
• Corrected mistakes.
12 April 2016 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.11 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
13 July 2016 • Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.12 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.

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Revision
Date Revised content
code
14 October 2016 • Made changes accompanying the addition of NX-series NX1P2 CPU Units.
• Made changes accompanying the upgrade to unit version 1.13 of the CPU
Unit.
• Corrected mistakes.
15 April 2017 Corrected mistakes.
16 October 2017 Corrected mistakes.
17 April 2018 • Made changes accompanying the addition of NX-series NX102 CPU Units.
• Made changes accompanying the transfer of event codes to the NJ/NX-
series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503).
• Corrected mistakes.
18 July 2018 Corrected mistakes.
19 January 2019 Corrected mistakes.
20 April 2019 • Made changes accompanying the addition of 1S-series AC Servomotors/
Servo Drives.
• Made changes accompanying the addition of the MC_CamMonitor (Cam
Monitor) instruction and MC_OffsetPosition (Position Offset Compensation)
instruction.

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 1 1

Introduction to Motion Control In-

structions
This section gives an introduction to motion control instructions supported by NJ/NX-
series CPU Units.

1-1 Motion Control Instructions ........................................................................ 1 - 2

1-1-1 Function Blocks for PLCopen® Motion Control............................................. 1 - 2
1-1-2 Overview of Motion Control Instructions ....................................................... 1 - 2
1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control............ 1 - 6
1-2 Basic Information on Motion Control Instructions ................................... 1 - 9
1-2-1 Motion Control Instruction Names ................................................................ 1 - 9
1-2-2 Languages for Motion Control Instructions ................................................... 1 - 9
1-2-3 Motion Control Instruction Locations .......................................................... 1 - 10
1-2-4 Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions............................................ 1 - 18
1-2-5 Online Editing of Motion Control Instructions.............................................. 1 - 19
1-2-6 Changes in the Operating Mode of the CPU Unit....................................... 1 - 19

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1 Introduction to Motion Control Instructions

1-1 Motion Control Instructions

Motion control instructions are used in the user program to execute motion controls for an NJ/NX-ser-
ies CPU Unit. These instructions are defined as function blocks.
The motion control instructions of the MC Function Module are based on the technical specifications of
function blocks for PLCopen® motion control.
There are two types of motion control instructions: PLCopen®-defined instructions and instructions that
are unique to the MC Function Module.
This section provides an overview of the PLCopen® motion control function blocks and motion control
instructions.

For details on motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for information on us-
ing the NX-series Position Interface Units.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.05 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.06 or higher are re-
quired to use NX-series Position Interface Units.

1-1-1 Function Blocks for PLCopen® Motion Control

PLCopen® standardizes motion control function blocks to define a program interface for the languages
specified in IEC 61131-3 (JIS B 3503).
Single-axis positioning, electronic cams, and multi-axes coordinated control are defined along with ba-
sic procedures for executing instructions.
By using PLCopen® motion control function blocks, programming can be more easily reused without
hardware dependence.
Costs for training and support are also reduced.

Additional Information

PLCopen®
PLCopen® is a promotion body for IEC 61131-3 that has its headquarters in Europe and a
worldwide membership structure.
IEC 61131-3 is an international standard for PLC programming.
PLCopen® Japan is the promotion committee for the Japanese market and consists of mem-
bers that have concerns related to the Japanese market.
• The website of PLCopen® Japan is http://www.plcopen-japan.jp/.
• The website of PLCopen® Europe (headquarters) is http://www.plcopen.org/.

1-1-2 Overview of Motion Control Instructions

This section describes items defined in the technical specifications of function blocks for PLCopen®
motion control and provides an overview of their application in the MC Function Module.

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Types of Motion Control Instructions
The following table list the different types of motion control instructions.

Classification Type Functional group Description

Instructions for Common adminis- Cam tables These instructions are used to control the com-
common com- tration instructions Parameters mon status of the MC Function Module, and to
mands manipulate and monitor data.
1
Instructions for Single-axis motion Single-axis posi- These instructions move single axes.
axis commands instructions tion control

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Single-axis veloci-
ty control
Single-axis torque
control
Single-axis
synchronized con-
trol
Single-axis man-
ual operation
Single-axis admin- Auxiliary functions This instructions control or monitor axis status.
istration instruc- for single-axis con-
tions trol
Instructions for Multi-axes motion Multi-axes coordi- These instructions perform coordinated move-
axes group com- instructions nated control ment of an axes group.
mands Multi-axes admin- Auxiliary functions These instructions control or monitor axes group
istration instruc- for multi-axes co- status.
tions ordinated control

State Transitions
State transitions are defined for axes, axes groups, and instruction execution.

For details on the state and state transitions of the MC Function Module, refer to the NJ/NX-series
CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Execution and Status of Motion Control Instructions

Variables that start instruction execution or that indicate the execution status are defined as common
rules for the instructions.
There are two input variables that start instruction execution: Execute and Enable.
The output variables that indicate the execution status of an instruction include Busy, Done,
CommandAborted, and Error.

For detailed specifications of the MC Function Module, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Precautions for Correct Use

The timing in the timing charts that are given in this manual may not necessarily be the same as
the timing displayed for data traces on the Sysmac Studio.
Refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Software User's Manual (Cat. No. W501) for details on da-
ta tracing.

Error Processing
You execute motion control instructions to implement motion control with the MC Function Module.
When motion control instructions are executed, input parameters and instruction processing are
checked for errors.
If an error occurs in an instruction, the Error output variable from the instruction changes to TRUE and
an error code is output to ErrorID output variable.

There are two ways that you can use to program processing of errors for motion control instructions.

 Error Processing for Individual Instructions

You can use the Error and ErrorID output variables from the instruction to process errors that occur
for each instruction.
The following example shows how to determine if an Illegal Axis Specification occurs for the in-
struction with the instance name PWR1.
The instructions are programmed so that error processing is executed if NoAxisErr changes to
TRUE.

Turning ON the Servo

PWR1
MC_Power
Pwr1_En MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

Checking to See If the Specified Axis Exists

Pwr1_Err EQ NoAxisErr
EQ
Pwr1_ErrID In1
WORD#16#5460 In2
In3
In4
In5

 Error Processing for Different Types of Errors

You can use the error status that is provided by the system-defined variables for motion control to
process each type of error separately.

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The following example shows how to determine if a Slave Communications Error occurs for the ax-
is that is called MC_Axis000. The instructions are programmed so that error processing is executed
if ConnectErr changes to TRUE.

Checking for Communications Errors between the CPU Unit and Servo Drive

Off EQ ConnectErr
EQ
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Code In1
1
WORD#16#8440 In2
In3

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In4
In5

Changing Input Variables during Execution of Motion Control In-

structions (Restarting Instructions)
If the values of the input variables to an instruction instance are changed while the motion control in-
struction is under execution and then Execute is changed to TRUE again, operation will follow the new
values.

For details on re-execution of MC Function Module instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Instructions with BufferMode

A different instruction instance can be executed during axis motion.
You can specify when a motion starts by setting an input variable called BufferMode.
The following Buffer Modes are supported for BufferMode.

• Aborting : Abort (Aborting)

• Buffered : Standby (Buffered)
• Blending Low : Blending with the low velocity (BlendingLow)
• Blending Previous : Blending with the previous velocity (BlendingPrevious)
• Blending Next : Blending with the next velocity (BlendingNext)
• Blending High : Blending with the high velocity (BlendingHigh)

In Aborting mode, other motions are aborted and the function block is executed immediately.
In other buffer modes, the next instruction waits until an output variable such as Done or InVelocity
from the currently executed instruction changes to TRUE.
For Buffered mode, the next instruction is executed after the current instruction is executed and Done
changes to TRUE.
For the Blending modes, two instruction motions are executed consecutively without pausing. The
transition velocity between the two motions is selected from four buffer modes.

For the MC Function Module, BufferMode is also referred to as multi-execution of instructions.

For details on multi-execution of instructions for the MC Function Module, refer to the NJ/NX-series
CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Whether multi-execution of instructions is supported in the MC Function Module depends on the cur-
rent axis status, the current axes group status, and the instruction to execute. Refer to A-1 Instructions
for Which Multi-execution Is Supported on page A - 2 for detailed information.

Structures Used for Motion Control

Information required for motion control are defined as structures in PLCopen® technical materials. Da-
ta type names and basic aspects are defined, but the contents of the structures are not defined.
The main data types defined in PLCopen® and the data types used in the MC Function Module are
shown in the following table.

Data type
Definition
PLCopen® MC Function Module
AXIS_REF _sAXIS_REF This is a structure that contains information on the corre-
sponding axis.
AXES_GROUP_REF _sGROUP_REF This is a structure that contains information on the corre-
sponding axes group.
TRIGGER_REF _sTRIGGER_REF This is a structure that contains information on trigger in-
puts.
• Trigger specifications
• Detection pattern information (positive, negative, both,
edge, level, pattern recognition, etc.)
INPUT_REF --- This is a structure that contains information relating to the
input specifications. It may include virtual data.
This data type is not used by the MC Function Module.
OUTPUT_REF _sOUTPUT_REF This is a structure relating to physical outputs.
A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac
Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use the MC
Function Module data type.

As shown in the above table, the MC Function Module uses some data types that are defined by
PLCopen® and some that are defined specifically for the MC Function Module.

Refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for definitions of
the data types and structures that are handled by the MC Motion Module.

1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Con-

trol
Precautions that are related to sudden changes in velocity and conditions that lead to errors are given
below for master and auxiliary axes in synchronized control.

Sudden Changes in Velocity

When the velocity of the master or auxiliary axis changes suddenly when synchronized motion is start-
ed or during synchronized motion, the motion of the slave axis can change suddenly and sometimes
place an excessive load on the machine.
Take suitable precautions in the following cases because the velocity of the master or auxiliary axis
may change suddenly.

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• When one of the following four instructions is executed for the master or auxiliary axis:
MC_ImmediateStop instruction
MC_SetPosition instruction
MC_ResetFollowingError instruction
MC_SyncMoveVelocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Control) instruction
To ensure that the slave axis does not move suddenly, set suitable input parameters and execution
timing for the above instructions or execute them after synchronized control has been released.
• When the immediate stop input signal or limit stop input signal changes to TRUE for the master or 1
auxiliary axis
• When the Servo turns OFF for the master or auxiliary axis

1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control

When the Servo is turned OFF when the master or auxiliary axis is a vertical axis, the position of the
axis may change suddenly.
Take suitable measures to prevent the slave axis from moving suddenly, such as applying a brake to
the master or auxiliary axis or turning OFF the Servo after synchronized control has been released.
• When you change the control mode of the Servo Drive
Take suitable precautions for changes in the velocity when an instruction is executed.
Set suitable input parameters for the instruction.

Version Information

With a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, the operation of the slave axis does not change
suddenly even if you use the MC_SetPosition (Set Position) instruction to change the command
current position of the master axis or auxiliary axis for a synchronized control instruction.

Conditions That Lead to Errors

Some conditions apply to both NJ-series and NX-series CPU Units, and other conditions apply only to
NX701 CPU Units.

 Conditions for NJ/NX-series CPU Units

When any of the following four conditions occurs for the master or auxiliary axis when synchronized
motion is started or during synchronized motion, a Master Axis Position Read Error or Auxiliary Ax-
is Position Read Error occurs for the slave axis.
The CommandAborted output variable from the synchronized control instruction changes to TRUE
at the same time.
• EtherCAT process data communications are not established.
• An EtherCAT Slave Communications Error occurs while EtherCAT communications are not es-
tablished.
• An Absolute Encoder Current Position Calculation Failed error occurs.
• The slave is disconnected.

The following occur if multi-execution of instructions is used for synchronized control instructions
for the slave axis.
• Even if the master or auxiliary axis is in one of the four conditions given above, multi-execution of
instructions is acknowledged normally and the instruction is buffered.
• The motion for the buffered instruction is started as normal if none of the above four conditions
exist.

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Additional Information

If the MC_Home or MC_HomeWithParameter instruction is executed for the master or auxiliary

axis or if the MC_Power instruction is executed for an axis that uses an absolute encoder, the
slave ignores the changes in position of the master or auxiliary axis.
Therefore, the slave axis does not move suddenly when defining home.

 Conditions for NX701 CPU Units

If the master axis and auxiliary axis are assigned to a different task from the slave axis, an Illegal
Master Axis Specification (error code 5462 hex) occurs for the slave axis and the Error output vari-
able from the synchronized control instructions change to TRUE.

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Control Instructions
Instructions
This section describes basic specifications and restrictions for programming with motion control in-
structions for the MC Function Module built into the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit.
1
For details on motion control instructions, refer to Section 3 Axis Command Instructions on page
3 - 1, Section 4 Axes Group Instructions on page 4 - 1, and Section 5 Common Command In-

1-2-1 Motion Control Instruction Names

structions on page 5 - 1.

1-2-1 Motion Control Instruction Names

All motion control instructions for the MC Function Module begin with "MC_".
To see whether an instruction is defined by PLCopen® or whether it is an instruction defined for the
MC Function Module itself, refer to 2-2 Instructions on page 2 - 34.

1-2-2 Languages for Motion Control Instructions

Motion control instructions of the MC Function Module can be used in the following programming lan-
guages.
• Ladder diagrams (LD)
• Structured text (ST)

Ladder Diagrams (LD)

Instruction instances of motion control instructions are located in ladder diagrams.
The instruction instances can be named.

The following example shows the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.

Instance name
In-out variable MC_ABS_instance Body name
MC_MoveAbsolute
PTP_Absolute MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Axis1
Execute Done PTP_Done
PTP_Position Position Busy
Output parameter
PTP_Velocity Velocity Active
PTP_Acc Acceleration Command Aborted
PTP_Dec Deceleration Error
Omitted. Jerk ErrorID
Input parameters
Omitted. Direction
Output variables
Omitted. BufferMode

Input variables

• The axis variable name of the Servo Drive or other device to control is specified with the in-out vari-
able Axis.
• Motion conditions, such as the target position or target velocity, are specified with input variables.

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• The status of the instruction or the status of the Servo Drive is output with output variables.
• If input parameters are omitted, input variables are set to default values.

Structured Text (ST)

The instruction instance name is specified.
Instruction variables are written from upper left to lower left, then upper right to lower right.
The following example shows MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning).
MC_ABS_instance (
Axis := MC_Axis001 ,
Execute := PTP_Absolute ,
Position := PTP_Position ,
Velocity := PTP_Velocity ,
Acceleration := PTP_Acc ,
Deceleration := PTP_Dec ,
Jerk := PTP_Jerk ,
Direction := _mcNoDirection ,
BufferMode := _mcAborting ,
Axis => MC_Axis001 ,
Done => PTP_Done
);

1-2-3 Motion Control Instruction Locations

This section describes the tasks in which motion control instructions can be located, and the differen-
ces in operation that can occur for different locations in the user program.

Task Types
Motion control instructions can be used in the primary periodic task, in a priority-5 periodic task, or in a
priority-16 periodic task. If you use motion control instructions in any other task, an error will occur
when you build the program.

Applica-
Task type Remarks
bility
Primary periodic task Applicable • Common instructions for which an axis or axes group is
not specified.
• Instructions for an axis or axes group assigned to the pri-
mary periodic task
Periodic task (execution priority: 5) Applica- • Common instructions for which an axis or axes group is
ble*1 not specified.
• Instructions for an axis or axes group assigned to a prior-
ity-5 periodic task
Periodic task (execution priority: 16) Applica- • Common instructions for which an axis or axes group is
ble*2 not specified.
• Instructions for an axis or axes group assigned to the pri-
mary periodic task

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Applica-

Control Instructions
Task type Remarks
bility
Periodic task (execution priority: 17) Not Appli-
cable
Periodic task (execution priority: 18) Not Appli-
cable
Event task (execution priority: 8) Not Appli-
cable
1
Event task (execution priority: 48) Not Appli-
cable

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*1. You can use it only with NX701 CPU Units.
*2. You cannot use it with NX102 CPU Units and NX1P2 CPU Units.

Function Block Definitions

You can also use motion control instructions in user-defined function block definitions.

Additional Information

Design efficiency is improved through program structuring, and program visibility is improved if
a process with multiple operations is treated as a single function block.

Master Control Regions

The area in a ladder diagram between the Master Control Start instruction (MC) and the Master Con-
trol End instruction (MCR) is the master control region.

MC

Master control region

MCR

If a motion control instruction is located in the master control region, and the MC input condition is
FALSE, the following will occur.
• Motion control instructions for which the input variable, Enable or Execute, is connected directly to
the left bus bar are executed with a FALSE value for the input value.
• Inline ST sections are executed normally.
• The values of the output parameters are updated as normal even when the Enable or Execute input
variables to the motion control instructions are FALSE.

 Enable-type Motion Control Instructions

• Instructions located in master control regions are equivalent to the programming shown on the
right in the following figure.
• When G0 is TRUE, MC_Power is executed normally.
• When G0 is FALSE, MC_Power is executed as if the Enable input variable was FALSE.

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G0
MC

PW1 PW1
MC_Power MC_Power
Axis Axis Equivalent Axis Axis
IN G0 IN
Enable Status Status_PW Enable Status Status_PW
Busy Busy_PW Busy Busy_PW

MCR

G0

IN

PW1.Busy_PW

PW1.Status_PW

Servo ON/OFF

Enable of the motion control instruction changes to

FALSE and the Servo turns OFF.

 Execute-type Motion Control Instructions

• Instructions located in master control regions are equivalent to the programming shown on the
right in the following figure.
• When G0 is TRUE, MC_MoveRelative is executed normally.
• When G0 is FALSE, MC_MoveRelative is executed as if the Execute input variable was FALSE.
• Instructions executed when G0 is TRUE continue operation until completion, even if G0 changes
to FALSE during operation. The values of output parameters are also updated in the normal way.

G0
MC

Rel1 Rel1
MC_MoveRelative MC_MoveRelative
Axis Axis Equivalent Axis Axis
IN G0 IN
Execute Done Done_1 Execute Done Done_1
Busy Busy_1 Busy Busy_1
Active Active_1 Active Active_1

MCR

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G0

IN

Rel1.Execute

Rel1.Busy_1 Positioning starts when

Execute changes to TRUE.
Rel1.Active_1
1
Rel1.Done_1

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Positioning is completed when Execute changes
to FALSE, so Rel.Done_1 changes to TRUE for
one period.

Precautions for Correct Use

Execute-type motion control instructions are executed when G0 changes to TRUE. It is not rec-
ommended to use them in the master control region.
If they must be used, be careful of the operation.

Additional Information

The function of the MC (Master Control Start) instruction is disabled in ST. All instructions in ST
are executed normally.
For details on the MC and MCR instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series Instructions Reference
Manual (Cat. No. W502).

Motion Control Instructions in ST Structure Instructions

This section describes the operation of motion control instructions when they are located in ST struc-
tures, such as IF, CASE, WHILE, or REPEAT structures.

When the evaluation result for the condition expression of an ST structure instruction is FALSE, the
motion control instructions within the structure are not executed. Also, the values of the output varia-
bles are not updated.
If execution of an execute-type instruction is started and then the evaluation result changes to FALSE,
processing is continued until it is completed. In that case, however, the values of the output variables
are not updated.

Precautions for Correct Use

The execution status of an execute-type instruction in an ST structure will not be clear if the
evaluation result of the condition expression changes to FALSE during execution of the instruc-
tion. We therefore do not recommend using execution-type instructions in ST structures.
If they must be used, be careful of the operation.

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Additional Information

To switch the execution of an execute-type instruction with the condition expression, place only
the Execute input parameter in the ST structure. Place the execute-type instruction itself out-
side of the ST structure.
For details on the ST structure instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series Instructions Reference
Manual (Cat. No. W502).

Treatment of REAL and LREAL Data

REAL and LREAL are floating-point decimal data types.
This section describes how they are expressed and processed.

 REAL and LREAL Data Sizes

The data sizes of REAL data and LREAL data are different.
REAL data has 32 bits and LREAL data has 64 bits.

 Floating-point Decimal Data Format

A real number in floating-point decimal format is expressed using a sign, exponent, and mantissa.
When a real number is substituted in the following formulas, the value corresponding to "s" be-
comes the sign, "e" the exponent, and "f" the mantissa.
• REAL Data
Number = (-1)s2e-127(1 + f × 2-23)

• LREAL Data
Number = (-1)s2e-1023(1 + f × 2-52)

The floating-point data format conforms to the IEEE754 standards. The following formats are used.

Sign Exponent Mantissa

REAL data (32 bits)
s e f

31 30 23 22 0
Sign Exponent Mantissa

LREAL data (64 bits) s e f

63 62 52 51 0

Example: Expressing -86.625 as REAL Data

1 Setting the Sign

The number is negative, so s = 1.

2 Binary Expression
The number 86.625 is 1010110.101 as a binary number.

3 Normalized Binary Expression

When the above number is normalized, it becomes 1.010110101×26.

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4

Control Instructions
Exponent Expression
From the previous equation, e-127 = 6. Therefore e = 133.
The number 133 is 10000101 as a binary number. This expresses the exponent.

5 Mantissa Expression
Numbers following the decimal point in 1.010110101 are 010110101.
This number is expressed using 23 bits, but here there are insufficient digits. Therefore zeros
are added. The 23-bit figure becomes f.
1
Therefore f = 01011010100000000000000.

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Therefore, -86.625 is expressed as shown in the following figure.

Sign Exponent Mantissa

REAL data (32 bits) 1 10000101 01011010100000000000000

31 30 23 22 0

 Valid Ranges
The valid ranges of REAL and LREAL are shown in the following table.

Data type -∞ Negative numbers 0 Positive number +∞

+1.175495e-38 to +3.402823e
REAL -∞ -3.402823e+38 to -1.175495e-38 0 +∞
+38
-1.79769313486231e+308 to +2.22507385850721e-308 to
LREAL -∞ 0 +∞
-2.22507385850721e-308 +1.79769313486231e+308

REAL −3.402823e+38 REAL +3.402823e+38

LREAL −1.79769313486231e+308 LREAL +1.79769313486231e+308

−∞ 0 +∞

REAL −1.175495e−38 REAL +1.175495e−38

LREAL −2.22507385850721e−308 LREAL +2.22507385850721e−308

 Special Numbers
Positive infinity, negative infinity, +0, -0, and nonnumeric data are called special numbers.
Nonnumeric data is data that cannot be expressed in floating-point decimal format. They are not
treated as numbers.
Mathematically, +0 and -0 both mean the same as 0, but in data processing it is treated differently.
A detailed explanation is given later.
The sign "s", exponent "e", and mantissa "f" for special numbers take on the following values.

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Data type Special number Sign s Exponent e Mantissa f

+∞ 0 255 0
-∞ 1 255 0
REAL +0 0 0 0
-0 1 0 0
Nonnumeric data --- 255 Not 0
+∞ 0 2047 0
-∞ 1 2047 0
LREAL +0 0 0 0
-0 1 0 0
Nonnumeric data --- 2047 Not 0

 Subnormal Numbers
Numbers that are very close to 0 (with very small absolute values) cannot be expressed using the
floating-point decimal format.
Subnormal numbers were introduced to expand the validity of numbers near 0.
Subnormal numbers can be used to express numbers whose absolute values are smaller than
numbers expressed in the normal data format.

Additional Information

Values expressed in the normal data format are called normalized numbers or normal numbers.

Numbers with exponent e = 0 and mantissa f ≠ 0 are considered subnormal numbers and their val-
ues are expressed in the following manner.
• REAL Data
Number = (-1)s2-126(f × 2-23)

• LREAL Data
Number = (-1)s2-1022(f × 2-52)

Example: Expressing 0.75 x 2-127 as REAL Data

1 Setting the Sign

The number is positive, so s = 0.

2 Binary Expression
The number 0.75 is 0.11 as a binary number.

3 Mantissa Calculation
From (0.11)2 × 2-127 = 2-126(f × 2-23), f = (0.11)2 × 222.

4 Mantissa Expression
From the previous equation, f = 01100000000000000000000.

Therefore, 0.75 × 2-127 is expressed as shown in the following figure.

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Sign Exponent Mantissa

Control Instructions
REAL data (32 bits) 0 00000000 01100000000000000000000

31 30 23 22 0

Subnormal numbers have fewer effective digits than normalized numbers. Therefore, if the calcula-
tion of a normalized number results in an subnormal number, or if an intermediate result is an sub-
normal number, the number of effective digits of the calculated result may be less than that of the
1
normalized number.

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 Data Processing
The floating-point decimal format is an approximate expression of a value, with a slight error from
the actual value. There is a limit to the valid range of the value. For these reasons, the following
process should be used for calculation.

Rounding
If the actual value exceeds the effective digits of the mantissa, the value must be rounded accord-
ing to the following rules.
• Of the values that can be expressed in floating-point decimal format, the value that is closest to
the actual value is taken as the calculation result.
• If there are two values that are equally close to the actual value that can be expressed in float-
ing-point decimal format, the value with the lowest significant 0 bit is taken as the calculation re-
sult.
When there are two values that are equally close to the actual value, the actual value is exactly
in the middle of the two values.

Overflows and Underflows

When the true absolute value exceeds the values that can be expressed by a floating-point data
type, it is called an overflow. On the other hand, if the value is smaller than the values that can be
expressed by a floating-point decimal data type, it is called an underflow.
• If the sign of the true value is positive, the processing result will be positive infinity when an over-
flow occurs.
If the sign of the true value is negative, the processing result will be negative infinity when an
overflow occurs.
• If the sign of the true value is positive, the processing result will be +0 when an underflow occurs.
If the sign of the true value is negative, the processing result will be -0 when an overflow occurs.

Calculating with Special Numbers

The following rules apply when calculating with special numbers.
For details on special values, refer to Special Numbers on page 1 - 15.
• Adding positive infinity and negative infinity results in nonnumeric data.
• Subtracting infinity from infinity with the same signs results in nonnumeric data.
• Multiplying +0 by infinity or -0 by infinity results in nonnumeric data.
• Dividing +0 by +0, -0 by -0, or infinity by infinity results in nonnumeric data.
• Adding +0 and -0 results in +0.
• Subtracting +0 from +0, or -0 from -0 results in +0.
• Basic arithmetic operations including nonnumeric data results in nonnumeric data.
• Comparison instructions such as the CMP instruction treat +0 and -0 as the same value.

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• If a nonnumeric number is included in a comparison, the comparison instruction always returns

"Not Equal".

Precautions for Correct Use

Floating-point decimal (LREAL) variables are used to set electronic gears, target positions, and
other parameters of motion control instructions in the MC Function Module. For this reason, cal-
culation results contain rounding errors.
For example, if the MC_MoveRelative (Relative Positioning) instruction is repeatedly executed,
following error will accumulate.
If the accumulated error becomes a problem, set the command unit to pulses, or specify an ab-
solute position with the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.

1-2-4 Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This section describes executing multiple motion control instructions for the same axis within the same
task period.
• In the following programming, the instruction instances, Move1 and Move2, start in the same task
period when bit a turns ON.
• Instructions in a program are executed from the top. Therefore Move1 is started first, and then
Move2 is started before Move1 is finished.
• This is considered multi-execution of the motion control instructions. In this example, Blending is
used to execute Move2 in relation to Move1.

Bit a
Move1
Axis 1 Axis
Aborting

Move2
Axis 1 Axis
Blending

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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1-2 Basic Information on Motion

Control Instructions
Additional Information

If the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction is executed simultaneously in the

same way as the instructions shown above, the override value is valid even when it is placed on
the bottom. When different override values are set with the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Fac-
tors) instruction, the following type of programming is recommended.

A
MOVE
50 rate
1

1-2-5 Online Editing of Motion Control Instructions

MOVE
70 rate

MC_SetOverride
C

Axis 1 Axis
rate

1-2-5 Online Editing of Motion Control Instructions

You can perform the following online editing operations for motion control instructions from the Sys-
mac Studio.

Online editing operations

Deleting motion control instructions
Adding motion control instructions
Adding input variables, output variables, and in-out variables to motion control instructions
Changing input variables, output variables, and in-out variables in motion control instructions
Deleting input variables, output variables, and in-out variables in motion control instructions

Precautions for Correct Use

If instructions to stop the axis motion, such as MC_Stop or MC_GroupStop, are deleted while
the axis is still moving, the axis may not stop depending on the contents of the user program.
Make sure that it is safe to use the online editing before using it for motion control instructions.

1-2-6 Changes in the Operating Mode of the CPU Unit

An NJ/NX-series CPU Unit has two operating modes: PROGRAM mode and RUN mode.
This section describes the operation of the MC Function Module when the operating mode changes.

Changes from RUN Mode to PROGRAM Mode

• The motion control instruction that is under execution will be aborted. The CommandAborted output
variable remains FALSE, but the operation is the same as when CommandAborted is TRUE.
• If the axis is moving, it will decelerate to a stop at the maximum deceleration. The Servo ON/OFF
status will continue.

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• If saving the cam table is in progress for the Save Cam Table instruction, the save operation contin-
ues.
• If creation of the cam table is in progress for the Generate Cam Table instruction, the creation oper-
ation continues.
• Motion control instructions located in a priority 16 periodic task perform the above process after the
END instruction in the task is executed.

Changes from PROGRAM Mode to RUN Mode

• The output variables of the motion control instructions are cleared.
• The axis decelerates to a stop when the mode changes from RUN mode to PROGRAM mode. If the
operating mode is changed back to RUN mode while the axis is decelerating, the output variables
from the motion control instruction are cleared. Therefore, CommandAborted of the motion control
instruction that was under execution remains FALSE.

Additional Information

• To enable accessing output variables for motion control instructions even after the operating
mode changes, assign variables that have output parameters with a Retain attribute.
By accessing the assigned output parameter, you can access the output variable immediately
before the operating mode changes.
• The Servo ON/OFF status will continue even if the operating mode is changed.

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Variables and Instructions
This section describes the variables and instructions for the Motion Control Function
Module.

2-1 Variables ....................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2-1-1 MC Common Variables ................................................................................. 2 - 3
2-1-2 Axis Variables ............................................................................................... 2 - 4
2-1-3 Axes Group Variables ................................................................................. 2 - 10
2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions ........................................... 2 - 13
2-1-5 Output Variables for Motion Control Instructions ........................................ 2 - 28
2-1-6 In-Out Variables for Motion Control Instructions ......................................... 2 - 31
2-2 Instructions................................................................................................. 2 - 34
2-2-1 Common Commands.................................................................................. 2 - 34
2-2-2 Axis Commands.......................................................................................... 2 - 35
2-2-3 Axes Group Commands ............................................................................. 2 - 37
2-3 PDO Mapping.............................................................................................. 2 - 39
2-3-1 Required Objects ........................................................................................ 2 - 39
2-3-2 Objects Required for Specific Instructions.................................................. 2 - 40

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2-1 Variables
There are two types of variables for the MC Function Module.
The first type is system-defined variables, which you use to monitor axis status and some of the pa-
rameter settings. System-defined variables that are used by the MC Function Module are called sys-
tem-defined variables for motion control.
The second type is variables that are used to input arguments to motion control instructions and to
output execution status from motion control instructions. Some input variables to motion control in-
struction are enumerated variables. With enumerated variables, selections are made from a set of
enumerators.
This section describes the variable types, the valid ranges of motion control instruction input variables,
and the enumerated variables.

 System-defined Variables for Motion Control

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description
System-defined System-de- MC Common You can monitor the overall status of the MC Func-
variables fined variables Variable tion Module.
for motion con- Axis Variables You can monitor axis status and the settings of part
trol of the axis parameters.
Axes Group You can monitor axes group status and the settings
Variable of part of the axes group parameters.

For details on system-defined variables for motion control, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Additional Information

Axis Variables and Axes Group Variables are system-defined variables.

When you use them in the user program, use the system-defined variable names (_MC_AX[*],
_MC1_AX[*], _MC2_AX[*], _MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], and _MC2_GRP[*]).
You can also use the variable names that are set on the Sysmac Studio in the user program.
You can change the names of any of the Axis Variables or Axes Group Variables that you cre-
ate on the Sysmac Studio.
In the following example, the Axis Variable name for the axis that was added for the system-
defined Axis Variable name of _MC_AX[0] has been changed to MyAxis1 in the Sysmac Studio.
Axis in-out variable

Specify the name MC_Power_instance

of an Axis Variable. MC_Power
MyAxis1 Axis Axis MyAxis1
Enable Status MyAxis1OnStatus
ServoOn Busy MyAxis1OnBusy
Error MyAxis1OnError
ErrorID MyAxis1OnErrorID

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 Variables for Motion Control Instructions

Type Outline
Input variables Instruction arguments
Output variables Instruction execution status monitoring information
In-out variables Specify data to process with the instruction

2-1 Variables
Additional Information

• Data types that start with "_e" are enumerations.

• Data types that start with "_s" are structures.
For details on the data types that are handled by the MC Function Module, refer to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
2

2-1-1 MC Common Variables

2-1-1 MC Common Variables
The variable name _MC_COM is used for the MC Common Variables. The data type is _sCOM-
MON_REF, which is a structure.
This section describes the configuration of the MC Common Variables and provides details on the
members.

Name Data type Meaning Function

_MC_COM _sCOMMON_REF MC Common Variable
Status _sCOMMON_REF_STA MC Common Status
RunMode BOOL MC Run TRUE during MC Function Module opera-
tion.
TestMode BOOL MC Test Run TRUE during test mode operation from the
Sysmac Studio.
CamTableBusy BOOL Cam Table File Save TRUE while the Cam Table is being saved
Busy or on standby.
Generate- BOOL Cam Table Creation TRUE while the cam table is being created.
CamBusy*1 Busy
PFaultLvl _sMC_REF_EVENT MC Common Partial Fault
Active BOOL MC Common Partial TRUE while there is an MC common partial
Fault Occurrence fault.
Code WORD MC Common Partial Contains the code for an MC common parti-
Fault Code al fault.
The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
MFaultLvl _sMC_REF_EVENT MC Common Minor Fault
Active BOOL MC Common Minor TRUE while there is an MC common minor
Fault Occurrence fault.
Code WORD MC Common Minor Contains the code for an MC common mi-
Fault Code nor fault.
The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
Obsr _sMC_REF_EVENT MC Common Observation
Active BOOL MC Common Observa- TRUE while there is an MC common obser-
tion Occurrence vation.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Code WORD MC Common Observa- Contains the code for an MC common ob-
tion Code servation.
The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are required.

2-1-2 Axis Variables

The variable names of the system-defined Axis Variables are _MC_AX[0..255], _MC1_AX[0..255], and
_MC2_AX[0..255]. The data type is _sAXIS_REF, which is a structure.
This section describes the configuration of the Axis Variables and provides details on the members us-
ing _MC_AX[0..255] as an example. The same information applies to _MC1_AX[0..255] and
_MC2_AX[0..255].

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Name Data type Meaning Function

_MC_AX[0..255] _sAXIS_REF Axis Variable
Status _sAXIS_REF_STA Axis Status
Ready BOOL Axis Ready-to-exe- TRUE when preparations for axis execution are
cute finished and the axis is stopped.
This variable gives the same status as

2-1 Variables
_MC_AX[*].Status.Standstill (TRUE: standstill).
Disabled BOOL Axis Disabled TRUE while the Servo is OFF for the axis.
The following axis status are mutually exclu-
sive. Only one of them can be TRUE at a time.
Disabled, Standstill, Discrete, Continuous,
Synchronized, Homing, Stopping, ErrorStop, or
2
Coordinated
Standstill BOOL Standstill TRUE while the Servo is ON for the axis.

2-1-2 Axis Variables

Discrete BOOL Discrete Motion TRUE while position control is executed toward
the target position.
This includes when the velocity is 0 because
the override factor was set to 0 during a dis-
crete motion.
Continuous BOOL Continuous Motion TRUE during continuous motion without a tar-
get position.
This state exists during velocity control and tor-
que control.
This includes when the velocity is 0 because
the target velocity is set to 0 and when the ve-
locity is 0 due to an override factor set to 0 dur-
ing continuous motion.
Synchronized BOOL Synchronized Motion TRUE during execution of synchronized con-
trol.
This includes waiting for synchronization after
changing to synchronized control instructions.
Homing BOOL Homing TRUE when homing for the MC_Home or
MC_HomeWithParameter instruction.
Stopping BOOL Deceleration Stop- TRUE until the axis stops for a MC_Stop or
ping MC_TouchProbe instruction.
This includes when Execute is TRUE after the
axis stops for an MC_Stop instruction.
Axis motion instructions are not executed while
decelerating to a stop.
(CommandAborted is TRUE)
ErrorStop BOOL Error Deceleration This status exists when the axis is stopping or
Stopping stopped for execution of the MC_Imdediate-
Stop instruction or a minor fault (while
_MC_AX[*].MFaultLvl.Active is TRUE (Axis Mi-
nor Fault Occurrence).
Axis motion instructions are not executed in this
state.
(CommandAborted is TRUE)
Coordinated BOOL Coordinated Motion TRUE when an axes group is enabled by a
multi-axes coordinated control instruction.
Details _sAXIS_REF_DET Axis Control Status*1

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Idle BOOL Idle TRUE when processing is not currently per-
formed for the command value, except when
waiting for in-position state.*2
Idle and InPosWaiting are mutually exclusive.
They cannot both be TRUE at the same time.
InPosWaiting BOOL In-position Waiting TRUE when waiting for in-position state.
The in-position check is performed when posi-
tioning for the in-position check.
Homed BOOL Home Defined TRUE when home is defined.*3
TRUE: Home defined
FALSE: Home not defined
InHome BOOL In Home Position TRUE when the axis is in the range for home.
It gives an AND of the following conditions.
• Home defined
• The actual current position is in the zero po-
sition range with home as the center.
TRUE also when the zero position is passed by
while the axis is moving in command status.
VelLimit*4 BOOL Command Velocity TRUE while the axis velocity is held to the max-
Saturation imum velocity during synchronized control.
Dir _sAXIS_REF_DIR Command Direction*5
Posi BOOL Positive Direction TRUE when there is a command in the positive
direction.
Nega BOOL Negative Direction TRUE when there is a command in the nega-
tive direction.
DrvStatus _sAX- Servo Drive Status*6
IS_REF_STA_DRV
ServoOn BOOL Servo ON TRUE when the Servomotor is powered.
Ready BOOL Servo Ready TRUE when the Servo is ready.
MainPower BOOL Main Power TRUE when the Servo Drive main power is ON.
P_OT BOOL Positive Limit Input TRUE when the positive limit input is enabled.
N_OT BOOL Negative Limit Input TRUE when the negative limit input is enabled.
HomeSw BOOL Home Proximity Input TRUE when the home proximity input is ena-
bled.
Home BOOL Home Input TRUE when the home input is enabled.*7
ImdStop BOOL Immediate Stop Input TRUE when the immediate stop input is ena-
bled.
Latch1 BOOL External Latch Input TRUE when latch input 1 is enabled.
1
Latch2 BOOL External Latch Input TRUE when latch input 2 is enabled.
2
DrvAlarm BOOL Drive Error Input TRUE while there is a Servo Drive error.
DrvWarning BOOL Drive Warning Input TRUE while there is a Servo Drive warning.
ILA BOOL Drive Internal Limit- TRUE when the Servo Drive limiting function
ing actually limits the axis.*8
CSP BOOL Cyclic Synchronous TRUE when the Servo is ON at the Servo Drive
Position (CSP) Con- and the current mode is CSP Mode.*9
trol Mode

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Name Data type Meaning Function

CSV BOOL Cyclic Synchronous TRUE when the Servo is ON at the Servo Drive
Velocity (CSV) Con- and the current mode is CSV Mode.*9
trol Mode
CST BOOL Cyclic Synchronous TRUE when the Servo is ON at the Servo Drive
Torque (CST) Control and the current mode is CST Mode.*9

2-1 Variables
Mode
Cmd _sAXIS_REF_CMD_ Axis Command Value
DATA
Pos LREAL Command Current Contains the current value of the command po-
Position sition. (Unit: command units)
When the Servo is OFF and the mode is not 2
position control mode, this variable contains the
actual current position.*10

2-1-2 Axis Variables

Vel LREAL Command Current Contains the current value of the command ve-
Velocity locity. (Unit: command units/s)
A plus sign is added when traveling in the posi-
tive direction, and a minus sign when traveling
in the negative direction.
The velocity is calculated from the difference
with the command current position. When the
Servo is OFF and the mode is not the position
control mode, the velocity is calculated based
on the actual current position.
AccDec LREAL Command Current Contains the current value of the command ac-
Acceleration/Deceler- celeration/deceleration rate. (Unit: command
ation units/s2)
The acceleration/deceleration rate is calculated
from the difference with the command current
velocity. A plus sign is added for acceleration,
and a minus sign is added for deceleration.
Zero when the command acceleration/deceler-
ation rate of the instruction under execution is
0.
Jerk LREAL Command Current Contains the current value of the command
Jerk jerk. (Unit: command units/s3)
A plus sign is added when the absolute value of
acceleration/deceleration is increasing, and a
minus sign is added when it is decreasing.
Zero when the command acceleration/deceler-
ation rate and command jerk of the instruction
under execution is 0.
Trq LREAL Command Current Contains the current value of the command tor-
Torque que. (Unit: %)
A plus sign is added when traveling in the posi-
tive direction, and a minus sign when traveling
in the negative direction.
Contains the same value as the actual current
torque except in torque control mode.
Act _sAXIS_REF_ACT_ Axis Current Value
DATA
Pos LREAL Actual Current Posi- Contains the actual current position. (Unit: com-
tion mand units)*10

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Vel LREAL Actual Current Veloc- Contains the actual current velocity. (Unit: com-
ity mand units/s)
A plus sign is added when traveling in the posi-
tive direction, and a minus sign when traveling
in the negative direction.
Trq LREAL Actual Current Tor- Contains the current value of the actual torque.
que (Unit: %)
A plus sign is added when traveling in the posi-
tive direction, and a minus sign when traveling
in the negative direction.
TimeStamp*11 ULINT Time Stamp Contains the time when the current position of
the axis was updated. This variable is valid for
an axis for which time stamping is operating.
(Unit: ns)
MFaultLvl _sMC_REF_EVENT Axis Minor Fault
Active BOOL Axis Minor Fault Oc- TRUE while there is an axis minor fault.
currence
Code WORD Axis Minor Fault Contains the code for an axis minor fault.
Code The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
Obsr _sMC_REF_EVENT Axis Observation
Active BOOL Axis Observation Oc- TRUE while there is an axis observation.
currence
Code WORD Axis Observation Contains the code for an axis observation.
Code The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
Cfg _sAXIS_REF_CFG Axis Basic Settings*12
AxNo UINT Axis Number Contains the logical number of the axis.
This number is accessed to recognize the axis
number when accessing _sAXIS_REF.
AxEnable _eMC_AXIS_USE Axis Use Shows if the axis is enabled or disabled.
0: _mcNoneAxis (Undefined Axis)
1: _mcUnusedAxis (Unused Axis)
2: _mcUsedAxis (Used Axis)
AxType _eMC_AXIS_TYPE Axis Type Contains the axis type.
I/O wiring is not required for virtual axes.
0: _mcServo (Servo Axis)
1: _mcEncdr (Encoder Axis)
2: _mcVirServo (Virtual Servo Axis)
3: _mcVirEncdr (Virtual Encoder Axis)
NodeAddress UINT Node Address Contains the EtherCAT slave address.*13
A value of 16#FFFF indicates that there is no
address.
ExecID*14 UINT Execution ID Contains the task execution ID.
0: Not assigned to task (undefined axis)
1: Assigned to primary periodic task
2: Assigned to priority-5 periodic task
Scale _sAXIS_REF_SCALE Unit Conversion Settings*15

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Num UDINT Command Pulse Contains the number of pulses per motor rota-
Count Per Motor Ro- tion for command positions.
tation The command value is converted to a number
of pulses based on the electronic gear ratio.
Den LREAL Work Travel Distance Contains the workpiece travel distance per mo-

2-1 Variables
Per Motor Rotation tor rotation for command positions.*16
Units _eMC_UNITS Unit of Display Contains the display unit for command posi-
tions.
0: _mcPls(pulse)
1: _mcMm(mm)
2: _mcUm(μm) 2
3: _mcNm(nm)
4: _mcDeg(degree)

2-1-2 Axis Variables

5: _mcInch(inch)
CountMode*14 _eMC_COUNT_MODE Count Mode Contains the count mode.
0: _mcCountModeLinear (Linear Mode)
1: _mcCountModeRotary (Rotary Mode)
MaxPos*14 LREAL Maximum current po- Contains the maximum value of the current po-
sition sition indication.*17
MinPos*14 LREAL Minimum current po- Contains the minimum value of the current po-
sition sition indication.*18
*1. Gives the control status of the command.
*2. This also includes states where processing is performed while in motion at velocity 0, during following error counter
resets, during synchronized control, and during multi-axes coordinated control motion.
*3. Even if the variable is TRUE, the home must be defined again in the following cases.
• When you make a change in the position count settings or the unit conversion settings.
• If an error or erroneous operation occurs on the Servo Drive, which leads to loss of absolute position data. Exam-
ples of errors and erroneous operations include breaks of encoder cables and clear of absolute encoder data.
*4. Use VelLimit only for a slave axis that is currently in synchronized control.
*5. Gives the command travel direction.
*6. Gives the status of the Servo Drive or other device.
*7. This variable shows the status of the signal that is set for Encoder Z-Phase Search of Digital inputs in the Detailed
Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac Studio. You may not be able to map this signal to a
PDO for a servo driver from another manufacturer. Refer to the manual for the servo driver.
*8. This variable shows the status of bit 11(internal limit active) of the Status word (6041 hex) mapped to a PDO. The con-
dition for it to change to TRUE depends on the specifications of the Servo Drive. Refer to the manual for the servo
driver. For the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive, this variable gives one of the following limits:
torque limits, velocity limit, drive prohibit inputs, and software limits.
*9. These variables are based on the value of the Modes of operation display (6061 hex) mapped to a PDO. The condi-
tions for CSP, CSV, and CST to change to TRUE depend on the specifications of the Servo Drive. Refer to the manual
for the servo driver.
If the Modes of Operation Display (6061 hex) is not mapped to a PDO, the values of these variables depend on the
unit version of the CPU Unit as follows:
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, they are TRUE when the status of the Statusword (6041 hex) that was
mapped to a PDO is Operation Enabled.
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier, they are always FALSE.
*10. Operation when process data communications is not established between the CPU Unit and an EtherCAT slave as-
signed to an axis or between the CPU Unit and an NX Unit depends on the version of the CPU Unit as follows:
• For CPU Unit version 1.10 or later, the actual current position and command current position in the Axis Variable will
be the actual current position from just before process data communications changed to a non-established state.
• For CPU Unit version 1.09 or earlier, the actual current position and command current position in the Axis Variable
will be either 0 or the lower limit value. The lower limit value is used when the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode and
0 is not included in the positioning range.

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*11. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use this variable.
*12. This variable shows the settings in the Axis Basic Settings.
*13. For an NX-series Position Interface Unit, this is the node address of the EtherCAT Coupler Unit under which the Posi-
tion Interface Unit is mounted.
*14. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this variable.
*15. This variable shows the settings of the electronic gear ratio.
*16. The parameter is disabled if you set to use a reducer in the unit conversion settings, which is the function added for
CPU Units with unit version 1.11 or later. To confirm alternatively enabled parameters, i.e. Work Travel Distance Per
Rotation, Work Gear Ratio, and Motor Gear Ratio, use the MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Parameters) in-
struction.
*17. If the Count Mode is set to Linear Mode, the position just before an overflow is given. In Rotary Mode, the modulo
maximum position is given.
*18. If the Count Mode is set to Linear Mode, the position just before an underflow is given. In Rotary Mode, the modulo
minimum position is given.

2-1-3 Axes Group Variables

The variable names of the system-defined Axes Group Variables are _MC_GRP[0..63],
_MC1_GRP[0..63], and _MC2_GRP[0..63]. The data type is _sGROUP_REF, which is a structure.
This section describes the configuration of the Axes Group Variables and provides details on the mem-
bers using _MC_GRP[0..63] as an example. The same information applies to _MC1_GRP[0..63] and
_MC2_GRP[0..63].
In the descriptions of functions, _MC_AX[*] is used as an example, but the same information applies
to _MC1_AX[*] and _MC2_AX[*].

Name Data type Meaning Function

_MC_GRP[0..63] _sGROUP_REF Axes Group Variable
Status _sGROUP_REF_STA Axes Group Status
Ready BOOL Ready-to-execute TRUE when the axes group is stopped and is
ready to execute.
The condition for being ready to execute is an
AND of the following conditions.
• Execution of the MC_Stop instruction is not
in progress for a composition axis.
• _MC_GRP[*].Status.Standby (standby) is
TRUE.
• The Servo is ON for the composition axes.
• _MC_AX[*].Details.Homed is TRUE (home
defined) for the composition axes.
Disabled BOOL Axes Group Disabled TRUE when the axes group is disabled and
stopped.
The following axes group status are mutually
exclusive. Only one of them can be TRUE at
a time.
Disabled, Standby, Moving, Stopping, or Er-
rorStop
Standby BOOL Standby TRUE when the axes group motion instruc-
tion is stopped.
This is not related to the Servo ON/OFF sta-
tus of the composition axes in the axes
group.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Moving BOOL Moving TRUE while an axes group motion instruction
is executed toward the target position.
This includes in-position waiting status and
when the velocity is 0 for an override.
Stopping BOOL Deceleration Stopping TRUE until the axes group stops for an

2-1 Variables
MC_GroupStop instruction.
This includes when Execute is TRUE after
the axis stops for an MC_GroupStop instruc-
tion.
Axes group motion instructions are not exe-
cuted while decelerating to a stop. (Comman- 2
dAborted is TRUE)
ErrorStop BOOL Error Deceleration TRUE while the axes group is stopping or

2-1-3 Axes Group Variables

Stopping stopped for the MC_GroupImmediateStop in-
struction or during an axes group minor fault
(when _MC_GRP[*].MFaultLvl.Active is
TRUE).
Axes group motion instructions are not exe-
cuted in this state. (CommandAborted is
TRUE)
Details _sGROUP_REF_DET Axes Group Control Status*1
Idle BOOL Idle TRUE when processing is not currently per-
formed for the command value, except when
waiting for in-position state. *2
Idle and InPosWaiting are mutually exclusive.
They cannot both be TRUE at the same time.
InPosWaiting BOOL In-position Waiting TRUE when any of the composition axes are
waiting for in-position state.
The in-position check performed when posi-
tioning for the in-position check.
Cmd _sGROUP_REF_CMD_ Axes Group Command Values
DATA
Vel LREAL Command Interpola- Contains the current value of the command
tion Velocity interpolation velocity.
The interpolation velocity is calculated from
the difference with the interpolation command
current position. A plus sign is added when
traveling in the positive direction, and a minus
sign is added when traveling in the negative
direction.
The value is 0 when the axes group is disa-
bled.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

AccDec LREAL Command Interpola- Contains the current value of the command
tion Acceleration/ interpolation acceleration/deceleration.
Deceleration The interpolation acceleration/deceleration
rate is calculated from the difference with the
command interpolation velocity. A plus sign is
added for acceleration, and a minus sign is
added for deceleration.
The value is 0 when the axes group is disa-
bled, or when the command acceleration/
deceleration rate of the current axes group
motion instruction is 0.
MFaultLvl _sMC_REF_EVENT Axes Group Minor Fault
Active BOOL Axes Group Minor TRUE while there is an axes group minor
Fault Occurrence fault.
Code UINT Axes Group Minor Contains the code for an axes group minor
Fault Code fault.
The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
Obsr _sMC_REF_EVENT Axes Group Observation
Active BOOL Axes Group Observa- TRUE while there is an axes group observa-
tion Occurrence tion.
Code WORD Axes Group Observa- Contains the code for an axes group obser-
tion Code vation.
The upper four digits of the event code have
the same value.
Cfg _sGROUP_REF_CFG Axes Group Basic Settings
GrpNo UINT Axes Group Number Contains the logical number of the axes
group.
This number is accessed to recognize the ax-
es group number when accessing
_sGROUP_REF.
GrpEnable _eMC_GROUP_USE Axes Group Use Shows if the axes group is enabled or disa-
bled.
0: _mcNoneGroup (Undefined Axes Group)
1: _mcUnusedGroup (Unused Axes Group)
2: _mcUsedGroup (Used Axes Group)
ExecID*3 UINT Execution ID Contains the assigned task execution ID.
0: Not assigned to task (undefined axes
group)
1: Assigned to primary periodic task
2: Assigned to priority-5 periodic task
Kinematics _sGROUP_REF_KIM Kinematics Transformation Settings*4
GrpType _eMC_GROUP_TYPE Composition Gives the axis composition for multi-axes co-
ordinated control.
0: _mcXY (two axes)
1: _mcXYZ (three axes)
2: _mcXYZU (four axes)
Axis[0] UINT Axis Selection for Axis Gives the axis number that is assigned to ax-
A0 is A0.
Axis[1] UINT Axis Selection for Axis Gives the axis number that is assigned to ax-
A1 is A1.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Axis[2] UINT Axis Selection for Axis Gives the axis number that is assigned to ax-
A2 is A2.
Axis[3] UINT Axis Selection for Axis Gives the axis number that is assigned to ax-
A3 is A3.
*1. Gives the control status of the command.

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*2. This also includes states where processing is performed while in motion at a velocity of 0.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this variable.
*4. Gives the definition of the kinematic conversions for the axes group.

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The following tables list the input variables and the valid ranges for motion control instructions, and the

2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions

valid ranges of enumerations.

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when the
E value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
Other input variables are also input
when Execute changes to TRUE.
If input values are changed, they will
be updated when Execute changes
to TRUE again.
The output variables are valid as
long as Execute remains TRUE
even after the instruction is complet-
ed.
Then, all output variables except for
Error and ErrorID are disabled when
Execute changes to FALSE.
If Execute changes to FALSE before
the instruction is completed, output
variables are valid for at least one
period.
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction function is enabled
E when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE and disabled
when it changes to FALSE.
While Enable is TRUE, the other in-
put variables are input every period.
If Enable changes to FALSE, all out-
put variables except for Error and
ErrorID are disabled.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
PositiveEna- Positive Di- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS • MC_MoveJog Instruction
ble rection Enable E When this variable changes to
TRUE, the axis starts moving in
the positive direction. When it
changes to FALSE, the axis stops
moving. The Velocity,
Acceleration, and Deceleration in-
put variables to the MC_MoveJog
instruction are read when
PositiveEnable changes to TRUE.
• MC_SetTorqueLimit Instruction
When this variable changes to
TRUE, the positive torque limit is
enabled. When it changes to
FALSE, the positive torque limit is
disabled.
NegativeEn- Negative Di- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS • MC_MoveJog Instruction
able rection Enable E When this variable changes to
TRUE, the axis starts moving in
the negative direction. When it
changes to FALSE, the axis stops
moving. The Velocity,
Acceleration, and Deceleration in-
put variables to the MC_MoveJog
instruction are read when
NegativeEnable changes to
TRUE.
• MC_SetTorqueLimit Instruction
When this variable changes to
TRUE, the negative torque limit is
enabled. When it changes to
FALSE, the negative torque limit
is disabled.
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*1 Specifies the operation when exe-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion instruc-
2: _mcBlendingLow tion.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
Velocity Target Veloci- LREAL Positive number*2 0 Specifies the target velocity. *3
ty
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the acceleration rate. *4
Rate
Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the deceleration rate. *4
Rate
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the jerk. *5

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Distance Travel Dis- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the travel distance from
tance tive number, or 0 the command current position.
ARRAY [0..3] Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the target position for line-
OF LREAL tive number, or 0 ar interpolation. *6

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Position Target Posi- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the absolute target posi-
tion tive number, or 0 tion. *6
ARRAY [0..3] Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the target position for line-
OF LREAL tive number, or 0 ar interpolation. *6
VelFactor Velocity Over- LREAL 0 to 500 100 Specifies the velocity override factor. 2
ride Factor The valid range of the override fac-
tors is between 0.01 and 500.00.

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Values above 500.00 are treated as
500 and values less then 0.01 (in-
cluding negative values) are treated
as 0.01.
The override factor will be 0 only
when 0 is specified.
The unit is %.
AccFactor Acceleration/ LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Deceleration
Override Fac-
tor
JerkFactor Jerk Override LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Factor
Reference- Position Type _eMC_REF- 0: _mcCommand 0*1 Specifies the master axis input infor-
Type*7 Selection ERENCE_TY 1: _mcFeedback mation.
PE 2: _mcLatestCommand 0: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the previous task period*8)
1: Actual position (value obtained in
the same task period*8)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*8)
FeedDis- Feed Dis- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the travel distance after
tance tance tive number, or 0 the interrupt feed input.
FeedVelocity Feed Velocity LREAL Positive number 0 Specifies the travel target velocity af-
ter the interrupt feed input.
ErrorDetect Error Detec- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS Specifies whether to detect an error
tion Selection E when there is no interrupt feed input.
TRUE: Detect errors.
FALSE: Do not detect errors.
Periodic Periodic Mode BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS Specifies whether to execute the
E specified cam table periodically or
only once.
TRUE: Periodic
FALSE: Non-periodic
StartMode Start Mode _eMC_START 0: _mcAbsolutePosition 0*1 Specifies the coordinates used by
_MODE 1: _mcRelativePosition MasterStartDistance (master follow-
ing distance).
0: Absolute position
1: Relative position

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
StartPosition Cam Table LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the starting point of the
Start Position tive number, or 0 cam table (0 phase) as an absolute
position of the master axis.
MasterStart Master Fol- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the position of the master
Distance lowing Dis- tive number, or 0 axis when the following axis starts
tance the cam motion.
If you specify Absolute Positioning
for StartMode, specify the absolute
position of the master axis. If you
specify Relative Positioning, speci-
fy the relative position of the master
axis from StartPosition (Cam Table
Start Position).
MasterScal- Master Coeffi- LREAL Positive value (> 0.0) 1.0 The master axis phase is extended
ing cient or contracted using the specified
scale.
SlaveScaling Slave Axis LREAL Positive value (> 0.0) 1.0 The slave axis displacement is ex-
Coefficient tended or contracted using the
specified scale.
MasterOffset Master Offset LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 The phase of the master axis is shift-
tive number, or 0 ed using the specified offset value.
SlaveOffset Slave Offset LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 The displacement of the slave axis is
tive number, or 0 shifted using the specified offset val-
ue.
CamTransi- Cam Transi- _eMC_CAM_ 0: _mcCTNone 0*1 (Reserved)
tion tion Selection TRANSITION
(Reserved)
OutMode Sync End _eMC_OUT_ 0: _mcStop 0*1 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Mode Selec- MODE
tion
CamMonitor- Cam Monitor _eMC_CAM_ 0: _mcCalcCamDistance- 0 *1 Specifies information on the cam op-
Mode *9 Mode Selec- MONI- Diff eration to be monitored.
tion TOR_MODE 0: Displacement following error cal-
culation
Direction Direction _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 4/0 *1 Specifies the travel direction.
RECTION 1: _mcShortestWay 0: Positive direction
2: _mcNegativeDirection 1: Shortest way
3: _mcCurrentDirection 2: Negative direction
4: _mcNoDirection 3: Current direction
4: No direction specified
Continuous Continuation BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS (Reserved)
(Reserved) Mode Selec- E
tion
RatioNumer- Gear Ratio DINT*10 Positive or negative num- 10,00 Specifies the electronic gear ratio
ator Numerator ber*10 0 numerator between the master and
slave axes.
RatioDeno- Gear Ratio UDINT*11 Positive number 10,00 Specifies the electronic gear ratio
minator Denominator 0 denominator between the master
and slave axes.
MasterSync Master Sync LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the absolute master sync
Position Position tive number, or 0 position.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
SlaveSync- Slave Sync LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the absolute slave sync
Position Position tive number, or 0 position.
SlaveDis- Slave Axis LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the travel distance for the
tance Travel Dis- tive number, or 0 slave axis.

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tance
MasterDis- Master Axis LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the travel distance of the
tance Travel Dis- master axis.
tance
MasterDis- Master Dis- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the travel distance of the
tanceInACC tance in Ac- master axis while the slave axis is 2
celeration accelerating.
MasterDis- Master Dis- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the travel distance of the

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tanceInDEC tance in De- master axis while the slave axis is
celeration decelerating.
LinkOption Synchroniza- _eMC_LINK- 0: _mcCommandExecu- 0*1 Specifies the condition for the slave
tion Start OPTION tion axis to synchronize with the master
Condition 1: _mcTriggerDetection axis.
2: _mcMasterReach 0: When instruction execution starts
1: When trigger is detected
2: When the master axis reaches the
master following distance.
Combine- Combine _eMC_COM- 0: _mcAddAxes 0*1 Specifies the combining method.
Mode Mode BINE_MODE 1: _mcSubAxes 0: Addition
1: Subtraction
RatioNumer- Master Axis DINT*10 Positive or negative num- 10,00 Specifies the electronic gear ratio
atorMaster Gear Ratio ber*10 0 numerator between the master and
(Reserved) Numerator slave axes.
RatioDeno- Master Axis UDINT*11 Positive number 10,00 Specifies the denominator of the
minatorMas- Gear Ratio 0 electronic gear ratio between the
ter Denominator master and slave axes.
(Reserved)
RatioNumer- Auxiliary Axis DINT*10 Positive or negative num- 10,00 Specifies the numerator of the elec-
atorAuxiliary Gear Ratio ber*10 0 tronic gear ratio between the auxili-
(Reserved) Numerator ary and slave axes.
RatioDeno- Auxiliary Axis UDINT*11 Positive number 10,00 Specifies the denominator of the
minatorAux- Gear Ratio 0 electronic gear ratio between the
iliary Denominator auxiliary and slave axes.
(Reserved)
Reference- Master Axis _eMC_REF- 1: _mcFeedback 2*1 Specifies the position type of the
TypeMaster Position Type ERENCE_TY 2: _mcLatestCommand master axis.
PE 1: Actual position (value obtained in
the same task period*8)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*8)
Reference- Auxiliary Axis _eMC_REF- 1: _mcFeedback 2*1 Specifies the position type of the
TypeAuxili- Position Type ERENCE_TY 2: _mcLatestCommand auxiliary axis.
ary PE 1: Actual position (value obtained in
the same task period*8)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*8)

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
PhaseShift Phase Shift LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the master phase shift
Amount tive number, or 0 amount. *6
Torque Target Torque LREAL 0 to 1000.0 300.0 Specify the target torque to output to
the Servo Drive in increments of
0.1%.
The target torque is specified as a
percentage of the rated torque. The
unit is %.
TorqueRamp Torque Ramp LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the rate of change in the
torque from the current value to the
target torque.
The unit is %/s.
PositiveVal- Positive Tor- LREAL 0.1 to 1000.0 or 0.0 300.0 Specifies the torque limit in the posi-
ue que Limit tive direction in increments of 0.1%.
If a value that exceeds the
Maximum Positive Torque Limit
axis parameter, the positive torque
will be the Maximum Positive
Torque Limit.
The value will be 0 if 0 or a negative
value is specified.
NegativeVal- Negative Tor- LREAL 0.1 to 1000.0 or 0.0 300.0 Specifies the torque limit in the neg-
ue que Limit ative direction in increments of 0.1%.
If a value that exceeds the
Maximum Negative Torque Limit
axis parameter, the negative torque
will be the Maximum Negative
Torque Limit.
The value will be 0 if 0 or a negative
value is specified.
WindowOnly Window Only BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS Specify whether to enable or disable
E the window mask.
FirstPosition First Position LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the first position.
tive number, or 0
LastPosition Last Position LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the last position.
tive number, or 0
StopMode Stopping _eMC_STOP 1: _mcImmediateStop 4*1 Specifies the stopping method.
Mode Selec- _MODE 2: _mcImmediateStop- 1: Perform an immediate stop
tion FEReset 2: Perform an immediate stop and
3: _mcFreeRunStop reset the following error counter
4: _mcNonStop 3: Perform an immediate stop and
turn OFF the Servo
4: Do not stop
Relative Relative Posi- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS (Reserved)
(Reserved) tion Selection E
Execution- Execution _eMC_EXE- 0: _mcImmediately 0*1 (Reserved)
Mode Mode CU-
(Reserved) TION_MODE
Permitted- Permitted Fol- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specifies the permitted maximum
Deviation lowing Error value for the following error between
the master and slave axes.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
CmdPos- Command _eMC_CMDP 0: _mcCount 0*1 0: Use the actual current position
Mode Current Posi- OS_MODE and update the command current
tion Count Se- position.
lection Home remains defined.

2-1 Variables
CoordSys- Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*1 Specifies the coordinate system.
tem System ORD_SYS- 0: Axis coordinate system (ACS)
TEM
Transition- Transition _eMC_TRAN- 0: _mcTMNone 0*1 Specifies the path of motion.
Mode Mode SI- 10: _mcTMCornerSuper- 0: Transition disabled
TION_MODE imposed 10: Superimpose corners 2
MoveMode Travel Mode _eMC_MOVE 0: _mcAbsolute 0*1 Selects the travel method.
_MODE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning

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1: Relative positioning
CircAxes Circular Axes ARRAY [0,1] 0 to 3 0 Specifies the axes for circular inter-
OF UINT polation.
0: Axis A0
1: Axis A1
2: Axis A2
3: Axis A3
CircMode Circular Inter- _eMC_CIRC_ 0: _mcBorder 0*1 Specifies the method for circular in-
polation Mode MODE 1: _mcCenter terpolation.
2: _mcRadius 0: Border point
1: Center
2: Radius
AuxPoint Auxiliary Point ARRAY [0,1] Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the border point, center, or
OF LREAL tive number, or 0 radius.
EndPoint End Point ARRAY [0,1] Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the target position.
OF LREAL tive number, or 0
PathChoice Path Choice _eMC_CIRC_ 0: _mcCW 0*1 Specifies the path direction.
PATHCHOICE 1: _mcCCW 0: CW
1: CCW
Parameter- Parameter _eMC_PA- 0: _mcChkVel 0*1 Specifies the parameter to write.
Number Number RAME- 1: _mcChkAcc 0: Velocity Warning Value/Interpola-
TER_NUM- 2: _mcChkDec tion Velocity Warning Value
BER 3: _mcPosiChkTrq*12 1: Acceleration Warning Value/Inter-
polation Acceleration Warning Value
4: _mcNegaChkTrq*12
2: Deceleration Warning Value/Inter-
5: _mcFELmt
polation Deceleration Warning Value
6: _mcChkFELmt
3: Positive Torque Warning Value
7: _mcSwLmtMode
4: Negative Torque Warning Value
8: _mcPosiSwLmt
5: Following Error Over Value
9: _mcNegaSwLmt
6: Following Error Warning Value
10:_mcInPosTime
7: Software Limits
11:_mcInPosRange*13
8: Positive Software Limit
12:_mcStartVel*14 9: Negative Software Limit
10: In-position Check Time
11: In-position Range
12: Start Velocity

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Homi- Homing Meth- _eMC_HOM- 0: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- 0*1 Specify the new setting of the
ngMode*15 od ING_MODE meSwOff Homing Method.
1: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- 0: Proximity reverse turn/home prox-
meSwOn imity input OFF
4: _mcHomeSwOff 1: Proximity reverse turn/home prox-
5: _mcHomeSwOn imity input ON
8: _mcLimitInputOff 4: Home proximity input OFF
9: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- 5: Home proximity input ON
meMask 8: Limit input OFF
11: _mcLimitInputOnly 9: Proximity reverse turn/home input
12: _mcHomeSwTurn- mask distance
HoldingTime 11: Limit inputs only
13: _mcNoHomeSwHol- 12: Proximity reverse turn/holding
dingHomeInput time
14: _mcHomePreset 13: No home proximity input/holding
home input
14: Zero position preset
AxisUse*16 Axis Use _eMC_AX- 1: _mcUnusedAxis 1*1 Specifies a used axis or an unused
IS_USE 2: _mcUsedAxis axis.
1: Unused axis
2: Used axis
Enable- Enable Tracks WORD 16#0000 to FFFF 0 Specifies whether to enable or disa-
Mask*17 ble each track. There are a maxi-
mum of 16 tracks. Specify enable or
disable for track 0 with bit 0 and
track 15 with bit 15.
0: Disabled, 1: Enable
ValueSource Input Informa- _sMC_SOUR --- --- (Reserved)
(Reserved) tion CE
Time- Time Stamp ULINT Non-negative number 0 Specifies the time stamp for which to
Stamp*17 calculate the position.
A time stamp that is based on the
time in a Digital Input Unit, Encoder
Input Unit, or OMRON 1S-series
Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT
communications that supports time
stamp refreshing is specified. The
unit is nanoseconds.
ExecID*18 Execution ID UINT 2 2 Specifies the ID of the task with
which the variable is synchronized.
2: Priority-5 periodic task
OffsetPosi- Position Off- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specifies the position offset to add to
tion*14 set tive number, or 0 the command current position. *6
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*2. You can use instructions, such as the MC_MoveJog or MC_MoveVelocity instruction, to set the velocity to 0.
*3. The unit is command units/s. The command unit is millimeters, micrometers, nanometers, degrees, inches, or pulses.
*4. The unit is command units/s2.
*5. The unit is command units/s3.
*6. This unit is command units.
*7. To use _mcLatestCommand, the following condition must be met for the master and slave axes.
The axis number set for the master axis in the system-defined variable for motion control must be lower than the axis
number set for the slave axis in the system-defined variable for motion control.

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*8. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*9. If you use an NX102 CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.32 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher
are required to use this variable.
If you use an NX1P2 CPU Unit or NJ-series CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.21 or later and Sysmac Studio
version 1.28 or higher are required to use this variable.

2-1 Variables
*10. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this data type.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT and the valid range is positive numbers.
*11. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this data type.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT.
*12. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.
*13. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required to use this variable.
*14. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this variable. 2
*15. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are required to use this variable.
*16. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.04 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.05 or higher are required to use this variable.

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*17. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use this variable.
*18. NX102 CPU Units, NX1P2 CPU Units, and NJ-series CPU Units do not have this input variable.

Valid Range of Input Variables

This section gives the valid ranges of input variables to motion control instructions. Refer to individual
instruction descriptions for the valid ranges for each instruction.

 BOOL Input Variables

Any value other than FALSE is treated as TRUE. For this reason, out-of-range errors do not occur.

 Enumerated (ENUM) Input Variables

Values that are outside of the valid range will result in an error.

 Input Variables Given as Full Range, Positive Number, or Negative Number

Operation when an input variable is set inside or outside the valid range is described in the follow-
ing table.

Outside the maximum Outside the minimum Outside the maximum

value range value range (excluding 0) value range

− 0 +

Mean- Outside the maximum Outside the minimum val-

Name Valid range
ing value range ue range (excluding 0)
Velocity Velocity 0, (-1 ≤ and ≤ -Maximum Velocity), Set to the Maximum Set to 1 pulse/s when posi-
or (1 ≤ and ≤ Maximum Velocity)*1 Velocity for a positive tive number, and -1 pulse/s
number, and to the - when negative number.*2
Maximum Velocity for a
negative number.*2
Acceleration Acceler- 0 or (0.004 ≤ and ≤ Maximum Set to the Maximum Set to 0.004 pulses/s2 when
ation Acceleration)*3 Acceleration. positive number.
Rate If the Acceleration time*4 If the Acceleration time*4
is less than 125 μs, it will is greater than 250 s, it will
always be 125 μs. always be 250 s.
Error when negative num-
ber.

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Mean- Outside the maximum Outside the minimum val-

Name Valid range
ing value range ue range (excluding 0)
Deceleration Deceler- 0 or (0.004 ≤ and ≤ Maximum Set to the Maximum Set to 0.004 pulses/s2 when
ation Deceleration)*5 Deceleration. positive number.
Rate If the Deceleration time*4 If the Deceleration time*4
is less than 125 μs, it will is greater than 250 s, it will
always be 125 μs. always be 250 s.
Error when negative num-
ber.
Jerk Jerk 0 or (0.000016 ≤ and Set to Set to 0.000016 pulses/s3.
25,600,000,000,000,000 pulses/s3) 25,600,000,000,000,000 If the Acceleration jerk
pulses/s3. application time*6 or the
If the Acceleration jerk Deceleration jerk
application time*6 or the application time*6 is great-
Deceleration jerk er than 250 s, it will always
application time*6 is less be 250 s.
than 125 μs, it will always Error when negative num-
be 125 μs. ber.
Distance Travel (0 x FFFFFF0000000001) ≤ and ≤ Error Values outside of the mini-
Dis- (0 x 000000FFFFFFFFFF) mum value range do not oc-
tance cur.
Position Com- (0 x FFFFFF8000000000) ≤ and < Error Values outside of the mini-
mand (0 x 0000007FFFFFFFFF + 1)*7 mum value range do not oc-
Position cur.
VelFactor Velocity 0 or 0.01 ≤ and ≤ 500.00*8 Set to 500.00% if higher Set to 0.01% if less than
Over- than 500.00%. 0.01%.
ride
Factor
Velocity Interpo- 0.000 000 000 000 01 ≤ and ≤ Set to the Maximum Set to 0.000 000 000 1
lation Maximum Interpolation Velocity*9 Interpolation Velocity. pulses/s.
Velocity
Acceleration Interpo- 0 or (0.000 000 000 000 4 ≤ and ≤ Set to the Maximum Set to 0.000 000 000 000 4
lation Maximum Interpolation Interpolation pulses/s2 when positive
Acceler- Acceleration)*10 Acceleration. number. If the Interpolation
ation If the Interpolation
acceleration time*11 is
acceleration time*11 is greater than 250 s, it will al-
less than 125 μs, it will al- ways be 250 s.
ways be 125 μs. Error when negative num-
ber.
Deceleration Interpo- 0 or (0.000 000 000 000 4 ≤ and ≤ Set to the Maximum Set to 0.000 000 000 000 4
lation Maximum Interpolation Interpolation pulses/s2 when positive
Deceler- Deceleration)*12 Deceleration. number. If the Interpolation
ation If the Interpolation
deceleration time*11 is
deceleration time*11 is greater than 250 s, it will al-
less than 125 μs, it will al- ways be 250 s.
ways be 125 μs. Error when negative num-
ber.

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Mean- Outside the maximum Outside the minimum val-

Name Valid range
ing value range ue range (excluding 0)
Jerk Interpo- 0 or (0.000 000 000 000 0016 ≤ Set to Set to 0.000 000 000 000
lation and ≤ 51,200,000,000,000,000 51,200,000,000,000,000 0016 pulses/s3.
Jerk pulses/s3) pulses/s3. If the Interpolation
If the Interpolation acceleration jerk

2-1 Variables
acceleration jerk application time*13 or the
application time*13 or the Interpolation deceleration
Interpolation jerk application time*13 is
deceleration jerk greater than 250 s, it will al-
application time*13 is less ways be 250 s.
than 125 μs, it will always Error when negative num- 2
be 125 μs. ber.
*1. The maximum value that you can set is as follows when the value is converted to pulses:

2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions

• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.11 or later, the value is 2,147,483,647 [pulses/s].
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and 1.11 or earlier, the value is 500,000,000 [pulses/s].
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or earlier, the value is 400,000,000 [pulses/s].
*2. If a negative number or 0 is specified when negative numbers and 0 are not included in the effective range, an error
occurs.
*3. The upper limit of the Maximum Acceleration in the axis parameters is 3,200,000,000,000 pulses/s2.
*4. Calculated as follows: Acceleration time = Velocity/Acceleration rate, Deceleration time = Velocity/Deceleration rate,
and Acceleration/deceleration time = Acceleration time + Deceleration time.
*5. The upper limit of the Maximum Deceleration in the axis parameters is 3,200,000,000,000 pulses/s2.
*6. The acceleration jerk application time and the deceleration jerk application time are the times that jerk is applied.
Calculated as follows: Acceleration jerk application time = Acceleration rate/Jerk and Deceleration jerk application time
= Deceleration rate/Jerk.
*7. Position must be an absolute value in pulses and must be no more than 40 bits signed.
*8. The unit is %.
*9. The upper limit of the Maximum Interpolation Velocity in the axis parameters is the twice as high as the upper limit of
the Maximum Velocity in the axis parameters.
*10. The upper limit of the Maximum Interpolation Acceleration in the axis parameters is 6,400,000,000,000 pulses/s2.
*11. Calculated as follows: Interpolation acceleration time = Interpolation velocity/Interpolation acceleration rate, Interpola-
tion deceleration time = Interpolation velocity/Interpolation deceleration rate, and Acceleration/deceleration time = Ac-
celeration time + Deceleration time.
*12. The upper limit of the Maximum Interpolation Deceleration in the axis parameters is 6,400,000,000,000 pulses/s2.
*13. The interpolation acceleration jerk application time and the interpolation deceleration jerk application time are the times
that interpolation jerk is applied.
Calculated as follows: Interpolation acceleration jerk application time = Interpolation acceleration rate/Interpolation jerk
and Interpolation deceleration jerk application time = Interpolation deceleration rate/Interpolation jerk.

Enumerations
This ENUM data is used by input variables to motion control instructions.
An enumeration input variable is not actually set to the number, but to the enumerator.

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Corresponding instruc-
Data type Valid range Description tion variable
(Meaning)
_eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting Specifies the operation for multi-exe- BufferMode
FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cution of motion control instructions. (Buffer Mode Selection)
2: _mcBlendingLow 0: Aborting
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 1: Buffered
4: _mcBlendingNext 2: Blending low
5: _mcBlendingHigh 3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
_eMC_CIRC_MOD 0: _mcBorder Specifies the method for circular in- CircMode
E 1: _mcCenter terpolation. (Circular Interpolation
2: _mcRadius 0: Border point Mode)
1: Center
2: Radius
_eMC_CAM_TRAN 0: _mcCTNone Specifies the slave axis command CamTransition
SITION value output method when the cam is (Cam Transition Selec-
restarted. tion)
0: No limit or correction
_eMC_CIRC_PAT 0: _mcCW Specifies the path direction. PathChoice
HCHOICE 1: _mcCCW 0: CW (Path Choice)
1: CCW
_eMC_COM- 0: _mcAddAxes Specifies the combining method. CombineMode
BINE_MODE 1: _mcSubAxes 0: Addition (Combine Mode)
1: Subtraction
_eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS Specifies the coordinate system. CoordSystem
ORD_SYSTEM 0: Axis coordinate system (ACS) (Coordinate System)
_eMC_DIRECTION 0: _mcPositiveDirection Specifies the direction of motion. Direction
1: _mcShortestWay 0: Positive direction
2: _mcNegativeDirection 1: Shortest way
3: _mcCurrentDirection 2: Negative direction
4: _mcNoDirection 3: Current direction
4: No direction specified
_eMC_EXECU- 0: _mcImmediately (Reserved) ExecutionMode
TION_MODE (Execution Mode)
_eMC_LINKOP- 0: _mcCommandExecution Specifies the condition for the slave LinkOption
TION 1: _mcTriggerDetection axis to synchronize with the master (Synchronization Start
2: _mcMasterReach axis. Condition)
0: Start of instruction
1: When trigger is detected
2: When the master axis reaches the
master following distance
_eMC_MOVE_MO 0: _mcAbsolute Selects the travel method. MoveMode
DE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning (Travel Mode)
2: _mcVelocity 1: Relative positioning
2: Velocity control
_eMC 0: _mcStop Specifies the mode to disable the OutMode
_OUT_MODE synchronized control instruction. (Sync End Mode Selec-
0: Deceleration stop tion)
(Reserved)

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Corresponding instruc-
Data type Valid range Description tion variable
(Meaning)
_eMC_PARAME- 0: _mcChkVel Specifies the parameter to write. ParameterNumber
TER_NUMBER 1: _mcChkAcc 0: Velocity Warning Value/Interpola- (Parameter Number)
2: _mcChkDec tion Velocity Warning Value

2-1 Variables
3: _mcPosiChkTrq*1 1: Acceleration Warning Value/Inter-
polation Acceleration Warning Value
4: _mcNegaChkTrq*1
2: Deceleration Warning Value/Inter-
5: _mcFELmt
polation Deceleration Warning Value
6: _mcChkFELmt
3: Positive Torque Warning Value
7: _mcSwLmtMode
8: _mcPosiSwLmt
4: Negative Torque Warning Value 2
5: Following Error Over Value
9: _mcNegaSwLmt
6: Following Error Warning Value
10: _mcInPosTime

2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions

7: Software Limits
11: _mcInPosRange*2
8: Positive Software Limit
12: _mcStartVel*3 9: Negative Software Limit
10: In-position Check Time
11: In-position Range
12: Start Velocity
_eMC_SWLMT_M 0: _mcNonSwLmt Enables and disables the software SettingValue
ODE 1: _mcCmdDecelerationStop limits and specifies the Stop Mode. (Setting Value)
2: _mcCmdImmediateStop 0: Disable software limits
3: _mcActDecelerationStop 1: Deceleration stopping enabled for
4: _mcActImmediateStop command position
2: Enable software limits and perform
immediate stop for command position
3: Enable software limits and decel-
erate to stop for actual position
4: Enable software limits and perform
immediate stop for actual position
_eMC_REFER- 0: _mcCommand Specifies the position type. ReferenceType
ENCE_TYPE*4 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value calculat- (Position Type Selection)
2: _mcLatestCommand ed in the previous task period*5) ReferenceTypeMaster
1: Actual position (value obtained in (Master Axis Position
Type Selection)
the same task period*5)
ReferenceTypeAuxiliary
2: Command position (value calculat-
(Auxiliary Axis Position
ed in the same task period*5)
Type Selection)
_eMC_START_MO 0: _mcAbsolutePosition Specifies the coordinate system used StartMode
DE 1: _mcRelativePosition by MasterStartDistance (master fol- (Start Mode)
lowing distance).
0: Absolute position
1: Relative position
_eMC_STOP_MO 0: _mcDeccelerationStop Specifies the stopping method. StopMode
DE 1: _mcImmediateStop 0: Deceleration stop (Stopping Mode Selec-
2: _mcImmediateStopFEReset 1: Perform an immediate stop tion)
3: _mcFreeRunStop 2: Perform an immediate stop and re-
4: _mcNonStop set the following error counter
3: Turn OFF the Servo
4: Do not stop

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Corresponding instruc-
Data type Valid range Description tion variable
(Meaning)
_eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcLatch1 Specifies which of the two latch func- LatchID
GER_LATCH_ID 1: _mcLatch2 tions to use.
0: Latch 1
1: Latch 2
_eMC_CMDPOS_ 0: _mcCount 0: Use the actual current position and CmdPosMode
MODE update the command current posi- (Command Current Posi-
tion. tion Count Selection)
Home remains defined.
_eMC_TRANSI- 0: _mcTMNone Specifies the path of motion. TransitionMode
TION_MODE 10: _mcTMCornerSuperimposed 0: Transition disabled (Transition Mode)
10: Superimpose corners
_eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcDrive Specifies the trigger mode. Mode
GER_MODE 1: _mcController 0: Drive Mode
1: Controller Mode
_eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcEncoderMark Specifies the trigger signal in Drive InputDrive
GER_IN- 1: _mcEXT Mode. (Trigger Input Signal)
PUT_DRIVE 0: Z-phase signal
1: External input
_eMC_HOM- 0: _mcHomeSwTurnHomeSwOff Specify the new setting of the ---
ING_MODE*6 1: _mcHomeSwTurnHomeSwOn Homing Method.
4: _mcHomeSwOff 0: Proximity reverse turn/home prox-
5: _mcHomeSwOn imity input OFF
8: _mcLimitInputOff 1: Proximity reverse turn/home prox-
9: _mcHomeSwTurnHomeMask imity input ON
11: _mcLimitInputOnly 4: Home proximity input OFF
12: _mcHomeSwTurnHolding- 5: Home proximity input ON
Time 8: Limit input OFF
13: _mcNoHomeSwHoldingHo- 9: Proximity reverse turn/home input
meInput mask distance
14: _mcHomePreset 11: Limit inputs only
12: Proximity reverse turn/holding
time
13: No home proximity input/holding
home input
14: Zero position preset
_eMC_HOME_IN- 0: _mcZPhase Select the input to use for the home ---
PUT*6 1: _mcExternalSignal input signal.
0: Use Z-phase input as home.
1: Use external home input.
_eMC_LIMIT_RE- 0: _mcErrorStop Sets the stopping method when the ---
VERSE_MODE*6 1: _mcRevImmediateStop limit input turns ON during homing.
2: _mcRevDecelerationStop 0: No reverse turn/minor fault stop
(Stop according to Limit Input Stop
Method parameter.)
1: Reverse turn/immediate stop
2: Reverse turn/deceleration stop

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Corresponding instruc-
Data type Valid range Description tion variable
(Meaning)
_eMC_CAM_CUR 0: _mcConstantLine Specifies the shape of the cam curve Curve
VE*7 1: _mcStraightLine to the node point. (Curve Shape)
2: _mcParabolic 0: Constant

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3: _mcModifiedConstantVel 1: Straight line
4: _mcModifiedTrapezoid 2: Parabolic
5: _mcModifiedSine 3: Modified constant velocity
6: _mcCycloidal 4: Modified trapezoid
7: _mcTrapecloid 5: Modified sine
8: _mcReverseTrapecloid 6: Cycloidal 2
9: _mcSimpleHarmonic 7: Trapecloid
10: _mcDoubleHarmonic 8: Reverse trapecloid

2-1-4 Input Variables for Motion Control Instructions

11: _mcReverseDoubleHarmonic 9: Simple harmonic
12: _mcNC2Curve 10: Double harmonic
13: _mcPolynomic3 11: Reverse double harmonic
14: _mcPolynomic5 12: NC2 curve
13: Polynomic 3
14: Polynomic 5
_eMC_ACCDE- 0: _mcAccDecOverBuffer Sets the operation for when the maxi- ---
COVER*7 1: _mcAccDecOverRapid mum acceleration/deceleration rate
2: _mcAccDecOverErrorStop would be exceeded after excessive
acceleration/deceleration during ac-
celeration/deceleration control of the
axis because stopping at the target
position is given priority.
0: Use rapid acceleration/decelera-
tion. (Blending is changed to Buf-
fered.) *8
1: Use rapid acceleration/decelera-
tion.
2: Minor fault stop *9
_eMC_RE- 0: _mcReverseModeDecelera- Specifies the operation for reversing ---
VERSE_MODE*7 tionStop rotation for multi-execution of instruc-
1: _mcReverseModeImmediate- tions, re-execution of instructions,
Stop and interrupt feeding.
0: Deceleration stop
1: Immediate stop
_eMC_COUNT_M 0: _mcCountModeLinear Sets the count mode for the position. ---
ODE*7 1: _mcCountModeRotary 0: Linear Mode (finite length)
1: Rotary Mode (infinite length)
_eMC_UNITS*7 0: _mcPls Sets the unit for command positions. ---
1: _mcMm 0: pulse
2: _mcUm 1: mm
3: _mcNm 2: μm
4: _mcDeg 3: nm
5: _mcInch 4: degree
5: inch
_eMC_CAM_MON- 0: _mcCalcCamDistanceDiff Specifies information on the cam op- ---
ITOR_MODE *10 eration to be monitored.
0: Displacement following error cal-
culation
*1. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.

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*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required to use this setting.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this setting.
*4. To use _mcLatestCommand, the following condition must be met for the master and slave axes.
When you use mcLatestCommand, the axis number set for the master axis in the system-defined variable for motion
control must be lower than the axis number set for the slave axis in the system-defined variable for motion control.
*5. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*6. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are required to use this variable.
*7. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are required to use this variable.
*8. For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, blending is not changed to Buffered. For details, refer to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*9. For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, the axis does not stop with an error and operation continues if blending
operation is used. For details, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*10. If you use an NX102 CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.32 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher
are required to use this variable.
If you use an NX1P2 CPU Unit or NJ-series CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.21 or later and Sysmac Studio
version 1.28 or higher are required to use this variable.

2-1-5 Output Variables for Motion Control Instructions

The following table lists the output variables for motion control instructions.

Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE At this time, output variables Active, Error, and
CommandAborted are FALSE.
Done will be TRUE for at least one period if the input
variable Execute is FALSE when the instruction is
completed.
If Execute is TRUE, Done remains TRUE until
Execute changes to FALSE.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or Changes to TRUE when an instruction is acknowl-
FALSE edged.
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or Changes to TRUE when the instruction is executed.
FALSE This variable is TRUE while the instruction is actually
controlling an axis or axes group. At this time, output
variables Done, Error, and CommandAborted are
FALSE.
Enabled Enabled BOOL TRUE or Changes to TRUE when busy.
FALSE

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Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
CommandAborted Instruction BOOL TRUE or TRUE when an instruction could not be executed or
Aborted FALSE when it was aborted during execution.
The instruction is not executed if there is an error
with the target axis or axes group. Similarly, the in-

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struction is not executed while the target axis or axes
group is decelerating to a stop.
The instruction is aborted when another instruction is
executed, or if an error other than for this instruction
occurs.
At this time, output variables Done, Active, and Error 2
change to FALSE. If the instruction is aborted while
the input variable Execute is FALSE,

2-1-5 Output Variables for Motion Control Instructions

CommandAborted will be TRUE for at least one peri-
od.
If Execute or Enable is TRUE, CommandAborted re-
mains TRUE until Execute or Enable changes to
FLASE.
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE when there is an error caused by a mistake in
FALSE an input variable or instruction processing. *1
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
16#0000 indicates normal operation.
Failure Failure End BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction was not executed correct-
FALSE ly.
Status Servo ON BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the device is ready for operation.
FALSE
EndOfProfile End of Cam BOOL TRUE or Changes to TRUE when the cam table end point is
Cycle FALSE executed.
Index Index UINT Non-nega- Contains the cam data index number.
tive number
StartSync Following BOOL TRUE or TRUE when acceleration/deceleration is started for
FALSE synchronization and the device is ready for opera-
tion.
RecordedPosition Latched Po- LREAL Negative Contains the latched position. *3
sition number,
positive
number, or
0
Invalid Excessive BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the permitted following error between
Following Er- FALSE axes is exceeded.
ror between
Axes
DeviatedValue Following Er- LREAL Negative Contains the difference between the specified master
ror between number, and slave axes. *3
Axes positive
number, or
0
EndPointIndex End Point In- UINT Non-nega- Contains the cam table end point index.
dex tive number
MaxDataNumber Maximum UINT Positive Contains the maximum cam data number.
Number of number
Cam Data

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Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
InVelocity Target Veloc- BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the target velocity is reached.
ity Reached FALSE
InSync In Sync BOOL TRUE or TRUE when slave axis is synchronized to the master
FALSE axis, or when the slave axis reaches the slave sync
position.
InGear Gear Ratio BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the slave axis reaches the target veloci-
Achieved FALSE ty.
InCombination Axes Com- BOOL TRUE or TRUE when axes are combined.
bined FALSE
InCam Cam Motion BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the cam table start point is executed.
FALSE
InTorque Target Tor- BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the target torque is reached.
que FALSE
Reached
InFeed Feeding BOOL TRUE or TRUE while feeding after receiving a latch input.
FALSE
InZone In Zone BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axes position is within the zone
FALSE range.
Valid*4 Enabled BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axes group is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandPosi- Command ARRAY [0..3] Negative Contains the current value of the command position.
tion*4 Current Posi- OF LREAL number, *3
tion positive
number, or
0
ActualPosition*4 Actual Cur- ARRAY [0..3] Negative Contains the actual current position. *3
rent Position OF LREAL number,
positive
number, or
0
InPosition*4 In Position BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the actual current positions for all com-
FALSE position axes are within the in-position range of their
target positions.
InOperation*5 In Operation BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the operation for the instruction is in
FALSE progress.
CalcPosition*5 Calculated LREAL Negative Contains the position for the specified time stamp. *3
Position number,
positive
number, or
0
ErrorParameter- Parameter WORD *2 Contains the attached information for some error co-
Code*6 Detail Code des.
If the information is saved, the detail code of the pa-
rameter for which the error occurred is output.
ErrorNodePointIn- Node Point UINT *2 Contains the attached information for some error co-
dex*6 Element des.
Number If the information is saved, the element number of the
node point for which the error occurred is output.

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Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
OutputtedOffset- Position Off- LREAL Negative Contains the position offset that was added to the
Position *7 set Output number, command current position.
Value positive The value is updated when Active is TRUE.
number, or Updating is stopped and the value is retained when

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0 CommandAborted or Error is TRUE.
*1. Error is not reset to FALSE until you execute one of the following instructions: MC_Reset, MC_GroupReset, or Re-
setMCError.
This behavior is different from the PLCopen® specifications. With PLCopen® specifications, it changes to FALSE when
Execute changes to FALSE.
When Error is TRUE, the motion control instruction is not executed. Instructions are not executed after an error is 2
cleared even if Execute is TRUE. The value of this variable must change from FALSE to TRUE to execute the instruc-
tion. Enable-type motion control instructions are executed whenever their Enable variable is TRUE.

2-1-6 In-Out Variables for Motion Control Instructions

*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.
*3. This unit is command units. The command unit is millimeters, micrometers, nanometers, degrees, inches, or pulses.
*4. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required to use this variable.
*5. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use this variable.
*6. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are required to use this variable.
*7. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this variable.

Additional Information

To enable accessing output variables for motion control instructions even after the operating
mode is changed, assign variables that have output parameters with a retain attribute.
By accessing the assigned output parameter, you can access the output variable immediately
before the operating mode changed.

2-1-6 In-Out Variables for Motion Control Instructions

The following table lists the in-out variables for motion control instructions.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis.
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_REF --- Specifies the axes group.
Auxiliary Auxiliary Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the auxiliary axis.
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the master axis.
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the slave axis.
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY [0..N] OF --- Specifies the cam data structure
_sMC_CAM_REF _sMC_CAM_REF array variable as the cam ta-
ble. *1
TriggerInput Trigger Input _sTRIGGER_REF --- Sets the trigger condition.
Condition
TriggerVariable Trigger Variable BOOL TRUE or Specifies a trigger input variable when the con-
FALSE troller mode is specified with a trigger condition.
Target Write Target _sAXIS_REF or --- Specifies the axis or axes group for which to
_sGROUP_REF write a parameter.
SettingValue Setting Value Depends on the --- Specifies the value to write.
variable that is The valid range follows the motion control pa-
specified. rameter that is specified by ParameterNumber.
*2

The default value is 0.

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

Axes*3 Axes Group ARRAY [0..3] OF --- Specify the axis numbers of the new composi-
Composition Ax- UINT tion axes.
es
HomingParame- Homing Param- _sHOMING_REF --- Sets the homing parameter.
ter*4 eter

Switches*5 Switches ARRAY [0..255] --- Specifies an array variable of _sCAMS-

OF _sCAMS- WITCH_REF switch structures for use as
WITCH_REF switch ON/OFF pattern data.
The array element numbers indicate the switch
numbers.
Outputs*5 Output Signals ARRAY [0..15] OF --- Specifies an array variable of _sOUTPUT_REF
_sOUTPUT_REF output signal structures for use as the output
destinations for digital ON/OFF time outputs
that are calculated based on switch ON/OFF
pattern data. The array element numbers indi-
cate the track numbers.
You can specify this array variable as an in-out
variable for a NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruc-
tion to actually turn ON and OFF digital outputs.
TrackOptions*5 Track Options ARRAY [0..15] OF --- Specifies an array variable of _sTRACK_REF
_sTRACK_REF track option structures for use as switch operat-
ing conditions. The array element numbers indi-
cate the track numbers.
CamProperty*6 Cam Properties _sMC_CAM_PRO --- Specifies a variable of _sMC_CAM_PROPER-
PERTY TY cam property structures.
A user-defined variable with a data type of
_sMC_CAM_PROPERTY or a cam property
variable created on the Cam Editor of the Sys-
mac Studio is specified.
CamNodes*6 Cam Nodes ARRAY [0..N] OF --- Specifies an array variable of
_sMC_CAM_NOD _sMC_CAM_NODE cam node structures.
E A user-defined variable with a data type of
_sMC_CAM_NODE or a cam node variable
created on the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Stu-
dio is specified.*7
AxisParameter*6 Axis Parameters _sAXIS_PARAM --- When writing, specifies the axis parameters to
write.
When reading, specifies the variable with a da-
ta type of _sAXIS_PARAM to which to write the
axis parameters that are read.
CamMonitorValue Cam Monitor _sMC_CAM_MO --- Outputs information on the cam operation. *9
*8 Values NITOR_DISTAN-
CEDIFF
*1. N in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio. Specify a cam data variable that was created on the
Sysmac Studio.
*2. For details on the data types of variables, refer to Parameter Number Data Types and Valid Ranges on page 5 - 14.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required to use this variable.
*4. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are required to use this variable.
*5. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use this variable.
*6. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are required to use this variable.
*7. If you use a user-defined variable, create an array variable with a starting element number of 0 and a maximum of 358
array elements N.

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*8. If you use an NX102 CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.32 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher
are required to use this variable.
If you use an NX1P2 CPU Unit or NJ-series CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.21 or later and Sysmac Studio
version 1.28 or higher are required to use this variable.
*9. Information on the cam operation to be monitored is specified by CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection).

2-1 Variables
2

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2-2 Instructions
There are three types of motion control instructions. They are given in the following table.

Type Outline
Common commands Common instructions for the MC Function Module
Axis commands Instructions for MC Function Module to perform single-axis control
Axes group commands Instructions for MC Function Module to perform multi-axes coordinated control

For details on common commands, refer to Section 5 Common Command Instructions on page
5 - 1. For axis commands, refer to Section 3 Axis Command Instructions on page 3 - 1. For axes
groups, refer to Section 4 Axes Group Instructions on page 4 - 1.

With the NX-series Position Interface Units, some motion control instructions are subject to functional
restrictions and some motion control instructions cannot be used. Refer to the NX-series Position
Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for details.

2-2-1 Common Commands

This section describes the common instructions for the MC Function Module.
The "Classification" column gives "Administration" for non-motion instructions and "Motion" for motion
instructions.
The symbols have the following meanings.

P : Instructions defined in PLCopen® technical specifications.

O : Instructions defined for the MC Function Module.

Instruction Single-
Instruction Outline Classification
name axis*1
MC_SetCamTable- Set Cam Table The end point index of the cam table that is Administration O
Property Properties specified in the input parameter is changed.
MC_SaveCamTable Save Cam Table Saves the cam table specified with the input pa- Administration O
rameter.
MC_Write Write MC Setting Writes part of the parameter settings for motion Administration O ¡
control.
MC_GenerateCamT- Generate Cam Creates a cam table for the cam properties and Administration O
able*2 Table cam nodes specified in the I/O variables.
MC_WriteAxisPara- Write Axis Pa- Writes the settings of the axis parameters in the Administration O ¡
meter*2 rameters motion control parameters.
MC_ReadAxisPara- Read Axis Pa- Reads the settings of the axis parameters from Administration O ¡
meter*2 rameters the motion control parameters.
*1. Instructions usable with single-axis position control axis are marked with ¡.
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are required.

For details on the axis states due to instruction execution, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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2-2-2 Axis Commands

This section describes the instructions that are used to perform single-axis control for the MC Function
Module.
The "Classification" column gives "Administration" for non-motion instructions and "Motion" for motion

2-2 Instructions
instructions.
The symbols have the following meanings.

P : Instructions defined in PLCopen® technical specifications.

O : Instructions defined for the MC Function Module.

Sin-
2
Classifica- gle-
Instruction Instruction name Outline
axis

2-2-2 Axis Commands

tion
*1

MC_Power Power Servo Makes the Servo Drive ready to operate. Adminis- P ¡
tration
MC_MoveJog Jog Performs jogging according to the specified target ve- Motion O ¡
locity.
MC_Home Home Operates the motor to determine home using the limit Motion P ¡
signals, home proximity signal, and home signal.
MC_HomeWith- Home with Param- Sets the homing parameter and operates the motor Motion O ¡
Parameter *2 eters to determine home. It uses the limit signals, home
proximity signal, and home signal.
MC_Move Positioning Performs absolute positioning or relative positioning. Motion O ¡
MC_MoveAbsolute Absolute Position- Performs positioning for the specified absolute target Motion P ¡
ing position.
MC_MoveRelative Relative Position- Performs positioning for the specified travel distance Motion P ¡
ing from the command current position.
MC_MoveVelocity Velocity Control Performs velocity control with the Position Control Motion P ¡
Mode of the Servo Drive.
MC_MoveZeroPosi- High-speed Home Performs positioning with an absolute position of 0 as Motion O ¡
tion the target position to return to home.
MC_MoveFeed Interrupt Feeding Positioning is performed for the specified travel dis- Motion O ¡
tance from the position where an external device trig-
gers an interrupt input.
MC_Stop Stop Decelerates an axis to a stop. Motion P ¡
MC_ImmediateStop Immediate Stop Stops an axis according to the stopping mode that is Motion O ¡
set with the StopMode (Stopping Mode Selection) in-
put variable regardless of the status of the axis.
MC_SetPosition Set Position Changes the command current position or the actual Adminis- P ¡
current position as required for an axis. tration
MC_SetOverride Set Override Fac- Changes the target velocity for an axis. Adminis- P ¡
tors tration
MC_ResetFollowin- Reset Following Resets the following error between the command po- Motion O ¡
gError Error Counter sition and the actual position.
MC_CamIn Start Cam Opera- Starts cam operation with a specified cam table. Motion P
tion
MC_CamOut End Cam Opera- Ends cam operation for the axis specified with the in- Motion P
tion put parameter.
MC_CamMonitor *3 Cam Monitor Monitors information on the cam operation. Motion O

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Sin-
Classifica- gle-
Instruction Instruction name Outline
tion axis
*1

MC_GearIn Start Gear Opera- Specifies the gear ratio between the master axis and Motion P
tion the slave axis and starts gear operation.
MC_GearInPos Positioning Gear Specifies the gear ratio between the master axis and Motion P
Operation the slave axis and starts electronic gear operation.
Specifies the positions of the master axis and slave
axis to start synchronization.
MC_GearOut End Gear Opera- Cancels MC_GearIn and MC_GearInPos instruc- Motion P
tion tions.
MC_MoveLink Synchronous Posi- Performs positioning in sync with the specified mas- Motion O
tioning ter axis.
MC_CombineAxes Combine Axes Outputs the sum or difference of the command posi- Motion O
tions of two axes as the command position.
MC_Phasing Shift Master Axis Shifts the phase of the master axis currently in Motion P
Phase synchronized control.
MC_TorqueControl Torque Control Uses the Torque Control Mode of the Servo Drive to Motion P
control the torque.
MC_SetTorqueLimit Set Torque Limit Limits the torque output from the Servo Drive through Adminis- O ¡
the torque limit function of the Servo Drive. tration
MC_ZoneSwitch Zone Monitor Determines if the command position or actual current Adminis- O ¡
position of an axis is within a specified zone. tration
MC_TouchProbe Enable External Records the position of an axis when a trigger signal Adminis- P ¡
Latch occurs. tration
MC_AbortTrigger Disable External Disables the current latch. Adminis- P ¡
Latch tration
MC_AxesObserve Monitor Axis Fol- Monitors the deviation between the command posi- Adminis- O ¡
lowing Error tions or actual positions for the specified two axes to tration
see if it exceeds the allowed value.
MC_SyncMoveVe- Cyclic Synchro- Outputs the value set for the target velocity every Motion O
locity nous Velocity Con- *4
task period to the Servo Drive in Cyclic Synchro-
trol nous Velocity Mode (CSV).
MC_SyncMoveAb- Cyclic Synchro- Cyclically outputs the specified target positions for Motion O ¡
solute *2 nous Absolute Po- the axes.
sitioning
MC_Reset Reset Axis Error Clears an axis error. Adminis- P ¡
tration
MC_ChangeAxi- Change Axis Use Temporarily changes the Axis Use axis parameter. Adminis- P ¡
sUse *5 tration
MC_DigitalCamS- Enable Digital Cam Turns a digital output ON or OFF according to the ax- Adminis- P ¡
witch *6 Switch is position. tration
MC_TimeStampTo- Time Stamp to Axis Calculates the position of the axis for the specified Adminis- O ¡
Pos *6 Position Calcula- time stamp. tration
tion
MC_PeriodicSync- Periodic Axis Varia- Periodically synchronizes Axes Variables between Adminis- O
Variables *7 ble Synchroniza- tasks. tration
tion between Tasks

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Sin-
Classifica- gle-
Instruction Instruction name Outline
tion axis
*1

MC_SyncOffsetPo- Cyclic Synchro- Cyclically adds the specified position offset to the Motion O

2-2 Instructions
sition*8 nous Position Off- command current position of the slave axis in
set Compensation synchronized control, and outputs the result.
MC_OffsetPosition Position Offset Adds the specified position offset to the command Motion O
*3 Compensation current position of the slave axis in synchronized con-
trol with an acceleration/deceleration curve applied,
and outputs the result.
*1. Instructions usable with single-axis position control axis are marked with ¡. 2
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are required to use this instruc-
tion.

2-2-3 Axes Group Commands

*3. If you use an NX102 CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.32 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher
are required to use this instruction.
If you use an NX1P2 CPU Unit or NJ-series CPU Unit, the CPU Unit with unit version 1.21 or later and Sysmac Studio
version 1.28 or higher are required to use this instruction.
*4. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*5. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.04 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.05 or higher are required to use this instruc-
tion.
*6. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required to use this instruc-
tion.
*7. You cannot use this instruction in an NX102 CPU Unit, an NX1P2 CPU Unit, and an NJ-series CPU Unit.
*8. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this instruc-
tion.

For details on the axis states due to instruction execution, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Refer to the compliance list for items that conform to PLCopen® technical specifications.
The compliance list can be accessed on the PLCopen® website.

2-2-3 Axes Group Commands

This section describes the instructions to perform multi-axes coordinated control for the MC Function
Module.
The "Classification" column gives "Group administration" for non-motion instructions and "Group
motion" for motion instructions.
The symbols have the following meanings.

P : Instructions defined in PLCopen® technical specifications.

O : Instructions defined for the MC Function Module.

Instruction Instruction name Outline Classification

MC_GroupEnable Enable Axes Group Enables an axes group. Group adminis- P
tration
MC_GroupDisable Disable Axes Group Disables an axes group. Group adminis- P
tration
MC_MoveLinear Linear Interpolation Performs linear interpolation. Group motion O

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Instruction Instruction name Outline Classification

MC_MoveLinearAbso- Absolute Linear Inter- Performs linear interpolation for the specified ab- Group motion P
lute polation solute position.
MC_MoveLinearRela- Relative Linear Inter- Performs linear interpolation for the specified rel- Group motion P
tive polation ative position.
MC_MoveCircular2D Circular 2D Interpola- Performs circular interpolation for two axes. Group motion O
tion
MC_GroupStop Group Stop Decelerates all axes in an interpolated motion to Group motion P
a stop.
MC_GroupImmediate- Axes Group Immediate Immediately stops all axes that are currently in in- Group motion O
Stop Stop terpolated motion with the method that is speci-
fied in the axis parameters.
MC_GroupSetOverr- Set Group Overrides Changes the blended target velocity during an in- Group adminis- P
ide terpolated motion. tration
MC_GroupReadPosi- Read Axes Group Po- Gets the command current positions and the ac- Group adminis- O
tion*1 sition tual current positions of an axes group. tration
MC_ChangeAxe- Change Axes in Group Temporarily changes the Composition Axes ax- Group adminis- O
sInGroup*1 es group parameter. tration
MC_GroupSyncMo- Axes Group Cyclic Cyclically outputs the specified target positions Group motion O
veAbsolute*1 Synchronous Absolute for the axes.
Positioning
MC_GroupReset Group Reset Clears axes group errors and axis errors. Group adminis- P
tration
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required.

For details on the axes group states due to instruction execution, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Refer to the compliance list for items that conform to PLCopen® technical specifications.
The compliance list can be accessed on the PLCopen® website.

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2-3 PDO Mapping

You must map the objects that are required for the motion control functions that you will use to process

2-3 PDO Mapping

data communications.
The PDO map lists all of the objects that are registered in advance.

If you use an OMRON 1S-series R88D-1SN£££-ECT, R88D-1SAN£££-ECT, G5-series R88D-KN

£££-ECT (version 2.1 or later), or R88D-KN£££-ECT-L (version 1.1 or later) Servo Drive, it is not
necessary to change the default PDO map on the Sysmac Studio.

RxPDO: 261th Controlword (6040 hex), Target Position (607A hex), Target Velocity (60FF hex), Target
2
Receive PDO Torque (6071 hex), Modes of Operation (6060 hex), Touch Probe Function (60B8 hex),
Mapping (1704 Max Profile Velocity (607F hex), Positive Torque Limit Value (60E0 hex), and Negative Tor-

2-3-1 Required Objects

hex) que Limit Value (60E1 hex)
TxPDO: 259th Error Code(603F hex), Status Word (6041 hex), Position Actual Value (6064 hex), Torque
Transmit PDO Actual Value (6077 hex), Modes of Operation Display (6061 hex), Touch Probe Status
Mapping (1B02 (60B9 hex), Touch Probe Pos1 Pos Value (60BA hex), Touch Probe Pos2 Pos Value (60BC
hex) hex), and Digital Inputs (60FD hex)

Additional Information

To perform fully-closed control with an OMRON G5-series R88D-KN£££-ECT Servo Drive,

select 1701 hex or 1600 hex for RxPDO. For 1600 hex, the total size of objects should be 12
bytes or less (for version 2.1 or later).

For details on setting the PDO map, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual
(Cat. No. W507).

Refer to I/O Entry Mappings in the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524)
for information on using the NX-series Position Interface Units.

2-3-1 Required Objects

There are objects that are required for Servo axes and an object that is required for encoder axes.
If even one of the required objects is not set, a Required Process Data Object Not Set error (error
code: 3460 hex) occurs.

Servo Axes
The following objects must be set to use motion control instructions for a Servo axis.

Input/output Function Process data

Control word 6040 hex
Output
Target position 607A hex
Status word 6041 hex
Input
Position actual value 6064 hex

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Version Information

• If you are using a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, operation is as described in the
following table depending on whether Modes of Operation (6060 hex) and Modes of
Operation Display (6061 hex) are mapped.

Modes of Operation Display Modes of Operation Display

(6061 hex) mapped (6061 hex) not mapped
Modes of Operation • You can execute instructions that • You can execute instructions that
(6060 hex) mapped use CSP*1, CSV*2,
or CST*3. use CSP. If you execute any in-
• The servo is OFF in any control struction that uses any other con-
mode other than CSP, CSV, or trol mode, a Process Data Object
CST. Setting Missing error (error code:
3461 hex) occurs.
• The MC Function Module as-
sumes that the CSP Servo Drive
control mode is used. Command
the Servo Drive to use CSP.
Modes of Operation • You can execute instructions that • You can execute instructions that
(6060 hex) not map- use CSP. If you execute any in- use CSP. If you execute any in-
ped struction that uses any other con- struction that uses any other con-
trol mode, a Process Data Object trol mode, a Process Data Object
Setting Missing error (error code: Setting Missing error (error code:
3461 hex) occurs. 3461 hex) occurs.
• The servo is OFF in any control
mode other than CSP.
*1. CSP is the Cyclic Synchronous Position Control Mode of the Servo Drive.
*2. CSV is the Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Control Mode of the Servo Drive.
*3. CST is the Cyclic Synchronous Torque Control Mode of the Servo Drive.

• If you are using a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier and you are not using an OM-
RON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications or G5-series Servo Drive
with built-in EtherCAT communications for the servo axis, Modes of Operation (6060 hex) and
Modes of Operation Display (6061 hex) are required.

Encoder Axes
The following object must be set to use motion control instructions for an encoder axis.

Input/output Function Process data

Input Position actual value 4010 hex

2-3-2 Objects Required for Specific Instructions

There are objects that you must set to use specific instructions.
There are settings required for both Servo axes and encoder axes.
If an object that is required for an instruction is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error
(error code: 3461 hex) occurs.

Servo Axes
There are objects that you must set to use specific instructions for Servo axes.

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Refer to the following tables and set the required objects.

There are no additional object settings required for Servo axis operation for any instructions that are
not listed in the following table.

 Output Settings

2-3 PDO Mapping

Function
Positive Negative
Target Target Modes of torque torque
Touch probe func- Max. profile
Instruction velocity torque operation limit val- limit val-
tion velocity
(60FF (6071 (6060 ue ue
(60B8 hex) (607F hex)
hex) hex) hex)*1 (60E0 (60E1 2
hex) hex)
MC_Home Conditionally re-

2-3-2 Objects Required for Specific Instructions

quired*2
MC_HomeWithPara- Conditionally re-
meter quired*2
MC_MoveFeed Conditionally re-
quired*3
MC_MoveLink Conditionally re-
quired*4
MC_TorqueControl Conditionally
Required Required
required*5
MC_SetTorqueLimit Required Required
MC_TouchProbe Conditionally re-
quired*2
MC_SyncMoveVeloci-
Required Required
ty
*1. If you set Modes of Operation (6060 hex), also set Modes of Operation Display (6061 hex). Normal operation is not
possible if only one of these objects is set.
*2. Setting is not required for Homing Operation Modes 11, 12, and 14.
*3. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode.
*4. Setting is required when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to _mcTriggerDetection and Mode is set
to Drive Mode.
*5. This setting is checked only when an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications or G5-
series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications is used.

 Input Settings
Function
Torque Modes of
actual operation Touch probe pos1 Touch probe
Instruction Touch probe status
value display pos value pos2 pos value
(60B9 hex)
(6077 (6061 (60BA hex) (60BC hex)
hex) hex)*1
MC_Home Conditionally re-
Conditionally required*2
quired*2
MC_HomeWithPara- Conditionally re-
meter Conditionally required*2
quired*2
MC_MoveFeed Conditionally re- Conditionally re-
Conditionally required*4
quired*3 quired*5

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Function
Torque Modes of
actual operation Touch probe pos1 Touch probe
Instruction Touch probe status
value display pos value pos2 pos value
(60B9 hex)
(6077 (6061 (60BA hex) (60BC hex)
hex) hex)*1
MC_MoveLink Conditionally re- Conditionally re-
Conditionally required*7
quired*6 quired*8
MC_TorqueControl Required Required
MC_TouchProbe Conditionally re- Conditionally re-
Conditionally required*4
quired*3 quired*5
MC_SyncMoveVelocity Required
*1. If you set Modes of Operation Display (6061 hex), also set Modes of Operation (6060 hex). Normal operation is not
possible if only one of these objects is set.
*2. Setting is not required for Homing Operation Modes 11, 12, and 14.
*3. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode.
*4. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode and LatchID is set to _mcLatch1 (Latch 1).
*5. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode and LatchID is set to _mcLatch2 (Latch 2).
*6. Setting is required when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to _mcTriggerDetection and Mode is set
to Drive Mode.
*7. Setting is required when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to _mcTriggerDetection, Mode is set to
Drive Mode, and LatchID is set to _mcLatch1 (Latch 1).
*8. Setting is required when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to _mcTriggerDetection, Mode is set to
Drive Mode, and LatchID is set to _mcLatch2 (Latch 2).

Encoder Axes
There are objects that you must set to use specific instructions for encoder axes.
Refer to the following tables and set the required objects.
There are no additional object settings required for encoder axis operation for any instructions that are
not listed in the following table.

 Output Settings
Function
Instruction Touch probe function Software Switch of Encoder's Input Slave
(4020 hex) (4020 hex)
MC_TouchProbe Conditionally required*1 Conditionally required*2
*1. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode.
*2. Setting is required when an OMRON GX-series encoder slave is used and Mode is set to Drive Mode.

 Input Settings
Function
Touch probe sta- Touch probe Touch probe Status of Encod-
Instruction
tus pos1 pos value pos2 pos value er's Input Slave
(4030 hex) (4012 hex) (4013 hex) (4030 hex)
MC_TouchProbe Conditionally re- Conditionally re- Conditionally re- Conditionally re-
quired*1 quired*2 quired*3 quired*4
*1. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode.
*2. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode and LatchID is set to _mcLatch1 (Latch 1).

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*3. Setting is required when Mode is set to Drive Mode and LatchID is set to _mcLatch2 (Latch 2).
*4. Setting is required when an OMRON GX-series encoder slave is used and Mode is set to Drive Mode.

2-3 PDO Mapping

2

2-3-2 Objects Required for Specific Instructions

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Axis Command Instructions
3
This section describes the instructions that are used to perform single-axis control for
the MC Function Module.

MC_Power ............................................................................................................... 3 - 3
MC_MoveJog .......................................................................................................... 3 - 8
MC_Home .............................................................................................................. 3 - 17
MC_HomeWithParameter..................................................................................... 3 - 40
MC_Move............................................................................................................... 3 - 46
MC_MoveAbsolute ............................................................................................... 3 - 51
MC_MoveRelative ................................................................................................. 3 - 78
MC_MoveVelocity ................................................................................................. 3 - 86
MC_MoveZeroPosition....................................................................................... 3 - 102
MC_MoveFeed .................................................................................................... 3 - 109
MC_Stop .............................................................................................................. 3 - 138
MC_ImmediateStop ............................................................................................ 3 - 147
MC_SetPosition .................................................................................................. 3 - 151
MC_SetOverride ................................................................................................. 3 - 158
MC_ResetFollowingError................................................................................... 3 - 164
MC_CamIn ........................................................................................................... 3 - 171
MC_CamOut ........................................................................................................ 3 - 229
MC_CamMonitor ................................................................................................. 3 - 234
MC_GearIn .......................................................................................................... 3 - 243
MC_GearInPos .................................................................................................... 3 - 264
MC_GearOut........................................................................................................ 3 - 287
MC_MoveLink ..................................................................................................... 3 - 292
MC_CombineAxes .............................................................................................. 3 - 316
MC_Phasing ........................................................................................................ 3 - 328
MC_TorqueControl ............................................................................................. 3 - 335

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MC_SetTorqueLimit............................................................................................ 3 - 348
MC_ZoneSwitch.................................................................................................. 3 - 355
MC_TouchProbe ................................................................................................. 3 - 361
MC_AbortTrigger ................................................................................................ 3 - 383
MC_AxesObserve ............................................................................................... 3 - 387
MC_SyncMoveVelocity ...................................................................................... 3 - 393
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute..................................................................................... 3 - 403
MC_Reset ............................................................................................................ 3 - 410
MC_ChangeAxisUse .......................................................................................... 3 - 414
MC_DigitalCamSwitch........................................................................................ 3 - 420
MC_TimeStampToPos........................................................................................ 3 - 440
MC_PeriodicSyncVariables ............................................................................... 3 - 452
MC_SyncOffsetPosition..................................................................................... 3 - 460
MC_OffsetPosition ............................................................................................. 3 - 470

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MC_Power
The MC_Power instruction makes a Servo Drive ready to operate.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Power Power Servo FB MC_Power_instance MC_Power_instance (
MC_Power Axis :=parameter,

MC_Power
Axis Axis Enable :=parameter,
Enable Status Status =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
); 3

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE The device is ready for operation when the
FALSE value of this variable is TRUE, and not
ready when it is FALSE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Status Servo ON BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the device is ready for operation.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Status When the specified axis becomes ready for oper- • When operation ready status for the specified
ation. axis is cleared.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• When Enable changes to TRUE, the axis specified by Axis is made ready to operate.
You can control the axis when it is ready to operate.
• When Enable changes to FALSE, the ready status is cleared for the axis specified by Axis.
You cannot control the axis after the ready status is cleared because it will not acknowledge opera-
tion commands. Also, an error occurs if a motion command is executed for an axis for which the
ready status is cleared. You can execute the MC_Power (Power Servo) and MC_Reset (Reset Axis
Error) instructions even for axes that are not ready.
• You can use this instruction to disable the operation of axes while they are in motion. In this case,
CommandAborted will change to TRUE. Output of the operation command will stop and the axis will
not longer be ready for operation.
• If home is not defined for a Servomotor with an absolute encoder, compensation is performed using
the absolute encoder home offset to define home when the axis is ready to operate.
For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, home is also defined when EtherCAT process data
communications change from a non-established to an established state.
For details on the absolute encoder home offset, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Precautions for Correct Use

• You can use this instruction for servo axes and virtual servo axes. If the instruction is used for
encoder axes or virtual encoder axes, an error will occur.
• This instruction provides different functions when it is executed for an NX-series Pulse Output
Unit. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for de-
tails.
• Executing this Instruction for the Master Axis of Synchronized Control
When master axis operation is disabled for a vertical axis, the position of the master axis may
change rapidly. This may cause the motion of the slave axis to change rapidly.
Take suitable measures to prevent the slave axis from moving rapidly, such as applying a
brake to the master axis or leaving master axis operation enabled until after synchronized
control is completed.

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Additional Information

Execution of an execute-type motion control instruction is started when the power flow that is
connected to the Execute input changes to TRUE, and continues until the control operation for
the instruction is completed. Even if master control is reset after execution of the instruction is
started, execution of the instruction is continued until the control operation for the instruction is
completed.
To interlock an execute-type motion control instruction, place the MC_Power (Power Servo) in-
struction inside the master control region, as shown in the following figure. That will ensure that
the Servo is turned OFF when MC_On changes to FALSE.

MC_Power
Master control started.

MC_On MC
In
0 MCNo

3
Servo turned ON.
PWR1

Function
MC_Power
Pwr1_En MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

Master control ended.

MCR
In
0 MCNo

 Relation to CPU Unit Operating Modes

If an axis is placed in ready status during RUN mode, the ready status will continue even if the operat-
ing mode changes to PROGRAM mode.

 Deleting Instruction with Online Editing

If an axis is placed in ready status, the ready status will continue even if the instruction is deleted dur-
ing online editing.

Timing Charts
• When Enable changes to TRUE, Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE to indicate that the instruction
was acknowledged.
• After the axis becomes ready for operation, Status (Servo ON) changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE, Busy (Executing) changes to FALSE. Status (Servo ON) changes
to FALSE when ready status is cleared. Status (Servo ON) outputs the axis ready status regardless
of whether Enable is TRUE or FALSE.

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Enable

Status

Busy

The specified axis becomes Ready status is cleared for the

ready for operation. specified axis.

Precautions for Correct Use

• Status (Servo ON) will not change to TRUE until Enable changes to TRUE and the process-
ing is finished at the axis. Make sure that Status (Servo ON) changes to TRUE before moving
the axis.
• Write the user program to confirm that EtherCAT communications are established before you
execute motion control instructions. This is particularly important when starting axis operation
immediately after you turn ON the power supply to the Controller. Also, include interlocks in
the user program that detect errors in EtherCAT communications during operation.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of MC_Power Instructions

Precautions for Correct Use

Do not execute the MC_Power (Power Servo) instruction for an axis that is already enabled for
another instance of the MC_Power (Power Servo) instruction. Normally, use only one MC_Pow-
er (Power Servo) instruction for each axis.

If another MC_Power (Power Servo) instruction is executed for the same axis, the last instruction
takes priority.

Power A
MC_Power
A Axis1 Axis Axis
Enable Status
Busy
Error
Multiple MC_Power instructions ErrorID
executed for the same axis
Power B
MC_Power
B Axis1 Axis Axis
Enable Status
Busy
Error
ErrorID

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Power A
Enable

Status

Busy

Power B
Enable

Status

MC_Power
Busy

Error

ErrorID 0 3

Function
Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_MoveJog
The MC_MoveJog instruction jogs an axis according to the specified target velocity.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveJog Jog FB MC_MoveJog_instance MC_MoveJog_instance (
MC_MoveJog Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis PositiveEnable :=parameter,
PositiveEnable Busy NegativeEnable :=parameter,
NegativeEnable CommandAborted Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Error
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration ErrorID
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration
Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Default Description
type
PositiveEnable Positive Direc- BOOL TRUE or FALSE When this variable changes to TRUE, the axis
tion Enable FALSE starts moving in the positive direction.
When it changes to FALSE, the axis stops mov-
ing.
NegativeEnable Negative Direc- BOOL TRUE or FALSE When this variable changes to TRUE, the axis
tion Enable FALSE starts moving in the negative direction.
When it changes to FALSE, the axis stops mov-
ing.
Velocity Target Velocity LREAL Non-negative 0 Specify the target velocity.
number The unit is command units/s.*1
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
Rate number The unit is command units/s2.*1
Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
Rate number The unit is command units/s2.*1
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting

MC_MoveJog
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Busy When PositiveEnable or NegativeEnable • When the axis stops. 3
changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

Function
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When PositiveEnable is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • When NegativeEnable is TRUE and changes
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er- to FALSE.
ror. • After one period when PositiveEnable and
• When this instruction is executed while there NegativeEnable are FALSE.
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_MoveJog (Jog) instruction performs jogging according to the specified Velocity (Target Ve-
locity).
• To jog in the positive direction, change PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) to TRUE. To jog in
the negative direction, change NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) to TRUE.
• If PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) and NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) are
changed to TRUE at the same time, PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) takes priority. As a
result, the axis will jog in the positive direction.
• If the command velocity of the MC_MoveJog (Jog) instruction exceeds the Maximum Jog Velocity
value that is set in the axis parameters, the Maximum Jog Velocity value is used.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• When creating a ladder diagram program, you must connect the PositiveEnable (Positive Di-
rection Enable) input variable to the left bus bar and specify a variable for the NegativeEnable
(Negative Direction Enable) input variable as shown below.
MC_MoveJog_instance
MC_MoveJog
POS_EN MC_Axis000 Axis Axis J_DONE
PositiveEnable Busy
NEGA_EN NegativeEnable CommandAborted J_CA
VEL Velocity Error J_ERR
ACC Acceleration ErrorID J_ERRID
DEC Deceleration

To use the master control instructions (MC and MCR) for the MC_MoveJog (Jog) instruction,
do not program the instructions as shown below. If you do, master control is applied only to
PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable), i.e., it is not applied to NegativeEnable (Negative
Direction Enable).
Master control started.

MC_On MC
In
0 MCNo

MC_MoveJog Instruction
MC_MoveJog_instance
MC_MoveJog
POS_EN MC_Axis000 Axis Axis J_DONE
PositiveEnable Busy
NEGA_EN NegativeEnable CommandAborted J_CA
VEL Velocity Error J_ERR
ACC Acceleration ErrorID J_ERRID
DEC Deceleration

Master control ended.

MCR
In
0 MCNo

Always use the master control instructions for the MC_Power instruction.
Master control started.

MC_On MC
In
0 MCNo

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Servo turned ON.

PWR1
MC_Power
Pwr1_En MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

MC_MoveJog
Master control ended.
MCR
In
0 MCNo
3
MC_MoveJog Instruction
MC_MoveJog_instance

Function
MC_MoveJog
POS_EN MC_Axis000 Axis Axis J_DONE
PositiveEnable Busy
NEGA_EN NegativeEnable CommandAborted J_CA
VEL Velocity Error J_ERR
ACC Acceleration ErrorID J_ERRID
DEC Deceleration

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE as soon as PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) or
NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to TRUE.
• The axis starts deceleration as soon as PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) or
NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to FALSE. Busy (Executing) changes to
FALSE when the axis stops completely.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) changes to FALSE.

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PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity
Target velocity

Acceleration
Deceleration

Time

Decelerates to a stop
when another instruction
causes an error.

You can specify the Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (De-
celeration Rate) as input variables.
Input variables Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceler-
ation Rate) are updated in the motion only when PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) or
NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to TRUE. Therefore, the axis velocity will not
change even if Velocity (Target Velocity) changes while PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) or
NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) remains TRUE.

 Timing Chart When Target Velocity Is 0

When the Velocity (Target Velocity) is 0 and you start jogging the axis, the axis will enter continuous
operation without motion. The following timing chart shows an example when the Velocity (Target Ve-
locity) is 0 and you start jogging the axis.

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PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Velocity 0

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

MC_MoveJog
ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

Function
 Timing Chart When Acceleration/Deceleration Rate Is 0
When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and you start jog-
ging the axis, the axis will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.
The timing chart below shows an example when the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) and
Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) are 0.

PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

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Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

 Restarting with Enable in the Same Direction

If you change PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) or NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Ena-
ble) to TRUE when it is FALSE and the axis is decelerating, the axis will begin to accelerate towards
the target velocity.
If you change the Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), or Deceleration (Decel-
eration Rate) at this time, the new value of the input parameter is used in operation.
The axis is not stopped, and Busy (Executing) does not change to FALSE.

The following example shows operation when PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) changes to
TRUE during deceleration.

PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Velocity Velocity1 Velocity2

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity Velocity2

Velocity1

Time

 Restarting with Enable in the Opposite Direction

If you change NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) to TRUE when PositiveEnable (Positive Di-
rection Enable) is TRUE and the axis is jogging in the positive direction, the axis will reverse its direc-
tion and start jogging in the negative direction.
When this happens, you can jog the axis with the input variables for when NegativeEnable (Negative
Direction Enable) changes to TRUE. The input variables are Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration
(Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).

The deceleration rate when the axis direction is reversed and the acceleration rate after it is reversed
follow the input variables for when NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to TRUE, re-
gardless of the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
When NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) is TRUE and the axis is jogging in the negative di-
rection, the same operation occurs when PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) changes to
TRUE.

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If NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to TRUE while PositiveEnable (Positive Direc-
tion Enable) is TRUE, the axis starts jogging in the negative direction. In this case, the axis will not jog
in the positive direction even if NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to FALSE.
To jog the axis in the positive direction, change PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) to FALSE,
and then back to TRUE again.
The same operation applies to the opposite case.

The following example shows an operation example when NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Ena-
ble) changes to TRUE after PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) changes to TRUE.

MC_MoveJog
PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy
3
CommandAborted

Function
Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axes will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_Home
The MC_Home instruction operates the motor to determine home. It uses the limit signals, home prox-
imity signal, and home signal.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Home Home FB MC_Home_instance MC_Home_instance (

MC_Home
MC_Home Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
3
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er motion control instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an error.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during MC_Stop
instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions When the error is cleared.
or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• Homing starts when Execute changes to TRUE for the axis specified in Axis.
• Set the parameters used by the MC_Home instruction in the axis parameters.
• There are 10 Homing Operation Modes for the MC_Home instruction.
Set the desired method in axis parameter Homing Method in the Sysmac Studio.

Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

 Mapping Data Objects

To use the MC_Home instruction, map the following object data in the Detailed Settings Area of the
Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac Studio.
However, setting is not required for Homing Operation Modes 11, 12, and 14.
• Touch probe function (60B8 hex)
• Touch probe status (60B9 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (60BA hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code
3461 hex) occurs.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Refer to I/O Entry Mappings in the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524)
for information on using the NX-series Position Interface Units.

Settings for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives

Set the input signals, such as the home proximity signal, that are used by the MC_Home instruction in
the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive.

For details on how to set the input signals, refer to Connecting the Servo Drive in the NJ/NX-series

MC_Home
CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507), and to General-purpose Input Signals in the
AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications User’s Manual (Cat.
No. I586) or AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications and
Safety Functionality User’s Manual (Cat. No. I621).
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Settings for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives

Function
Set the input signals, such as the home proximity signal, that are used by the MC_Home instruction in
the OMRON G5-series Servo Drive.

For details on how to set the input signals, refer to Connecting to the Servo Drive in the NJ/NX-series
CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507), and Sequence I/O Signals in the AC
Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No.
I576) or the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications Linear
Motor Type User’s Manual (Cat. No. I577).

Settings for NX-series Position Interface Units

Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for information on set-
ting the NX-series Position Interface Units.

Homing Operation Modes

You can select any of the ten operations to define home.
• Proximity reverse turn/home proximity input OFF
• Proximity reverse turn/home proximity input ON
• Home proximity input OFF
• Home proximity input ON
• Limit input OFF
• Proximity reverse turn/home input mask distance
• Limit inputs only
• Proximity reverse turn/holding time
• No home proximity input/holding home input
• Zero position preset

The following tables shows the homing parameters that are used for each Homing Operation Mode.

(¡: Parameter is used, ---: Parameter is not used.)

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Homing parameters

Home Input Signal

Homing Start Direction

Home Input Detection Direction

Operation Selection at Positive Limit Input

Operation Selection at Negative Limit Input

Homing Velocity

Homing Approach Velocity

Homing Acceleration

Homing Deceleration

Homing Jerk

Home Input Mask Distance

Home Offset

Homing Holding Time

Homing Compensation Value

Homing Compensation Velocity

Homing Operation Mode
Proximity reverse turn/home
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
proximity input OFF
Proximity reverse turn/home
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
proximity input ON
Home proximity input OFF ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Home proximity input ON ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Limit input OFF ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Proximity reverse turn/home in-
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ ¡
put mask distance
Limit inputs only --- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Proximity reverse turn/holding
--- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
time
No home proximity input/holding
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
home input
Zero position preset --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ¡ --- --- ---

Refer to Homing Definition Operation on page 3 - 23 for details on operation in the Homing Modes.

Additional Information

If you use NX-series Position Interface Units, do not select holding for the Homing Operation
Mode. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for de-
tails.

Operation Selection at Positive Limit Input and Operation Selection at

Negative Limit Input
• Select the operation when the axis reaches a limit input in the operating direction during homing:
reverse the axis and continue with homing, or do not reverse the axis, create an error, and stop the
axis. To reverse the axis, also select the stopping method.
• An error occurs and the axis stops if the axis is set to Reverse turn, and the limit signal in the home
input detection direction turns ON when traveling at the homing approach velocity.
However, if the homing operation mode is 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input,
which does not use proximity signals, no error will occur and the axis will not stop.

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ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
Limit in direction opposite ON
to detection direction OFF
ON
Limit in detection direction
OFF
MC_Home instruction Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity

Start Stops.

MC_Home
• An error occurs and the axis stops if the axis is set to Reverse turn for the limit input operation in
both directions and home cannot be detected after moving from the limit input opposite to the home
input detection direction to the other limit input.

Home proximity input signal

ON 3
OFF
Limit in direction opposite ON

Function
to detection direction OFF
ON
Limit in detection direction
OFF
MC_Home instruction Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity

Start Stops.

Homing Start Direction

Select the direction in which the axis starts moving when homing is started.
If homing starts while the home proximity signal is ON in a Homing Operation Mode that includes re-
versal operation, the axis starts motion in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction
(regardless of the setting of the homing start direction).

There are four Homing Operation Modes that include reversal operation for a reverse turn. These are
listed below.
• 0: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input OFF
• 1: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input ON
• 9: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Input Mask Distance
• 12: Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time

Homing start direction: Positive

Home input detection direction: Positive
ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF

Operation command (1) Start (3)

Negative direction Positive direction
Start (2) Start

(1), (3) : The home proximity signal is OFF, so the axis starts moving in the homing start direction.

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(2) : The home proximity signal is ON, so the axis starts moving in the direction opposite to the home
input detection direction.

Homing start direction: Negative

Home input detection direction: Negative
ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF

(2)
Operation command Start Start
Negative direction Positive direction
(1) Start (3)

(1), (3) : The home proximity signal is OFF, so the axis starts moving in the homing start direction.
(2) : The home proximity signal is ON, so the axis starts moving in the direction opposite to the home
input detection direction.

Home Input Detection Direction

Select the direction when home input is detected.
The following timing chart shows the operation when the home input detection direction is FALSE
(positive direction).

Operation Example: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input OFF

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Operation command
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.

The following timing chart shows the operation when the home input detection direction is TRUE (neg-
ative direction).

Operation Example: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input OFF

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity

Operation command
Stops.
Negative direction Positive direction
Start

Homing approach velocity

Homing velocity

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Home Input Mask Distance

Set the feed distance when you set the Homing Operation Mode to 9: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home
Input Mask Distance.
For details on the operation, refer to 9: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Input Mask Distance Operation
on page 3 - 27.

Homing Compensation Value

MC_Home
Set the homing compensation value that is applied after the home is detected.
Set the travel velocity in the Homing Compensation Velocity parameter.
For details on the operation, refer to Homing Compensation on page 3 - 34.
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Home Position Offset

Function
The Home Position Offset is used to preset the actual position after homing is completed.
The current position is specified with the value set for Home Position Offset.

Homing Velocity
This is the high velocity during homing.

Homing Approach Velocity

This is the proximity velocity during homing.

Homing Compensation Velocity

This is the travel velocity when you set a the Homing Compensation Value parameter.
For details on the operation, refer to Homing Compensation on page 3 - 34.

Homing Definition Operation

This section describes the 10 Homing Operation Modes.

 0: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input OFF Operation

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis
starts decelerating to the homing approach velocity.

2 After the axis reaches the homing approach velocity, the axis stops at the first home input signal
after the home proximity input signal turns OFF. This defines home.

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Home input detection direction

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Command output
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops

Homing velocity

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the operation will start at the
homing velocity in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction. After the home
proximity input turns OFF, the homing operation will start at the homing velocity in the home in-
put detection direction.
• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the home
proximity input signal turns ON and OFF while the velocity is below the homing approach veloci-
ty.

 1: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Proximity Input ON Operation

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis
starts decelerating to the homing approach velocity.

2 After the axis reaches the homing approach velocity, the axis stops at the first home input signal.
This defines home.
After the home proximity input signal turns ON, its status does not affect operation.

Home input detection direction

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Stops.
Negative direction Positive direction
Start
Command output
Homing velocity

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the operation will start at the
homing velocity in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction. After the home
proximity input turns OFF, the homing operation will start at the homing velocity in the home in-
put detection direction.
• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the home
proximity input signal turns ON while the velocity is below the homing approach velocity.

 4: Operation for Home Proximity Input OFF

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1 When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis starts decelerating to the homing ap-
proach velocity.

2 After the axis reaches the homing approach velocity, the axis stops at the first home input signal
after the home proximity input signal turns OFF. This defines home.

Home input detection direction

ON
Negative limit input signal
OFF
ON

MC_Home
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF

Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity 3
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.

Function
Homing start direction
Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Start Stops.
Homing velocity
Homing start direction Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Start Stops.

Homing velocity

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the axis performs the following
operation depending on the setting of the homing start direction.

Homing Start Direction Same as Home Input Detection Direction

The axis does not perform a reverse turn operation and homing starts in the home input detec-
tion direction at the homing approach velocity.

Homing Start Direction Different from Home Input Detection Direction

Operation starts in the homing start direction at the homing velocity, regardless of the status of
the home proximity input signal. If you set the operation at the limit input in the homing start di-
rection to Reverse turn, the axis reverses direction when limit input is detected, and performs a
homing operation in the home input detection direction.

• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the home
proximity input signal turns ON and OFF while the velocity is below the homing approach veloci-
ty.

 5: Home Proximity Input ON Operation

1 When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis starts decelerating to the homing ap-
proach velocity.

2 After the axis reaches the homing approach velocity, the axis stops at the first home input signal.
This defines home.
After the home proximity input signal turns ON, its status does not affect operation.

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Home input detection direction

ON
Negative limit input signal
OFF
ON
Positive limit input signal
OFF
ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF

Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Start Stop
Homing start direction
Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Stop Start

Homing velocity
Homing start direction Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Start Stop

Homing velocity

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the axis performs the following
operation depending on the setting of the homing start direction.

Homing Start Direction Same as Home Input Detection Direction

The axis does not perform a reverse turn operation and homing starts in the home input detec-
tion direction at the homing velocity.

Homing Start Direction Different from Home Input Detection Direction

Operation starts in the homing start direction at the homing velocity, regardless of the status of
the home proximity input signal. If you set the operation at the limit input in the homing start di-
rection to Reverse turn, the axis reverses direction when limit input is detected, and performs a
homing operation in the home input detection direction.

• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the home
proximity input signal turns ON while the velocity is below the homing approach velocity.

 8: Operation for Limit input OFF

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the limit signal in the direction opposite to the home
input detection direction turns ON, the axis starts decelerating to the homing approach velocity.

2 After the axis reaches the homing approach velocity, the axis stops at the first home input signal
after the limit signal turns OFF. This defines home.

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Home input detection direction

ON
Negative limit input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Command output
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.
Homing approach velocity

MC_Home
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.

• If you perform homing while the limit input on the opposite side of the home input detection di-
rection is ON, the homing operation starts at the home approach velocity in the home input de- 3
tection direction.
• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the limit sig-

Function
nal in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction turns ON and OFF again while
the velocity is below the homing approach velocity.

 9: Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Input Mask Distance Operation

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis
starts decelerating to the homing approach velocity.

2 The axis moves by the home input mask distance after the home proximity input signal turns ON
and stops at the first home input signal. This defines home.
After the home proximity input signal turns ON, its status does not affect operation.
If the specified travel distance is too short and travel would be completed before the axis deceler-
ates to the homing approach velocity, an Invalid Home Input Mask Distance error (error code:
742B hex) occurs when you start homing.

Home input detection direction

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
ON
Home input signal
OFF
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Command output
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.
After the proximity input, motion is
according to the home input mask distance.

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the operation will start at the
homing velocity in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction. After the home
proximity input signal turns OFF, the homing operation will start at the homing approach velocity
in the home input detection direction.

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• Homing is started and home is defined when the home input signal turns ON after the axis trav-
els the home input mask distance after the home proximity input signal turns ON while the
velocity is below the homing approach velocity.

 11: Operation for Limit Inputs Only

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the limit signal in the direction opposite to the home
input detection direction turns OFF, the axis decelerates to a stop.

2 After the axis stops, the axis moves in the other direction at the homing velocity and decelerates
to a stop when the limit signal turns ON.

3 After the axis stops, the axis moves in the other direction at the homing approach velocity. The
position where the limit signal turns OFF is defined as home and an immediate stop is performed
(i.e., a stop using remaining pulses). The axis does not return to the home position.

Home input detection direction

Range of movement

ON
Negative limit input signal
OFF
ON
Positive limit input signal
OFF

Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Home Stops using
remaining pulses.

Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction
Start Home Stops using
remaining pulses.
Homing approach velocity
Start
Negative direction Positive direction
Home Stops using
remaining pulses.
Homing velocity

• If you use only the limit signals to perform homing, the point at which the limit signal turns OFF
during operation in the home input detection direction is set as the home detection position.
• If you start homing while the limit signal in the home input detection direction is ON, the opera-
tion will start at the homing velocity in the direction opposite to the home input detection direc-
tion. When the limit signal in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction turns
ON, the axis decelerates to a stop.
• Even if the limit signal turns OFF before the axis decelerates to a stop after the limit signal is
detected, home is not defined and the axis continues to decelerate. In this case, no error will
occur.
• Home is defined if the limit signal turns OFF before the homing approach velocity is reached
after the axis reverses or after starting while the limit signal is input.

Differences between Homing Operation Mode 11 and Other Homing Operation Modes

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For Homing Operation Mode 11, the MC Function Module detects when the limit signal turns OFF
to define home. It differs from a Homing Operation Mode that uses the home input as an external
latch signal in the following ways.
Make sure that you understand these differences with other Homing Operation Modes before you
use Homing Operation Mode 11.
• The MC Function Module detects the limit input without an external latch function, such as one
provided by a Servo Drive. MC Function Module processing is the processing performed at the
primary period interval for the primary periodic task and at the task period of the priority-5 peri-
odic task for the priority-5 periodic task. Therefore, the precision of the home definition will de-

MC_Home
pend on the homing approach velocity and the control period of the primary periodic task or pri-
ority-5 periodic task.
• The axis does not return to the home position. If the homing compensation value is 0, process-
ing for homing will end with the axis at a different position (i.e., not at home).
• Homing compensation is not performed if the homing compensation value is set to 0. If the 3
homing compensation value is 0, processing for homing ends with the axis at a different position
(i.e., not at home), as explained above. If the homing compensation value is not 0, then homing

Function
compensation is performed with the homing compensation value as a relative position from
home in the same way as for other homing operation modes.
• The home offset is used to change the position of home. If the stop position is offset from home
by distance D, as shown in the following figure, the position after the completion of processing
for homing will be L + D if the home offset is L and the homing compensation value is 0.

Range where negative

limit signal is ON

Range of stopping for remaining pulses

D
Before home offset: 0 D

After home offset: L L+D

Precautions for Correct Use

• After the OFF limit signal is detected, the limit signal in the opposite direction from the home
input detection direction is ignored while stopping for the remaining pulses until homing com-
pensation is started.
• If the homing compensation value is 0 and the limit input signal in the home input detection
direction turns ON immediately after home is defined, set a homing compensation value to
return past the limit signal input position.

Application Example for Homing Operation Mode 11

If, as shown below, there is not sufficient space to install both a negative limit signal and home
signal, you can use the negative limit signal to perform the functions of both the limit signal and
home signal.

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Negative limit signal Workpiece

(home)

Operating direction

Positive limit signal

 12: Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time Operation

1 The axis starts at the homing velocity. When the home proximity input signal turns ON, the axis
starts decelerating to the homing approach velocity.
Decelerating the axis and monitoring time are started at the same time.
The torque limit at the start of holding differs between OMRON 1S-series as well as G5-series
Servo Drives and other Servo Drives as shown below.

Servo Drive Operation

1S-series, G5-series Automatically applies torque limits.
Other Servo Drives Apply torque limits according to a setting.

Refer to Holding Operation for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives on page 3 - 35 or Holding Opera-
tion for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives on page 3 - 36 for information on the holding operation.

2 Home is defined when the set time elapses.

After the home proximity input signal turns ON, its status does not affect operation.

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Home input detection direction

ON
Home proximity input signal
OFF
Home is defined upon elapse of the set time.

Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity
Command output
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.

MC_Home
Homing velocity
Homing approach velocity

Negative direction Positive direction

Start Stops.

Homing velocity
3
Torque limit
Torque limit is continued even after the set time elapses.

Function
Command torque from previous operation

• If you start homing while the home proximity input signal is ON, the operation will start at the
homing velocity in the direction opposite to the home input detection direction. After the home
proximity input signal turns OFF, the homing operation will start at the homing approach velocity
in the home input detection direction.
• Releasing the torque limit also differs between OMRON 1S-series as well as G5-series Servo
Drives and other Servo Drives.

Servo Drive Operation

1S-series, G5- Automatically released when the axis moves in the direction opposite to homing for
series the first time after homing.
Other Servo If a torque limit is used, release the torque limit when the axis moves in the direction
Drives opposite to homing for the first time after homing. Use the EC_CoESDOWrite (CoE
SDO Write) instruction to change the torque limit.

• An error will not occur and home is defined even if the holding time elapses after the home
proximity input signal is detected and before velocity reaches the homing approach velocity.
• Home is also defined if the holding time elapses after the home proximity input signal turns ON
before the homing approach velocity is reached.

 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input Operation

1 The axis starts at the homing approach velocity.

The torque limit at the start of holding differs between OMRON 1S-series as well as G5-series
Servo Drives and other Servo Drives as shown below.

Servo Drive Operation

1S-series, G5-series Automatically applies torque limits.
Other Servo Drives A torque limit imposed as required.

Refer to Holding Operation for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives on page 3 - 35 or Holding Opera-
tion for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives on page 3 - 36 for information on the holding operation.

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2 Home is defined when the home input turns ON.

Home input detection direction

ON
Home input signal
OFF

Homing approach velocity

Command output
Negative direction Positive direction
Start Stops.
Torque limit

Command torque from previous operation

• Releasing the torque limit also differs between OMRON 1S-series as well as G5-series Servo
Drives and other Servo Drives.

Servo Drive Operation

1S-series, G5- Automatically released when the axis moves in the direction opposite to homing for
series the first time after homing.
Other Servo If a torque limit is used, release the torque limit when the axis moves in the direction
Drives opposite to homing for the first time after homing. Use the EC_CoESDOWrite (CoE
SDO Write) instruction to change the torque limit.

• Home is also defined if the home input signal turns ON before the homing approach velocity is
reached after homing starts.

Precautions for Correct Use

For an OMRON G5-series Linear Motor Type Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communica-
tions, the Z-phase input cannot be mapped to a PDO. Therefore, if you use Homing Operation
Mode 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input, which can use a Z-phase input
mapped to a PDO, do not select the Z-phase input for the home input signal.

 14: Zero Position Preset Operation

The command current position is set to the home position offset to define home.
Also, the following error between the command current position and the actual position is retained.

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_Home
Homing

Homed (Home Defined)

Command current position 5 0

3
Actual current position 3 -2

Function
Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Axis Stopping Method and In-position Check When Homing

The axis is stopped with the following procedure when homing.

1 The actual position where the home input signal was detected is latched and the axis stops imme-
diately.

2 After the immediate stop, the axis moves with absolute travel in the reverse direction to the posi-
tion that was latched in step 1.

Home proximity ON
input signal OFF
Home input ON
signal OFF
Velocity
Homing velocity
Actual position latch
Immediate stop Homing
compensation
Homing approach velocity velocity
Stops. Homing
compensation value

Start
Absolute travel to position where In-position check applied.
home input signal was detected

• Waiting for the in-position state is always performed for this instruction regardless of the setting
of the In-position Check Time axis parameter.
Be particularly careful when performing absolute travel to the home input signal detection posi-
tion if the In-position Check Time is set to 0 because the instruction will continue waiting for the
in-position status. Make sure that the signal is received within the in-position range.

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In-position waiting is not performed for the homing compensation value operation even if the in-
position check time is set to 0.
The status of in-position waiting can be checked with the InPosWaiting (In-position Waiting) sys-
tem-defined variable for motion control.

 Homing Compensation
When you set a homing compensation value, the axis will move by the homing compensation value
after the home input is detected to define home.
Adjusting the workpiece is sometimes difficult after home has been defined in the mechanical system.
You can use the homing compensation to fine-tune the position of home after it is defined.
The travel velocity at this time is the homing compensation velocity. The axis starts moving 500 ms
after it stopped when the home input was detected.

The sign of the homing compensation value indicates the direction relative to the coordinate axis. If it
is negative, the axis moves in the negative direction.

Home proximity ON
input signal OFF
Home input ON
signal
OFF
Velocity
Homing
Homing velocity compensation
velocity

Homing approach velocity 500 ms Homing

compensation
value
Start Stops.

 Overrides
Overrides are disabled for this instruction.

 Automatic Control of Torque Limit

If you are using an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive, and you select either 12:
Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time or 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input for
the homing operation, the torque limit will be automatically started in the holding direction.
The torque limit is released when the axis moves in the direction opposite to the home input detection
direction.
The torque limit is automatically released at the following times.
• When the Servo is turned OFF (Servo Unlock)
• When the Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) Control Mode is changed to another control mode.

During the homing operation, torque limits are released for operation in the direction opposite to the
home input detection direction.
For example, if the reversal operation direction at a limit input is in the direction opposite to the home
input detection direction, the torque limit is released when the reversal operation is completed.
If the operation direction reverses again and becomes the home input detection direction, the torque
limit will be enabled again.

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 Holding Operation for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives

Torque limits that are set in the Servo Drive in advance are used for the Homing Operation Modes, 12:
Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time and 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input, to
automatically start torque control in the home input detection direction.

Precautions for Correct Use

The automatic torque limit function of the MC_Home instruction is not used for servo drives
from other manufacturers.
Use the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction, SDO communications, or support software to set suita-

MC_Home
ble values.

Additional Information

• The torque limits are continued even after a normal completion of homing. 3
• The torque limits are automatically released when an instruction that moves the axis in the
opposite direction is executed.

Function
Settings for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives
To use the holding operation, you must set the Torque Limit - Switch Selection (3330-01 hex) for the
1S-series Servo Drive with the Sysmac Studio.
• Set the Torque Limit - Switch Selection to 2 to apply a torque limit in the home input detection direc-
tion during the holding operation for homing and to use the torque limit directions and values that
are set with the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction for other operations.
In that case, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction are ignored dur-
ing the holding operation for homing.
• If the Torque Limit - Switch Selection is set to 0, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTor-
queLimit instruction are always used. You must set torque limits that are suitable both for the holding
operation during homing and for other operations.

Torque Limit - Switch Selection (3330-01 hex)

2 0
Positive Tor- Homing The Torque Limit - Positive Torque The PositiveValue (Positive Torque
que Limit Limit Value 2 (3330-05 hex) for the Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Servo Drive is used. struction is used.
Operations The PositiveValue (Positive Torque
other than Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Homing struction is used.
Negative Tor- Homing The Torque Limit - Negative Torque The NegativeValue (Negative Torque
que Limit Limit Value 2 (3330-06 hex) for the Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Servo Drive is used. struction is used.
Operations The NegativeValue (Negative Torque
other than Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Homing struction is used.

For details on torque limits, refer to MC_SetTorqueLimit on page 3 - 348.

Also, for details on the settings of 1S-series Servo Drives, refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives
1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No. I586) or AC Servomotors/
Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications and Safety Functionality User’s
Manual (Cat. No. I621).

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 Holding Operation for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives

Torque limits that are set in the Servo Drive in advance are used for the Homing Operation Modes, 12:
Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time and 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input, to
automatically start torque control in the home input detection direction.

Precautions for Correct Use

The automatic torque limit function of the MC_Home instruction is not used for servo drives
from other manufacturers.
Use the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction, SDO communications, or support software to set suita-
ble values.

Additional Information

• The torque limits are continued even after a normal completion of homing.
• The torque limits are automatically released when an instruction that moves the axis in the
opposite direction is executed.

Settings for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives

To use the holding operation, you must use the support software of the Servo Drive to set the Torque
Limit Selection (3521 hex) in the G5-series Servo Drive.
• Set the Torque Limit Selection to 6 to apply a torque limit in the home input detection direction dur-
ing the holding operation for homing and to use the torque limit directions and values that are set
with the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction for other operations.
In that case, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction are ignored dur-
ing the holding operation for homing.
• If the Torque Limit Selection is set to 4, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTorqueLimit
instruction are always used. You must set torque limits that are suitable both for the holding opera-
tion during homing and for other operations.

Torque Limit Selection (3521 hex)

6 (recommended) 4
Positive Tor- Homing Torque Limit 3 (3525 hex) is used. The smaller of the PositiveValue (Pos-
que Limit Operations The smaller of the PositiveValue (Pos- itive Torque Limit) for the MC_SetTor-
other than itive Torque Limit) for the MC_SetTor- queLimit instruction and Torque Limit
Homing queLimit instruction and Torque Limit 1 (3013 hex) is used.
1 (3013 hex) is used.
Negative Tor- Homing Torque Limit 4 (3526 hex) is used. The smaller of the NegativeValue
que Limit Operations The smaller of the NegativeValue (Negative Torque Limit) for the
other than (Negative Torque Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction and
Homing MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction and Torque Limit 2 (3522 hex) is used.
Torque Limit 2 (3522 hex) is used.

For details on torque limits, refer to MC_SetTorqueLimit on page 3 - 348.

For the settings for the G5-series Servo Drive, refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series
with Built-in EtherCAT Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No. I576) or the AC Servomotors/Servo
Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications Linear Motor Type User’s Manual (Cat. No.
I577).

 Monitoring Following Error during Holding Operation

The following error is not monitored during the holding operation for homing.

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For details on monitoring the following error, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Timing Charts
The following charts show the timing of homing.

 No Homing Compensation

MC_Home
Execute

Done

Busy
3
CommandAborted

Function
Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Homing

Homed (Home Defined)

Velocity

Time

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 With Homing Compensation

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Homing

Homed(Home Defined)

Velocity

Time

 Execution When Home Is Defined

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Homing

Homed (Home Defined)

Velocity

Time

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 Execution with Incorrect Parameters or When Motion Control Instructions Are

Disabled
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

MC_Home
ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Homing
3
Homed (Home Defined)

Velocity

Function
Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_HomeWithParameter
The MC_HomeWithParameter instruction sets the homing parameter and operates the motor to deter-
mine home. It uses the limit signals, home proximity signal, and home signal.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Home- Home with FB MC_HomeWithParameter_instance MC_HomeWithParameter_in-
WithParame- Parameters MC_HomeWithParameter stance (
ter Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
HomingParameter HomingParameter HomingParameter :=parameter,
Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
Busy
Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

MC_HomeWithParameter
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er motion control instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an error.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during MC_Stop
3
instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions When the error is cleared.

Variables
or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis. *1
HomingParameter Homing Parame- _sHOM- --- Set the homing parameter. *2
ter ING_REF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*] or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sHOMING_REF.

 _sHOMING_REF
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function
HomingMode Homing _eMC_HOM- 0: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- Specify the new setting of the Homing Meth-
Method ING_MODE meSwOff od.
1: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- 0: Proximity reverse turn/home proximity in-
meSwOn put OFF
4: _mcHomeSwOff 1: Proximity reverse turn/home proximity in-
5: _mcHomeSwOn put ON
8: _mcLimitInputOff 4: Home proximity input OFF
9: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- 5: Home proximity input ON
meMask 8: Limit input OFF
11: _mcLimitInputOnly 9: Proximity reverse turn/home input mask
12: _mcHomeSwTurnHol- distance
dingTime 11: Limit inputs only
13: _mcNoHomeSwHol- 12: Proximity reverse turn/holding time
dingHomeInput 13: No home proximity input/holding home
14: _mcHomePreset input
14: Zero position preset

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function

HomeInput Home Input _eMC_HOME 0: _mcZPhase Select the input to use for the home input
Signal _INPUT 1: _mcExternalSignal signal.
0: Use the Z-phase input as home.
1: Use external home input.*1
StartDir Homing Start _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirection Set the start direction for when homing is
Direction RECTION 2: _mcNegativeDirection started.
0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
HomeDir Home Input _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirection Set the home input detection direction for
Detection Di- RECTION 2: _mcNegativeDirection homing.
rection 0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
PosiLmtMode Operation _eMC_LIM- 0: _mcErrorStop Set the stopping method when the positive
Selection at IT_RE- 1: _mcRevImmediateStop limit input turns ON during homing.
Positive Limit VERSE_MOD 2: _mcRevDeceleration- 0: No reverse turn/minor fault stop (Stop ac-
Input E Stop cording to Limit Input Stop Method parame-
ter.)
1:Reverse turn/immediate stop
2: Reverse turn/deceleration stop
NegaLmt- Operation _eMC_LIM- 0: _mcErrorStop Set the stopping method when the negative
Mode Selection at IT_RE- 1: _mcRevImmediateStop limit input turns ON during homing.
Negative VERSE_MOD 2: _mcRevDeceleration- 0: No reverse turn/minor fault stop (Stop ac-
Limit Input E Stop cording to Limit Input Stop Method parame-
ter.)
1: Reverse turn/immediate stop
2: Reverse turn/deceleration stop
Vel Homing Ve- LREAL Positive number Set the homing velocity.
locity Set the homing velocity to a value that is
less than the maximum velocity and greater
than or equal to the homing approach veloci-
ty.
The unit is command units/s. *2
ApproachVel Homing Ap- LREAL Positive number Set the velocity to use after the home prox-
proach Ve- imity input turns ON.
locity Set the homing velocity to a value that is
less than the maximum velocity and greater
than or equal to the homing approach veloci-
ty.
The unit is command units/s. *2
Acc Homing Ac- LREAL Non-negative number Set the acceleration rate for homing.
celeration Set 0 for no acceleration.
The unit is command units/s2. *2
Dec Homing De- LREAL Non-negative number Set the deceleration rate for homing.
celeration Set 0 for no deceleration.
The unit is command units/s2. *2
Jerk Homing Jerk LREAL Non-negative number Set the jerk for homing.
Set 0 for no jerk.
Set the value to within the range of 40-bit da-
ta for pulses.
The unit is command units/s3. *2

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function

Mask Home Input LREAL Non-negative number Set the home input mask distance when you
Mask Dis- set the Homing Operation Mode to
tance Proximity Reverse Turn/Home Input Mask
Distance.
The unit is command units. *2

MC_HomeWithParameter
Offset Home Offset LREAL Negative number, positive Preset the actual position for the value that
number, or 0 is set after homing.
In Rotary Mode, set the Home Offset param-
eter so that it is greater than or equal to the
modulo minimum position and less than the
modulo maximum position. Also set the val-
ue to within the range of 40-bit data for puls-
es.
The unit is command units. *2 3
PushTime Homing UINT 0 to 10,000 Set the holding time when you set the Hom-
Holding Time ing Operation Mode to Proximity Reverse

Function
Turn/Holding Time.
The unit is milliseconds.
Compensa- Homing LREAL Negative number, positive Set the homing compensation value that is
tion Compensa- number, or 0 applied after the home is defined.
tion Value In Rotary Mode, set the homing compensa-
tion value so that the absolute value of the
homing compensation value is less than the
absolute value of the difference between the
modulo maximum position and modulo mini-
mum position. Also set the value to within
the range of 40-bit data for pulses.
The unit is command units. *2
Compensa- Homing LREAL Positive number Set the velocity to use for homing compen-
tionVel Compensa- sation.
tion Velocity Set the value to less than the maximum ve-
locity.
The unit is command units/s. *2
*1. This setting can be used for an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive and G5-series Servo Drive. The input allocated to latch
1 for the Servo Drive is used as the external home input. In the default setting of the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives
and G5-series Servo Drives, the external latch input 1 is allocated to latch 1.
For details, refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications User’s Manual
(Cat. No. I586), AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications and Safety
Functionality User’s Manual (Cat. No. I621), AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT
Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No. I576) or the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT
Communications Linear Motor Type User’s Manual (Cat. No. I577).
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Function
• Homing starts when Execute changes to TRUE for the axis specified in Axis.
• Set the parameters used by the MC_HomeWithParameter instruction in the HomingParameter in-
out variable.
• The axis parameters are not changed when this instruction is executed.

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• The only difference between this instruction and the MC_Home instruction is how the parameters
are set. For this instruction, the parameters are set in the HomingParameter in-out variable. For the
MC_Home instruction, the parameters are set in the Homing Method of the axis parameters in the
Sysmac Studio.

Refer to MC_Home on page 3 - 17 for all instruction specifications except for how to set the parame-
ters.

Precautions for Correct Use

The homing parameters that are set in this instruction are valid only when this instruction is exe-
cuted. If you execute the MC_Home instruction after this instruction, operation will be based on
the homing parameters that are set in the axis parameters.

Relationship between the Homing Method and Homing Parameters

Some of the homing parameters are not used depending on the setting of the homing method. Range
and consistency checks are not performed for the parameters that are not used. Range and consisten-
cy checks are performed when the instruction is executed.

The following table shows the homing parameters that are used for each homing method.

(¡: Parameter is used, ---: Parameter is not used.)

Homing parameter
Home Input Signal

Homing Start Direction

Home Input Detection Direction

Operation Selection at Positive Limit Input

Operation Selection at Negative Limit Input

Homing Velocity

Homing Approach Velocity

Homing Acceleration

Homing Deceleration

Homing Jerk

Home Input Mask Distance

Home Offset

Homing Holding Time

Homing Compensation Value

Homing Compensation Velocity

Homing method
Proximity reverse turn/home
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
proximity input OFF
Proximity reverse turn/home
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
proximity input ON
Home proximity input OFF ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Home proximity input ON ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Limit input OFF ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Proximity reverse turn/home in-
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ ¡
put mask distance
Limit inputs only --- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
Proximity reverse turn/holding
--- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
time

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Homing parameter

Home Input Signal

Homing Start Direction

Home Input Detection Direction

Operation Selection at Positive Limit Input

Operation Selection at Negative Limit Input

Homing Velocity

Homing Approach Velocity

Homing Acceleration

Homing Deceleration

Homing Jerk

Home Input Mask Distance

Home Offset

Homing Holding Time

Homing Compensation Value

Homing Compensation Velocity

MC_HomeWithParameter
Homing method
3
No home proximity input/holding
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ --- ¡ --- ¡ ¡
home input

Function
Zero position preset --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ¡ --- --- ---

Additional Information

If you use NX-series Position Interface Units, do not select holding for the Homing Operation
Mode. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for de-
tails.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_Move
The MC_Move instruction performs absolute positioning or relative positioning.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Move Positioning FB MC_Move_instance MC_Move_instance (
MC_Move Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Position :=parameter,
Position Busy Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration Command Aborted
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk ErrorID Jerk :=parameter,
Direction Direction :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
MoveMode MoveMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when
the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the target position in ab-
tion tive number, or 0 solute coordinates when you
specify absolute positioning as
the Travel Mode.
Specify the relative position when
you specify relative positioning as
the Travel Mode.
The unit is command units.*1
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.*2
locity
The unit is command units/s.*1
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*1
Direction Direction _eMC_DIREC- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 0 *3 Specify the direction of rotation
TION 1: _mcShortestWay when MoveMode is set to 0:
2: _mcNegativeDirec- Absolute positioning*4 and
tion when the Count Mode is Rotary
3: _mcCurrentDirection Mode.
4: _mcNoDirection 0: Positive direction

MC_Move
1: Shortest way
2: Negative direction
3: Current direction
4: No direction specified
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0 *3 Specify the operation when exe- 3
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion in-
2: _mcBlendingLow struction.

Variables
3: _mcBlendingPrevi- 0: Aborting
ous 1: Buffered
4: _mcBlendingNext 2: Blending low
5: _mcBlendingHigh 3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
MoveMode Travel _eMC_MOVE_M 0: _mcAbsolute 0 *3 Select the travel method.
Mode ODE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning
1: Relative positioning
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. A Target Velocity Setting Out of Range error (error code: 5422 hex) occurs when the
instruction is executed if the target velocity is not set.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*4. When MoveMode is set to 1: Relative positioning, the travel direction is determined by the sign of the position.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• You can use the MC_Move instruction to perform absolute positioning or relative positioning.
• If you specify Absolute positioning for MoveMode (Travel Mode), the operation is the same as for
the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.
If you specify Relative positioning, the operation is the same as the MC_MoveRelative (Relative
Positioning) instruction.
• If relative positioning is used, Direction is not used.

For details, refer to MC_MoveAbsolute on page 3 - 51 or MC_MoveRelative on page 3 - 78.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

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Precautions for Correct Use

When you perform absolute positioning, set the target position so that the settings of the
Modulo Maximum Position Setting Value and Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value ax-
is parameters are not exceeded.
If the target position is set outside of the settings of the Modulo Maximum Position Setting
Value and Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value axis parameters, a Target Position Set-
ting Out of Range error (error code 5478 hex) will occur.

 In-position Check

MC_Move
An in-position check is performed for this instruction according to the settings in In-position Range
and In-position Check Time axis parameters.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions 3

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and

Function
change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables Position (Target Position), Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate),
and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control instruction.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution of
instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be
reversed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.
Blending Starts the buffered instruction at the velocity (transit velocity) at which the current in-
struction reaches the target position. The operation of the current instruction is changed
so that the axes reach the target position at the transit velocity. There are four methods
to specify the transit velocity. These are described below.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Blending low The lower of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction is
used as the transit velocity.
Blending previ- The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit velocity.
ous
Blending next The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit velocity.
Blending high The higher of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction
is used as the transit velocity.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify Aborting,
Buffered, or Blending.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axes will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_MoveAbsolute
The MC_MoveAbsolute instruction moves the axis to a specified absolute target position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_MoveAbsolute
MC_MoveAbso- Absolute Po- FB MC_MoveAbsolute_instance MC_MoveAbsolute_instance (
lute sitioning MC_MoveAbsolute Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Position :=parameter,
Position Busy Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk :=parameter, 3
Jerk ErrorID
Direction Direction :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,

Variables
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when
the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the absolute target posi-
tion tive number, or 0 tion.
The unit is command units.*1
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.*2
locity
The unit is command units/s.*1
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*1

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Direction Direction _eMC_DIREC- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 0*3 Specify the direction of rotation
TION 1: _mcShortestWay when the Count Mode is Rotary
2: _mcNegativeDirection Mode.
3: _mcCurrentDirection 0: Positive direction
4: _mcNoDirection 1: Shortest way
2: Negative direction
3: Current direction
4: No direction specified
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when execut-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ing more than one motion instruc-
2: _mcBlendingLow tion.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axis is moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-

MC_MoveAbsolute
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.
3

Function
In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The absolute target position is specified to perform positioning.
• Absolute positioning starts when Execute changes to TRUE.
• You can execute this instruction even if home is not defined.
• You can specify the Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (De-
celeration Rate), and Jerk as input variables.

The following chart shows an operation example of absolute positioning.

Velocity

Target
velocity Acceleration Deceleration

Time
0 Command current Target distance
position

When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and the instruction
is executed, the axis will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.
The following chart shows an operation example of when the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) is 0.

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Velocity

Target
velocity Deceleration

Time
0 Command current Target position
position

Specify Jerk when you want to accelerate or decelerate smoothly.

The following chart shows an operation example when Jerk is specified.

Velocity

Target
velocity

Time
0 Command current Target position
position

For details on Jerk, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

When the positioning is started with Position (Target Position) set to the command current position, the
axis will not move but Done will change to TRUE.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Direction
Direction specifies the direction for starting positioning when the Count Mode is Rotary Mode.
Direction is not used if the Count Mode is Linear Mode.

Positioning starts in the positive direction towards the target position when 0: _mcPositiveDirection
(Positive direction) is specified for Direction.
The following chart shows an operation example when positioning starts with a command position of
50 and moves toward -20.

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Modulo maximum
position setting Command current
value: 100 position: 50

Target position: Target position:

-20 -20
0

MC_MoveAbsolute
Modulo minimum
position setting
value: -70 Moves in positive direction.

Positioning starts in the negative direction towards the target position when 2: _mcNegativeDirection
3
(Negative direction) is specified for Direction.
The following chart shows an operation example when positioning starts with a command position of

Function
50 and moves toward -20.

Modulo maximum
position setting
Command current
value: 100
position: 50

Target position: Target position:

-20 -20
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
value: -70 Moves in negative direction.

Positioning starts towards the target position within the ring counter range when 4: _mcNoDirection
(No direction specified) is specified for Direction. Therefore, the size relationship between the com-
mand current position and the target position determines the direction of travel.
The following chart shows an operation example when positioning starts with a command position of
50 and moves toward -20.

Modulo maximum
position setting
Command current
value: 100
position: 50

Target position: Target position:

-20 -20
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
Moves towards the ring
value: -70
counter range.

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When 4: _mcNoDirection (No direction specified) is specified for Direction, you can specify a Position
(Target Position) outside the range specified by the modulo maximum position and modulo minimum
position setting values.
When Position (Target Position) is outside the range specified by the modulo maximum position and
modulo minimum position setting values, positioning is performed using the travel distance exceeding
the modulo maximum position setting value as a relative distance. This allows positioning of multiple
ring rotations.
Positioning is the same when Position (Target Position) is below the modulo minimum position setting
value as well.
The following chart shows an operation example for when the command current position is -20 and
Position (Target Position) is 290.

Modulo maximum
position setting
value: 100

Command Position after

current position: positioning: -50
-20
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
value: -70
190
Performs relative positioning with the target distance as
(290 (Target position) - 100 (Upper limit)) = 190.

When 1: _mcShortestWay (Shortest way) is specified for Direction, positioning starts in the direction
with the shortest distance between the command current position and the target position.
The following chart shows an operation example when positioning starts with a command position of
50 and moves toward -20.

Modulo maximum
position setting
Command current
value: 100
position: 50

Target position: Target position:

-20 -20
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
value: -70 Moves in the direction with
the shortest travel distance.

Movement is in the same direction as 3: _mcCurrentDirection (Current direction) if the travel dis-
tance is the same in the positive and the negative direction.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• When you perform absolute positioning, set the target position so that it is less than the
Modulo Maximum Position Setting Value axis parameter and greater than or equal to the
Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value axis parameter.
If the target position is greater than or equal to the setting of the Modulo Maximum Position
Setting Value axis parameter or less than the setting of the Modulo Minimum Position
Setting Value axis parameter, a Target Position Setting Out of Range error (error code 5478
hex) will occur.

MC_MoveAbsolute
However, when 4: _mcNoDirection (No direction specified) is specified for Direction, you
can specify a Position (Target Position) outside the range specified by the modulo maximum
position and modulo minimum position setting values.
• If 3: _mcCurrentDirection (Current direction) is specified for Direction, operation is in the
same command direction as the previous motion. Therefore, depending on the instructions
that are used together, the direction may not be the same as the direction that was specified
with the input to the motion control instruction for the previous motion.
When you specify 3: _mcCurrentDirection, check the current direction with Dir.Posi (Posi- 3
tive Direction) and Dir.Nega (Negative Direction) in the Axis Variable.

Function
 In-position Check
An in-position check is performed for this instruction according to the settings in In-position Range
and In-position Check Time axis parameters.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• Done changes to TRUE when Position (Target Position) is reached and positioning is completed.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity Multi-execution of
another instruction

Time

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Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and
change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables Position (Target Position), Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate),
and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control instruction.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution of
instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be
reversed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.
Blending Starts the buffered instruction at the velocity (transit velocity) at which the current in-
struction reaches the target position. The operation of the current instruction is changed
so that the axes reach the target position at the transit velocity. There are four methods
to specify the transit velocity. These are described below.
Blending low The lower of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction is
used as the transit velocity.
Blending previ- The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit velocity.
ous
Blending next The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit velocity.
Blending high The higher of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction
is used as the transit velocity.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify Aborting,
Buffered, or Blending.

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

MC_MoveAbsolute
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted 3
Error

Sample Programming 1
ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming 1
This section shows sample programming for positioning by periodic multi-execution of instructions.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Type

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis

Count Mode

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Linear Mode

Unit of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 mm

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Operation Example
In this sample, BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) is set to Buffered for MC_MoveAbsolute (Abso-
lute Positioning) instructions and the axis is moved to the final target position by executing multiple in-
structions.
When the axis reaches the final target position, it is returned to home with the MC_ZeroPosition (High-
speed Home) instruction.
Multi-execution of instructions is performed when the Active (Controlling) output variable from the pre-
vious instruction is TRUE. For single-axis operation, multi-execution is possible for only one instruc-
tion.

 Operation Pattern
Multi-execution of Multi-execution of Multi-execution of
instructions instructions instructions
Operation started. Operation started. Operation started. Operation started.

Velocity (mm/s)
30.00
20.00
10.00
(3)
(2)
(1)
Positive direction
0
50.00 100.00 200.00 Axis 1 (mm)

(4)

250.00
MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home)
instruction executed.

1 Turning ON the Operation Start Switch

When you turn ON the operation start switch at home, axis 1 is positioned to 50.00 mm in the pos-
itive direction.

2 Turning ON the Operation Start Switch Again

Thereafter, axis 1 is positioned to 100.00 mm and 200.00 mm, and then returns to home and
stops. The operation start switch must be turned ON once for each of these motions.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the MC_Pow-
er instruction. This variable changes to TRUE
when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications are
established.

MC_MoveAbsolute
 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Hm_D
Hm_Bsy
3
Mv_Abs1_D
Mv_Abs1_Bsy

Sample Programming 1
Mv_Abs1_Act
Mv_Abs2_D
Mv_Abs2_Bsy
Mv_Abs2_Act
Mv_Abs3_D
Mv_Abs3_Bsy
Mv_Abs3_Act
Mv_Zero_D
Mv_Zero_Bsy
Mv_Zero_Act

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.ServoReady Lock1

If the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.

PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID

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If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
HM
MC_Home
Pwr_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm_Ca
Error Hm_Err
ErrorID Hm_ErrID

After home is defined, absolute positioning 1 is started.

MV_ABS1
MC_MoveAbsolute
Hm_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs1_D
Execute Done
LREAL#50.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs1_Bsy
LREAL#10.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs1_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs1_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs1_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs1_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
BufferMode

After absolute positioning 1 is started, absolute positioning 2 is started with multi-execution of instructions.
MV_ABS2
MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs1_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs2_D
Execute Done
LREAL#100.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs2_Bsy
LREAL#20.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs2_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs2_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs2_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs2_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode

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After absolute positioning 2 is started, absolute positioning 3 is started with multi-execution of instructions.
MV_ABS3
MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs2_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs3_D
Execute Done
LREAL#200.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs3_Bsy
LREAL#30.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs3_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs3_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs3_Err

MC_MoveAbsolute
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs3_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode

After absolute positioning 3 is started, the MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction is executed.
MV_ZERO
MC_MoveZeroPosition
3
Mv_Abs3_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Zero_D
Execute Done

Sample Programming 1
LREAL#250.0 Velocity Busy Mv_Zero_Bsy
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration Active Mv_Zero_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Mv_Zero_Ca
Jerk Error Mv_Zero_Err
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode ErrorID Mv_Zero_ErrID

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the MC_Pow-
er instruction. This variable changes to TRUE
when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications are
established.
Hm_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM instance of MC_Home is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs1_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS1 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs2_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS2 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs3_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS3 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Zero_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ZERO instance of MC_MoveZeroPosi-
tion is executed when this variable changes to
TRUE.

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Name Data type Default Comment

InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Hm_Ex
Hm_D
Hm_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_Ex
Mv_Abs1_D
Mv_Abs1_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_Act
Mv_Abs2_Ex
Mv_Abs2_D
Mv_Abs2_Bsy
Mv_Abs2_Act
Mv_Abs3_Ex
Mv_Abs3_D
Mv_Abs3_Bsy
Mv_Abs3_Act
Mv_Zero_Ex
Mv_Zero_D
Mv_Zero_Bsy
Mv_Zero_Act

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag = FALSE THEN

// MV_ABS1 parameters
Mv_Abs1_Pos := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Abs1_Vel := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Abs1_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs1_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs1_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;

// MV_ABS2 parameters
Mv_Abs2_Pos := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Abs2_Vel := LREAL#20.0;

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Mv_Abs2_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs2_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs2_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Mv_Abs2_Bm :=_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// MV_ABS3 parameters
Mv_Abs3_Pos := LREAL#200.0;

MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs3_Vel := LREAL#30.0;
Mv_Abs3_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs3_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs3_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Mv_Abs3_Bm :=_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// MV_ZERO parameters 3
Mv_Zero_Vel := LREAL#250;
Mv_Zero_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;

Sample Programming 1
Mv_Zero_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Zero_Bm :=_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag:=TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// Processing for a minor fault level error

// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After home is defined, MV_ABS1 is executed.

IF Hm_D=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs1_Ex:=TRUE;

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END_IF;

// After MV_ABS1 is started, MV_ABS2 is executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns.
IF Mv_Abs1_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MV_ABS2 is started, MV_ABS3 is executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns.
IF Mv_Abs2_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs3_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MV_ABS3 is started, MV_ZERO is executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns.
IF Mv_Abs3_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Zero_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,
Error => Pwr_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

// MC_Home
HM(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm_Ex,
Done => Hm_D,
Busy => Hm_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm_Ca,
Error => Hm_Err,
ErrorID => Hm_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveAbsolute
MV_ABS1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs1_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs1_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs1_Vel,

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Acceleration := Mv_Abs1_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs1_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs1_Dir,
Done => Mv_Abs1_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs1_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs1_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs1_Ca,

MC_MoveAbsolute
Error => Mv_Abs1_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs1_ErrID
);

MV_ABS2(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs2_Ex, 3
Position := Mv_Abs2_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs2_Vel,

Sample Programming 1
Acceleration := Mv_Abs2_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs2_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs2_Dir,
BufferMode := Mv_Abs2_Bm,
Done => Mv_Abs2_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs2_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs2_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs2_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs2_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs2_ErrID
);

MV_ABS3(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs3_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs3_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs3_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs3_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs3_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs3_Dir,
BufferMode := Mv_Abs3_Bm,
Done => Mv_Abs3_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs3_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs3_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs3_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs3_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs3_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveZeroPosition
MV_ZERO(

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Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Zero_Ex,
Velocity := Mv_Zero_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Zero_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Zero_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Zero_Bm,
Done => Mv_Zero_D,
Busy => Mv_Zero_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Zero_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Zero_Ca,
Error => Mv_Zero_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Zero_ErrID
);

Sample Programming 2
In this sample, when the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode and positioning is performed toward the
target position, the shortest direction, clockwise or counterclockwise, is automatically determined and
positioning is performed.
This section shows sample programming for shortest-way control of the rotation direction of a tool
changer.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Type

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis

Count Mode

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0

Unit of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree

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Operation Example
In this sample, multi-execution of absolute positioning instructions is used to position in a range of 0°
to 360°. The actual position returns to 0° once it exceeds the range of 0° to 360°.
Multi-execution of instructions is performed when the Active (Controlling) output variable from the pre-
vious instruction is TRUE. For single-axis operation, multi-execution is possible for only one instruc-
tion.

MC_MoveAbsolute
In this sample, multi-execution of instructions is executed with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) set
to Buffered.

0°
360°
290° 300°

90°
3

Sample Programming 2
120°
180°
Shortest-way positioning is performed.

If you specify 0° (home), 90°, 120°, or 290°, the axis will move to that position.
The rotation direction in this instance is in the shorter rotation direction. The travel velocity is 250°/s.

The sample programming performs positioning with a shortest way specification from 290° to 90° to
120° and then to home (0°).

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the MC_Pow-
er instruction. This variable changes to TRUE
when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications are
established.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Hm_D
Hm_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_D
Mv_Abs1_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_Act
Mv_Abs2_D
Mv_Abs2_Bsy
Mv_Abs2_Act
Mv_Abs3_D
Mv_Abs3_Bsy
Mv_Abs3_Act
Mv_Abs4_D
Mv_Abs4_Bsy
Mv_Abs4_Act

Command velocity

MC_Axis000
Time

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

If the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.

PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

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If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
HM
MC_Home
Pwr_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm_Ca
Error Hm_Err
ErrorID Hm_ErrID

MC_MoveAbsolute
After home is defined, absolute positioning 1 is executed to move to 290.0°.
The shortest way is specified for the motion direction.
MV_ABS1
MC_MoveAbsolute
Hm_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs1_D
Execute Done 3
LREAL#290.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs1_Bsy
LREAL#250.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs1_Act

Sample Programming 2
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs1_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs1_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs1_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay Direction
BufferMode

Absolute positioning 2 is executed with multi-execution of instructions to move from 290.0° to 90.0°.
The shortest way is used for the motion direction.
MV_ABS2
MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs1_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs2_D
Execute Done
LREAL#90.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs2_Bsy
LREAL#250.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs2_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs2_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs2_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs2_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay Direction
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode

Absolute positioning 3 is executed with multi-execution of instructions to move from 90.0° to 120.0°.
The shortest way is used for the motion direction.
MV_ABS3
MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs2_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs3_D
Execute Done
LREAL#120.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs3_Bsy
LREAL#250.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs3_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs3_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs3_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs3_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay Direction
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode

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Absolute positioning 4 is executed with multi-execution of instructions to move from 120.0° to 0.0°.
The shortest way is used for the motion direction.
MV_ABS4
MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs3_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Mv_Abs4_D
Execute Done
LREAL#0.0 Position Busy Mv_Abs4_Bsy
LREAL#250.0 Velocity Active Mv_Abs4_Act
LREAL#1000.0 Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs4_Ca
LREAL#1000.0 Deceleration Error Mv_Abs4_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs4_ErrID
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay Direction
_eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered BufferMode

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the MC_Pow-
er instruction. This variable changes to TRUE
when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications are
established.
Hm_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM instance of MC_Home is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs1_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS1 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs2_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS2 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs3_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS3 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs4_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS4 instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Hm_Ex
Hm_D
Hm_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_Ex

MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs1_D
Mv_Abs1_Bsy
Mv_Abs1_Act
Mv_Abs2_Ex
Mv_Abs2_D
Mv_Abs2_Bsy 3
Mv_Abs2_Act

Sample Programming 2
Mv_Abs3_Ex
Mv_Abs3_D
Mv_Abs3_Bsy
Mv_Abs3_Act
Mv_Abs4_Ex
Mv_Abs4_D
Mv_Abs4_Bsy
Mv_Abs4_Act

Command velocity

MC_Axis000
Time

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag = FALSE THEN

// MV_ABS1 parameters
Mv_Abs1_Pos := LREAL#290.0;
Mv_Abs1_Vel := LREAL#250.0;
Mv_Abs1_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs1_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs1_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay;

// MV_ABS2 parameters
Mv_Abs2_Pos := LREAL#90.0;
Mv_Abs2_Vel := LREAL#250.0;

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Mv_Abs2_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs2_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs2_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay;
Mv_Abs2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// MV_ABS3 parameters
Mv_Abs3_Pos := LREAL#120.0;
Mv_Abs3_Vel := LREAL#250.0;
Mv_Abs3_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs3_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs3_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay;
Mv_Abs3_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// MV_ABS4 parameters
Mv_Abs4_Pos := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Abs4_Vel := LREAL#250.0;
Mv_Abs4_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs4_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs4_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcShortestWay;
Mv_Abs4_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// Processing for a minor fault level error

// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After home is defined, MV_ABS1 is executed.

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IF Hm_D=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MV_ABS1 is started, MV_ABS2 is executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns.
IF Mv_Abs1_Act=TRUE THEN

MC_MoveAbsolute
Mv_Abs2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MV_ABS2 is started, MV_ABS3 is executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns.
IF Mv_Abs2_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs3_Ex:=TRUE; 3
END_IF;

Sample Programming 2
// After MV_ABS3 is started, MV_ABS4 is executed with multi-execution of instructio
ns.
IF Mv_Abs3_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Abs4_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,
Error => Pwr_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

// MC_Home
HM(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm_Ex,
Done => Hm_D,
Busy => Hm_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm_Ca,
Error => Hm_Err,
ErrorID => Hm_ErrID
);

// Absolute positioning (1)

MV_ABS1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs1_Ex,

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Position := Mv_Abs1_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs1_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs1_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs1_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs1_Dir,
Done => Mv_Abs1_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs1_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs1_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs1_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs1_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs1_ErrID
);

// Absolute positioning (2)

MV_ABS2(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs2_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs2_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs2_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs2_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs2_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs2_Dir,
BufferMode := Mv_Abs2_Bm,
Done => Mv_Abs2_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs2_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs2_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs2_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs2_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs2_ErrID
);

// Absolute positioning (3)

MV_ABS3(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs3_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs3_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs3_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs3_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs3_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs3_Dir,
BufferMode := Mv_Abs3_Bm,
Done => Mv_Abs3_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs3_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs3_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs3_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs3_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs3_ErrID

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);

// Absolute positioning (4)

MV_ABS4(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Mv_Abs4_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs4_Pos,

MC_MoveAbsolute
Velocity := Mv_Abs4_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs4_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs4_Dec,
Direction := Mv_Abs4_Dir,
BufferMode := Mv_Abs4_Bm,
Done => Mv_Abs4_D,
Busy => Mv_Abs4_Bsy, 3
Active => Mv_Abs4_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs4_Ca,

Sample Programming 2
Error => Mv_Abs4_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs4_ErrID
);

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MC_MoveRelative
The MC_MoveRelative instruction moves the axis the specified travel distance from the command cur-
rent position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveRela- Relative Posi- FB MC_MoveRelative_instance MC_MoveRelative_instance (
tive tioning MC_MoveRelative Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Distance :=parameter,
Distance Busy Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk ErrorID Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
Distance Travel Dis- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the travel distance from the
tance tive number, or 0 command current position.
The unit is command units.*1
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.*2
locity
The unit is command units/s.*1
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*1

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when executing
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered more than one motion instruction.
2: _mcBlendingLow 0: Aborting
3: _mcBlendingPrevi- 1: Buffered
ous 2: Blending low
4: _mcBlendingNext 3: Blending previous
5: _mcBlendingHigh 4: Blending next

MC_MoveRelative
5: Blending high
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axis is moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

3
Output Variables
Data Valid

Variables
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The travel distance from the command current position is specified to perform positioning.
• Relative positioning starts when Execute changes to TRUE.
• You can specify the Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (De-
celeration Rate), and Jerk as input variables.

The following chart shows an operation example of relative positioning.

Velocity

Target
velocity Acceleration Deceleration

Time
0 Command current position

Travel distance

When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and the instruction
is executed, it will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.
The following chart shows an operation example of when the Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0.

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Velocity

Target
velocity Acceleration

Time
0 Command current position

MC_MoveRelative
Travel distance

Specify Jerk when you want to accelerate or decelerate smoothly.

The following chart shows an operation example when Jerk is specified.

Velocity
3
Target
velocity

Function
Time
0 Command current position

Travel distance

For details on Jerk, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

Instruction Details
When the Count Mode is Rotary Mode you can specify a Distance (Travel Distance) that exceeds the
relative distance range from the Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value axis parameter to the
Modulo Maximum Position Setting Value axis parameter so that you can perform multiple ring rota-
tion positioning.
The following chart shows an operation example when the command current position is -20 and
Distance (Travel Distance) is 300.

Modulo maximum
position setting
value: 100

Command
current Position after
position: −20 positioning: −60
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
value: −70
300
Performs relative positioning with travel distance of 300.

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When Distance (Travel Distance) is 0 and the instruction is executed, the axis will not move, but Done
will change to TRUE.

Precautions for Correct Use

Observe the following precautions if you re-execute relative positioning just before the comple-
tion of positioning.
If positioning is completed before the MC Function Module re-executes the instruction, normal
instruction execution is performed.
• For normal instruction execution, positioning is performed to the relative value that is based
on the position of the axis when the instruction is executed.
• For re-execution of an instruction, positioning is performed to the relative value that is based
on the position of the axis when original instruction was executed.

Normal Instruction Execution Re-execution of Instruction

Instruction re-executed. Instruction re-executed.
Velocity Velocity

First position First position

of original of original
instruction instruction

Time Time
Relative position Relative position Relative position specified
specified for specified for
for re-execution of instruction
original instruction instruction

 In-position Check
An in-position check is performed for this instruction according to the settings in In-position Range
and In-position Check Time axis parameters.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• Done changes to TRUE when Distance (Target Distance) is reached and positioning is completed.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

MC_MoveRelative
Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Multi-execution of
Velocity
instructions

Function
Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and
change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables Distance (Travel Distance), Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate),
and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control instruction.
The starting point for Distance (Travel Distance) when the instruction is re-executed is not the com-
mand current position for the re-execution, but rather it is the command current position when the in-
struction was first executed.
The following chart shows an operation example when a motion control instruction is re-executed
twice with different values for Distance (Travel Distance) and Velocity (Target Velocity).

Velocity
Instruction re-executed.
Instruction re-executed.

Time
0 Command current position
First travel
distance

Second travel
distance

Third travel
distance

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Precautions for Correct Use

To change any input parameter other than Distance (Travel Distance), re-execute the instruction
with Distance (Travel Distance) assigned to the same value as the original instruction.
For example, if Distance (Travel Distance) is changed to 0 when the instruction is re-executed,
the re-executed instruction will use a Distance (Travel Distance) of 0 from the first time it is exe-
cuted. This will cause the axis to return to the original first position, as shown below.
Instruction re-executed.
Velocity
Changed target velocity

First position
of original
instruction Target position

Time

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
The starting point for Distance (Travel Distance) for multi-execution of the motion instruction is the
command current position when Active (Controlling) changes to TRUE after the start of instruction ex-
ecution.
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be
reversed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.
Blending Starts the buffered instruction at the velocity (transit velocity) at which the current in-
struction reaches the target position. The operation of the current instruction is
changed so that the axes reach the target position at the transit velocity. There are four
methods to specify the transit velocity. These are described below.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Blending low The lower of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction
is used as the transit velocity.
Blending previ- The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit velocity.
ous
Blending next The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit velocity.
Blending high The higher of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction

MC_MoveRelative
is used as the transit velocity.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify Aborting,
3
Buffered, or Blending.

Function
Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_MoveVelocity
The MC_MoveVelocity instruction performs velocity control with the Position Control Mode of the Ser-
vo Drive.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveVelocity Velocity Con- FB MC_MoveVelocity_instance MC_MoveVelocity_instance (
trol MC_MoveVelocity Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute InVelocity Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Busy Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration Active
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration CommandAborted
Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk Error
Direction ErrorID Direction :=parameter,
Continuous Continuous :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
InVelocity =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed
when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Set the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s.*1
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*1
Direction Direction _eMC_DIREC- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 0 *2 Specify the rotation direction.
TION 2: _mcNegativeDirection 0: Positive direction
3: _mcCurrentDirection 2: Negative direction
3: Current direction

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0 *2 Specify the behavior when exe-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion in-
struction.
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
Continuous Continua- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE (Reserved)

MC_MoveVelocity
(Reserved) tion Mode
Selection
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

3
Output Variables
Data Valid

Variables
Name Meaning Description
type range
InVelocity Target Velocity BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the target velocity is reached.
Reached FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs. A value of
16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InVelocity When the target velocity is reached. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
• When the instruction is re-executed and the
target velocity is changed.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting or • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Buffered.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• Pseudo velocity control is performed with position control.
• The velocity control operation starts when Execute changes to TRUE.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Direction
• Specify the travel direction with Direction.
• When Direction specifies 0: _mcPositiveDirection (Positive direction), the axis moves in the posi-
tive direction. When it specifies 2: _mcNegativeDirection (Negative direction), the axis moves in
the negative direction.
• When Direction specifies 3: _mcCurrentDirection (Current direction), the axis motion depends on
whether the axis is stopped or not. If the axis is stopped, it will move in the direction in which it was
traveling previously. If the power is turned ON or after restarting, the axis moves in the positive di-
rection.
If you execute this instruction during multi-execution of motion control instructions for the axis, the
axis will move in the direction that it is currently traveling.

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Precautions for Correct Use

If 3: _mcCurrentDirection (Current direction) is specified for Direction, operation is in the same

command direction as the previous motion. Therefore, depending on the instructions that are
used together, the direction may not be the same as the direction that was specified with the
input to the motion control instruction for the previous motion.
When you specify 3: _mcCurrentDirection (Current direction), check the current direction with
Dir.Posi (Positive Direction) and Dir.Nega (Negative Direction) in the Axis Variable.

MC_MoveVelocity
Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) changes to TRUE when Velocity (Target Velocity) is reached.
3
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) change to FALSE.

Function
Execute

InVelocity

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000
Decelerates to a stop
Velocity when another instruction
causes an error.
Target velocity

Time

The InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) output variable indicates when the velocity has reached the
same velocity for this instruction and the re-executed motion control instruction. Therefore, after
InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) changes to TRUE, even if the velocity is changed by the override
factor, InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) will not change to FALSE.
If the override factor changes before InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) changes to TRUE,
InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) will change to TRUE when the new target velocity is reached.

You can specify Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) and Jerk as input
variables.
When the Velocity (Target Velocity) is 0 and the instruction is executed, the axis will enter continuous
operation without motion.
The following chart shows an operation example of when Velocity (Target Velocity) is 0.

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Execute

InVelocity

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Target velocity
Time

When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and the instruction
is executed, the axis will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.
The following chart shows an operation example of when the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) is 0.

Velocity

Target
velocity

Time
0

Specify Jerk when you want to accelerate or decelerate smoothly.

The following chart shows an operation example when Jerk is specified.

Velocity

Target
velocity

Time
0

For details on Jerk, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input parameter during continuous
operation and then change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceler-
ation Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control instruction.

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When Velocity (Target Velocity) is changed by re-executing a motion control instruction, InVelocity
(Target Velocity Reached) operates for the new target velocity that was set at re-execution.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

MC_MoveVelocity
For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
3
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.

Function
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If another instruction is executed during execution of this instruction, the BufferMode input variable to
the other instruction must be set to Aborting or Buffered.
If you specify Buffered, the buffered instruction is executed when the InVelocity (Target Velocity
Reached) output variable from this instruction changes to TRUE.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

InVelocity

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming for velocity control, such as for a spinner or centrifuge.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Type

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis

Operation Example
Sensor 1

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 Operation Pattern
Velocity
Second velocity

Third velocity

MC_MoveVelocity
First velocity

Time
Sensor2

Sensor3
3
Stop command

Sample Programming
1 Starting Velocity Control
Sensor 1 detects the insertion of liquid chemical. When it turns ON, velocity control starts for axis
1.

2 Changing to the Second Velocity

When the Sensor2 bit changes to TRUE, the override factor is set to 500% and the velocity is
changed.

3 Changing to the Third Velocity

When the Sensor3 bit changes to TRUE, the override factor is set to 200% and the velocity is
changed.
If both Sensor2 and Sensor3 are TRUE at the same time, the override factor is 200%.

4 Stopping Velocity Control

When the stop command (StopTrig) changes to TRUE, the axis decelerates to a stop.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.

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Name Data type Default Comment

StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
Vel_Act BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Active output
variable from the VEL instance of the
MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is TRUE during
velocity control by the VEL instance.
Set_Ov_Velfct LREAL 0 This is the velocity override factor.
StopTrig BOOL FALSE When this variable is TRUE, MC_Stop is exe-
cuted.
Sensor1 BOOL FALSE TRUE when chemical solution supply is detect-
ed.
If the Servo is ON for axis 1, the MC_MoveVe-
locity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed.
Sensor2 BOOL FALSE If this variable is TRUE, the override factor is
set to 500%. After this variable changes to
TRUE, it remains TRUE until Sensor3 changes
to TRUE, at which time it changes to FALSE.
Sensor3 BOOL FALSE If this variable is TRUE, the override factor is
set to 200%. After this variable changes to
TRUE, it remains TRUE.

 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Sensor1
Vel_Bsy
Vel_Act
Set_Ov_Bsy
Set_Ov_End
Sensor2
Sensor3
StopTrig
Stp_D
Stp_Act

Command velocity

MC_Axis000
Time

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 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

If the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.

MC_MoveVelocity
PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID
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If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.

Sample Programming
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

When Sensor1 changes to TRUE, the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Pwr_Status Sensor1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#1048576.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#1048576.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#1048576.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

During execution of the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction, the override factor is changed
according to the status of the Sensor2 and Sensor3 bits.
Vel_Act

Note: The contents of the inline ST are given below.

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The MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction is executed during execution of the
MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction.
SET_OV
MC_SetOverride
Vel_Act MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Set_Ov_End
Enable Enabled
Set_Ov_Velfct VelFactor Busy Set_Ov_Bsy
AccFactor Error Set_Ov_Err
JerkFactor ErrorID Set_Ov_ErrID

When the stop command (StopTrig) changes to TRUE, the MC_Stop instruction is executed.
STP
MC_Stop
StopTrig MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Stp_D
Execute Done
LREAL#524288.0 Deceleration Busy Stp_Bsy
Jerk Active Stp_Act
BufferMode CommandAborted Stp_Ca
Error Stp_Err
ErrorID Stp_ErrID

Contents of Inline ST
IF (Sensor2=FALSE) AND (Sensor3=FALSE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#100.0;
ELSIF (Sensor2=TRUE) AND (Sensor3=FALSE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#500.0;
ELSIF (Sensor2=FALSE) AND (Sensor3=TRUE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#200.0;
ELSE
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#200.0;
END_IF;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Vel_Act BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Active output
variable from the VEL instance of the
MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is TRUE during
velocity control by the VEL instance.
Set_Ov_Velfct LREAL 0 This is the velocity override factor.
StopTrig BOOL FALSE When this variable is TRUE, MC_Stop is exe-
cuted.

MC_MoveVelocity
Sensor1 BOOL FALSE TRUE when chemical solution supply is detect-
ed.
If the Servo is ON for axis 1, the MC_MoveVe-
locity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed.
Sensor2 BOOL FALSE If this variable is TRUE, the override factor is
set to 500%. After this variable changes to
TRUE, it remains TRUE until Sensor3 changes 3
to TRUE, at which time it changes to FALSE.
Sensor3 BOOL FALSE If this variable is TRUE, the override factor is

Sample Programming
set to 200%. After this variable changes to
TRUE, it remains TRUE.
Vel_Ex BOOL FALSE The VEL instance of MC_MoveVelocity is exe-
cuted when this variable changes to TRUE.
Set_Ov_En BOOL FALSE The SET_OV instance of MC_SetOverride is
executed while this variable is TRUE.
Stp_Ex BOOL FALSE The STP instance of MC_Stop is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr_Status
Sensor1
Vel_Ex
Vel_Act
Set_Ov_En
Set_Ov_End
Sensor2
Sensor3
StopTrig
Stp_Ex
Stp_D
Stp_Act

Command velocity

MC_Axis000
Time

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag = FALSE THEN

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1048576.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#1048576.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#1048576.0;
Vel_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;

// MC_SetOverride parameters
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#100.0;

// MC_Stop parameters
Stp_Dec := LREAL#524288.0;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag:=TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)

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AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN

Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device

MC_MoveVelocity
(FaultHandler) is executed.
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and the Sensor1 bit is TRUE, the MC_MoveVelocity i 3
nstruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) AND (Sensor1=TRUE) THEN

Sample Programming
Vel_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// During execution of the MC_MoveVelocity instruction, the override factor is chan

ged according to the status of the Sensor2 and Sensor3 bits.
IF Vel_Act=TRUE THEN
IF (Sensor2=FALSE) AND (Sensor3=FALSE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#100.0;
ELSIF (Sensor2=TRUE) AND (Sensor3=FALSE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#500.0;
ELSIF (Sensor2=FALSE) AND (Sensor3=TRUE) THEN
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#200.0;
ELSE
Set_Ov_Velfct := LREAL#200.0;
END_IF;
END_IF;

// The MC_SetOverride instruction is executed during velocity control for the MC_Mo
veVelocity instruction.
IF Vel_Act=TRUE THEN
Set_Ov_En := TRUE;
END_IF;

// The MC_Stop instruction is executed when StopTrig is TRUE.

IF StopTrig=TRUE THEN
Stp_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,

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Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,
Error => Pwr_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_Invel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

// MC_SetOverride
SET_OV(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Set_Ov_En,
VelFactor := Set_Ov_Velfct,
AccFactor := Set_Ov_Accfct,
JerkFactor := Set_Ov_Jfct,
Busy => Set_Ov_Bsy,
Enabled => Set_Ov_End,
Error => Set_Ov_Err,
ErrorID => Set_Ov_ErrID
);

// MC_Stop
STP(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Stp_Ex,
Deceleration := Stp_Dec,
Done => Stp_D,
Busy => Stp_Bsy,
Active => Stp_Act,
CommandAborted => Stp_Ca,
Error => Stp_Err,

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ErrorID => Stp_ErrID

);

MC_MoveVelocity
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MC_MoveZeroPosition
The MC_MoveZeroPosition instruction performs positioning with an absolute position of 0 as the target
position to return to home.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveZero- High-speed FB MC_MoveZeroPosition_instance MC_MoveZeroPosition_instance (
Position Home MC_MoveZeroPosition Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Busy Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration Active
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration CommandAborted
Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk Error
BufferMode ErrorID BufferMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when
the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.*1
locity
The unit is command units/s.*2
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*2
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*2
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*2
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when exe-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion in-
struction.
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
*1. Always set the target velocity. If the axis is moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE

MC_MoveZeroPosition
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
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ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

Variables
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

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Function
• The axis moves to home.
• You can specify the Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (De-
celeration Rate), and Jerk as input variables.

Precautions for Correct Use

Execute the MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction only after defining home. If
home is not defined, an Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466
hex) occurs.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Direction Designation
When the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, positioning is performed in the direction with the short-
est distance to home (shortest-way positioning).
The following chart shows an operation example of this instruction according to the command current
position.

Modulo maximum Command current position: 90

position setting
value: 100

Command Home: 0
current
0
position: −30
0

Modulo minimum
position setting
value: −50

Moves in positive direction. Shortest-way positioning is performed.

Precautions for Correct Use

If this instruction is executed when home is outside of the settings of the Modulo Maximum
Position Setting Value and Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value axis parameters, a Tar-
get Position Ring Counter Out of Range error (error code: 549C hex) will occur.

 Override Factors
Override factors are enabled for this instruction.

 In-position Check
An in-position check is performed for this instruction according to the settings in In-position Range
and In-position Check Time axis parameters.

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 Operation Example
Velocity

Target velocity
Acceleration Deceleration

MC_MoveZeroPosition
Time
Command current position 0

When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and the instruction
is executed, it will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.
The following chart shows an operation example of when the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) is 0.
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Velocity

Function
Target velocity
Deceleration

Time
Command current position 0

Specify Jerk when you want to accelerate or decelerate smoothly.

The following chart shows an operation example when Jerk is specified.

Velocity

Target velocity

Time
Command current position 0

For details on Jerk, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

Timing Charts
A timing chart for execution of the MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction is shown be-
low.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

Aborting the Instruction

Home will not become undefined even if this instruction is aborted and CommandAborted changes to
TRUE.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and
change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceler-
ation Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control instruction.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

MC_MoveZeroPosition
For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify either Aborting
or Buffered.
You cannot specify Blending.
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MC_SetPosition Execution during Instruction Execution

Function
Home becomes undefined for the MC_SetPosition instruction. Therefore an error will occur if you at-
tempt to execute it during execution of this instruction, and it will not be executed.
If attempting to execute the MC_SetPosition instruction causes an error, the current instruction decel-
erates the axis to a stop and CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
In this case, the output variable Error changes to TRUE for the MC_SetPosition instruction.

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000
Execution of MC_Set Position
Velocity

Time

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_MoveFeed
The MC_MoveFeed instruction performs positioning for the specified travel distance from the position
where an external device triggers an interrupt input.
Interrupt feeding is possible for absolute positioning, relative positioning, and velocity control.

FB/

MC_MoveFeed
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveFeed Interrupt FB MC_MoveFeed_instance MC_MoveFeed_instance (
Feeding MC_MoveFeed Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis TriggerInput :=parameter,
TriggerInput TriggerInput TriggerVariable :=parameter,
TriggerVariable TriggerVariable
Execute Done
Execute :=parameter, 3
WindowOnly :=parameter,
WindowOnly InFeed
FirstPosition :=parameter,
FirstPosition Busy
LastPosition :=parameter,

Variables
LastPosition Active
ReferenceType CommandAborted ReferenceType :=parameter,
Position Error Position :=parameter,
Velocity ErrorID Velocity :=parameter,
Acceleration Acceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration
Deceleration :=parameter,
Jerk
Jerk :=parameter,
Direction
MoveMode
Direction :=parameter,
FeedDistance MoveMode :=parameter,
FeedVelocity FeedDistance :=parameter,
BufferMode FeedVelocity :=parameter,
ErrorDetect BufferMode :=parameter,
ErrorDetect :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
InFeed =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when
the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
WindowOnly Window BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE Specify whether to enable or dis-
Only able the window.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
FirstPosition First Posi- LREAL Negative number, positive 0 Specify the position where latch-
tion number, or 0 ing is enabled.
The unit is command units. *1
LastPosition Last Posi- LREAL Negative number, positive 0 Specify the position where latch-
tion number, or 0 ing is disabled.
The unit is command units. *1
Reference- Position _eMC_REFER- 1: _mcFeedback 1*2 Specify the position type.
Type Type Se- ENCE_TYPE 1: Actual position (value ob-
lection tained in the same task period*3)
Position Target Po- LREAL Negative number, positive 0 If MoveMode is set to 0:
sition number, or 0 Absolute positioning, specify
the absolute target positions on
the absolute coordinate.
If MoveMode is set to 1:
Relative positioning, specify
the travel distance.
If MoveMode is set to 2:
Velocity control, specification is
not necessary.
The unit is command units. *1
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number*4 0 Specify the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s. *1
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3. *1
Direction Direction _eMC_DIREC- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 0*2 Specify the direction of rotation
TION 1: _mcShortestWay when MoveMode is set to 0:
2: _mcNegativeDirection Absolute positioning*5 and
3: _mcCurrentDirection when the Count Mode is Rotary
4: _mcNoDirection Mode.
0: Positive direction
1: Shortest way
2: Negative direction
3: Current direction
4: No direction specified
MoveMode Travel _eMC_MOVE_ 0: _mcAbsolute 0*2 Select the travel method.
Mode MODE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning
2: _mcVelocity 1: Relative positioning
2:Velocity control

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
FeedDistance Feed Dis- LREAL Negative number, positive 0 Specify the travel distance after
tance number, or 0 the interrupt feed input.
Specify a positive value to feed
in the same direction as the axis
was moving before the interrupt
input and specify a negative val-
ue to feed in the opposite direc-

MC_MoveFeed
tion.
The unit is command units. *1
FeedVelocity Feed Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target travel velocity
locity after the interrupt feed input.
The unit is command units/s. *1
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when exe- 3
Mode Se- FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion in-
lection struction.

Variables
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
ErrorDetect Error De- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE Specify whether to detect an er-
tection Se- ror when there is no interrupt
lection feed input.
TRUE: Detect errors.
FALSE: Do not detect errors.
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*3. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*4. A value of 0 can be set if MoveMode is set to 2: Velocity control.
*5. The axis moves to the specified position when MoveMode is set to 0: Absolute positioning and when the Count
Mode is Linear Mode.
When MoveMode is set to 1: Relative positioning, the travel direction is determined by the sign of the position.
1: Shortest way and 4: No direction specified cannot be selected when MoveMode is set to 2: Velocity control,
regardless of the Counter Mode.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
InFeed Feeding BOOL TRUE or TRUE while feeding after receiving a latch input.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
InFeed When feeding is started by the interrupt input. *1 • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.
*1. There may be a delay of up to several task periods from when the interrupt input turns ON until InFeed changes to
TRUE.
The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis. *1
TriggerInput Trigger Input Con- _sTRIG- --- Set the trigger condition. *2
dition GER_REF
TriggerVariable Trigger Variable BOOL TRUE or Specify a trigger input variable when the Control-
FALSE ler Mode is specified for the trigger mode.
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sTRIGGER_REF.

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 _sTRIGGER_REF
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function
Mode Mode _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcDrive Specify the trigger mode.
GER_MODE 1: _mcController 0: Drive Mode
1: Controller Mode
LatchID Latch ID Se- _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcLatch1 Specify which of the two latch functions to use in
lection GER_LATCH 1: _mcLatch2 Drive Mode.
_ID 0: Latch 1

MC_MoveFeed
1: Latch 2
InputDrive Trigger Input _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcEncoderMark Specify the Servo Drive trigger signal to use in
Signal GER_IN- 1: _mcEXT Drive Mode.
PUT_DRIVE 0: Z-phase signal
1: External input

3
Function

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the axis travels with absolute travel, relative travel, or velocity
control depending on the MoveMode setting.
• The target position is set in Position (Target Position) for absolute travel. The target distance is set in
Position (Target Distance) for relative travel.
Both travel methods use Velocity (Target Velocity) for travel operation.
• Relative positioning is performed with FeedVelocity from the actual position where the external input
turned ON during travel for the feed distance that is specified with FeedDistance.
• If no interrupt signal is input before the axis reaches the default target position during interrupt feed-
ing in absolute or relative travel mode, the axis stops at the target position.
You can specify whether there is an error output when the axis stops for ErrorDetect (i.e., when
there is no interrupt input.) If you specify an error output, CommandAborted changes to TRUE, and
Busy (Executing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.
• To use interrupt masks, change WindowOnly to TRUE, then specify FirstPosition and LastPosition.
Interrupt feeding is performed for the first interrupt signal generated by the actual position between
the FirstPosition and the LastPosition.

Precautions for Correct Use

• Feeding after the interrupt is performed as a relative movement for the distance that is speci-
fied with FeedDistance. If a positive value is specified for FeedDistance, feeding is performed
in the same direction as before the interrupt input, and if a negative value is specified, feeding
is performed in the opposite direction.
• The setting of the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter is used for the acceler-
ation and deceleration rates when reversing to feed.
• If an underflow or overflow would occur for the position after interrupt feeding, an error occurs
when the interrupt input is received. If an interrupt input is received after there is an overflow
or underflow, an axis error will still occur.

Additional Information

Refer to MC_MoveAbsolute on page 3 - 51 for absolute travel, MC_MoveRelative on page

3 - 78 for relative travel, MC_MoveVelocity on page 3 - 86 for velocity control, and WindowOnly
on page 3 - 116 for WindowOnly.

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 Mapping Data Objects

You must map the following object data when the MC_MoveFeed (Interrupt Feeding) instruction is
executed with Mode set to Drive Mode.
Mapping is performed in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac
Studio.
• Touch probe function (60B8 hex)
• Touch probe status (60B9 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (60BA hex)
• Touch probe pos2 pos value (60BC hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code:
3461 hex) occurs.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
Refer to I/O Entry Mappings in the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524)
for information on using the NX-series Position Interface Units.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Specifying Axis
• Specify the axis for which to latch the position to Axis.

 Trigger Input Condition

Select the trigger conditions with Mode, LatchID, and InputDrive of the TriggerInput (Trigger Input Con-
ditions) variable.

Mode
• The Mode can be set to Drive Mode to specify a signal from the Servo Drive or NX-series Pulse
Output Unit as the trigger, or to Controller Mode to specify a trigger with TriggerVariable.
• The trigger occurs on the rising edge of the trigger signal. The axis position is latched on the first
trigger (FALSE to TRUE) after the MC_TouchProbe instruction is executed.
• While this instruction is Busy (Executing), a change in TriggerVariable is taken as a trigger even if
Execute is FALSE.

Drive Mode
For trigger detection and latching of the actual position, the latched actual position is more precise in
Drive Mode (which is a Servo Drive function) than it is in Controller Mode.

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Input signal to Servo Drive

Trigger detection

Axis position Input filter delay

Position (latched position)

Position when trigger signal is input

MC_MoveFeed
Time

Precautions for Correct Use

• When using Drive Mode, make sure that you connect the latch signal to the LatchID that you
are going to use.
• The width of the latch signal depends on the performance of the Servo Drive or NX-series 3
Pulse Output Unit and other factors.
• You must map the following object data when the MC_MoveFeed (Interrupt Feeding) instruc-

Function
tion is executed with InputDrive set to Drive Mode.
Touch probe function (60B8 hex), Touch probe status (60B9 hex), Touch probe pos1 pos val-
ue (60BA hex), and Touch probe pos2 pos value (60BC hex)
If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error
(error code: 3461 hex) occurs.
For details on mapping object data, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Controller Mode
• You can specify a BOOL variable in the Controller Mode.
• Use TriggerVariable to specify the BOOL variable that you want to use as a trigger.
• The Controller Mode causes a longer delay compared to the Drive Mode. This is due to the I/O
refresh delay that occurs when the trigger input signal is updated in the BOOL variable.

Input signal to Input Unit

BOOL variable assigned to input signal

Input filter delay + I/O
Axis position
refresh delay

Position (latched position)

Position when trigger signal is input

Time

Precautions for Correct Use

If you use Controller Mode, the latch is performed each task period. Therefore, the trigger vari-
able must remain TRUE for at least one task period.
Also, one task period is required between when the trigger variable changes to TRUE and the
MC Function Module processes the latch.
Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

LatchID
• Specify which of the two to use with LatchID. You can use only one of the latches with any one axis.

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• LatchID indicates latch circuit 1 and latch circuit 2 in the Servo Drive or NX-series Pulse Output Unit.

For information on LatchID, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat.
No. W507).

InputDrive
• You can select _mcEncoderMark (Z phase) or _mcEXT (External Input) as triggers.
• Select _mcEncoderMark (Z phase) to use the Z phase of the Servo Drive or NX-series Pulse Output
Unit as the trigger.
Select _mcEXT (external input) to use the external trigger signal of the Servo Drive or NX-series
Pulse Output Unit as the trigger.
• For an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive, there are two options for _mcEXT: Ext1, and Ext2. For an
OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, there are three options for _mcEXT: Ext1, Ext2, and Ext3. Use Sys-
mac Studio to make the setting.
The two triggers set in the Servo Drive can have the same setting.
• Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for information on
using the NX-series Pulse Output Unit.

 WindowOnly
• WindowOnly specifies whether the window is enabled or disabled.
• If you specify Disable, triggers are detected for all axis positions.
• If you specify Enable, triggers are detected only when the axis position is within the range specified
by FirstPosition and LastPosition.

The following timing chart shows the difference in operation depending on the WindowOnly setting.

WindowOnly Set to Disable

The axis position when the first trigger occurs after Execute changes to TRUE is used as the refer-
ence position for the feed distance.

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TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

Busy

MC_MoveFeed
RecordedPosition 0 Position

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000
3
Axis position

Function
LastPosition

FirstPosition
Position

WindowOnly Set to Enable

Only trigger inputs within the window are detected to latch the axis position.

Trigger enabled range

TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

Busy

RecordedPosition 0 Position

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axis position

LastPosition
Position
FirstPosition

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Precautions for Correct Use

• Latching is not possible at the moment that WindowOnly changes to TRUE and until the latch
function is activated.
• Time is needed until the latch function is activated. If the effective range for WindowOnly is
too small, latching is not possible. The range in which latching is possible depends on the
performance of the Servo Drive, Encoder Input Terminal, or Position Interface Unit, and on
EtherCAT communications.

The range that is defined by FirstPosition and LastPosition depends on the Count Mode, as given be-
low.

Linear Mode
• FirstPosition must be less than or equal to the window range and the window range must be less
than or equal to LastPosition.
• An error will occur if the FirstPosition is greater than the LastPosition.
• An error will also occur if a position beyond the position range of Linear Mode is specified.
• FirstPosition and LastPosition are LREAL variables. Do not set them to the same values.
Refer to Treatment of REAL and LREAL Data on page 1 - 14 for information on LREAL data.

The window only range in Linear Mode is shown below.

FirstPosition LastPosition

0x8000000000 0x7fffffffff

Window
Window only range

Note The window only range can include the FirstPosition and LastPosition.

Rotary Mode
• The FirstPosition can be less than, equal to, or greater than the LastPosition.
• If the FirstPosition is greater than the LastPosition, the setting range includes the modulo maximum
position and modulo minimum position setting values.
• An error will occur if you specify a value beyond the modulo maximum position and modulo mini-
mum position setting values.

< LastPosition
FirstPosition =

− + − +
LastPosition 0 LastPosition 0
FirstPosition
Window only range
: The positions indicated with
filled dots are included.

FirstPosition

Window only range

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FirstPosition > LastPosition

− + − + Window only range

FirstPosition 0 FirstPosition 0
LastPosition

: The positions indicated with

open dots are not included.
LastPosition

MC_MoveFeed
Window only range

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

The position type is as follows: 3
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.

Function
Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period
of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

 FeedDistance
Specify a positive value for FeedDistance to perform feed in the same direction as the motion before
the interrupt input. Specify a negative value for FeedDistance to perform feed in the opposite direction
as the motion before the interrupt input.
For example, if you specify a positive value for FeedDistance when the motion was in the negative
direction before the interrupt input, feeding is performed in the negative direction. If you specify a neg-
ative value for FeedDistance, feeding is performed in the positive direction.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• After an interrupt input, InFeed changes to TRUE and when FeedDistance is reached and position-
ing is completed, Done changes to TRUE.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.

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 When MoveMode (Travel Mode) is _mcAbsolute or_mcRelative

Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interrupt input*1

Velocity

Time

*1. There may be a delay of up to several control periods from when the interrupt input turns ON until InFeed
changes to TRUE.

Additional Information

Acceleration or deceleration to interrupt feeding is performed according to the Acceleration (Ac-

celeration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) input variable.

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 When MoveMode (Travel Mode) is _mcVelocity

Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

MC_MoveFeed
Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000
3
Interrupt input

Function
Velocity

Time

 Operation Selection at Reversing Axis Parameter

When feeding reverses its direction after the interrupt input, operation follows the Operation
Selection at Reversing axis parameter

When Motion Variable Is 0 (Decelerate to a Stop After Reversing)

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Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interrupt input

Velocity

Time

Additional Information

The deceleration rate when the axis reverses after an interrupt input follows the Deceleration
(Deceleration Rate) input variable.

When Motion Variable Is 1 (Stop Immediately After Reversing)

Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interrupt input

Velocity

Time

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 When MoveMode (Travel Mode) is _mcAbsolute and an Interrupt Input Is Not Re-
ceived
When ErrorDetect (Error Detection Selection) Is FALSE

Execute

Done

InFeed

MC_MoveFeed
Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error 3
ErrorID 16#0000

Function
Interrupt input

Velocity

Time

When ErrorDetect (Error Detection Selection) Is TRUE

Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interrupt input

Velocity

Time

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 When WindowOnly Is TRUE

Execute

Done

InFeed

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interrupt input

Position
LastPosition

FirstPosition

Time
Velocity

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control

MC_MoveFeed
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

You can execute another instruction with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting during execution of this in-
struction.
3
The following will occur if another instruction with the Buffer Mode set to Buffered or a Blending
mode is executed.

Sample Programming
• Error changes to TRUE in the other instruction. A Motion Control Instruction Multi-execution Disa-
bled error (error code: 543C hex) is output to ErrorID (Error Code).
• The MC_MoveFeed instruction is aborted and CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

When there is an error, the latch used for the interrupt input for this instruction is disabled.

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming where control changes from velocity control to interrupt feed-
ing.

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Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Servo axis

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Linear Mode

Ring Counters

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 mm

Operation Example
Axis 2

Sensor 1

Axis 1

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 Operation Pattern
Velocity control Position control
Velocity

Time

MC_MoveFeed
Sensor operation

Stamp

1 Conveyor Operation
3
Axis 1, which moves the conveyer belt, performs velocity control before interrupt feeding.

Sample Programming
Feeding
Sensor 1 is connected to latch 1.
When Sensor1 turns ON, operation changes to feeding and the axis stops at the specified posi-
tion.

3 Pressing the Stamp

When positioning is finished, axis 2 of the stamp moves perpendicularly down at the position de-
termined by absolute positioning to press the stamp. After stamping is performed, axis 2 returns to
home.
When the absolute positioning is completed, the axis is immediately returned to home. To enable this,
BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) of the MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction is
set to Buffered.
Multi-execution of instructions is performed if the Active output from the previous instruction is TRUE.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.

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Name Data type Default Comment

TrigRef _sTRIG- --- This is the specified variable for the interrupt in-
GER_REF put.
Latch 1 of the Servo Drive is used in this sam-
ple. When the rising edge of the external input
for sensor 1 is detected, interrupt feeding is
executed.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Timing Chart
Sensor 1
Hm1_D
Hm2_D
Mv_Feed_D
Mv_Feed_InFeed
Mv_Feed_Bsy
Mv_Feed_Act
Mv_Abs_D
Mv_Abs_Bsy
Mv_Abs_Act
Mv_Zero_D
Mv_Zero_Bsy
Mv_Zero_Act
Velocity
MC_Axis000
command current velocity

Velocity Time
MC_Axis001
command current velocity

Time

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 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

MC_MoveFeed
If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error
ErrorID
Pwr1_Err
Pwr1_ErrID
3

Sample Programming
PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

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If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

The parameters are set for interrupt feeding, absolute positioning, and high-speed homing.
InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline ST are given below.

If home is defined for axis 1, interrupt feeding is executed for axis 1.

MV_FEED
MC_MoveFeed
MC_Axis000 Axis Axis
Mv_Feed_TrigRef TriggerInput TriggerInput
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed Mv_Feed_TrigVar TriggerVariable TriggerVariable Mv_Feed_D
Execute Done
WindowOnly InFeed Mv_Feed_InFeed
FirstPosition Busy Mv_Feed_Bsy
LastPosition Active Mv_Feed_Act
ReferenceType CommandAborted Mv_Feed_Ca
Mv_Feed_Pos Position Error Mv_Feed_Err
Mv_Feed_Vel Velocity ErrorID Mv_Feed_ErrID
Mv_Feed_Acc Acceleration
Mv_Feed_Dec Deceleration
Jerk
Direction
Mv_Feed_Mm MoveMode
Mv_Feed_FeedDis FeedDistance
Mv_Feed_FeedVel FeedVelocity
BufferMode
ErrorDetect

If home is defined for axis 2 and interrupt feeding is completed for axis 1, absolute positioning is performed for
axis 2.
MV_ABS
MC_MoveAbsolute
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed Mv_Feed_D MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Mv_Abs_D
Execute Done
Mv_Abs_Pos Position Busy Mv_Abs_Bsy
Mv_Abs_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Abs_Act
Mv_Abs_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Abs_Ca
Mv_Abs_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Abs_Err
Mv_Abs_Jrk Jerk ErrorID Mv_Abs_ErrID
Direction
BufferMode

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After absolute positioning is completed, the MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction is executed
to move to home.
MV_ZERO
MC_MoveZeroPosition
Mv_Abs_Act MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Mv_Zero_D
Execute Done
Mv_Zero_Vel Velocity Busy Mv_Zero_Bsy
Mv_Zero_Acc Acceleration Active Mv_Zero_Act
Mv_Zero_Dec Deceleration CommandAborted Mv_Zero_Ca
Mv_Zero_Jrk Jerk Error Mv_Zero_Err
Mv_Zero_Bm BufferMode ErrorID Mv_Zero_ErrID

MC_MoveFeed
Contents of Inline ST
// MV_FEED parameters
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.Mode := _eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.LatchID := _eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
3
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.InputDrive := _eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;

Sample Programming
Mv_Feed_TrigVar := FALSE;
Mv_Feed_Pos := LREAL#2000.0;
Mv_Feed_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Feed_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Feed_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Feed_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcVelocity;
Mv_Feed_FeedDis := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Feed_FeedVel := LREAL#500.0;

// MV_ABS parameters
Mv_Abs_Pos := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs_Vel := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Abs_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Abs_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Abs_Jrk := LREAL#10000.0;

// MV_ZERO parameters
Mv_Zero_Vel := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Zero_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Jrk := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

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Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
TrigRef _sTRIG- --- This is the specified variable for the interrupt in-
GER_REF put.
Latch 1 of the Servo Drive is used in this sam-
ple. When the rising edge of the external input
for sensor 1 is detected, interrupt feeding is
executed.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.
Hm1_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM1 instance of MC_Home is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Hm2_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM2 instance of MC_Home is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Feed_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_FEED instance of MC_MoveFeed is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Abs_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ABS instance of MC_MoveAbsolute is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Zero_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_ZERO instance of MC_MoveZeroPosi-
tion is executed when this variable changes to
TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Sensor 1
Hm1_D
Hm2_D
Mv_Feed_Ex
Mv_Feed_D
Mv_Feed_InFeed

MC_MoveFeed
Mv_Feed_Bsy
Mv_Feed_Act
Mv_Abs_Ex
Mv_Abs_D
Mv_Abs_Bsy 3
Mv_Abs_Act

Sample Programming
Mv_Zero_Ex
Mv_Zero_D
Mv_Zero_Bsy
Mv_Zero_Act
Velocity
MC_Axis000
command current velocity

Velocity Time
MC_Axis001
command current velocity

Time

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

// MV_FEED parameters
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.Mode :=_eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.LatchID :=_eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
Mv_Feed_TrigRef.InputDrive :=_eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;
Mv_Feed_TrigVar := FALSE;
Mv_Feed_Pos := LREAL#2000.0;
Mv_Feed_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Feed_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Feed_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Feed_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcVelocity;
Mv_Feed_FeedDis := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Feed_FeedVel := LREAL#500.0;

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// MV_ABS parameters
Mv_Abs_Pos := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Abs_Vel := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Abs_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Abs_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Abs_Jrk := LREAL#10000.0;

// MV_ZERO parameters
Mv_Zero_Vel := LREAL#500.0;
Mv_Zero_Acc := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Dec := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Jrk := LREAL#10000.0;
Mv_Zero_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo.
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo.
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 2.
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 2.
END_IF;

// Processing for a minor fault level error

// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

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xecuted for axis 1.

IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 2.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN

MC_MoveFeed
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After home is defined for axis 1, MC_MoveFeed is executed.

IF MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=TRUE THEN
Mv_Feed_Ex:=TRUE; 3
END_IF;

Sample Programming
// If home is defined for axis 2 and interrupt feeding is completed for axis 1, abs
olute positioning is performed for axis 2.
IF (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=TRUE) AND (Mv_Feed_D=TRUE) THEN
Mv_Abs_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MC_MoveAbsolute is started, MC_MoveZeroPosition is executed with multi-exe

cution of instructions.
IF Mv_Abs_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Zero_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

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// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveFeed
MV_FEED(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
TriggerInput := Mv_Feed_TrigRef,
TriggerVariable := Mv_Feed_TrigVar,
Execute := Mv_Feed_Ex,
Position := Mv_Feed_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Feed_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Feed_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Feed_Dec,
MoveMode := Mv_Feed_Mm,
FeedDistance := Mv_Feed_FeedDis,
FeedVelocity := Mv_Feed_FeedVel,
Done => Mv_Feed_D,
InFeed => Mv_Feed_InFeed,
Busy => Mv_Feed_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Feed_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Feed_Ca,
Error => Mv_Feed_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Feed_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveAbsolute
MV_ABS(

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Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Mv_Abs_Ex,
Position := Mv_Abs_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Abs_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Abs_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Abs_Dec,
Jerk := Mv_Abs_Jrk,
Done => Mv_Abs_D,

MC_MoveFeed
Busy => Mv_Abs_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Abs_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Abs_Ca,
Error => Mv_Abs_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Abs_ErrID
); 3

// MC_MoveZeroPosition

Sample Programming
MV_ZERO(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Mv_Zero_Ex,
Velocity := Mv_Zero_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Zero_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Zero_Dec,
Jerk := Mv_Zero_Jrk,
BufferMode := Mv_Zero_Bm,
Done => Mv_Zero_D,
Busy => Mv_Zero_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Zero_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Zero_Ca,
Error => Mv_Zero_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Zero_ErrID
);

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MC_Stop
The MC_Stop instruction decelerates an axis to a stop.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Stop Stop FB MC_Stop_instance MC_Stop_instance (
MC_Stop Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Busy Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk Active
BufferMode :=parameter,
BufferMode CommandAborted
Done =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.*1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.*1
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

MC_Stop
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.
3
 Output Variable Update Timing

Function
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the axis decelerates to a stop and the ve- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
locity reaches 0. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other MC_Stop instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_Stop instruction decelerates an axis from the current velocity to a velocity of 0.
• The deceleration stop operation starts when Execute changes to TRUE.

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• CommandAborted for the instruction that is currently in operation will change to TRUE when
MC_Stop is executed.

Precautions for Correct Use

You cannot execute this instruction if the Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) varia-
ble that gives the status of this axis is TRUE.
Use the MC_ImmediateStop instruction to stop the motion of an axis that is decelerating to a
stop for an error.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Specifying Deceleration and Jerk

Set the input variables Deceleration and Jerk to set the deceleration rate and jerk when decelerating
to a stop.
The relationship between the deceleration and velocity when Jerk is set to 0 and when it is set to any
other value is shown below.

Jerk Set to 0
The command value for the velocity is created with deceleration rate Dt.

Velocity

Vt

Velocity Time

Decelera- Time
tion rate
-Dt
Jt = 0
Jerk Time

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt: Specified jerk

Jerk Set to Any Value Other Than 0

The command value for the velocity is created based on the current velocity with Dt as the upper limit
to the deceleration rate.

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Velocity

Vt

Velocity Time

MC_Stop
Deceleration rate Time

-Dt
Jt
Jerk Time
-Jt 3

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt: Specified jerk

Function
Additional Information

If you set the Deceleration to 0, an Immediate Stop instruction is executed. This will stop the
axis immediately without decelerating.
An immediate stop occurs regardless of the setting of the Acceleration/Deceleration Over ax-
is parameter only when the Deceleration is set to 0.

 Specifying BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this instruction and the previous instruction.
BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) of this instruction is a reserved parameter for future expansion.
There is only the following setting.

Buffer Mode Selection Description

Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and executes this instruction.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 In-position Check
An in-position check is not performed when stopping for this instruction.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• Done changes to TRUE when a velocity of 0 is reached.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.

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Executing an Axis Instruction

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Executing MC_Stop Instruction

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) changes if Execute is changed to TRUE again while this instruction
is in execution.
The Jerk setting is not changed when a motion control instruction is re-executed.

 Jerk Set to Any Value Other Than 0

The command value for the velocity is created based on the current velocity and deceleration rate,
with Dt2 as the upper limit to the deceleration rate after it is changed.

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Velocity
Executed.
Vt Re-executed.

Velocity Time

MC_Stop
Deceleration rate Time
-Dt2
-Dt1
Jt
Jerk Time
-Jt
3

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt: Specified jerk

Function
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions
For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Axes Group Moving
If the MC_Stop instruction is executed for an axis that is in an axes group motion, an error will occur
for the axis.
An error will occur also for the axes group, and the axes group motion will stop.

When the Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) Axis Variable Is TRUE

Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable is TRUE while there is an error for
the axis.
If the MC_Stop instruction is not executed normally for an axis that is decelerating to a stop for an er-
ror. CommandAborted changes to TRUE. Use the MC_ImmediateStop instruction to stop the motion of
an axis for which an error occurred.

During Execution of the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) Instruction

If the MC_Stop instruction is executed during the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error
Counter) instruction, CommandAborted from the MC_ResetFollowingError instruction changes to
TRUE. The MC_Stop instruction is executed. However, Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) to the
MC_Stop instruction is not used and an immediate stop is performed.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

• If any of the following is executed while the axis is not decelerating to a stop for an MC_Stop instruc-
tion, Status.Stopping in the Axis Variable changes to TRUE.
MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction
An immediate stop for the MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction
When Execute is TRUE for any other MC_Stop instruction.

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• Operation is as follows for an axis for which Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) is TRUE.
a) If single-axis positioning, continuous positioning, synchronized operation, or manual operation is
performed, CommandAborted from the instruction changes to TRUE.
b) If the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction is executed during
MC_Stop instruction execution, Done from the MC_Stop instruction changes to TRUE and the
MC_ResetFollowingError instruction is executed.
c) Multi-execution of more than one MC_Stop Instruction is possible. Done from the first MC_Stop
instruction changes to TRUE.
• Done of the MC_Stop instruction changes to TRUE when one of the following conditions is met after
the MC_Stop instruction is executed.
a) When the Enable input variable for the MC_Power instruction changes to FALSE (when the Ser-
vo is turned OFF)
b) When 1: _mcImmediateStop is selected for the StopMode input variable to the MC_TouchP-
robe (Enable External Latch) instruction, the trigger condition is met, and the OMRON 1S-series
Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive stops immediately

Errors
Operation will stop if an error (e.g., axis error) occurs during instruction execution.
Specify the stopping method in the axis parameters. The stopping method can be immediate stop, de-
celeration stop, or Servo OFF.
If you specify a deceleration stop, the axis will continue decelerating until it stops.

For details on setting the Stop Mode in the axis parameters, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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MC_MoveVelocity

Execute

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

MC_Stop
ErrorID 16#0000

MC_Stop

Execute 3
Done

Function
Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Velocity
The current instruction is stopped for an
error if an axis error occurs.

Time

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Version Information

Operation when an error is reset depends on the unit version of the CPU Unit as follows:
Note that you must reset errors only after the axis has stopped. Do not reset errors during axis
motion.
• A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later:
If you clear the error for this instruction, the instruction will not start until Execute changes to
TRUE again.
Ver. 1.10 or Later

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted
Error reset.
Error

ErrorID Error code 16#0000

• A CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier:

If an error occurs for this instruction and the error is reset while Execute is TRUE, operation
will be performed as follows.
a) If the cause of the error has already been removed, Error changes to FALSE and Done
changes to TRUE. Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable changes
to TRUE in the same way as for normal execution of the deceleration stop.
b) If the cause of the error has not been removed, Error changes to TRUE again for this in-
struction and an axis error occurs.
In the following timing chart, the cause of the error is removed.
Ver. 1.09 or Earlier

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code 16#0000

Error reset.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_ImmediateStop
The MC_ImmediateStop instruction stops an axis according to the stopping mode that is set with the
StopMode (Stopping Mode Selection) input variable regardless of the status of the axis.

FB/

MC_ImmediateStop
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Immediate- Immediate FB MC_ImmediateStop_instance MC_ImmediateStop_instance (
Stop Stop MC_ImmediateStop Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done StopMode :=parameter,
StopMode Busy Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
CommandAborted =>parameter,
3
ErrorID
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter

Variables
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
StopMode Stopping _eMC_STOP 1: _mcImmediateStop 1 *1 Select the stopping mode.
Mode Selec- _MODE 2: _mcImmediateStopFEReset 1: Perform an immediate stop.
tion 3: _mcFreeRunStop 2: Perform an immediate stop
and reset the following error
counter.
3: Perform an immediate stop
and turn OFF the Servo.
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the axis has decelerated to a stop. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is canceled because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other MC_Stop instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• You can execute the MC_ImmediateStop instruction under any conditions.
For example, you can use this instruction to stop an axis immediately even if it is decelerating to a
stop for an error.
You cannot execute the MC_Stop instruction while Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) is
TRUE, but you can execute the MC_ImmediateStop instruction.
• When this instruction is executed, the axis stops immediately according to StopMode (Stopping
Mode Selection). CommandAborted changes to TRUE for the instruction that is currently in opera-
tion.
• Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the axis status changes to TRUE when this in-
struction is executed and an Immediate Stop Instruction Executed error (error code: 5485 hex) oc-
curs.

Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

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Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE when Execute changes to TRUE.
• Done changes to TRUE when processing of the Immediate Stop instruction is completed.

MC_Move Instruction
Execute

MC_ImmediateStop
Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted
3
Error

Function
ErrorID 16#0000

MC_ImmediateStop Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Axes Group Moving
If the instruction is executed for an axis that is in an axes group motion, an error will occur for the axis
and an immediate stop is performed.
An error will also occur for the axis group, and the axis group motion will stop.

When the Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) Axis Variable Is TRUE

Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable changes to TRUE in the following cases.
• While the axis is decelerating for the MC_Stop instruction
• During execution of the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction
• During an immediate stop for the MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction
• While Execute is TRUE for one or more MC_Stop instructions

You can execute this instruction for an axis for which Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) is
TRUE.
When this instruction is executed, CommandAborted from the following instructions changes to TRUE.
• MC_Stop instruction
• MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction
• MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction (during the immediate stop)

When the Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) Axis Variable Is TRUE

Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the axis status is TRUE while there is an error for
the axis.
You can execute this instruction even for an axis that is decelerating to a stop for an error.

Error
The axis will stop immediately even if an error (e.g., axis error) occurs during instruction execution.

For details on setting the Stop Mode in the axis parameters, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_SetPosition
The MC_SetPosition instruction changes the command current position or the actual current position
of an axis as required.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_SetPosition
MC_SetPosition Set Position FB MC_SetPosition_instance MC_SetPosition_instance (
MC_SetPosition Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Position :=parameter,
Position Busy ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType CommandAborted
Relative :=parameter,
Relative Error
ExcutionMode :=parameter,
3
ExecutionMode ErrorID
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,

Variables
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the absolute target posi-
tion positive number, or 0 tion.
The unit is command units. *1
ReferenceType Position _eMC_REFER- 0: _mcCommand 0 *2 Specifies the position type.
Type Selec- ENCE_TYPE 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (servo axis
tion or virtual servo axis)
1: Actual position (encoder axis or
virtual encoder axis)
Relative Relative BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS (Reserved)
(Reserved) Position Se- E
lection
Execution- Execution _eMC_EXECU- 0: _mcImmediately 0 *2 (Reserved)
Mode Mode TION_MODE
(Reserved)
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When changing the command current position • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
and the actual current position are completed. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is canceled due to an • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
error. FALSE.
• When this instruction is executed while there • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• This instruction changes the command current position of the Servo axis to the specified target posi-
tion.
If you execute this instruction on an encoder axis, the actual current position will change to the
specified target position.
• Specify the target position in absolute coordinates.

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• The actual current position changes at the same time as the command current position changes.
The following error is kept the same before and after the change. If you execute this instruction on a
command servo axis, the difference between the actual position and the actual current position will
remain the same before and after the change.
Because of this, after you execute this instruction, the actual current position of the axis takes the
value calculated by the following equation.

Actual current position after change = Target position - Following error before change

MC_SetPosition
• If you specify the actual position for a servo axis or the command position for an encoder axis, a
position type error will occur.
• When the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, set the target position to a value that is equal to or
greater than the Modulo minimum position and less than the Modulo maximum position. A ring
counter error will occur if the target position is outside this range.
• When the Count Mode is set to Linear Mode, you can set the target position to a value outside the 3
range defined by the software limits.
• You can use this instruction for an axis that is stopped or in motion.

Function
Precautions for Correct Use

Home is undefined for the specified axis after this instruction ends.
Because of this, you cannot execute following functions or instructions after this instruction
ends.
• Software limits
• MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction
• Multi-axes coordinated control instructions (linear or circular interpolation)

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

• Set this variable to 0: _mcCommand (Command position) to use a servo axis or virtual servo axis.
• Set this variable to 1: _mcFeedback (Actual position) to use an encoder axis or virtual encoder ax-
is.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK No
Encoder axis No *1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK No
Virtual encoder axis No *1 OK
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

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Timing Charts

 Execution While Axis Is Stopped

The actual position starts changing when Execute changes to TRUE.
Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE when Execute changes to TRUE. Done changes to TRUE after
the actual position is changed.

Execute

Done

Busy

 Execution While Axis Is in Motion

If you execute this instruction while positioning to an absolute position, the target value will change ac-
cording to the change in position.

As an example, the axis operation and timing chart are shown below for a situation where the actual
position is changed from 200 mm to 800 mm while the axis is moved to 400 mm for an MC_MoveAb-
solute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.
The axis will move in the negative direction because the actual value is 800 mm and the target value
is 400 mm.
As shown in the following figure, even if the actual position is changed, the MC_MoveAbsolute (Abso-
lute Positioning) instruction will move the axis from the new actual position to the specified target posi-
tion. When the specified target position is reached, Done changes to TRUE.

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Previous Instruction (Example MC_MoveAbsolute)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

MC_SetPosition
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Point where actual position is 200 mm

Current Instruction (MC_SetPosition) 3
Execute

Function
Done

Busy
The actual position changes to
Velocity 800 mm and reverse operation
is performed to move to a
position of 400 mm.

Time

Additional Information

• If you execute this instruction while the MC_MoveRelative (Relative Positioning) or

MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is in execution, the actual position will
change. However, if you execute this instruction while the MC_MoveRelative (Relative Posi-
tioning) or MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is in execution, the operation of
these instructions will not be affected.
• If there is a buffered instruction, positioning is performed for the position after the change
when the buffer is switched.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

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Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You cannot use the MC_SetPosition instruction on an axis for which any of the following instructions is
being executed.
A multi-execution of instructions error will occur if it is executed.

MC_MoveJog (Jog) instruction MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning) instruction

MC_Home (Home) instruction MC_CombineAxes (Combine Axes) instruction
MC_HomeWithParameter (Home with Parameters) in- MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction
struction
MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) Instruction MC_TorqueControl (Torque Control) Instruction
MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) Instruction MC_SyncMoveVelocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity
Control) instruction
MC_GearInPos (Positioning Gear Operation) instruc-
tion

Precautions for Correct Use

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier

Do not use the MC_SetPosition instruction for Master (Master Axis) that is in synchronized op-
eration for instructions such as MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation).
If it is used for a Master (Master Axis), as soon as the command current position and the actual
current position of the Master (Master Axis) are changed, the Slave (Slave Axis) will detect that
the Master (Master Axis) has moved. It will then begin moving corresponding to the Master
(Master Axis) travel distance. For this reason, the Slave (Slave Axis) may change suddenly or
the cam motion may end suddenly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis), disable the rela-
tionship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the instruc-
tion.
Execute an instruction such as the MC_GearOut (End Gear Operation) instruction to disable
the relationship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis).
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If another MC_SetPosition instruction is executed while there is one already in execution, the last in-
struction takes priority.
In this case, Done for the first MC_SetPosition instruction will change to TRUE, but the change to the
set position for the first instruction is not completed.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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Additional Information

If you execute this instruction while the axis is in motion, the instruction of the axis currently in
motion will be restarted and the data required for positioning will be recalculated.
If an error occurs, it will be for the instruction of the axis currently in motion rather than for this
instruction.

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

MC_SetPosition
Execute

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code 3

Function
 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_SetOverride
The MC_SetOverride instruction changes the target velocity for an axis.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SetOverride Set Override FB MC_SetOverride_instance MC_SetOverride_instance (
Factors MC_SetOverride Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Enable :=parameter,
Enable Enabled VelFactor :=parameter,
VelFactor Busy AccFactor :=parameter,
AccFactor Error
JerkFactor :=parameter,
JerkFactor ErrorID
Enabled =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Data Valid De-
Name Meaning Description
type range fault
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE The override factors are enabled when the value of this
FALSE variable is TRUE.
The override factors return to 100% when the value of
this variable changes to FALSE.
VelFactor Velocity Override LREAL 0 to 500 100 Specify the velocity override factor.
Factor The valid range of the override factors is between 0.01
and 500.00.
Values above 500.00 are treated as 500 and values
less then 0.01 (including negative values) are treated
as 0.01.
The override factor will be 0 only when 0 is specified.
The unit is %.
AccFactor Acceleration/ LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Deceleration
Override Factor
JerkFactor Jerk Override LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Factor

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Enabled Enabled BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

MC_SetOverride
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • After one period when Enable is FALSE. 3
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.

Function
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_SetOverride instruction changes override factors related to the target velocity of the axis.
Changes the target velocity of the axes in operation by changing the override.
• The override factors apply only to the following instructions.

MC_Move (Positioning) instruction MC_MoveJog (Jog) instruction

MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction MC_MoveFeed (Interrupt Feeding) instruction
MC_MoveRelative (Relative Positioning) instruction MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home) instruction
MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction
• The new target velocity is found with the following equation.

The target velocity after the change = Target velocity of the current instruction × Override factor

• The unit for override factors is %. A setting of 100 indicates 100%.

• If the target velocity that results from the override exceeds the Maximum Velocity set in the axis
parameters, the maximum velocity is used.
• The axis will accelerate or decelerate to the target velocity that results from the override.
• If the velocity override factor is set to 0, the target velocity will be 0. Axis operation will decelerate to
a velocity of 0, and operation will continue.

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If you want to pause the axis motion while maintaining the operation status, set the override factor to
0.
Status.Discrete and Status.Continuous in the Axis Variable do not change at this time.
• The override factors are always updated when the instruction is executed as long as Enable re-
mains TRUE.
• The override factors apply to operation commands for new target velocities, e.g., when you start a
stopped axis, re-execute a motion instruction, or perform multi-execution of motion control instruc-
tions.
• The override factors will return to 100% when Enable changes to FALSE.
• If an axis error occurs during MC_SetOverride instruction execution, the value of Enabled for the
MC_SetOverride instruction remains TRUE.

Precautions for Correct Use

When Enable to this instruction changes to FALSE, Enabled and Busy from this instruction
change to FALSE.
The axis will accelerate or decelerate to a velocity with a 100% override factor.

Additional Information

Influence on Other Instructions

Use this instruction to temporarily change the target velocities of other instructions.
This instruction has no effect on instructions to which a target velocity is not input or instructions
for which the target velocity is updated every period, such the Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Con-
trol instruction.
However, Enabled remains TRUE even if the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruc-
tion is executed for an instruction to which it does not apply.

Timing Charts

 Overriding the MC_MoveAbsolute Instruction

An example of a time chart for using the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction for the
MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction is given below.

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Previous Instruction: MC_MoveAbsolute

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

MC_SetOverride
CommandAborted

Current Instruction

Enable

VelFactor 100 200 50

3
Enabled

Function
Busy

Velocity
Override factor: 200%

Override factor: 100%

Override factor: 50%

Time

If the MC_SetOverride instruction is disabled, the target velocity returns to an override factor of 100%.

 Overrides for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) Instruction

An example of a time chart for using the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction for the
MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is given below.
After InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) changes to TRUE, it will stay TRUE even if the velocity
changes.

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Previous Instruction: MC_MoveVelocity

Execute

InVelocity

Busy

Active

Current Instruction

Enable

VelFactor 100 200 50

Enabled

Busy

Velocity
Override factor: 200%

Override factor: 100%

Override factor: 50%

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of MC_SetOverride Instructions

If another instance of MC_SetOverride is executed for the same axis during MC_SetOverride instruc-
tion execution, the last MC_SetOverride instance that is executed takes priority in processing.
Enabled will be TRUE for both instructions.
Concretely, the override values of the instance that was executed last are valid. If Enable to the in-
stance that was executed last changes to FALSE, the overrides are disabled.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE. If a minor fault occurs, the
axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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If you remove the cause of error, Error will change to FALSE.

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

VelFactor 200

Enabled

MC_SetOverride
Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Velocity 3
Override factor: 200%

Function
Override factor: 100%

Time

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_ResetFollowingError
The MC_ResetFollowingError instruction resets the following error between the command current po-
sition and the actual current position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_ResetFollowingError Reset FB MC_ResetFollowingError_instance MC_ResetFollowingError_in-
Fol- MC_ResetFollowingError stance (
lowing Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
Error Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
Coun- BufferMode Busy BufferMode :=parameter,
Active
ter Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID Active =>parameter,,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*1 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

MC_ResetFollowingError
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When resetting the following error counter is • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
completed. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE. 3
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.

Function
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When the MC_ResetFollowingError instruction • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
is aborted because another motion control in- FALSE.
struction was executed with the Buffer Mode • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
set to Aborting.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_ResetFollowingError instruction resets the following error between the command current
position and the actual current position in the MC Function Module to 0 in Cyclic Synchronous Posi-
tion (CSP) Control Mode.
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the actual current position at that point is used as the command
position (i.e., the target position).
For example, when a following error occurs in the holding operation shown below, you can execute
this instruction to implement a position command in the reverse direction and therefore set the fol-
lowing error to 0.

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CommandAborted for the instruction for which the following error occurred changes to TRUE and
instruction execution is aborted.

Position
Command position
Target position in the holding
direction
(position command value)
Holding stop position

Actual position
(actual position of motor)

Velocity Time
Command
Target velocity in the holding velocity
direction
(velocity command value)

Actual velocity Time

(actual velocity Command sent to set
Following error the following error to 0.
of motor)

Time
Start Holding Reset Following
Error Counter executed.

• When the following error is set to 0, the Maximum Velocity value that is set in the axis parameters
is used to implement a position command. Maximum Acceleration and Maximum Deceleration
are not used.
• When the command to the new target position is completed, the Done output variable changed to
TRUE.
• This instruction implements a command position in the reverse direction to the direction in which the
following error occurred, but the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter is not used.

Precautions for Correct Use

• Execute this instruction only when the axis velocity is low.

This instruction implements a command value in the opposite direction to the previous in-
struction (e.g., in the opposite direction to the holding direction). If the axis speed is too high
when this instruction is executed, the controlled system may be subjected to shock.
• Before you execute this instruction for a vertical axis, for which constant torque is required,
make sure that the torque will not become insufficient.
• If an NX-series Pulse Output Unit is used, the following error in the Servo Drive that is con-
nected to the Pulse Output Unit is not reset. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for details.
• Executing this Instruction for the Master Axis of Synchronized Control
If this instruction is executed for the master axis of synchronous control when the command
position is used as the synchronization data for the master axis, the slave axis will move in
the reverse direction according to the gear ratio or cam data variable.
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page
1 - 6 for precautions on the master axis.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

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 Applicable Axes and Execution Condition

• You can use this instruction for servo and virtual servo axes in the following cases.
During single-axis position control
During the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction
During synchronized control

MC_ResetFollowingError
• An error occurs if the instruction is executed for an encoder or virtual encoder axis.

 Axis Variable Status

Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable status changes to TRUE.

 Executing this Instruction during Control Mode Changes

If you execute an instruction that changes the control mode to Position Control Mode during execution
of the MC_TorqueControl (Torque Control) or MC_SyncMoveVelocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity 3
Control) instruction and then execute the MC_ResetFollowingError instruction before the change to
Position Control Mode is actually completed, the timing for resetting the following error to 0 depends

Function
on the unit version of the CPU Unit as described below.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.10 or Later

• The following error between the command current position and the actual current position is reset to
0 immediately after the change to Position Control Mode is completed.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier

• The following error between the command current position and the actual current position is reset to
0 as soon as the MC_ResetFollowingError instruction is executed.

Refer to MC_TorqueControl on page 3 - 335 and MC_SyncMoveVelocity on page 3 - 393 for details on
changing the control mode.

Timing Charts
Timing charts for when this instruction is executed during holding status for the MC_MoveAbsolute
(Absolute Positioning) instruction are given below.

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MC_MoveAbsolute instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_ResetFollowingError instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Position
Command position

Actual position

Time
Velocity Holding status
Command velocity

Actual velocity

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

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Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

MC_ResetFollowingError
 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions
You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction by using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execu-
tion of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selection Description

Aborting Cancels the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
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For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control

Function
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Relation to MC_Stop Instruction

If the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction is executed during
MC_Stop instruction execution, Done from the MC_Stop instruction changes to TRUE and the
MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter) instruction is executed.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

The axis decelerates to a stop when this instruction is executed.
Execute an instruction for which multi-execution is supported while the axis is decelerating.
If an instruction for which multi-execution is not supported is executed, CommandAborted for the in-
struction changes to TRUE.

Relation to MC_Stop Instruction

If the MC_Stop instruction is executed during the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error
Counter) instruction, CommandAborted from the MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error
Counter) instruction changes to TRUE. The MC_Stop instruction is executed. However, Deceleration
(Deceleration Rate) to the MC_Stop instruction is not used and an immediate stop is performed.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, an immediate stop is performed and CommandAborted
changes to TRUE. Also, if an error occurs when this instruction is executed, Error will change to
TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Timing charts for when the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction is executed and an
error occurs when the MC_ResetFollowing Error is executed during holding status are given below.

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MC_MoveAbsolute instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_ResetFollowingError Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_CamIn
The MC_CamIn instruction starts a cam operation by using a specified cam table.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_CamIn Start Cam FB MC_CamIn_instance MC_CamIn_instance (
Operation MC_CamIn Master :=parameter,

MC_CamIn
Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave CamTable :=parameter,
CamTable CamTable Execute :=parameter,
Execute InCam
Periodic :=parameter,
Periodic InSync
StartMode :=parameter,
StartMode EndOfProfile
StartPosition :=parameter, 3
StartPosition Index
MasterStartDistance Busy MasterStartDistance :=parameter,
MasterScaling Active MasterScaling :=parameter,

Variables
SlaveScaling CommandAborted SlaveScaling :=parameter,
MasterOffset Error MasterOffset :=parameter,
SlaveOffset ErrorID
SlaveOffset :=parameter,
ReferenceType
ReferenceType :=parameter,
Direction
CamTransition
Direction :=parameter,
BufferMode CamTransition :=parameter,
BufferMode :=parameter,
InCam =>parameter,
InSync =>parameter,
EndOfProfile =>parameter,
Index =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Periodic Periodic BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS Specify whether to execute the
Mode E specified cam table periodically or
only once.
TRUE: Periodic
FALSE: Non-periodic

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
StartMode Start Mode _eMC_START_MO 0: _mcAbsolutePosi- 0*1 Specify the coordinates used by
DE tion MasterStartDistance.
1: _mcRelativePosi- 0: Absolute position
tion 1: Relative position
StartPosition Cam Table LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the starting point of the
Start Posi- positive number, or 0 cam table (0 phase) as an absolute
tion position of the master axis.
The unit is command units. *2
MasterStart Master Fol- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the position of the master
Distance lowing Dis- positive number, or 0 axis when the slave axis starts the
tance cam motion.
When 0: _mcAbsolutePosition is
specified with StartMode, specify
the absolute position of the master
axis. When 1:
_mcRelativePosition is specified,
specify a relative distance from the
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Po-
sition).
The unit is command units. *2
MasterScaling Master Co- LREAL Positive value (> 0.0) 1.0 The phase of the master axis is ex-
efficient tended or contracted by using the
specified scale.
SlaveScaling Slave Axis LREAL Positive value (> 0.0) 1.0 The displacement of the slave axis
Coefficient is extended or contracted by using
the specified scale.
MasterOffset Master Off- LREAL Negative number, 0 The phase of the master axis is
set positive number, or 0 shifted by using the specified offset
value.
SlaveOffset Slave Off- LREAL Negative number, 0 The displacement of the slave axis
set positive number, or 0 is shifted by using the specified off-
set value.
ReferecneType Position _eMC_REFER- 0: _mcCommand 0 *1 Specify the position type of the
Type Selec- ENCE_TYPE 1: _mcFeedback master axis.
tion 2: _mcLatestCom- 0: Command position (value calcu-
mand lated in the previous task period*3)
1: Actual position (value obtained
in the same task period*3)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*3)
Direction Direction _eMC_DIRECTION 0: _mcPositiveDirec- 4*1 The slave axis cam moves when
tion the master axis moves in the
2: _mcNegativeDirec- specified direction only. If the mas-
tion ter axis is moving opposite to the
4: _mcNoDirection direction specified, the slave axis
cam is stopped.
0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
4: No direction specified

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
CamTransition Cam Tran- _eMC_CAM_TRAN 0: _mcCTNone 0*1 (Reserved)
(Reserved) sition Se- SITION
lection
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*1 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ing more than one motion instruc-
lection 2: _mcBlendingLow*4 tion.
3: _mcBlendingPrevi- 0: Aborting
1: Buffered
ous*4

MC_CamIn
2: Blending low
4: _mcBlending-
3: Blending previous
Next*4
4: Blending next
5: _mcBlending-
5: Blending high
High*4
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator. 3
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Variables
*3. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*4. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required for these settings.
The operation is the same regardless of which of the four types of blending is specified.

Output Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Unit Description
range
InCam Cam Motion BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the cam table start point is executed.
FALSE
InSync In Sync BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the cam is in operation.
FALSE
EndOfProfile End of Cam BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the cam table end point is executed.
Cycle FALSE
Index Index UINT Nonnega- --- Contains the cam data index number. *1
tive value
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandA- Command BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
borted Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or --- TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 --- Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The value is 0 while InCam (Cam Motion) is FALSE.
*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InSync When the slave axis starts cam operation. • When Periodic is FALSE and EndOfProfile
changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
EndOfProfile The period where the phase and displacement of One period after EndOfProfile changes to
the end point of the cam table are output as the TRUE.
command position.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Periodic is FALSE and EndOfProfile
changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
InCam When the master axis passes the StartPosition • When Periodic is FALSE and EndOfProfile
(Cam Table Start Position). changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Periodic is FALSE and EndOfProfile
changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
• When the MC_CamOut instruction is execut-
ed.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY[0..N] OF --- Specify the cam data structure _sMC_CAM_REF array
_sMC_CAM_REF variable as the cam table. *2
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. "N" in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio. Specify a cam data variable that was created on
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

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Precautions for Correct Use

If you specify the same axis for the master axis and slave axis, a Master and Slave Defined as
Same Axis minor fault (error code 5436 hex) will occur.

Function
• The MC_CamIn instruction executes a cam motion that synchronizes the master axis phase and
slave axis displacement according to a cam table.

MC_CamIn
• You must create the cam table specified for this instruction by using the Cam Editor and download it
to the Controller in advance.
• This instruction is executed when Execute changes to TRUE.

Precautions for Correct Use 3

For the cam table, you must use a cam data variable that was created on the Cam Editor of the
Sysmac Studio.

Function
Additional Information

Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

For details on cam tables, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

Specify the phases and displacements in the cam table as relative quantities from a start point of 0.0.

Cam Table
Phase Displacement
Start
point 0 0 Index = 0
Cam data 60 200 1
120 100 2
180 300 3
240 100 4
300 200 5
End point 360 0 6

The command positions for the master and slave axes are linear interpolations between two cam data
where the slave axis displacement corresponding to the master axis phase is calculated.
If there are only a few cam data, the intervals between phases are large and cam operation will not be
very precise. If there are many cam data, the intervals between phases are small and cam operation
will be very precise.

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1 cycle Command position during electronic cam operation

350 The phase is calculated from the master

axis position for each cycle. The linear
300 interpolation of cam data is used to
calculate displacements from the phases.
250 (These are the red dots on the line.)

Displace-
200
ment 150
100
50
0
0 60 120 180 240 300 360
Phase

Linearly interpolate between cam data (black dots on the line).

Precautions for Correct Use

• Do not execute the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis) if you use this
instruction on a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier. If the MC_SetPosition instruction is
executed for the Master (Master Axis), the Slave (Slave Axis) may follow the master axis
quickly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis), disable the
relationship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the
instruction.
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page
1 - 6 for precautions on the master axis.
• When executed, this instruction checks if the phases are in ascending order. If they are not in
ascending order, an error occurs.
When you change cam data, execute the MC_SetCamTableProperty (Set Cam Table Proper-
ties) instruction to make sure that the phases are in ascending order.
Make sure that the phases will be in ascending order before you change the phases during a
cam motion. The cam motion may stop if the phases are not in ascending order.
• Cam data variables are global variables. You can therefore access or change the values of
cam data variables from more than one task. If you change the values of cam data variables
from more than one task, program the changes so that there is no competition in writing the
value from more than one task.
• If you use exclusive control of global variables between tasks for a cam data variable, do not
use the cam data variable for motion control instructions while exclusive control is in effect for
the cam data variable. An Incorrect Cam Table Specification error (error code: 5439 hex) will
occur.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Instruction Execution Condition

You can execute this instruction while the master axis is stopped, during position control, velocity con-
trol, or synchronized control.
For details on the slave axis, refer to Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions on page 3 - 196 and
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions on page 3 - 6.

 Software Limits
If the slave axis exceeds the software limit during cam operation, an error occurs.

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 Cam Data Variables

A cam data variable is declared as an array of cam data structures. The type declaration for the cam
data structure is shown below.

TYPE
(*Cam data structure*)
_sMC_CAM_REF :
STRUCT
Phase : REAL; (*Phase*)
Distance : REAL; (*Displacement*)

MC_CamIn
END_STRUCT;
END_TYPE

Create the cam data variables on the Sysmac Studio.

You can specify a name for the cam table name (i.e., the name of the cam data variable).
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For example, if you make a cam table called MyCam1 with 1,000 points, use the following variable
declaration, which is automatically made by the Sysmac Studio.

Function
VAR
(*Cam table*)
MyCam1: ARRAY [0..999] OF _sMC_CAM_REF;
END_VAR

The following notation is used to specify MyCam1 for this instruction. In this example, the master axis
is Axis1 and the slave axis is Axis2.

MC_CamIn_instance
MC_CamIn
Axis1 Master Master Axis1
Axis2 Slave Slave Axis2
MyCam1 CamTable CamTable MyCam1

An error will occur if the specified cam table does not exist in the Controller. You can also specify the
same cam table for more than one axis.

The values in cam data variables can be written from the user program. However, any changes to the
values are lost when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF or the cam data variables are
downloaded from the Sysmac Studio.
The values that are downloaded from the Sysmac Studio are always used when the power supply to
the Controller is turned ON or after the cam data variables are downloaded. To save any changes, ex-
ecute the MC_SaveCamTable instruction.
Changes to the cam data variables are retained when the operating mode of the CPU Unit is changed.

Additional Information

• The cam data variables are not published to the network.

For example, you can monitor the values of MyCam1[10].Phase or MyCam1[10].Distance
from the Sysmac Studio, but you cannot access from any other Controllers via EtherNet/IP.
• Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

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 Starting Cam Operation

After the instruction starts, the master axis has to reach the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position).
After the master axis passes the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position), the start point in the cam
table is executed and the InCam output variable (Cam Motion) changes to TRUE.
Relative amounts are applied to the phase and displacements in the cam table so that the start point is
zeroed. The absolute position of each axis at each phase is the relative value from the absolute posi-
tion of the axis at the start point of the cam table. For example, if the Count Mode of the master axis is
0° to 360° in Rotary Mode, the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) is 60. The absolute position of
the master axis is the phase added to the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position), as shown in the
following cam table. The absolute position of the slave axis is the displacement from the cam table
added to the absolute position of the slave axis at the start point of the cam table.

Cam Table Absolute Position of Axes

Phase Displacement Master axis Slave axis
Start point 0 0 60 0 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
Cam data 60 200 StartPosition=60 120 200 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
120 100 180 100 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
180 300 240 300 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
240 100 300 100 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
300 200 360 200 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table
End point 360 0 60 0 + Absolute position of slave axis at start point of cam table

When the MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance) is then passed, the cam operation of the
slave axis starts and the InSync output variable changes to TRUE.
The MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance) is specified either as an absolute position, or as
a relative distance from the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position). Set whether to specify using an
absolute position or relative position with StartMode.

Example 1: Differences in Slave Axis Operation for Differences in MasterStartDistance

In this example, the same cam table and same master axis are used.

The cam table settings are given in the following table.

Connecting ve- Connecting ac-

Master axis Slave axis Cam curve Phase pitch
locity celeration
0.000 0.000 --- --- --- ---
80.000 80.000 Straight line 360.000 0.000 0.010
120.000 200.000 Straight line 1080.000 0.000 0.010
360.000 360.000 Straight line 240.000 0.000 0.010

The conditions for starting cam operation are given in the following table.

Input variable Condition 1 Condition 2

Periodic (Periodic Mode) TRUE: Periodic TRUE: Periodic
StartMode _mcRelativePosition (Relative _mcRelativePosition (Relative
Position) Position)
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) 0 0
MasterStartDistance (Master Following 0 80
Distance)

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For condition 1, the InCam (Cam Motion) and InSync output variables both change to TRUE and the
slave axis starts cam operation when the master axis passes 0°.

For condition 2, the InCam (Cam Motion) changes to TRUE when the master axis passes 0°. Then,
the InSync output variable changes to TRUE and the slave axis starts cam operation when the master
axis passes 80° *1. For condition 2, cam operation starts in the middle of the cam table, so the slave
axis will accelerate rapidly.

*1. Because StartMode is set to _mcRelativePosition, the cam operation starts at StartPosition +
MasterStartDistance, or 80°.

MC_CamIn
Master axis
command position
360°

Function
80°
Time
0°

Slave axis
command position
Operation for Condition 1

Time
0

InCam
InSync

Slave axis
command position
Operation for Condition 2

Time
0

InCam
InSync

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Additional Information

For condition 2, the slave axis will accelerate rapidly if SlaveOffset is set to 0.
Slave axis
command Operation for Condition 2
position

Time
0

InCam
InSync

If SlaveOffset is set to -80, the slave axis starts synchronization from a displacement of
MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance) and rapid acceleration is prevented.
Slave axis
command Operation for Condition 2
position

Time
0

InCam
InSync

Example 2: Differences in Slave Axis Operation for Differences in StartPosition and

MasterStartDistance
The cam table settings are the same as in the previous example. The conditions for starting cam oper-
ation are given in the following table.

Input variable Condition 1 Condition 2 Condition 3

Periodic (Periodic Mode) TRUE: Periodic TRUE: Periodic TRUE: Periodic
StartMode _mcRelativePosition _mcRelativePosition _mcRelativePosition
(Relative Position) (Relative Position) (Relative Position)
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) 0 40 40
MasterStartDistance (Master Following 0 0 80
Distance)

For condition 1, the InCam (Cam Motion) and InSync output variables both change to TRUE and the
slave axis starts cam operation when the master axis passes 0°.

For condition 2, the InCam (Cam Motion) and InSync output variables both change to TRUE and the
slave axis starts cam operation when the master axis passes 40° (the value that is specified for
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position)).

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For condition 3, the InCam (Cam Motion) changes to TRUE when the master axis passes 40°. Then,
the InSync output variable changes to TRUE and the slave axis starts cam operation when the master
axis passes 120° *1.

*1. Because StartMode is set to _mcRelativePosition, the cam operation starts at StartPosition +
MasterStartDistance, or 120°.

Master axis
command position
360°

MC_CamIn
120°

40°
3
Time
0°

Function
Slave axis
command position Operation for Condition 1

Time
0
InCam
InSync

Slave axis
command position
Operation for Condition 2

Time
0
InCam
InSync

Slave axis
command position Operation for Condition 3

Time
0
InCam
InSync

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Example 3: Differences in Starting Cam Operation of the Slave Axis for Differences in
StartMode
You can use StartMode to specify whether the value that is specified for MasterStartDistance (Master
Following Distance) is treated as an absolute value or a relative value.
This example describes the differences in starting cam operation of the slave axis for differences in
StartMode. The cam table settings are the same as in the previous example.
The conditions for starting cam operation are given in the following table.

Input variable Condition 1 Condition 2

Periodic (Periodic Mode) TRUE: Periodic TRUE: Periodic
StartMode _mcAbsolutePosition (Absolute _mcRelativePosition (Relative
Position) Position)
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Posi- 40 40
tion)
MasterStartDistance (Master Following 80 80
Distance)

For both conditions 1 and 2, the InCam (Cam Motion) output variable changes to TRUE when the
master axis passes 40°. For condition 1, StartMode is set to _mcAbsolutePosition (absolute position),
so the InSync output variable changes to TRUE and the slave axis starts cam operation when the
master axis passes 80°.

For condition 2, StartMode is set to _mcRelativePosition (relative position), so the InSync output varia-
ble changes to TRUE and the slave axis starts cam operation when the master axis passes 120°(= 40°
+ 80°).

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Master axis
command position
360°

120°
80°
40° Time
0°

MC_CamIn
Slave axis
command position Operation for Condition 1

Time

Function
0
InCam
InSync

Slave axis
command position
Operation for Condition 2

Time
0
InCam
InSync

Precautions for Correct Use

To perform a cam motion, use the Cam Editor in the Sysmac Studio to create a cam profile and
then download the cam profile to the CPU Unit.
Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

 Periodic (Periodic Mode)

If you specify TRUE (periodic) for Periodic, the cam motion will be repeated from the start to the end
point of the cam table.
If you specify FALSE (non-periodic), the cam operation ends when the last point in the cam table is
executed.
If the stroke position of the slave axis is the same at the start and end points of the cam table when
TRUE (periodic) is set, the cam operates as a reciprocal cam. (Refer to Reciprocal Cam Operation
below.) If the stroke position of the slave axis differs at the start point and end point, the cam operates
as a feeding cam. (Refer to Feeding Cam Operation below.)
In the following chart, the horizontal axis indicates the master axis and the vertical axis indicates the
slave axis.

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Reciprocal Cam Operation

Slave axis Distance of one cam rotation

Displace-
ment

Starting
position

Starting position Master axis

Feeding Cam Operation

Slave axis Distance of one cam rotation

Displace-
ment

Starting
position

Starting position Master axis

 EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle)

EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle) is TRUE for one period when the command value of the cam motion
for the phase and displacement defined by the end point in the cam table is output.
Set the absolute position of the master axis as the StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and the
cam table becomes relative to that position.
EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle) functions as an output indicating the end of the cam table.

 Ending Cam Operation

Use the MC_CamOut (End Cam Operation) instruction or MC_Stop instruction to stop cam operation
before it is completed.

 Scaling Factor
You can specify a scaling factor to scale up or scale down the master axis phase and slave axis dis-
placement of a specified cam table.
You can apply separate factors to the master and slave axes.

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Slave scaling
2.0

1.0

1.0 2.0
Master scaling

MC_CamIn
 Offset
You can shift the phase and displacement by an offset from the specified cam table.
You can specify separate offsets for the master axis phase and slave axis displacement. 3
MasterOffset > 0

Function
Displacement
One period

MasterOffset = 100

Cam table start Phase

position
EndOfProfile changes to EndOfProfile changes EndOfProfile
TRUE. to TRUE. changes to TRUE.

MasterOffset < 0

Displacement

MasterOffset = -100

Cam table start Phase

position EndOfProfile changes EndOfProfile changes
to TRUE. to TRUE.

SlaveOffset > 0

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Displacement

SlaveOffset = 50

Cam table start position Phase

SlaveOffset < 0

Displacement

Phase
SlaveOffset = −50

Cam table start position

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

Any of the following position types can be selected for the master axis to which the slave axis is
synchronized.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.
• _mcLatestCommand: Command position (value calculated in the same task period)
The command position of the master axis that was calculated in the same task period is used.
This enables the use of information that is more recent than for _mcCommand. However, the axis
number of the master axis must be set lower than the axis number of the slave axis.
If the axis number of the slave axis is lower than the axis number of the master axis, Error will
change to TRUE. A Master/Slave Axis Numbers Not in Ascending Order error (error code: 5438
hex) will be output to ErrorID.

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Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

Additional Information

The command position that is calculated in the same task period enables greater precision in
synchronization than the command position that was calculated in the previous task period.
However, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for

MC_CamIn
motion control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-
defined variable for motion control.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types 3

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

Function
ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand or _mcLatestCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No *1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder No *1 OK
axis
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

 Direction
You can start cam operation for the slave axis only if the travel direction of the master axis matches
the setting in Direction.
Direction is valid only while InSync is TRUE.

_mcNoDirection (No Direction Specified)

Cam operation starts regardless of whether the master axis is traveling in the positive or negative di-
rection.

Slave
position
Time

Master
position
Time

_mcPositiveDirection
Cam operation starts when the master axis is moving in the positive direction.

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Slave
position
Time

Master
position
Time

_mcNegativeDirection
Cam operation starts when the master axis is moving in the negative direction.

Slave
position
Time

Master
position
Time

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Version Information

If MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance) is exceeded while the master axis is moving
in the opposite direction from Direction (Direction) and InSync (In Sync) changes to TRUE, the
operation depends on the unit version of the CPU Unit as follows:
• CPU Units with Unit Version 1.10 or Later
When InSync (In Sync) changes to TRUE, the slave axis moves to the displacement accord-
ing to the phase in the cam table. If the master axis then moves in the direction specified in
Direction (Direction), the slave axis starts cam operation.
• CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier

MC_CamIn
If the master axis moves in the direction specified in Direction (Direction) after InSync (In
Sync) changes to TRUE, the slave axis starts cam operation.

An example is given below. The cam table settings are the same as in the previous example.
The conditions for starting cam operation are given in the following table.
3
Input variable Condition
StartMode (Start Mode) _mcAbsolutePosition (Absolute Position)

Function
Direction (Direction) _mcPositiveDirection (Positive Direction)
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) 0
MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance) 80

Master axis
command position
360°

80°
Time
0°

Slave axis
command position
Ver. 1.10 or Later

Time
0

InCam
InSync

Slave axis
command position
Ver. 1.09 or Earlier

Time
0
InCam
InSync

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 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this instruction and the previous instruction.
There are the following six settings.

Buffer Mode Selection Description

Aborting Cancels the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
When the master axis passes StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and
then passes MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance), the cam oper-
ation of the slave axis starts and the InSync output variable changes to
TRUE.
The slave axis remains stopped until the InSync output variable to the buf-
fered instruction changes to TRUE.
The starting point in the cam table is specified by StartPosition (Cam Table
Start Position).
Buffered The buffered instruction is executed automatically starting from the period in
which the current instruction is completed normally. When the master axis
passes StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and then passes
MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance), the cam operation of the
slave axis starts and the InSync output variable changes to TRUE.
The slave axis remains stopped until the InSync output variable to the buf-
fered instruction changes to TRUE.
The starting point in the cam table is specified by StartPosition (Cam Table
Start Position).
Blending *1 The InSync output variable from the buffered instruction changes to TRUE in
the period in which the current instruction is completed normally, and cam op-
Blending low
eration starts without the slave axis ever stopping.
Blending previous
Even if StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and MasterStartDistance
Blending next (Master Following Distance) are specified for the buffered instruction, the
Blending high slave axis starts cam operation as soon as instruction execution starts re-
gardless of the values that are specified.
The starting point in the cam table is the final position for the current instruc-
tion.
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are required for these
settings.
The operation is the same regardless of which of the four types of blending is specified.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of Instructions with Buffer Mode in Buffered

Consider the case of multi-execution of instructions where MC_CamIn2 is executed with the Buffer
Mode set to Buffered during execution of MC_CamIn1. After execution of MC_CamIn1 is completed
and Active (Controlling) to MC_CamIn2 changes to TRUE, InSync changes to TRUE at the next
StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and cam operation starts.

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Master axis position

StartPosition

Slave axis position

MC_CamIn1
Active

MC_CamIn
InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile 3
MC_CamIn2

Function
Execute

Busy

Active

InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile

 Multi-execution of Instructions with Buffer Mode in Blending

Consider the case of multi-execution of instructions where MC_CamIn2 is executed with the Buffer
Mode set for Blending during execution of MC_CamIn1. In the same period in which execution of
MC_CamIn1 is completed, InSync from MC_CamIn2 changes to TRUE and cam operation starts.

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Master axis position

StartPosition

Slave axis position

MC_CamIn1
Active

InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile

MC_CamIn2
Execute

Busy

Active

InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile

 Index
Of the two cam data used to find the command positions of the master and slave axes, the one with
the smaller cam data index number is output to the Index output variable.
Use this value for fine-tuning the cam data with the Cam Editor or with the user program.

 In-position Check
An in-position check is not performed for this instruction.

 Override Factors
You cannot set override factors with the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction for this in-
struction.

Timing Charts

 Non-periodic Operation
The following timing chart shows the operation when Periodic (Periodic Mode) is FALSE (non-periodic)
for the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction.

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Master Axis Position

MasterStartDistance
StartPosition

Slave axis position

MC_CamIn
Execute

InCam
3
InSync

EndOfProfile

Function
Busy

Active

 Periodic Operation
The cam motion is repeatedly executed.
The slave axis decelerates to 0 when the cam operation is ended with the MC_CamOut (End Cam
Operation) instruction.
The operation of the master axis is not affected.

The following timing chart shows the operation when Periodic (Periodic Mode) is TRUE (periodic) for
the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction and then the MC_CamOut (End Cam Operation) in-
struction is executed.

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Master Axis Position

MasterStartDistance
StartPosition

Slave axis position

Decel-
eration
Velocity of 0

MC_CamIn
Execute

InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile

Busy

Active

MC_CamOut
Execute

Done

Busy

 MC_Stop Instruction
If the MC_Stop instruction is executed for the master axis during cam operation, the sync between the
master axis and slave axis is maintained.
If the MC_Stop instruction is executed for the slave axis during cam operation, the sync between the
master axis and slave axis ends.

The following timing chart displays the operation when Periodic (Periodic Mode) is TRUE (periodic) for
the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction and then the MC_Stop instruction is executed for the
slave axis.

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Master Axis Position

MasterStartDistance

StartPosition

Slave axis position

Deceleration stopping
MC_CamIn
Execute

MC_CamIn
InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile 3
Busy

Function
Active

MC_Stop
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

Aborting the Instruction

If an axis error occurs for the slave axis during execution of this instruction, the slave axis decelerates
to a stop at the maximum deceleration rate for the axis. If the MC_Stop instruction is executed for the
slave axis, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and the slave axis decelerates to a stop at the decel-
eration rate that is specified in the MC_Stop instruction.
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for information on isolating the
causes of axis errors.
If an axis error occurs on the master axis, cam operation will continue.

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Master axis position

MasterStartDistance
StartPosition

Slave axis position Deceleration

stopping

Execute

InCam

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can re-execute this instruction to change the cam table during operation. To change any condi-
tions other than the cam table, use multi-execution of instructions for this instruction.
When re-executing the instruction, InCam and InSync retain the status that they had prior to the re-
execution. If the instruction is re-executed when InSync is TRUE, the cam operation starts from the
phase that is larger than the phase for the actual position.
The phase for the actual position is found by linearly interpolating between cam data points.

Only the cam table is affected by re-execution.

Precautions for Correct Use

If a cam table is switched by re-executing the instruction during a cam motion, the velocity or
acceleration of the slave axis may change rapidly before or after the re-execution.
Be careful when re-executing the instruction because the mechanical composition may be af-
fected.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Re-execution Procedure
For the procedure to re-execute this instruction, refer to Sample Programming 1 on page 3 - 198 and
Sample Programming 2 on page 3 - 209.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for the MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table)
instruction during execution of an MC_CamIn instruction for which the same cam table is specified
with CamTable.
To use multi-execution of motion instructions for this instruction, specify the slave axis.
When multi-execution of another instruction is performed while this instruction is in execution, the fol-
lowing limits apply depending on the Buffer Mode.
• When another instruction is executed by using multi-execution with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting,
the cam motion is aborted and the next operation is started.

MC_CamIn
• When another instruction is executed with the Buffer Mode set to Buffered, the command position
of the next operation is output when EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle) changes to TRUE.

 Multi-execution of MC_CamIn Instructions with Buffer Mode in Blending 3

• You can specify Blending only for multi-execution of two MC_CamIn instructions. You cannot exe-
cute this instruction with Blending during execution of any other instruction.

Function
• Specify the same values for Master (Master Axis) and ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) as
those specified in the instruction that is currently in operation. If you specify different values, a Mo-
tion Control Instruction Multi-execution Disabled error will occur.
• The InSync output variable from the buffered instruction changes to TRUE in the period in which the
current instruction is completed normally, and cam operation starts without the slave axis ever stop-
ping.
• Even if StartPosition (Cam Table Start Position) and MasterStartDistance (Master Following Dis-
tance) are specified, the slave axis starts cam operation as soon as instruction execution starts re-
gardless of the values that are specified. The starting point in the cam table is the final position for
the current instruction. The operation is the same regardless of which of the four types of blending is
specified.

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for this instruction during execution of the MC_Genera-
teCamTable (Generate Cam Table) instruction for which the same cam table is specified with
CamTable.

 Master Axis and Slave Axis Compensations

There are the following three instructions that shift the phase of master and slave axes during
synchronized control.

Compensations Instruction
Master axis compensations MC_Phasing (Shift Master Axis Phase)
Slave axis compensations MC_SyncOffsetPosition (Cyclic Synchronous Position Offset Compensation)
MC_OffsetPosition (Position Offset Compensation)

If multi-execution of instructions causes any synchronized control instruction other than the MC_Ca-
mIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction to be aborted (i.e., if the CommandAborted output variable
changes to TRUE), any instructions that shift the phase are also aborted as CommandAborted
changes to TRUE.

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If blending is used for multi-execution of two MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instructions, the in-
structions that shift the phase are not aborted as CommandAborted does not change to TRUE, and
processing is continued.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Master axis position

Slave axis position

Execute

InCam

InSync

Busy

Active

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming 1
This sample programming shows cam operation when periodic operation is specified.
In this example, the master axis is axis 1 and the slave axis is axis 2.

Additional Information

You can specify only the initial values for input variables that are reserved.
In this sample, variables with initial values are defined for the instructions, but you do not need
to assign variables and parameters when you program them.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

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 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis (master axis)
Axis 2 Servo axis (slave axis)

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

MC_CamIn
Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Linear Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo 3
Axis maximum minimum
position position

Sample Programming 1
Axis 1 360 0

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 mm

Operation Example

 Operation Pattern
Master axis command position
360°

60°

Cam operation start point 40°

(relative)

Cam table start position 20°

Time
Slave axis command position MC_CamOut executed.
1000

0 Time

1 Starting Cam Operation

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If the cam table start point position (zero phase position) is 20°, the slave axis starts operation
when the master axis reaches a position where the relative angle from that point is 40°. Cam
operation operates in a periodic motion.
If Periodic is TRUE, periodic operation is performed.

2 Ending Cam Operation

When the actual position of the slave axis MC_Axis001.Act.Pos exceeds 1000.0, cam operation is
ended and the slave axis is stopped at deceleration rate DecRate2.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level
error for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level
error for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
Pwr1_S BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status
output variable from the PWR1 instance
of the MC_Power instruction. This varia-
ble changes to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
Pwr2_S BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status
output variable from the PWR2 instance
of the MC_Power instruction. This varia-
ble changes to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..360] OF --- This is the cam data variable.
_sMC_CAM_REF The array elements ARRAY[0..N] are set
with the Cam Editor. In this sample, 0 to
360 are used, but the number of array el-
ements depends on the settings that you
make with the Cam Editor.
DecRate2 LREAL 10000.0 This variable sets the deceleration rate
for execution of MC_CamOut.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity
output variable from the VEL instance of
the MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is
TRUE when the target velocity is
reached.
Camin_InCam0 BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InCam
output variable from the CAMIN instance
of the MC_CamIn instruction. It is TRUE
during cam operation.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Camout_Ex BOOL FALSE The CAMOUT instance of MC_CamOut
is executed while this variable is TRUE.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is
TRUE and EtherCAT process data com-
munications are established.

 Timing Chart
Master axis

MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000.Cmd.Pos

Slave axis
3
MC_Axis001.Cmd.Pos

Sample Programming 1
MC_MoveVelocity Instruction
Vel_InVel

MC_CamIn Instruction
Camin_InCam0
Camin_InSync
Camin_EOP

Camin_Index

Camin_Bsy
Camin_Act
Camin_Ca
MC_CamOut Instruction
Camout_Ex
Camout_D
Camout_Bsy

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive for axis 2 is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

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If the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_S
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

If the Servo Drive for axis 2 is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_S
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.

MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_S MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_S MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

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The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed after homing is completed for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Hm1_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#1000.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#100000.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#100000.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_EIrrD
Continuous

MC_CamIn
BufferMode

The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed if Vel_InVel is TRUE for the MC_MoveVelocity
(Velocity Control) instruction.
CAMIN 3
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master

Sample Programming 1
MC_Axis001 Slave Slave
Vel_InVel CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable Camin_InCam0
Execute InCam
BOOL#TRUE Periodic InSync Camin_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcRelativePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin_EOP
LREAL#20.0 StartPosition Index Camin_Index
LREAL#40.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin_Bsy
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin_Ca
LREAL#0.0 MasterOffset Error Camin_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
CamTransition
BufferMode

CamOut_Ex changes to TRUE if Camin_InCam0 is TRUE and MC_Axis001.Act.Pos exceeds 1000.

Camin_InCam0

Note: The contents of the inline

ST are given below.

The MC_CamOut (End Cam Operation) instruction is executed when Camout_Ex changes to TRUE.
The deceleration rate is specified by DecRate2.
CAMOUT
MC_CamOut
Camout_Ex MC_Axis001 Slave Slave Camout_D
Execute Done
DecRate2 Deceleration Busy Camout_Bsy
Jerk CommandAborted Camout_Ca
OutMode Error Camout_Err
ErrorID Camout_ErrID

Contents of Inline ST

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IF MC_Axis001.Act.Pos>LREAL#1000.0 THEN
Camout_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level
error for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level
error for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
Pwr1_S BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status
output variable from the PWR1 instance
of the MC_Power instruction. This varia-
ble changes to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
Pwr2_S BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status
output variable from the PWR2 instance
of the MC_Power instruction. This varia-
ble changes to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..360] OF --- This is the cam data variable.
_sMC_CAM_REF The array elements ARRAY[0..N] are set
with the Cam Editor. In this sample, 0 to
360 are used, but the number of array
elements depends on the settings that
you make with the Cam Editor.
DecRate2 LREAL 10000.0 This variable sets the deceleration rate
for execution of MC_CamOut.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the
InVelocity output variable from the VEL
instance of the MC_MoveVelocity in-
struction. It is TRUE when the target ve-
locity is reached.
Camin_InCam0 BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InCam
output variable from the CAMIN instance
of the MC_CamIn instruction. It is TRUE
during cam operation.
Camout_Ex BOOL FALSE The CAMOUT instance of MC_CamOut
is executed while this variable is TRUE.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is
TRUE and EtherCAT process data com-
munications are established.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Camin_Ex BOOL FALSE This variable is changed to TRUE when
Vel_InVel changes to TRUE to change
Execute for the CAMIN instance of
MC_CamIn to TRUE.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary
to set the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this vari-
able is FALSE. When setting the input
parameters is completed, this variable

MC_CamIn
changes to TRUE.

 Timing Chart
Master axis
3
MC_Axis000.Cmd.Pos

Sample Programming 1
Slave axis

MC_Axis001.Cmd.Pos

MC_MoveVelocity Instruction
Vel_InVel

MC_CamIn Instruction
Camin_Ex
Camin_InCam0
Camin_InSync
Camin_EOP

Camin_Index

Camin_Bsy
Camin_Act
Camin_Ca

MC_CamOut Instruction
Camout_Ex
Camout_D
Camout_Bsy

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

// MC_CamIn parameters

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Camin_EM := TRUE; // Periodic Mode

Camin_StMode :=_eMC_START_MODE#_mcRelativePosition;
Camin_StPos := LREAL#20.0; // Master axis absolute position for start point
Camin_MStDis := LREAL#40.0; // Master axis position to start cam operation
Camin_MSc := LREAL#1.0; // Master axis scaling
Camin_SSc := LREAL#1.0; // Slave axis scaling
Camin_MO := LREAL#0.0; // Master offset
Camin_SO := LREAL#0.0; // Slave offset
Camin_RT := _eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand;// Position type selection
Camin_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;// Direction

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#100000.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#100000.0;
Vel_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;

// MC_CamOut parameters
Camout_Dec := DecRate2;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1 or axis 2, the error handler for
the device is executed.

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// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.

IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 1.
IF (Pwr1_S=TRUE)

MC_CamIn
AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e 3
xecuted for axis 2.
IF (Pwr2_S=TRUE)

Sample Programming 1
AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After homing is completed for axis 1, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF Hm1_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// CamIn is executed when InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE.

IF Vel_InVel=TRUE THEN
Camin_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// CamOut is executed when Camin_InCam0 is TRUE and MC_Axis001.Act.Pos is greater t

han 1000.
IF (Camin_InCam0=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.Act.Pos>LREAL#1000.0) THEN
Camout_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_S,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

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// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_S,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

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// MC_CamIn
CAMIN(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin_Ex,
Periodic := Camin_EM,
StartMode := Camin_StMode,

MC_CamIn
StartPosition := Camin_StPos,
MasterStartDistance := Camin_MStDis,
MasterScaling := Camin_MSc,
SlaveScaling := Camin_SSc,
MasterOffset := Camin_MO, 3
SlaveOffset := Camin_SO,
ReferenceType := Camin_RT,

Sample Programming 2
Direction := Camin_Dir,
CamTransition := Camin_CT,
BufferMode := Camin_BM,
InCam => Camin_InCam0,
InSync => Camin_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin_EOP,
Index => Camin_Index,
Busy => Camin_Bsy,
Active => Camin_Act,
CommandAborted => Camin_Ca,
Error => Camin_Err,
ErrorID => Camin_ErrID
);

// MC_CamOut
CAMOUT(
Slave := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Camout_Ex,
Deceleration := Camout_Dec,
Done => Camout_D,
Busy => Camout_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Camout_Ca,
Error => Camout_Err,
ErrorID => Camout_ErrID
);

Sample Programming 2
This sample programming shows cam operation for a liquid filler.

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Additional Information

You can specify only the initial values for input variables that are reserved.
Parameters are not specified in this sample.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis (master axis)
Axis 2 Servo axis (slave axis)
Axis 3 Servo axis (slave axis)
Axis 4 Servo axis (slave axis)
Axis 5 Servo axis (slave axis)

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode
Axis 3 Rotary Mode
Axis 4 Rotary Mode
Axis 5 Rotary Mode

Ring Counters

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0
Axis 2 360 0
Axis 3 360 0
Axis 4 360 0
Axis 5 360 0

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 degree
Axis 3 degree
Axis 4 degree
Axis 5 degree

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Operation Example

MC_CamIn
Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5

Synchronized slave axis

Sample Programming 2
Synchronized master axis Axis 1

 Operation Pattern
Axis 1

Axis 2
MasterOffset = 30

Axis 3
MasterOffset = 80

Axis 4
MasterOffset = 130

Axis 5
MasterOffset = 180

1 Start Cam Operation

The slave axes, axes 2 to 5, perform cam operation in synchronization with the master axis, axis
1. Each axis shifts its phase by 50° and starts cam operation.

2 Periodic Operation

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Each axis periodically executes the specified cam operation.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis002 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 3.
MC_Axis003 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 4.
MC_Axis004 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 5.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE and
EtherCAT process data communications are establish-
ed.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity output varia-
ble from the VEL instance of the MC_MoveVelocity in-
struction. It is TRUE when the target velocity is
reached.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..360] OF --- This is the cam data variable.
_sMC_CAM_REF This variable is assigned to the CamTable input varia-
bles from the CAMIN1 to CAMIN4 instances of the
MC_CamIn instruction.
The array elements ARRAY[0..N] are set with the Cam
Editor.

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 Timing Chart
Axis 1

MC_Axis000.Cmd.Pos

Axis 2
MC_Axis001.Cmd.Pos

Axis 3

MC_CamIn
MC_Axis002.Cmd.Pos

Axis 4
MC_Axis003.Cmd.Pos

Axis 5
MC_Axis004.Cmd.Pos 3
MC_MoveVelocity Instruction

Sample Programming 2
Vel_InVel

MC_CamIn Instruction
InCam *1
InSync *2
Busy *3
Active *4

Camin1_Eop

Camin2_Eop

Camin3_Eop

Camin4_Eop

*1. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_InCam, Camin2_InCam, Camin3_InCam, and Camin4_In-
Cam.
*2. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_InSync, Camin2_InSync, Camin3_InSync, and Camin4_In-
Sync.
In this sample, MasterStartDistance is 0, so InSync changes to TRUE from when the master axis is 0°.
*3. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_Bsy, Camin2_Bsy, Camin3_Bsy, and Camin4_Bsy.
*4. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_Act, Camin2_Act, Camin3_Act, and Camin4_Act.

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

StartPg MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

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StartPg MC_Axis002.DrvStatus.Ready Lock3

StartPg MC_Axis003.DrvStatus.Ready Lock4

StartPg MC_Axis004.DrvStatus.Ready Lock5

If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

PWR3
MC_Power
Lock3 MC_Axis002 Axis Axis Pwr3_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr3_Bsy
Error Pwr3_Err
ErrorID Pwr3_ErrID

PWR4
MC_Power
Lock4 MC_Axis003 Axis Axis Pwr4_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr4_Bsy
Error Pwr4_Err
ErrorID Pwr4_ErrID

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PWR5
MC_Power
Lock5 MC_Axis004 Axis Axis Pwr5_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr5_Bsy
Error Pwr5_Err
ErrorID Pwr5_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.

MC_CamIn
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

MC_Axis002.MFaultLvl.Active
3

MC_Axis003.MFaultLvl.Active

Sample Programming 2
MC_Axis004.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 to axis 5 and the Home instruction is executed for each axis if home is not
defined.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

HM3
MC_Home
Pwr3_Status MC_Axis002.Details.Homed MC_Axis002 Axis Axis Hm3_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm3_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm3_Ca
Error Hm3_Err
ErrorID Hm3_ErrID

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HM4
MC_Home
Pwr4_Status MC_Axis003.Details.Homed MC_Axis003 Axis Axis Hm4_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm4_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm4_Ca
Error Hm4_Err
ErrorID Hm4_ErrID

HM5
MC_Home
Pwr5_Status MC_Axis004.Details.Homed MC_Axis004 Axis Axis Hm5_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm5_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm5_Ca
Error Hm5_Err
ErrorID Hm5_ErrID

The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed after homing is completed for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Hm1_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#1000.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#0.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#0.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed for axis 2 (slave axis) if Vel_InVel is TRUE for
the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction and homing is completed for axis 2.
CAMIN1
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis001 Slave Slave
Vel_InVel MC_Axis001.Details.Homed CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable Camin1_InCam
Execute InCam
BOOL#FALSE Periodic InSync Camin1_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin1_Eop
LREAL#0.0 StartPosition Index Camin1_Index
LREAL#0.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin1_Bsy
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin1_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin1_Ca
LREAL#30.0 MasterOffset Error Camin1_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin1_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
CamTransition
BufferMode

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The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed for axis 3 (slave axis) if Vel_InVel is TRUE for
the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction and homing is completed for axis 3.
CAMIN2
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis002 Slave Slave
Vel_InVel MC_Axis002.Details.Homed CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable Camin2_InCam
Execute InCam
BOOL#FALSE Periodic InSync Camin2_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin2_Eop
LREAL#0.0 StartPosition Index Camin2_Index
LREAL#0.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin2_Bsy

MC_CamIn
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin2_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin2_Ca
LREAL#80.0 MasterOffset Error Camin2_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin2_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction 3
CamTransition
BufferMode

Sample Programming 2
The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed for axis 4 (slave axis) if Vel_InVel is TRUE for
the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction and homing is completed for axis 4.
CAMIN3
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis003 Slave Slave
Vel_InVel MC_Axis003.Details.Homed CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable Camin3_InCam
Execute InCam
BOOL#FALSE Periodic InSync Camin3_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin3_Eop
LREAL#0.0 StartPosition Index Camin3_Index
LREAL#0.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin3_Bsy
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin3_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin3_Ca
LREAL#130.0 MasterOffset Error Camin3_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin3_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
CamTransition
BufferMode

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The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed for axis 5 (slave axis) if Vel_InVel is TRUE for
the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction and homing is completed for axis 5.
CAMIN4
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis004 Slave Slave
Vel_InVel MC_Axis004.Details.Homed CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable Camin4_InCam
Execute InCam
BOOL#FALSE Periodic InSync Camin4_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin4_Eop
LREAL#0.0 StartPosition Index Camin4_Index
LREAL#0.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin4_Bsy
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin4_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin4_Ca
LREAL#180.0 MasterOffset Error Camin4_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin4_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
CamTransition
BufferMode

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis002 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 3.
MC_Axis003 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 4.
MC_Axis004 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 5.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE and
EtherCAT process data communications are establish-
ed.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity output varia-
ble from the VEL instance of the MC_MoveVelocity in-
struction. It is TRUE when the target velocity is
reached.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..360] OF --- This is the cam data variable. This variable is as-
_sMC_CAM_REF signed to the CamTable input variables from the CA-
MIN1 to CAMIN4 instances of the MC_CamIn instruc-
tion.
The array elements ARRAY[0..N] are set with the Cam
Editor.
Camin1_Ex BOOL FALSE The CAMIN1 to CAMIN4 instances of MC_CamIn are
Camin2_Ex BOOL FALSE executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Camin3_Ex BOOL FALSE
Camin4_Ex BOOL FALSE

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Name Data type Default Comment

InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set the input
parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is FALSE.
When setting the input parameters is completed, this
variable changes to TRUE.

 Timing Chart
Master axis

MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000.Cmd.Pos

Slave axis 1
MC_Axis001.Cmd.Pos
3
Slave axis 2

Sample Programming 2
MC_Axis002.Cmd.Pos

Slave axis 3
MC_Axis003.Cmd.Pos

Slave axis 4
MC_Axis004.Cmd.Pos

MC_MoveVelocity Instruction
Vel_InVel

MC_CamIn Instruction
Ex *1
InCam *2
InSync *3
Busy *4
Active *5

Camin1_Eop

Camin2_Eop

Camin3_Eop

Camin4_Eop

*1. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_InCam, Camin2_InCam, Camin3_InCam, and Camin4_In-
Cam.
*2. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_InSync, Camin2_InSync, Camin3_InSync, and Camin4_In-
Sync.
In this sample, MasterStartDistance is 0, so InSync changes to TRUE from when the master axis is 0°.
*3. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_Bsy, Camin2_Bsy, Camin3_Bsy, and Camin4_Bsy.
*4. The timing is the same for the following: Camin1_Act, Camin2_Act, Camin3_Act, and Camin4_Act.

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

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// MC_MoveVelocity Input Parameter

Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;

// MC_CamIn Input Parameter

Camin1_Em := TRUE;
Camin1_Sm :=_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition;
Camin1_Sp := LREAL#0.0;
Camin1_Msd := LREAL#0.0;
Camin1_Ms := LREAL#1.0;
Camin1_Ss := LREAL#1.0;
Camin1_Mo := LREAL#30.0;
Camin1_So := LREAL#0.0;
Camin1_Rt := _eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand;
Camin1_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;

Camin2_Em := TRUE;
Camin2_Sm :=_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition;
Camin2_Sp := LREAL#0.0;
Camin2_Msd := LREAL#0.0;
Camin2_Ms := LREAL#1.0;
Camin2_Ss := LREAL#1.0;
Camin2_Mo := LREAL#80.0;
Camin2_So := LREAL#0.0;
Camin2_Rt := _eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand;
Camin2_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;

Camin3_Em := TRUE;
Camin3_Sm :=_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition;
Camin3_Sp := LREAL#0.0;
Camin3_Msd := LREAL#0.0;
Camin3_Ms := LREAL#1.0;
Camin3_Ss := LREAL#1.0;
Camin3_Mo := LREAL#130.0;
Camin3_So := LREAL#0.0;
Camin3_Rt := _eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand;
Camin3_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;

Camin4_Em := TRUE;
Camin4_Sm :=_eMC_START_MODE#_mcAbsolutePosition;
Camin4_Sp := LREAL#0.0;
Camin4_Msd := LREAL#0.0;
Camin4_Ms := LREAL#1.0;
Camin4_Ss := LREAL#1.0;
Camin4_Mo := LREAL#180.0;

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Camin4_So := LREAL#0.0;
Camin4_Rt := _eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand;
Camin4_Dir := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

MC_CamIn
// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN 3
Pwr1_En:=TRUE;
ELSE

Sample Programming 2
Pwr1_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 3 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis002.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr3_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr3_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 4 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis003.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr4_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr4_En:=FALSE;

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END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 5 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis004.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr5_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr5_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1 to axis 5, the error handler for
the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis002.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis003.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis004.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 1.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 2.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 3 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 3.
IF (Pwr3_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis002.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm3_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 4 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 4.
IF (Pwr4_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis003.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm4_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

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// If the Servo is ON for axis 5 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted for axis 5.
IF (Pwr5_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis004.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm5_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After homing is completed for axis 1, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF Hm1_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex:=TRUE;

MC_CamIn
END_IF;

// If home is defined for axis 2 and Vel_InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE, the MC_C
amIn instruction for axis 2 (slave axis) is executed.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=TRUE) THEN 3
Camin1_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

Sample Programming 2
// If home is defined for axis 3 and Vel_InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE, the MC_C
amIn instruction for axis 3 (slave axis) is executed.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis002.Details.Homed=TRUE) THEN
Camin2_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// If home is defined for axis 4 and Vel_InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE, the MC_C
amIn instruction for axis 4 (slave axis) is executed.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis003.Details.Homed=TRUE) THEN
Camin3_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// If home is defined for axis 5 and Vel_InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE, the MC_C
amIn instruction for axis 5 (slave axis) is executed.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis004.Details.Homed=TRUE) THEN
Camin4_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(

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Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 3

PWR3(
Axis := MC_Axis002,
Enable := Pwr3_En,
Status => Pwr3_Status,
Busy => Pwr3_Bsy,
Error => Pwr3_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr3_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 4

PWR4(
Axis := MC_Axis003,
Enable := Pwr4_En,
Status => Pwr4_Status,
Busy => Pwr4_Bsy,
Error => Pwr4_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr4_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 5

PWR5(
Axis := MC_Axis004,
Enable := Pwr5_En,
Status => Pwr5_Status,
Busy => Pwr5_Bsy,
Error => Pwr5_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr5_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID

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);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,

MC_CamIn
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 3 3

HM3(
Axis := MC_Axis002,

Sample Programming 2
Execute := Hm3_Ex,
Done => Hm3_D,
Busy => Hm3_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm3_Ca,
Error => Hm3_Err,
ErrorID => Hm3_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 4

HM4(
Axis := MC_Axis003,
Execute := Hm4_Ex,
Done => Hm4_D,
Busy => Hm4_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm4_Ca,
Error => Hm4_Err,
ErrorID => Hm4_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 5

HM5(
Axis := MC_Axis004,
Execute := Hm5_Ex,
Done => Hm5_D,
Busy => Hm5_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm5_Ca,
Error => Hm5_Err,
ErrorID => Hm5_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveVelocity

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VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

// MC_CamIn
CAMIN1(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin1_Ex,
Periodic := Camin1_Em,
StartMode := Camin1_Sm,
StartPosition := Camin1_Sp,
MasterStartDistance := Camin1_Msd,
MasterScaling := Camin1_Ms,
SlaveScaling := Camin1_Ss,
MasterOffset := Camin1_Mo,
SlaveOffset := Camin1_So,
ReferenceType := Camin1_Rt,
Direction := Camin1_Dir,
InCam => Camin1_InCam,
InSync => Camin1_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin1_Eop,
Index => Camin1_Index,
Busy => Camin1_Bsy,
Active => Camin1_Act,
CommandAborted => Camin1_Ca,
Error => Camin1_Err,
ErrorID => Camin1_ErrID
);

CAMIN2(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis002,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin2_Ex,

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Periodic := Camin2_Em,
StartMode := Camin2_Sm,
StartPosition := Camin2_Sp,
MasterStartDistance := Camin2_Msd,
MasterScaling := Camin2_Ms,
SlaveScaling := Camin2_Ss,
MasterOffset := Camin2_Mo,
SlaveOffset := Camin2_So,
ReferenceType := Camin2_Rt,

MC_CamIn
Direction := Camin2_Dir,
InCam => Camin2_InCam,
InSync => Camin2_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin2_Eop,
Index => Camin2_Index, 3
Busy => Camin2_Bsy,
Active => Camin2_Act,

Sample Programming 2
CommandAborted => Camin2_Ca,
Error => Camin2_Err,
ErrorID => Camin2_ErrID
);

CAMIN3(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis003,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin3_Ex,
Periodic := Camin3_Em,
StartMode := Camin3_Sm,
StartPosition := Camin3_Sp,
MasterStartDistance := Camin3_Msd,
MasterScaling := Camin3_Ms,
SlaveScaling := Camin3_Ss,
MasterOffset := Camin3_Mo,
SlaveOffset := Camin3_So,
ReferenceType := Camin3_Rt,
Direction := Camin3_Dir,
InCam => Camin3_InCam,
InSync => Camin3_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin3_Eop,
Index => Camin3_Index,
Busy => Camin3_Bsy,
Active => Camin3_Act,
CommandAborted => Camin3_Ca,
Error => Camin3_Err,
ErrorID => Camin3_ErrID
);

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CAMIN4(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis004,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin4_Ex,
Periodic := Camin4_Em,
StartMode := Camin4_Sm,
StartPosition := Camin4_Sp,
MasterStartDistance := Camin4_Msd,
MasterScaling := Camin4_Ms,
SlaveScaling := Camin4_Ss,
MasterOffset := Camin4_Mo,
SlaveOffset := Camin4_So,
ReferenceType := Camin4_Rt,
Direction := Camin4_Dir,
InCam => Camin4_InCam,
InSync => Camin4_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin4_Eop,
Index => Camin4_Index,
Busy => Camin4_Bsy,
Active => Camin4_Act,
CommandAborted => Camin4_Ca,
Error => Camin4_Err,
ErrorID => Camin4_ErrID
);

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MC_CamOut
The MC_CamOut instruction ends cam operation for the axis specified with the input parameter.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_CamOut End Cam Op- FB MC_CamOut_instance MC_CamOut_instance (
eration Slave :=parameter,

MC_CamOut
MC_CamOut
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Busy Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk CommandAborted
OutMode :=parameter,
OutMode Error
Done =>parameter,
ErrorID
Busy =>parameter, 3
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,

Variables
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when this vari-
able changes to TRUE.
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate number The unit is command units/s2.*1
Jerk Jerk LREAL 0 0 (Reserved)
(Reserved)
OutMode Sync End _eMC_OUT_MO 0: _mcStop 0*2 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Mode Se- DE
lection
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the velocity reaches 0. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_CamOut instruction disables cam operation of the slave axis.
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the axis starts decelerating towards 0 velocity at the deceleration
rate specified with Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• When the command velocity reaches 0, the instruction is completed.
• If you execute this instruction on an axis that is not in cam operation, an error will occur.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• Cam data variables are global variables. You can therefore access or change the values of
cam data variables from more than one task. If you change the values of cam data variables
from more than one task, program the changes so that there is no competition in writing the
value from more than one task.
• If you use exclusive control of global variables between tasks for a cam data variable, do not
use the cam data variable for motion control instructions in a task that does not control the
variable. An Incorrect Cam Table Specification error (error code: 5439 hex) will occur.

MC_CamOut
Timing Charts
Master axis position

MasterStartDistance
StartPosition 3

Slave axis position Synchronized control

Function
Synchronized control

Deceleration stopping

MC_CamIn Deceleration stopping

Execute

InCam

InSync

EndOfProfile

Busy

Active

MC_CamOut
Execute

Done

Busy

Aborting the Instruction

If an axis error occurs for the slave axis during execution of this instruction, CommandAborted
changes to TRUE and Busy (Executing) changes to FALSE.
The axis will decelerate at the rate specified with Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) for this instruction.

Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for information on axis errors.

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Master axis position

MasterStartDistance
StartPosition Error
occurs in slave axis.
Slave axis position
Error occurs
in slave axis.
Deceleration stopping

MC_CamIn Deceleration stopping

Execute

InCam

InSync

Busy

Active

MC_CamOut
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

If you execute this instruction while the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is in execution,
CommandAborted for the MC_CamIn instruction will change to TRUE and Busy (Executing) for this
instruction will change to TRUE.
If this instruction is executed when the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is not in execu-
tion, an error will occur and change Error to TRUE.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

To use multi-execution of motion instructions for this instruction, specify the slave axis.
If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can set the Buffer Mode to
either Aborting or Buffered.

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Master axis position

MC_CamOut
MasterStartDistance
StartPosition

Slave axis position

3
Deceleration stopping
MC_CamIn
Execute

Function
InCam

InSync

Busy

Active

MC_CamOut
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_CamMonitor
The MC_CamMonitor instruction monitors information on the cam operation.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_CamMonitor Cam Monitor FB MC_CamMonitor_instance MC_CamMonitor_instance(
MC_CamMonitor Axis :=parameter ,
Axis Axis CamTable :=parameter,
CamTable CamTable CamMonitorValue :=parameter,
CamMonitorValue CamMonitorValue
Enable :=parameter,
Enable Enabled
MasterScaling :=parameter,
MasterScaling Valid
SlaveScaling Busy
SlaveScaling :=parameter,
CamMonitorMode Error CamMonitorMode :=parameter,
ErrorID Enabled =>parameter,
Valid =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with the following unit version and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

CPU Unit Compatible unit versions

NX102 CPU Unit Version 1.32 or later
NX1P2 CPU Unit Version 1.21 or later
NJ-series CPU Unit Version 1.21 or later

Variables

Input Variables

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed while the
value of this variable is TRUE.
MasterScaling Master Coef- LREAL Positive value 1.0 The phase of the master axis is ex-
ficient (>0.0) tended or contracted by using the
specified scale.
SlaveScaling Slave Axis LREAL Positive value 1.0 The displacement of the slave axis is
Coefficient (>0.0) extended or contracted by using the
specified scale.
CamMonitorMode Cam Monitor _eMC_CAM 0: _mcCalcCam- 0*1 Specifies information on the cam op-
Mode Selec- _MONI- DistanceDiff eration to be monitored.
tion TOR_MODE 0: Displacement Following Error Cal-
culation
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

Enabled Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when control is in progress.
Valid Cam Monitor Val- BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when CamMonitorValue (Cam Monitor Values) is a
ues Valid valid value.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.

MC_CamMonitor
Error Error BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE while there is an error.
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

3
 Output Variable Update Timing

Variables
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • After one period when Enable is FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Valid When the value output to CamMonitorValue (Cam • After one period when Enable is FALSE.
Monitor Values) is valid. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When any of the conditions for changing Valid to
FALSE is satisfied. *1
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions or When the error is cleared.
input parameters for the instruction.
*1. Refer to Precautions for Correct Use on page 3 - 242 for the conditions for changing Valid to FALSE.

In-Out Variables

Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY[0..N] --- Specifies the cam data structure
OF_sMC_CAM_REF _sMC_CAM_REF array variable as the cam
table. *2
CamMonitorValue Cam Monitor _sMC_CAM_MONI- --- Outputs information on the cam operation. *3
Values TOR_DISTANCE-
DIFF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. "N" in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio. Specify a cam data variable that was created on
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.
*3. Information on the cam operation to be monitored is specified by CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection).

 _sMC_CAM_MONITOR_DISTANCEDIFF (Cam Monitor Displacement Following

Error)

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Name Meaning Data type Description

CamProfileDa- Cam Profile Data _sMC_CAM_PRO- Contains basic information on the cam operation such
ta FILE_DATA as the phase and displacement.
DistanceDiff Displacement Fol- LREAL Contains the difference between the axis command
lowing Error position and Distance (Slave Axis Displacement).

 _sMC_CAM_PROFILE_DATA (Cam Profile Data)

Name Meaning Data type Description
Phase Master Axis Phase LREAL Outputs the current phase.
Distance Slave Axis Displace- LREAL Outputs the current displacement.
ment
MasterReferen- Master Axis Reference LREAL Position of the master axis used as reference for the current
cePosition Position phase (phase=0.0)
SlaveReference- Slave Axis Reference LREAL Position of the slave axis used as reference for the current dis-
Position Position placement (displacement=0.0)
PhaseShift Phase Shift Amount LREAL Phase shift amount shifted with MC_Phasing (Shift Master Axis
Phase) during cam motion
OffsetPosition Position Offset LREAL Position offset compensated with the MC_SyncOffsetPosition
(Cyclic Synchronous Position Offset Compensation) instruction
or MC_OffsetPosition (Position Offset Compensation) instruction

The relationships among the displacement following error, master axis reference position, and slave
axis reference position are shown below.

*1
Master axis
position

Time
MasterReferencePosition Current position of master axis
(Master Axis Reference
Position)
Slave axis command
position
Current position of DistanceDiff
slave axis (Displacement Following Error)
SlaveReferencePosition
(Slave Axis Reference
Position)

Time

*1. A value at this point is monitored.

Also, the relationship between the master axis phase and the slave axis displacement is shown below.

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Cam table
displacement

Distance (Slave
Axis Displacement)

Phase (Master
Axis Phase)

MC_CamMonitor
Phase

Function
The MC_CamMonitor (Cam Monitor) instruction monitors information on the cam operation that is
specified with CamTable (Cam Table) and CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection).
3
Based on the phase of the master axis in the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction that is exe-

Function
cuted immediately before this instruction, the cam operation information specified with CamTable
(Cam Table) and CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection) is output to CamMonitorValue
(Cam Monitor Values).
When InSync (In Sync) for the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction changes to TRUE after
the execution of the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction, Valid (Cam Monitor Values Valid)
changes to TRUE and CamMonitorValue (Cam Monitor Values) is updated.

After the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is aborted, this instruction can be executed
even if CommandAborted (Command Aborted) for the MC_CamIn instruction changes to TRUE.

You can use this instruction in the following cases.

• If the cam operation currently in motion is interrupted due to an error in the slave axis, for example,
monitor the conditions for restarting the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction, based on the
current phase of the master axis.
• When you change the cam table for such a purpose as setup change, monitor the conditions for re-
starting the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction after the change of the cam table, based
on the current phase of the master axis.

The MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction can be executed in the middle of the cam table by
setting MasterOffset (Master Offset) and SlaveOffset (Slave Offset).
Based on Phase (Master Axis Phase) and Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) that are monitored by
this instruction, set each offset for the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction to be executed
later.
Refer to MC_CamIn on page 3 - 171 for details on how to set the offsets.

CamTable (Cam Table)

You can specify CamTable (Cam Table).
If the end point of the phase specified with CamTable (Cam Table) is different from that of the cam
table currently in use, perform scaling so that it can be moved to the same phase of the cam table
currently in use as shown below, and calculate the phase.

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Obtain a value by eliminating influence of scaling from the obtained phase, and output the value to
CamMonitorValue (Cam Monitor Values) as the phase.

Cam table currently in use*1 Current phase

Cam table
displacement

Phase
180 270 360

Cam table specified with CamTable*2

Cam table
displacement

Phase
135 180 360
*3 *4

*1. End point of phase: 360

*2. End point of phase: 180
*3. Phase (Master Axis Phase) is output after eliminating influence of scaling.
*4. Calculated based on the cam table after scaling and the current phase.

The phase to be output to CamMonitorValue (Cam Monitor Values) is as follows.

Current phase
Phase = x End point of the phase of the cam table in CamTable
End point of the phase of
the cam table currently in use
270
= x 180
360

= 135

CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection)

 Displacement Following Error Calculation

The following describes the case in which 0: _mcCalcCamDistanceDiff is selected for
CamMonitorMode (Cam Monitor Mode Selection).

Phase (Master Axis Phase) of the cam profile curve calculated from the position of the master axis,
Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) obtained from Phase, and DistanceDiff (Displacement Following
Error) of the command position of the slave axis are monitored.

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Cam motion Current

interrupted value
Master axis
position

Time

MC_CamMonitor
Cam table
displacement
Distance (Slave Axis
Displacement)

Phase (Master Axis Phase) Phase

Slave axis 3
command position DistanceDiff
(Displacement
Following Error)

Function
Time

The command current position of the slave axis can be moved onto the cam profile curve by using the
monitored DistanceDiff (Displacement Following Error).
Moreover, if you reverse the positive or negative sign of the values of Phase (Master Phase) and
Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) and assign the values to MasterOffset (Master Offset) and
SlaveOffset (Slave Offset) for the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction, the cam motion of the
salve axis can be activated again in the middle of the cam profile curve by executing the MC_CamIn
instruction.

The following shows the timing chart for an application example in which the MC_CamMonitor (Cam
Monitor) instruction is executed while the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed,
and then the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) is aborted.

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Cam motion interrupted

Slave axis
command position

Time
MC_CamIn instruction
Execute

InCam

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

MC_CamMonitor instruction
Enable

Enabled

Valid

Busy

Phase Disabled Enabled

Distance Disabled Enabled

DistanceDiff Disabled Enabled

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Precautions for Correct Use

A displacement following error is calculated based on the MasterReferencePosition (Master Ax-

is Reference Position) and SlaveReferencePosition (Slave Axis Reference Position), instead of
the start position of the cam motion.
The following shows an example with a feeding cam for which the displacement of the end point
is not 0.
*1
*2

MC_CamMonitor
EndOfProfile EndOfProfile

*3

*4

3
*5

Function
*1. Cam table currently in use
*2. Command current position for slave axis
*3. Displacement following error to be calculated
*4. Cam table specified in CamTable (Cam Table)
*5. Position in which the cam operation starts

In the calculation of the displacement following error, the phase to be monitored is calculated
based on the phase shift amount calculated in the preceding period.
Accordingly, while the MC_Phasing instruction is in execution, the calculation is based on the
phase shift amount for the control period immediately before the current one, and therefore the
calculation result does not match a value calculated by the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation)
instruction.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Precautions for Correct Use

In any of the following cases, Valid (Cam Monitor Values Valid) changes to FALSE, and
CamMonitorValue (Cam Monitor Values) is not updated.
• The axis status specified by Axis (Axis) transitions to Synchronized (Synchronized Motion) due to
the execution of a synchronized control instruction.
• The MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table) instruction is being executed for the cam profile
curve specified in CamTable (Cam Table).
• For the axis specified by Axis (Axis), the MC_Home (Home) instruction, MC_HomeWithParameter
(Home with Parameters) instruction, or MC_SetPosition (Set Position) instruction is executed.
• Absolute encoder (ABS) is set for Encoder Type in Position Count Settings of the axis specified
by Axis (Axis), Status (Servo ON) changes to TRUE with MC_Power (Power Servo), and the home
is determined.
• For either the axis specified by Axis (Axis) or the master axis synchronized in cam motion, the
MC_ChangeAxisUse (Change Axis Use) instruction is executed.
• Any of the following cases applies to either the axis specified by Axis (Axis) or the master axis
synchronized in cam operation.
a) EtherCAT process data communications are not established.
b) An EtherCAT Slave Communications Error (84400000 hex) occurs.
c) The slave is disconnected.
• After the phase reaches EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle) at the completion of the cam operation,
Valid does not change to TRUE even when the phase enters the cam profile curve again.
• The operating mode of the CPU Unit changes from RUN mode to PROGRAM mode.
• MC Test Run is started.

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MC_GearIn
Specifies the gear ratio between the master axis and the slave axis and starts gear operation.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GearIn Start Gear FB MC_GearIn_instance MC_GearIn_instance (
Operation MC_GearIn Master :=parameter,

MC_GearIn
Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute InGear RatioNumerator :=parameter,
RatioNumerator Busy
RatioDenominator :=parameter,
RatioDenominator Active
ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType CommandAborted
Acceleration :=parameter, 3
Acceleration Error
Deceleration ErrorID Deceleration :=parameter,
Jerk Jerk :=parameter,

Variables
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
InGear =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to TRUE.
RatioNumera- Gear Ratio DINT*1 Positive or negative 10,000 Specify the numerator of the electronic
tor Numerator number*1 gear ratio between the master and
slave axes.
RatioDenomi- Gear Ratio UDINT*2 Positive number 10,000 Specify the denominator of the electron-
nator Denomina- ic gear ratio between the master and
tor slave axes.
Reference- Position _eMC_REF 0: _mcCommand 0*4 Specify the position type.
Type*3 Type Se- ERENCE_T 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value calculated
lection YPE 2: _mcLatestCommand in the previous task period*5)
1: Actual position (value obtained in the
same task period*5)
2: Command position (value calculated
in the same task period*5)
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *6

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *6
Jerk Jerk LREAL 0 0 (Reserved)
(Reserved)
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF 0: _mcAborting 0*4 Specify the behavior when executing
Mode Se- FER_MOD 1: _mcBuffered more than one motion instruction.
lection E 0: Aborting
1: Buffered
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this variable.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT and the valid range is positive numbers.
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this variable.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT.
*3. To use _mcLatestCommand, the following condition must be met for the master and slave axes.
When you use this variable, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion
control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion
control.
*4. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*5. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*6. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InGear Gear Ratio BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the slave axis reaches the target velocity.
Achieved FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InGear When the following relationship is established. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• Accelerating: Velocity of slave axis ≥ Velocity • When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
of master axis × Gear ratio
• Decelerating: Velocity of slave axis ≤ Velocity
of master axis × Gear ratio

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error.

MC_GearIn
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
• When the MC_GearOut instruction is execut-
3
ed.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.

Function
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Precautions for Correct Use

If you specify the same axis for the master axis and slave axis, a Master and Slave Defined as
Same Axis minor fault (error code 5436 hex) will occur.

Function
• The MC_GearIn instruction performs gear operation for the slave axis specified with Slave (Slave
Axis). The following parameters are also specified: RatioNumerator (Gear Ratio Numerator),
RatioDenominator (Gear Ratio Denominator), ReferenceType (Position Type), Acceleration (Accel-
eration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• For Master (Master Axis), you can specify the command position, actual position, or most recent
command position.

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Specified with
ReferenceType. Gear function
Numerator
Actual position Command position
Denominator

Remainder
Command position

Most recent
command position

• After operation starts, Slave (Slave Axis) uses the velocity of Master (Master Axis) multiplied by the
gear ratio for its target velocity, and accelerates/decelerates accordingly.
• The catching phase exists until the target velocity is reached. The InGear phase exists after that.
• If the gear ratio is positive, Slave (Slave Axis) and Master (Master Axis) move in the same direction.

Position
Catching phase InGear phase

Master

Travel distance of slave axis

RatioNumerator
= Travel distance of master axis ×
RatioDenominator

Slave

Execute Time

• If the gear ratio is negative, Slave (Slave Axis) and Master (Master Axis) move in the opposite direc-
tions.

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Position
Catching Phase InGear phase

Master

Travel distance of slave axis

RatioNumerator
= Travel distance of master axis ×
RatioDenominator

MC_GearIn
Slave 3

Execute Time

Function
• Electronic gear operation starts when Execute changes to TRUE.

Precautions for Correct Use

Do not execute the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis) if you use this in-
struction on a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier. If the MC_SetPosition instruction is
executed for the Master (Master Axis), the Slave (Slave Axis) may follow the master axis quick-
ly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the the Master (Master Axis), disable the
relationship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the in-
struction.
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

You can select one of the following position types.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.
• _mcLatestCommand: Command position (value calculated in the same task period)
The command position of the master axis that was calculated in the same task period is used.
This enables the use of information that is more recent than for _mcCommand. However, the axis
number of the master axis must be set lower than the axis number of the slave axis.
If the axis number of the slave axis is lower than the axis number of the master axis, Error will
change to TRUE. A Master/Slave Axis Numbers Not in Ascending Order error (error code: 5438
hex) will be output to ErrorID.

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Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

Additional Information

The command position that is calculated in the same task period enables greater precision in
synchronization than the command position that was calculated in the previous task period.
However, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for
motion control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-
defined variable for motion control.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand or _mcLatestCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No *1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder No *1 OK
axis
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InGear (Gear Ratio Reached) changes to TRUE when the target velocity is reached.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InGear (Gear Ratio Reached) change to FALSE.
• Use the MC_GearOut (End Gear Operation) or MC_Stop instruction to stop electronic gear opera-
tion before it is completed.

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Execute

InGear

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

MC_GearIn
ErrorID 16#0000

InGearPhase Multi-execution of
Velocity another instruction
3

Function
MC_GearIn executed. Time

You can specify the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) as input
variables.

Velocity Velocity

InGear phase MC_GearIn executed.

Acceleration Deceleration
InGear phase

MC_GearIn executed. Time Time

When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0 and you execute
this instruction, the axis will reach the target velocity without accelerating or decelerating.

Velocity Velocity

The axis enters InGear phase state

as soon as MC_GearIn is executed. The axis becomes InGear phase
at the same time as executing
MC_GearIn.

Time Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and
change Execute to TRUE again.

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Input variables RatioNumerator (Gear Ratio Numerator), RatioDenominator (Gear Ratio Denominator),
Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) can be changed by re-
executing the motion control instruction.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

The following timing chart shows when the instruction is re-executed during the Catching phase to
change the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate).

Execute

InGear

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity
Master axis velocity
MC_GearIn
re-executed.

Time

The following timing chart shows when the instruction is re-executed during the InGear phase to
change the RatioNumerator (Gear Ratio Numerator) and RatioDenominator (Gear Ratio Denomina-
tor).
The motion is the same as when Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) and Deceleration (Deceleration
Rate) are both set to 0.

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Execute

InGear

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

MC_GearIn
ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity
MC_GearIn re-executed.
Master axis velocity
3

Function
Time

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Another instruction with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting can be executed during execution of this in-
struction.
In that case, the gear operation is stopped and the operation of the aborting instruction is started.
You cannot specify any Buffer Mode with other than Aborting.

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

InGear

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

Additional Information

• The slave axis is not affected by the error status of the master axis during synchronized con-
trol. The error status of the master axis is cleared and the slave axis continues electronic
gear operation after the master axis operates normally.
• The master axis is not affected if an error occurs for the slave axis during startup or execution
of this instruction.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming for operation proportional to a gear ratio.

Additional Information

You can specify only the initial values for input variables that are reserved.
Parameters are not specified in this sample.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis (master axis)
Axis 2 Servo axis (slave axis)
Axis 3 Servo axis (slave axis)

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Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode
Axis 3 Rotary Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum

MC_GearIn
position position
Axis 1 360 0
Axis 2 360 0
Axis 3 360 0
3
Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Sample Programming
Axis 1 mm
Axis 2 mm
Axis 3 mm

Operation Example

Axis 1

1:2 2:3

Axis 2 Axis 3

1 Starting the Master Axis

The master axis (axis 1) is an actual servo axis and it is operated with velocity control.

2 Executing the Slave Axes

When the actual velocity for the master axis reaches the target velocity, gear operation is per-
formed so that the gear ratio of axis 2 (slave axis) is 1:2 and axis 3 (slave axis) is 2:3 against
the actual position of the master axis.

3 Stopping the Slave Axes

When the actual position of the master axis MC_Axis000.Act.Pos exceeds 1000.0, gear opera-
tion of axis 2 is ended and axis 2 decelerates to a stop with deceleration rate DecRate. Axis 3
continues gear operation.

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Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Act.Pos LREAL --- This variable gives the actual current position of axis
1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis002 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 3.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output varia-
ble from the PWR1 instance of the MC_Power in-
struction. This variable changes to TRUE when the
Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output varia-
ble from the PWR2 instance of the MC_Power in-
struction. This variable changes to TRUE when the
Servo is turned ON.
Pwr3_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output varia-
ble from the PWR3 instance of the MC_Power in-
struction. This variable changes to TRUE when the
Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE and
EtherCAT process data communications are estab-
lished.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity output var-
iable from the VEL instance of the MC_MoveVelocity
instruction. It is TRUE when the target velocity is
reached.
Gearin1_Act BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Active output varia-
ble from the GEARIN1 instance of the MC_GearIn
instruction. It is TRUE during control operations for
GEARIN1.
Gearout_Ex BOOL FALSE The GEAROUT instance of MC_GearOut is execut-
ed when this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr1_Status

Pwr2_Status

Pwr3_Status

Vel_InVel

Vel_Bsy

Vel_Act

MC_GearIn
Gearin1_InGear

Gearin1_Bsy

Gearin1_Act

Gearin1_Ca

Gearin2_InGear 3
Gearin2_Bsy

Sample Programming
Gearin2_Act

Gearout_Bsy

Gearout_D

Axis 1
Command position

1000
Actual position

Command velocity

Axis 2
Command velocity

Axis 3
Command velocity

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

MC_Axis002.DrvStatus.Ready Lock3

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If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

PWR3
MC_Power
Lock3 MC_Axis002 Axis Axis Pwr3_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr3_Bsy
Error Pwr3_Err
ErrorID Pwr3_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

MC_Axis002.MFaultLvl.Active

The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed after the Servo is turned ON for the master
axis (axis 1).
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#2000.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#2000.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#2000.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

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When the actual velocity for the master axis (axis 1) reaches the target velocity, gear operation is performed
so that the gear ratio of axis 2 (slave axis) is 1:2 and axis 3 (slave axis) is 2:3.
GEARIN1
MC_GearIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
Vel_InVel Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001 Slave Slave Gearin1_InGear
Execute InGear
UINT#1 RatioNumerator Busy Gearin1_Bsy
UINT#2 RatioDenominator Active Gearin1_Act
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback ReferenceType CommandAborted Gearin1_Ca
LREAL#4000.0 Acceleration Error Gearin1_Err
LREAL#4000.0 Deceleration ErrorID Gearin1_ErrID

MC_GearIn
Jerk
BufferMode

GEARIN2
MC_GearIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master 3
Pwr3_Status MC_Axis002 Slave Slave Gearin2_InGear
Execute InGear

Sample Programming
UINT#2 RatioNumerator Busy Gearin2_Bsy
UINT#3 RatioDenominator Active Gearin2_Act
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback ReferenceType CommandAborted Gearin2_Ca
LREAL#4000.0 Acceleration Error Gearin2_Err
LREAL#4000.0 Deceleration ErrorID Gearin2_ErrID
Jerk
BufferMode

When the actual position of the master axis is 1000.0 or higher during gear operation of axis 2 (slave axis),
Gearout_Ex changes to TRUE.

Note: The contents of the inline ST

are given below.

When Gearout_Ex changes to TRUE, gear operation is stopped for the axis 2 (slave axis).
The axis decelerates to a stop.
GEAROUT
MC_GearOut
Gearout_Ex MC_Axis001 Slave Slave Gearout_D
Execute Done
DecRate Deceleration Busy Gearout_Bsy
Jerk CommandAborted Gearout_Ca
OutMode Error Gearout_Err
ErrorID Gearout_ErrID

Contents of Inline ST
IF (Gearin1_Act=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Act.Pos>=LREAL#1000.0) THEN
Gearout_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

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 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Act.Pos LREAL --- This variable gives the actual current position of
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis002 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 3.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr3_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR3 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity out-
put variable from the VEL instance of the
MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is TRUE when
the target velocity is reached.
Gearin1_Act BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Active output
variable from the GEARIN1 instance of the
MC_GearIn instruction. It is TRUE during con-
trol operations for GEARIN1.
Gearout_Ex BOOL FALSE The GEAROUT instance of MC_GearOut is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Vel_Ex BOOL FALSE The VEL instance of MC_MoveVelocity is exe-
cuted when this variable changes to TRUE.
Gearin1_Ex BOOL FALSE The GEARIN1 instance of MC_GearIn is exe-
cuted when this variable changes to TRUE.
Gearin2_Ex BOOL FALSE The GEARIN2 instance of MC_GearIn is exe-
cuted when this variable changes to TRUE.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr1_Status

Pwr2_Status

Pwr3_Status

Vel_Ex

Vel_InVel

Vel_Bsy

MC_GearIn
Vel_Act

Gearin1_Ex

Gearin1_InGear

Gearin1_Bsy

Gearin1_Act 3
Gearin1_Ca

Sample Programming
Gearin2_Ex

Gearin2_InGear

Gearin2_Bsy

Gearin2_Act

Gearout_Ex

Gearout_Bsy

Gearout_D

Axis 1
Command position

1000
Actual position

Command velocity

Axis 2
Command velocity

Axis 3
Command velocity

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag = FALSE THEN

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#2000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#2000.0;

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Vel_Dec := LREAL#2000.0;
Vel_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;

// MC_GearIn1 parameters
Gearin1_Rn := UINT#1;
Gearin1_Rd := UINT#2;
Gearin1_Rt :=_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback;
Gearin1_Acc := LREAL#4000.0;
Gearin1_Dec := LREAL#4000.0;

// MC_GearIn2 parameters
Gearin2_Rn := UINT#2;
Gearin2_Rd := UINT#3;
Gearin2_Rt :=_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback;
Gearin2_Acc := LREAL#4000.0;
Gearin2_Dec := LREAL#4000.0;

// MC_GearOut parameters
DecRate := LREAL#200.0;
Gearout_Dec := DecRate;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag:=TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 3 is turned

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ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis002.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr3_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr3_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

MC_GearIn
// If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1 to axis 3, the error handler for
the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis002.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN 3
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

Sample Programming
// If the Servo is ON for axis 1, the MC_MoveVelocity instruction is executed.
IF Pwr1_Status=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// If InVelocity of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE and the Servo for axis 2 is ON, MC_Gear
In is executed with axis 1 as the master axis and axis 2 as the slave axis.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) THEN
Gearin1_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// If InVelocity of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE and the Servo for axis 3 is ON, MC_Gear
In is executed with axis 1 as the master axis and axis 3 as the slave axis.
IF (Vel_InVel=TRUE) AND (Pwr3_Status=TRUE) THEN
Gearin2_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the actual position of axis 1 is 1000.0 or higher during gear operation for a
xis 2, the GearOut instruction for axis 2 (slave axis) is executed.
IF (Gearin1_Act=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Act.Pos>=LREAL#1000.0) THEN
Gearout_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,

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ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID

);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 3

PWR3(
Axis := MC_Axis002,
Enable := Pwr3_En,
Status => Pwr3_Status,
Busy => Pwr3_Bsy,
Error => Pwr3_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr3_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

// MC_GearIn with axis 1 as master axis and axis 2 as slave axis

GEARIN1(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Gearin1_Ex,
RatioNumerator := Gearin1_Rn,
RatioDenominator := Gearin1_Rd,
ReferenceType := Gearin1_Rt,

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Acceleration := Gearin1_Acc,
Deceleration := Gearin1_Dec,
InGear => Gearin1_InGear,
Busy => Gearin1_Bsy,
Active => Gearin1_Act,
CommandAborted => Gearin1_CA,
Error => Gearin1_Err,
ErrorID => Gearin1_ErrID
);

MC_GearIn
// MC_GearIn with axis 1 as master axis and axis 3 as slave axis
GEARIN2(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis002, 3
Execute := Gearin2_Ex,
RatioNumerator := Gearin2_Rn,

Sample Programming
RatioDenominator := Gearin2_Rd,
ReferenceType := Gearin2_Rt,
Acceleration := Gearin2_Acc,
Deceleration := Gearin2_Dec,
InGear => Gearin2_InGear,
Busy => Gearin2_Bsy,
Active => Gearin2_Act,
CommandAborted => Gearin2_CA,
Error => Gearin2_Err,
ErrorID => Gearin2_ErrID
);

// MC_GearOut
GEAROUT(
Slave := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Gearout_Ex,
Deceleration := Gearout_Dec,
Done => Gearout_D,
Busy => Gearout_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Gearout_CA,
Error => Gearout_Err,
ErrorID => Gearout_ErrID
);

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MC_GearInPos
The MC_GearInPos instruction performs electronic gear operation for the specified gear ratio between
the master axis and the slave axis.
The positions at which to start synchronizing the master axis and slave axis are specified.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GearInPos Positioning FB MC_GearInPos_instance MC_GearInPos_instance (
Gear Opera- MC_GearInPos Master :=parameter,
tion Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute StartSync RatioNumerator :=parameter,
RatioNumerator InSync
RatioDenominator :=parameter,
RatioDenominator Busy
ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType Active
MasterSyncPosition CommandAborted MasterSyncPosition :=parameter,
SlaveSyncPosition Error SlaveSyncPosition :=parameter,
Velocity ErrorID Velocity :=parameter,
Acceleration Acceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Deceleration :=parameter,
Jerk
Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode
BufferMode :=parameter,
StartSync =>parameter,
InSync =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when
this variable changes to TRUE.
RatioNumera- Gear Ratio DINT *1 Positive or negative num- 10,000 Specify the numerator of the elec-
tor Numerator ber *1 tronic gear ratio between the mas-
ter and slave axes.
RatioDenomi- Gear Ratio UDINT *2 Positive number 10,000 Specify the denominator of the
nator Denomina- electronic gear ratio between the
tor master and slave axes.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
ReferenceType Position _eMC_REF- 0: _mcCommand 0 *4 Specify the position type.
*3 Type Selec- ERENCE_TYP 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value calcu-
tion E 2: _mcLatestCommand lated in the previous task period*5)
1: Actual position (value obtained
in the same task period*5)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*5)

MC_GearInPos
MasterSync Master LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the absolute master sync
Position Sync Posi- tive number, or 0 position.
tion The unit is command units. *6
SlaveSyncPo- Slave Sync LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the absolute slave sync po-
sition Position tive number, or 0 sition.
The unit is command units. *6
3
Velocity Target ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity. Always
locity set the target velocity. If the axis is

Variables
moved without setting a target ve-
locity, an error will occur.
The unit is command units/s. *6
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *6
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *6
Jerk Jerk LREAL 0 0 (Reserved)
(Reserved)
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0 *4 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Mode Se- FER_MODE
lection
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio 1.03 or higher are required to use this parameter. For
any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT and the valid range is positive numbers.
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio 1.03 or higher are required to use this parameter. For
any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT.
*3. To use _mcLatestCommand, the following condition must be met for the master and slave axes.
The axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion control must be lower than
the axis number set for Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion control.
*4. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*5. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*6. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
StartSync Following BOOL TRUE or TRUE when acceleration/deceleration is started for syn-
FALSE chronization.
InSync In Sync BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the slave axis reaches the slave sync posi-
FALSE tion.

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE while the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
StartSync When the axis starts moving. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
InSync When the slave axis reaches SlaveSyncPosition. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When an instruction is received. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
• When the MC_GearOut instruction is execut-
ed.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

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Precautions for Correct Use

If you specify the same axis for the master axis and slave axis, a Master and Slave Defined as
Same Axis minor fault (error code 5436 hex) will occur.

Function
• The MC_GearInPos instruction performs gear operation for the slave axis specified with Slave

MC_GearInPos
(Slave Axis). The following parameters are also specified: RatioNumerator (Gear Ratio Numerator),
RatioDenominator (Gear Ratio Denominator), ReferenceType (Position Type), Acceleration (Accel-
eration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• For Master (Master Axis), you can specify the command position, actual position, or most recent
command position.
3
Specified with
ReferenceType.
Gear function

Function
Numerator
Actual position Command position
Denominator

Remainder
Command position

Most recent
command position

• After operation starts, the Slave (Slave Axis) accelerates and decelerates in sync with the Master
(Master Axis) in the catching operation.
• The slave axis is in the catching phase until it reaches the slave sync position. The slave axis enters
the InSync phase after it reaches the slave sync position. For either, the position is synchronized
with the master axis.
• The Velocity (Target Velocity) input variable is the target velocity for the catching phase.
• The slave axis moves in the same direction as the master axis when operation is started.
An error occurs if the master axis velocity is 0 when started.
If the master axis is moving in the positive direction and SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position) is
smaller than the position of the slave axis when the instruction was executed, the slave axis will re-
verse direction.
If the master axis is moving in the negative direction and SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position) is
larger than the position of the slave axis when the instruction was executed, the slave axis will also
reverse direction.
• If the master axis velocity changes significantly between periods, the slave axis velocity will not be
constant.
• If the gear ratio is positive, the Slave (Slave Axis) and the Master (Master Axis) move in the same
direction.

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Catching phase InGear phase

MasterSyncPosition

SlaveSyncPosition

Instruction executed. Time

StartSync

InSync

Busy

Active

• If the gear ratio is negative, the Slave (Slave Axis) and the Master (Master Axis) move in the oppo-
site directions.

Catching phase InGear phase

MasterSyncPosition

SlaveSyncPosition

Instruction executed. Time

Precautions for Correct Use

Do not execute the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis) if you use this in-
struction on a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier. If the MC_SetPosition instruction is
executed for the Master (Master Axis), the Slave (Slave Axis) may follow the master axis quick-
ly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis), disable the rela-
tionship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the instruc-
tion.

• The MC Function Module calculates the velocity profile for linear acceleration and deceleration with
the following three velocities using the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) and Deceleration (Decelera-
tion Rate).
a) The velocity of the Slave (Slave Axis) when an instruction is executed is the initial velocity.
b) The velocity of the Master (Master Axis) when an instruction is executed multiplied by the gear
ratio is the final velocity.
c) The Velocity (Target Velocity) is the target velocity.

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If the travel distance during the catching phase is too short, the target velocity will not be reached.

Master axis velocity

Vm(T1)

Catching Time
phase InGear phase
Slave axis velocity
Velocity

MC_GearInPos
Vm(T1) × Gear ratio

T1 Time
3
For the Slave (Slave Axis) to catch up with the Master (Master Axis) for the MasterSyncPosition
(Master Sync Position) and SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position), the following condition must

Function
be met for the Velocity (Target Velocity).

Master axis velocity when MC_GearInPos is executed × Gear ratio numerator

Velocity >
Gear ratio denominator

The information that is used as the master axis velocity depends on the setting of ReferenceType
(Position Type Selection).

Setting of ReferenceType Information used as the master axis velocity

When _mcCommand or _mcLatestCommand is set Use the command current velocity.
When _mcFeedback is set Use the actual current velocity.

If the Slave (Slave Axis) cannot catch up with the Master (Master Axis) for the MasterSyncPosition
(Master Sync Position) and SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position), a Positioning Gear Operation
Insufficient Target Velocity error (error code 5447 hex) will occur.
• When the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, the operation is different for different unit versions of
the CPU Unit as described below.
a) CPU Units with Unit Version 1.10 or Later
When the Count Mode of the master axis is Rotary Mode, you can specify a
MasterSyncPosition (Master Sync Position) outside the range specified by the modulo maximum
position and modulo minimum position setting values. If you do, the relationship between the
master axis current position and the master axis sync position will be the same as when
_mcNoDirection (No direction) is specified for Direction in the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Po-
sitioning) instruction. Refer to MC_MoveAbsolute on page 3 - 51 for information on the
MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.
In the same way, when the Count Mode of the slave axis is Rotary Mode, you can specify a
SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position) outside the range specified by the modulo maximum
position and modulo minimum position setting values.
b) CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier
If you set the Count Mode to Rotary Mode, make sure that the synchronous operation starts
within one cycle of the ring counter.

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Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

You can select one of the following position types.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.
• _mcLatestCommand: Command position (value calculated in the same task period)
The command position of the master axis that was calculated in the same task period is used.
This enables the use of information that is more recent than for _mcCommand. However, the axis
number of the master axis must be set lower than the axis number of the slave axis.
If the axis number of the slave axis is lower than the axis number of the master axis, Error will
change to TRUE. A Master/Slave Axis Numbers Not in Ascending Order error (error code: 5438
hex) will be output to ErrorID.

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

Additional Information

The command position that is calculated in the same task period enables greater precision in
synchronization than the command position that was calculated in the previous task period.
However, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for
motion control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-
defined variable for motion control.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand or _mcLatestCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No *1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder No *1 OK
axis
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

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Timing Charts
• Electronic gear operation starts when Execute changes to TRUE.
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE when Execute changes to TRUE. After the operation is started,
Active (Controlling) and StartSync (Following) change to TRUE and the Slave (Slave Axis) starts the
gear operation.
• When the MasterSyncPosition (Master Sync Position) and SlaveSyncPosition (Slave Sync Position)
are reached, InSync changes to TRUE.

MC_GearInPos
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE, and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), StartSync (Following), and InSync change to FALSE.

Execute

StartSync
3
InSync

Function
Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity

InSyncPhase

CatchingPhase

Time

The operation when this instruction is aborted by another instruction is shown below.

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Execute

StartSync

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

InSyncPhase Multi-execution of
Velocity
another instruction

CatchingPhase

Time

Depending on the setting of the SlaveSyncPosition, the axis may not reach the target velocity. An ex-
ample of this is shown below.

Execute

StartSync

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity
InSyncPhase

CatchingPhase

Time

The slave axis follows the master axis position before the InSync phase as well. An example of this is
shown below.

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Execute

StartSync

InSync

Busy

Active

MC_GearInPos
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity 3
Master axis

Function
InSyncPhase

Slave axis CatchingPhase

Time

You can specify the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) as input
variables. The following figures show operation examples of the electronic gear.

Velocity Velocity

InSync phase Catching phase

Accel-
Deceleration
eration
InSync phase
Catching phase

Time Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

The axis command status of the master axis, including whether it is stopped due to an error or it is
decelerating to a stop, does not affect the execution of this instruction.
For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Specify the operation of this instruction by using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execu-
tion of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be
reversed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Precautions for Correct Use

If another instruction is executed with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) set to anything other
than Aborting, an error will occur in the other instruction.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

StartSync

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

The slave axis is not affected by the error status of the master axis during synchronized control. After
the error status of the master axis is cleared, the slave axis continues electronic gear operation when
the master axis operates.
The master axis is not affected if an error occurs for the slave axis during startup or execution of this
instruction.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Sample Programming
This section describes sample programming where the sync position for the master axis is Pos1 and
the sync position for the slave axis Pos2.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

MC_GearInPos
 Setting Axis Parameters
Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis (master axis) 3
Axis 2 Servo axis (slave axis)

Sample Programming
Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode

Ring Counters

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0
Axis 2 360 0

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 degree

Operation Example

Axis 1

1:2

Axis 2

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 Operation Pattern
Axis 1 position

Pos1

Time
Vel_InVel
Axis 2 position

Pos2

Time

1 Starting the Master Axis

The master axis (axis 1) is an actual servo axis and it is operated with velocity control.

2 Reaching Target Velocity for Master Axis

When the command velocity of the master axis reaches the target velocity, InVelocity (Target Ve-
locity Reached) of the master axis changes to TRUE.

3 Executing the Slave Axis

When InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) of the master axis changes to TRUE, the slave axis
(axis 2) performs gear operation with a gear ratio of 1:2 against the actual position of the master
axis.
The synchronized positions are Pos1 for the master axis and Pos2 for the slave axis.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.

MC_GearInPos
Hm1_D BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Done output
variable from the HM1 instance of the
MC_Home instruction.
Hm2_D BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Done output
variable from the HM2 instance of the
MC_Home instruction.
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Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity out-
put variable from the VEL instance of the

Sample Programming
MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is TRUE when
the target velocity is reached.
Pos1 LREAL --- This variable gives the master sync position.
Pos2 LREAL --- This variable gives the slave sync position.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr1_Status

Pwr2_Status

Hm1_D

Hm1_Bsy

Hm2_D

Hm2_Bsy

Vel_InVel

Vel_Bsy

Vel_Act

Gearinpos_StSync

Gearinpos_InSync

Gearinpos_Bsy

Gearinpos_Act

Axis 1
Command position

Actual position

Command velocity

Actual velocity

Axis 2
Command position

Command velocity

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

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If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

MC_GearInPos
PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID 3

Sample Programming
If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for the master axis (axis 1) and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to
define home.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

If the Servo is ON for the slave axis (axis 2) and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to
define home.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

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The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed after homing is completed for the master axis
(axis 1).
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Hm1_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#90.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#90.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#90.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
LREAL#0.0 Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

After homing is completed for axis 2 (slave axis), MC_GearInPos (Positioning Gear Operation) is executed to
start gear operation if Vel_InVel of MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE.
GEARINPOS
MC_GearInPos
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed Vel_InVel MC_Axis001 Slave Slave Gearinpos_StSync
Execute StartSync
UINT#1 RatioNumerator InSync Gearinpos_InSync
UINT#2 RatioDenominator Busy Gearinpos_Bsy
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback ReferenceType Active Gearinpos_Act
Pos1 MasterSyncPosition CommandAborted Gearinpos_Ca
Pos2 SlaveSyncPosition Error Gearinpos_Err
LREAL#180.0 Velocity ErrorID Gearinpos_ErrID
LREAL#180.0 Acceleration
LREAL#180.0 Deceleration
Jerk
BufferMode

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Hm1_D BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Done output
variable from the HM1 instance of the
MC_Home instruction.
Hm2_D BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Done output

MC_GearInPos
variable from the HM2 instance of the
MC_Home instruction.
Vel_InVel BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the InVelocity out-
put variable from the VEL instance of the
MC_MoveVelocity instruction. It is TRUE when
the target velocity is reached.
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Pos1 LREAL --- This variable gives the master sync position.
Pos2 LREAL --- This variable gives the slave sync position.

Sample Programming
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
Gearinpos_Ex BOOL FALSE The GEARIN1 instance of MC_GearInPos is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Vel_Ex BOOL FALSE The VEL instance of MC_MoveVelocity is exe-
cuted when this variable changes to TRUE.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
Pwr1_Status

Pwr2_Status

Hm1_Ex

Hm1_D

Hm1_Bsy

Hm2_Ex

Hm2_D

Hm2_Bsy

Vel_Ex

Vel_InVel

Vel_Bsy

Vel_Act

Gearinpos_Ex

Gearinpos_StSync

Gearinpos_InSync

Gearinpos_Bsy

Gearinpos_Act

Axis 1
Command position

Actual position

Command velocity

Actual velocity

Axis 2
Command position

Command velocity

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag = FALSE THEN

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#90.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#90.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#90.0;

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Vel_Dir :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;

// MC_GearInPos parameters
Pos1 := LREAL#300.0;
Pos2 := LREAL#200.0;
Gearinpos_Rn := UINT#1;
Gearinpos_Rd := UINT#2;
Gearinpos_Rt :=_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcFeedback;

MC_GearInPos
Gearinpos_Mtpos := Pos1;
Gearinpos_Svpos := Pos2;
Gearinpos_Vel := LREAL#180.0;
Gearinpos_Acc := LREAL#180.0;
Gearinpos_Dec := LREAL#180.0;
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// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.
InitFlag:=TRUE;

Sample Programming
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1 or axis 2, the error handler for
the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

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xecuted.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After homing is completed for axis 1, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF Hm1_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// After homing is completed for axis 2, MC_GearInPos is executed when Vel_InVel of

MC_MoveVelocity is TRUE.
IF (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=TRUE) AND (Vel_InVel=TRUE) THEN
Gearinpos_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,

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Busy => Hm1_Bsy,

CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(

MC_GearInPos
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err, 3
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

Sample Programming
//MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

//MC_GearInPos
GEARINPOS(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Gearinpos_Ex,
RatioNumerator := Gearinpos_Rn,
RatioDenominator := Gearinpos_Rd,
ReferenceType := Gearinpos_Rt,
MasterSyncPosition := Gearinpos_Mtpos,
SlaveSyncPosition := Gearinpos_Svpos,
Velocity := Gearinpos_Vel,
Acceleration := Gearinpos_Acc,
Deceleration := Gearinpos_Dec,
StartSync => Gearinpos_StSync,

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InSync => Gearinpos_InSync,

Busy => Gearinpos_Bsy,
Active => Gearinpos_Act,
CommandAborted => Gearinpos_Ca,
Error => Gearinpos_Err,
ErrorID => Gearinpos_ErrID
);

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MC_GearOut
The MC_GearOut instruction stops operation for the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) instruction or
MC_GearInPos (Positioning Gear Operation) instruction.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_GearOut
MC_GearOut End Gear FB MC_GearOut_instance MC_GearOut_instance (
Operation MC_GearOut Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Busy Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk CommandAborted
OutMode :=parameter,
OutMode Error
Done =>parameter,
3
ErrorID
Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,

Variables
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL 0 0 (Reserved)
(Reserved)
OutMode Sync End _eMC_OUT_MODE 0: _mcStop 0 *2 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Mode Se-
lection
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er motion control instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an error.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during MC_Stop
instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions When the error is cleared.
or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_GearOut instruction stops the operation of the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) or
MC_GearInPos (Positioning Gear Operation) instruction for the operation axis specified with Slave
and at the specified Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• This instruction does not affect the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) or MC_GearInPos (Position-
ing Gear Operation) operation of the master axis.

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Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE when Execute changes to TRUE.
• Done changes to TRUE when the target velocity is reached.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) changes to FALSE.

Execute

MC_GearOut
Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error 3
ErrorID 16#0000

Function
Velocity
Master axis velocity

Time

 When This Instruction Is Aborted by Another Instruction

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Velocity
Master axis velocity
Multi-execution of
another instruction

Time

 When The Instruction Is Executed with a Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) of 0

If Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is set to 0 and the instruction is executed, the axis will stop without
decelerating.
The following chart shows an operation example of when Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0.

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Velocity

MC_GearOut executed.

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

If you execute this instruction while MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) or MC_GearInPos (Positioning
Gear Operation) instruction is in execution, CommandAborted for MC_GearIn or MC_GearInPos will
change to TRUE and Busy (Executing) of this instruction will change to TRUE.
If you execute this instruction while instructions other than MC_GearIn or MC_GearInPos are in exe-
cution, this instruction will result in an Error.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

To use multi-execution of motion instructions for this instruction, specify the slave axis.
If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can set the Buffer Mode to
either Aborting or Buffered.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

MC_GearOut
ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Velocity

Master axis velocity

3

Function
Time

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_MoveLink
Positioning is performed in sync with the specified master axis.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveLink Synchronous FB MC_MoveLink_instance MC_MoveLink_instance (
Positioning MC_MoveLink Master :=parameter,
Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave TriggerInput :=parameter,
TriggerInput TriggerInput TriggerVariable :=parameter,
TriggerVariable TriggerVariable
Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done
ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType InSync
SlaveDistance Busy SlaveDistance :=parameter,
MasterDistance Active MasterDistance :=parameter,
MasterDistanceInACC CommandAborted MasterDistanceI-
MasterDistanceInDEC Error nACC :=parameter,
LinkOption ErrorID MasterDistanceIn-
MasterStartDistance
DEC :=parameter,
BufferMode
LinkOption :=parameter,
MasterStartDistance :=parameter,
BufferMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
InSync =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed
when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
Reference- Position _eMC_REFER- 0: _mcCommand 0 *2 Specify the position type.
Type *1 Type Selec- ENCE_TYPE 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value
tion 2: _mcLatestCommand calculated in the previous task
period *3)
1: Actual position (value ob-
tained in the same task period
*3)

2: Command position (value

calculated in the same task pe-
riod *3)

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

SlaveDis- Slave Axis LREAL Negative number, positive 0 Specify the travel distance of
tance Travel Dis- number, or 0 the slave axis.
tance The unit is command units. *4
MasterDis- Master Axis LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the travel distance of
tance Travel Dis- the master axis as an unsigned
tance absolute value. The value is
valid for both positive and nega-
tive travel of the master axis.

MC_MoveLink
The unit is command units. *4
MasterDistan- Master Dis- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the travel distance of
ceInACC tance in Ac- the master axis while the slave
celeration axis is accelerating. Specify the
unsigned absolute value. The
value is valid for both positive 3
and negative travel of the mas-
ter axis.

Variables
The unit is command units. *4
MasterDistan- Master Dis- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the travel distance of
ceInDEC tance in De- the master axis while the slave
celeration axis is decelerating. Specify the
unsigned absolute value. The
value is valid for both positive
and negative travel of the mas-
ter axis.
The unit is command units. *4
LinkOption Synchroni- _eMC_LINKOP- 0: _mcCommandExecution 0 *2 Specify the condition for the
zation Start TION 1: _mcTriggerDetection slave axis to synchronize with
Condition 2: _mcMasterReach the master axis.
0: When instruction execution
starts
1: When trigger is detected
2: When the master axis reach-
es the master following dis-
tance.
MasterStart Master Fol- LREAL Negative number, positive 0 Specify the absolute position of
Distance lowing Dis- number, or 0 the master axis when the slave
tance axis starts following the master
axis.
The unit is command units. *4
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0 *2 Specify the behavior when exe-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered cuting more than one motion in-
struction.
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
*1. To use _mcLatestCommand, the following condition must be met for the master and slave axes.
When you use this variable, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion
control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-defined variable for motion
control.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*3. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

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*4. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
InSync In Sync BOOL TRUE or TRUE when synchronization is started.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
InSync When synchronization conditions are met. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When an instruction is received. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

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In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
TriggerInput Trigger Input Con- _sTRIG- --- Set the trigger condition. *2
dition GER_REF

MC_MoveLink
TriggerVariable Trigger Variable BOOL TRUE or Specify the input variable to function as the trig-
FALSE ger to specify the controller mode with a trigger
condition.
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sTRIGGER_REF. 3

 _sTRIGGER_REF

Function
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function
Mode Mode _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcDrive Specify the trigger mode.
GER_MODE 1: _mcController 0: Drive Mode
1: Controller Mode
LatchID Latch ID Se- _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcLatch1 Specify which of the two latch functions to use in
lection GER_LATCH 1: _mcLatch2 Drive Mode.
_ID 0: Latch 1
1: Latch 2
InputDrive Trigger Input _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcEncoderMark Specify the Servo Drive trigger signal to use in
Signal GER_IN- 1: _mcEXT Drive Mode.
PUT_DRIVE 0: Z-phase signal
1: External input

Function
• The MC_MoveLink instruction moves a slave axis in synchronization with a specified master axis.
• A type of electronic cam operation is performed, but synchronous positioning is performed between
the slave axis and the master axis.
• Use MC_Stop to stop the axis during motion for this instruction.

Precautions for Correct Use

Do not execute the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis) if you use this in-
struction on a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier.
If the MC_SetPosition instruction is executed for the Master (Master Axis), the Slave (Slave Ax-
is) may follow the master axis quickly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis), disable the rela-
tionship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the instruc-
tion.
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

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 Mapping Data Objects

You must map the following object data when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to
_mcTriggerDetection and the MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning) instruction executed with
Mode set to Drive Mode.
Mapping is performed in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac
Studio.
• Touch probe function (60B8 hex)
• Touch probe status (60B9 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (60BA hex)
• Touch probe pos2 pos value (60BC hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code
3461 hex) occurs.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
Refer to I/O Entry Mappings in the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524)
for information on using the NX-series Position Interface Units.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Master (Master Axis)

Specify the master axis with Master.

 Slave (Slave Axis)

Specify the slave axis with Slave.

 TriggerInput (Trigger Input Condition) and TriggerVariable

These variables specify the input signal on which to start synchronization when the sync start condi-
tion is set to _mcTriggerDectection.
For the input signal selection and information on the timing when a trigger is generated, refer to
MC_TouchProbe on page 3 - 361.
If the Drive Mode is specified for Mode in TriggerInput (Trigger Input Condition), a drive input from the
slave axis is used.
If the Controller Mode is specified, TriggerVariable is used as the trigger signal.

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

You can select one of the following position types.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period

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The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.
• _mcLatestCommand: Command position (value calculated in the same task period)
The command position of the master axis that was calculated in the same task period is used.
This enables the use of information that is more recent than for _mcCommand. However, the axis
number of the master axis must be set lower than the axis number of the slave axis.
If the axis number of the slave axis is lower than the axis number of the master axis, Error will
change to TRUE. A Master/Slave Axis Numbers Not in Ascending Order error (error code: 5438
hex) will be output to ErrorID.

MC_MoveLink
Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.
3
Additional Information

Function
The command position that is calculated in the same task period enables greater precision in
synchronization than the command position that was calculated in the previous task period.
However, the axis number set for the Master (Master Axis) in the system-defined variable for
motion control must be lower than the axis number set for the Slave (Slave Axis) in the system-
defined variable for motion control.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand or _mcLatestCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No *1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder No *1 OK
axis
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

 SlaveDistance (Slave Axis Travel Distance), MasterDistance (Master Axis Travel

Distance), MasterDistanceInACC (Master Distance in Acceleration), and Master-
DistanceInDEC (Master Distance in Deceleration)
The velocity and position of the slave axis are determined by the ratio of the travel distances of the
master axis and the slave axis as shown in the following figure.
The master following distance shown in the following figure represents the position where the sync
start condition was met.

Master Axis Travel in Positive Direction

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Master axis position

MasterDistanceInDEC

MasterDistance

MasterDistanceInACC
Master
following
distance
Time
Slave axis position

SlaveDistance

Time
Slave axis velocity

Time

Master Axis Travel in Negative Direction

Master axis position

Master
following MasterDistanceInACC
distance
MasterDistance

MasterDistanceInDEC

Time
Slave axis position

SlaveDistance

Time
Slave axis velocity

Time

The relationship between the travel distance of the master axis and the travel distance of the slave
axis is shown in the following table.

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Sec-
Relationship between the master axis and slave axis travel distances
tion
Accel- Mas- Master Distance in Acceleration
era- ter ax-
tion is
Slave Master distance in acceleration
Slave axis 2
axis travel ×
Master distance (Master axis travel distance - Master distance in Master distance
distance in acceleration + acceleration - Master distance in deceleration) + in deceleration
2 2

MC_MoveLink
Con- Mas- Master axis travel distance - Master distance in acceleration - Master distance in deceleration
stant ter ax-
veloc- is
ity Slave Slave axis travel distance - Slave axis travel distance at the acceleration rate above - Slave
axis axis travel distance at the deceleration rate below
De- Mas- Master Distance in Deceleration 3
cele- ter ax-
ration is

Function
Slave Master distance in deceleration
Slave axis 2
axis travel ×
distance Master distance (Master axis travel distance - Master distance in Master distance
in acceleration + acceleration - Master distance in deceleration) + in deceleration
2 2

When the constant velocity section of the master axis is negative, a constant velocity travel distance
error occurs and the axis stops.
If you want to feed the slave axis at the same velocity as the master axis, set the following value as
the travel distance of the slave axis.

Master distance Master distance

Slave axis in acceleration + (Master axis travel distance - Master distance in + in deceleration
=
travel distance acceleration - Master distance in deceleration)
2 2

Precautions for Correct Use

If the counter mode for the master axis is Rotary Mode, specify a value that is within one ring
counter cycle for MasterDistance (Master Axis Travel Distance).

 LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition)

Specify the condition for the slave axis to synchronize with the master axis.
• Start of Instruction
When this instruction is executed, the slave axis performs positioning in synchronization with the
master axis from the next period.
• When Trigger Is Detected
When the input signal specified as the input trigger occurs, the slave axis synchronizes with the
master axis and performs positioning from the next period.
• When the Master Axis Reaches the Master Following Distance
When the master axis reaches the master following distance during instruction execution, the slave
axis starts synchronization and performs positioning from the next period.
Even if the instruction is executed while the master axis is stopped at the master following distance,
the slave axis starts synchronization and performs positioning from the next period.

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Precautions for Correct Use

You must map object data when LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) is set to
_mcTriggerDetection and Mode is set to Drive Mode.
Set the following objects.
• Touch probe function (60B8 hex)
• Touch probe status (60B9 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (60BA hex)
• Touch probe pos2 pos value (60BC hex)
If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error
code 3461 hex) occurs.
For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance)

This variable specifies the absolute position where the slave axis starts synchronization with the mas-
ter axis.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.10 or Later

When the Count Mode of the master axis is Rotary Mode, you can specify a MasterStartDistance
(Master Following Distance) outside the range specified by the modulo maximum position and modulo
minimum position setting values. If you do, the relationship between the master axis current position
and the master axis following distance will be the same as when No direction is specified for Direction
in the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) instruction.
Refer to MC_MoveAbsolute on page 3 - 51 for information on the MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Posi-
tioning) instruction.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier

If the Count Mode for the master axis is Rotary Mode, specify a value that is within the range speci-
fied by the modulo maximum position and modulo minimum position setting values for
MasterStartDistance (Master Following Distance). If the value is not within the limits, an Cam Master
Axis Following First Position Setting Out of Range error (error code 547B hex) is output when the in-
struction is executed.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this instruction and the previous instruction.
There is currently only the following two settings.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
Buffered Automatically executes the buffered instruction after the current instruction is completed.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 In-position Check
An in-position check is performed when the slave axis ends operation.
An in-position check is performed for this instruction according to the settings in In-position Range
and In-position Check Time axis parameters.

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Timing Charts

 Executing MC_MoveLink
LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) Set to 0: _mcCommandExecution

Execute

Done

MC_MoveLink
InSync

Busy

Active

Master/slave axis position

3

Master axis

Function
Slave axis

Time
Slave axis
velocity

Time

LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) Set to 1: _mcTriggerDetection

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Execute

TriggerInput

Done

InSync

Busy

Active

Master/slave axis position

Master axis

Slave axis

Slave axis Time

velocity

Time

LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condition) Set to 2: _mcMasterReach

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Execute

Done

InSync

Busy

Active

Master/slave axis position

MC_MoveLink
Master axis
Master
following
distance
Slave axis
3

Function
Slave Time
axis
velocity

Time

 When an Instruction Is Executed with BufferMode Set to Aborting during Previ-

ous Operation
This section describes when this instruction is executed with LinkOption (Synchronization Start Condi-
tion) set to 0: _mcCommandExecution (when instruction execution starts) while the previous opera-
tion, MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning), is in execution.

Precautions for Correct Use

As shown in the following chart, the velocity of the slave axis becomes discontinuous when this
instruction is started.

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Previous Instruction: MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Current Instruction

Execute

Done

InSync

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Slave axis velocity The velocity changes

discontinuously when
MC_MoveLink is started.

Time

 When an Instruction Is Executed with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) Set to

Buffered during Previous Operation
This instruction is executed after the previous instruction is finished.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted, and the axis stops.

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Execute

Done

InSync

Busy

Active

MC_MoveLink
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Slave axis velocity 3

Sample Programming
Time

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify either Aborting
or Buffering.
You cannot specify blending.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Refer to Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions on page 3 - 304 for the timing chart after an error
occurs.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This sample programming shows the control of a cutter.

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Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis (master axis)
Axis 2 Servo axis (slave axis)

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Linear Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 mm

Operation Example
Axis 2
Servo axis Pneumatic actuator

Axis 1
Servo axis

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 Operation Patterns
Axis 1 position

M_DEC

M_Dist

MC_MoveLink
M_ACC
M_StartPos

Time
3
Axis 2 position

Sample Programming
Synchronization S_Dist
started.

Time

1 Starting the Master Axis

Axis 1 for the belt conveyer is treated as master axis to feed back the position.

2 Executing the Slave Axis

Axis 2 for the ball screw that moves in the horizontal direction moves in synchronization with axis
1.

3 Cutting with the Cutter

The pneumatic actuator turns ON when axis 2 is synchronized. The cutter, which is connected to
the pneumatic actuator, descends in a vertical direction and cuts the workpiece.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
Actuator BOOL FALSE TRUE when axis 1 and axis 2 are synchronized.
While Actuator is TRUE, the cutter moves down
vertically.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Timing Chart
MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Latch1
Mv_Link_D
Mv_Link_InSync
Mv_Link_Bsy

Master axis Velocity

MC_Axis000.Cmd.Vel

Slave axis Time

Velocity

MC_Axis001.Cmd.Vel

Time

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

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If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

MC_MoveLink
PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID 3

Sample Programming
If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.

MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

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The parameters are set for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) and MC_MoveLink (Synchronous
Positioning) instructions.
InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline ST are

given below.

The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed if home is defined for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
Vel_Vel Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
Vel_Acc Acceleration Active Vel_Act
Vel_Dec Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Jerk Error Vel_Err
Direction ErrorID Vel_EIrrD
Continuous
BufferMode

The MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning) instruction is executed if home is defined for axis 2 (slave axis).
MV_LINK
MC_MoveLink
MC_Axis000 Master Master
MC_Axis001 Slave Slave
Mv_Link_TrigRef TriggerInput TriggerInput
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed Vel_InVel Mv_Link_TrigVar TriggerVariable TriggerVariable Mv_Link_D
Execute Done
ReferenceType InSync Mv_Link_InSync
Mv_Link_SlvDis SlaveDistance Busy Mv_Link_Bsy
Mv_Link_MasDis MasterDistance Active Mv_Link_Act
Mv_Link_MasDisInAcc MasterDistanceInACC CommandAborted Mv_Link_Ca
Mv_Link_MasDisInDec MasterDistanceInDEC Error Mv_Link_Err
Mv_Link_LnkOpt LinkOption ErrorID Mv_Link_ErrID
MasterStartDistance
BufferMode

Actuator is TRUE while the axes are synchronized.

Mv_Link_InSync Actuator

Contents of Inline ST
// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;

// MC_MoveLink parameters
Mv_Link_TrigRef.Mode := _eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;

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Mv_Link_TrigRef.LatchID := _eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
Mv_Link_TrigRef.InputDrive := _eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;
Mv_Link_TrigVar := FALSE;
Mv_Link_SlvDis := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Link_MasDis := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Link_MasDisInAcc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Link_MasDisInDec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Link_LnkOpt := _eMC_LINKOPTION#_mcTriggerDetection;

MC_MoveLink
// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.
InitFlag := TRUE;

Structured Text (ST) 3

 Main Variables

Sample Programming
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis, axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis, axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
Actuator BOOL FALSE TRUE when axis 1 and axis 2 are synchronized.
While Actuator is TRUE, the cutter moves down
vertically.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

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 Timing Chart
MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Latch1
Mv_Link_Ex
Mv_Link_D
Mv_Link_InSync
Mv_Link_Bsy

Master axis Velocity

MC_Axis000.Cmd.Vel

Slave axis Velocity Time

MC_Axis001.Cmd.Vel

Time

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;

// MC_MoveLink parameters
Mv_Link_TrigRef.Mode :=_eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;
Mv_Link_TrigRef.LatchID :=_eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
Mv_Link_TrigRef.InputDrive :=_eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;
Mv_Link_TrigVar := FALSE;
Mv_Link_SlvDis := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Link_MasDis := LREAL#1000.0;
Mv_Link_MasDisInAcc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Link_MasDisInDec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Link_LnkOpt :=_eMC_LINKOPTION#_mcTriggerDetection;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)

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AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN

Pwr1_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 1.
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 1.
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.

MC_MoveLink
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 2.
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 2. 3
END_IF;

Sample Programming
// Processing for a minor fault level error
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After home is defined for axis 1, MC_MoveVelocity is executed for axis 1.

IF MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_MoveLink is executed for axis 2 if home is defined for axis 2 and the target
velocity was reached for axis 1.
IF (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=TRUE) AND (Vel_InVel=TRUE) THEN
Mv_Link_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// The actuator is turned ON if axis 1 and axis 2 are synchronized.

IF Mv_Link_InSync=TRUE THEN

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Actuator:=TRUE;
ELSE
Actuator:=FALSE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power1
PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power2
PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home1
HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home2
HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

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// MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,

MC_MoveLink
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
); 3

// MC_MoveLink

Sample Programming
MV_LINK(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
TriggerInput := Mv_Link_TrigRef,
TriggerVariable := Mv_Link_TrigVar,
Execute := Mv_Link_Ex,
SlaveDistance := Mv_Link_SlvDis,
MasterDistance := Mv_Link_MasDis,
MasterDistanceInAcc := Mv_Link_MasDisInAcc,
MasterDistanceInDec := Mv_Link_MasDisInDec,
LinkOption := Mv_Link_LnkOpt,
Done => Mv_Link_D,
InSync => Mv_Link_InSync,
Busy => Mv_Link_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Link_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Link_Ca,
Error => Mv_Link_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Link_ErrID
);

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MC_CombineAxes
The MC_CombineAxes instruction outputs the sum or difference of the command positions of two ax-
es as the command position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_CombineAx- Combine FB MC_CombineAxes_instance MC_CombineAxes_instance (
es Axes MC_CombineAxes Master :=parameter,
Master Master Auxiliary :=parameter,
Auxiliary Auxiliary Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute InCombination
CombineMode :=parameter,
CombineMode Busy
RatioNumeratorMaster :=parameter,
RatioNumeratorMaster Active
RatioDenominatorMaster CommandAborted RatioDenominatorMaster :=parameter,
RatioNumeratorAuxiliary Error RatioNumeratorAuxiliary :=parameter,
RatioDenominatorAuxiliary ErrorID RatioDenominatorAuxili-
ReferenceTypeMaster ary :=parameter,
ReferenceTypeAuxiliary ReferenceTypeMaster :=parameter,
BufferMode
ReferenceTypeAuxiliary :=parameter,
BufferMode :=parameter,
InCombination =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
CombineMode Combine _eMC_COM- 0: _mcAddAxes 0*1 Specify the combining method.
Mode BINE_MODE 1: _mcSubAxes 0: Addition
1: Subtraction
RatioNumera- Master Axis DINT*2 Positive or negative 10000 (Reserved)
torMaster Gear Ratio number*2
(Reserved) Numerator
RatioDenomi- Master Axis UDINT*3 Positive number 10000 (Reserved)
natorMaster Gear Ratio
(Reserved) Denomina-
tor

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
RatioNumera- Auxiliary DINT*2 Positive or negative 10000 (Reserved)
torAuxiliary Axis Gear number*2
(Reserved) Ratio Nu-
merator
RatioDenomi- Auxiliary UDINT*3 Positive number 10000 (Reserved)
natorAuxiliary Axis Gear

MC_CombineAxes
(Reserved) Ratio De-
nominator
ReferenceTy- Master Axis _eMC_REFER- 1: _mcFeedback 2*1 Specify the position type of the
peMaster Position ENCE_TYPE 2: _mcLatestCom- master axis.
Type Selec- mand 1: Actual position (value obtained
tion in the same task period*4)
2: Command position (value calcu-
3
lated in the same task period*4)
ReferenceTy- Auxiliary _eMC_REFER- 1: _mcFeedback 2*1 Specify the position type of the

Variables
peAuxiliary Axis Posi- ENCE_TYPE 2: _mcLatestCom- auxiliary axis.
tion Type mand 1: Actual position (value obtained
Seleciton in the same task period*4)
2: Command position (value calcu-
lated in the same task period*4)
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*1 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this variable.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT and the valid range is positive numbers.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.02 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.03 or higher are required to use this variable.
For any previous version combinations, the data type is UINT.
*4. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InCombination Axes Combined BOOL TRUE or TRUE when axes are combined.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InCombination When combining axes is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er motion control instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during MC_Stop
instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions When the error is cleared.
or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Auxiliary Auxiliary Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the auxiliary axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Precautions for Correct Use

One of the following minor faults will occur if the different axes are not used for the master,
slave, and auxiliary axes.
• Master and Slave Defined as Same Axis (error code 5436 hex)
• Master and Auxiliary Defined as Same Axis (error code 5437 hex)
• Auxiliary and Slave Defined as Same Axis (error code 548E hex)

Function
• The MC_CombineAxes instruction starts combining axes when Execute changes to TRUE.

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Precautions for Correct Use

Do not execute the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis) if you use this in-
struction on a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier. If the MC_SetPosition instruction is
executed for the Master (Master Axis), the Slave (Slave Axis) may follow the master axis quick-
ly.
If you want to use the MC_SetPosition instruction for the Master (Master Axis), disable the rela-
tionship between the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) before executing the instruc-
tion.

MC_CombineAxes
Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.
This precaution also applies to Auxiliary (Auxiliary Axis) in the same way as for Master (Master
Axis).

Instruction Details 3
From the starting point, the relative value of the Auxiliary (Auxiliary Axis) position is added to or sub-

Function
tracted from the relative value of the Master (Master Axis) position and is output as a relative value for
the Slave (Slave Axis) command position.

• Adding or subtracting the position is performed as numerical operations without considering the Unit
of Display for the axis in the axis parameters.
• Execute the MC_Stop instruction to end this instruction.

Precautions for Correct Use

Depending on the values for the Master (Master Axis) and Auxiliary (Auxiliary Axis), the travel
distance, velocity, and acceleration of the Slave (Slave Axis) can change rapidly.
Use this setting with care.

 CombineMode Set to 0: _mcAddAxes

Slave (Slave Axis) position = Master (Master Axis) position (relative position) + Auxiliary (Auxiliary Ax-
is) position (relative position)

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Master
Execute of
Velocity
MC_CombineAxes
changes to TRUE

Slave
Execute of
Time MC_CombineAxes
Velocity changes to TRUE
Position: 200 Position: 600

+
Auxiliary

Velocity Execute of Time

MC_CombineAxes changes Position: 500
Position: 0
to TRUE

Time
Position: 100 Position: 200

 CombineMode Set to 1: _mcSubAxes

Slave (Slave Axis) position = Master (Master Axis) position (relative position) - Auxiliary (Auxiliary Ax-
is) position (relative position)

Master Execute of
Velocity MC_CombineAxes
changes to TRUE

Slave Execute of
Time Velocity MC_CombineAxes
Position: 200 Position: 600 changes to TRUE

-
Auxiliary
Execute of Time
Velocity MC_CombineAxes
changes to TRUE Position: 0 Position: 390

Time
Position: 100 Position: 110

 In-position Check
An in-position check is not performed for this instruction.

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 Override Factors
You cannot set override factors with the MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction for this in-
struction.

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

You can select one of the following position types.

MC_CombineAxes
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.
• _mcLatestCommand: Command position (value calculated in the same task period)
The command position of the master axis that was calculated in the same task period is used.
However, if _mcLatestCommand is selected, the axis numbers of the master axis and auxiliary axis
must be set lower than the axis number of the slave axis.
If the axis number of the slave axis is lower than the axis numbers of the master axis or auxiliary 3
axis, Error will change to TRUE. A Master/Slave Axis Numbers Not in Ascending Order error (error
code: 5438 hex) will be output to ErrorID.

Function
There are no restrictions in the relationship of the axis numbers between the master axis and the
auxiliary axis.

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcFeedback _mcLatestCommand
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis OK No*1
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder OK No*1
axis
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InCombination (Axes Combined) changes to TRUE in the period where the combined output starts.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InCombination (Axes Combined) change to FALSE.

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 CombineMode Set to 0: _mcAddAxes

Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active

Command Aborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Master axis position

Auxiliary axis position

Time

Slave axis position Time

Time

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 CombineMode Set to 1: _mcSubAxes

Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active

MC_CombineAxes
Command Aborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Master axis position 3

Function
Auxiliary axis position Time

Slave axis position Time

Time

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 When the Instruction Is Aborted

Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active

Command Aborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Master axis position

Auxiliary axis position Time

Time
Slave axis position Multi-execution of
another instruction Operation for multi-
execution of instructions

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

To use multi-execution of instructions for this instruction, specify the slave axis.
When performing multi-execution of another instruction while this instruction is in execution, the follow-
ing limits apply depending on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection).
• You can execute another instruction with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting during execution of this
instruction.
You cannot specify Buffered or Blending.

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Errors

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
The axis decelerates to a stop at Maximum Deceleration that is set in the axis parameters.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

MC_CombineAxes
Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active
3
Command Aborted

Function
Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error ID

Master axis position

Auxiliary axis position Time

Slave axis position Time

Time

Additional Information

• This instruction is not affected by errors in the Master (Master Axis) or the Auxiliary (Auxiliary
Axis).
• After the error is cleared and the Master (Master Axis) or the Auxiliary (Auxiliary Axis) is in
motion, the Slave (Slave Axis) will resume the combined positioning operation. The Master
(Master Axis) and the Auxiliary (Auxiliary Axis) are not affected if an error occurs for the slave
axis during startup or execution of this instruction, but this instruction is aborted.

If a minor fault level error occurs during instruction execution, CommandAborted will change to TRUE
and the axis will stop.
The axis decelerates to a stop at Maximum Deceleration that is set in the axis parameters.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output to the MFalutLvl.Code Axis Vari-
able for the Slave (Slave Axis).

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Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active

Command Aborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Master axis position

Auxiliary axis position Time

Time
Slave axis position
Error occurs.

Time

If you clear the error for this instruction, the instruction will not start until Execute changes to TRUE
again.

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Execute

InCombination

Busy

Active

Command Aborted

MC_CombineAxes
Error reset.
Error

ErrorID Error code 16#0000

Master axis position

3
Auxiliary axis position
Time

Function
Slave axis position
Time

Time

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_Phasing
The MC_Phasing instruction shifts the phase of the master axis currently in synchronized control.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Phasing Shift Master FB MC_Phasing_instance MC_Phasing_instance (
Axis Phase MC_Phasing Master :=parameter,
Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done PhaseShift :=parameter,
PhaseShift Busy
Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Deceleration Error Deceleration :=parameter,
Jerk ErrorID Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E this variable changes to TRUE.
PhaseShift Phase shift LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the master axis phase shift
amount positive number, or 0 amount.
The unit is command units. *1
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity for the
locity shift amount. *2
The unit is command units/s. *1
Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *1
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate The unit is command units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3. *1

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*2. Always set the target velocity. A Target Velocity Setting Out of Range error (error code: 5422 hex) occurs when the
instruction is executed if the target velocity is not set.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

MC_Phasing
Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning
type range
Description 3
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.

Variables
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When phase shift is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When phase shift is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er motion control instruction was executed with FALSE.
the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during MC_Stop
instruction execution.
• When execution of the synchronized control in-
struction is completed.
Error When there is an error in the execution conditions When the error is cleared.
or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Precautions for Correct Use

If you specify the same axis for the master axis and slave axis, a Master and Slave Defined as
Same Axis minor fault (error code 5436 hex) will occur.

Function
• Except during execution of the MC_CombineAxes instruction, if the MC_Phasing instruction is exe-
cuted when single-axis synchronized control is in progress, the phase of the master axis is shifted
according to the settings of PhaseShift (Phase Shift Amount), Velocity (Target Velocity),
Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• The command current position and actual current position of the master axis do not change, and the
relative shift between the command current position and actual current position of the master axis is
taken as the phase of the master axis.
The slave axis is synchronized to the shifted master axis phase.
• Done changes to TRUE when the PhaseShift (Phase Shift Amount) is reached.
• Shifting is ended when execution of the synchronized control instruction is completed. If a synchron-
ized control instruction is executed again, the previous amount of shift is not affected.
• You can shift the phase of the master axis for the following synchronized control instructions:
MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation), MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation), MC_GearInPos (Positioning
Gear Operation), and MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning).
• In the user program, place the MC_Phasing instruction after synchronized control instructions as
shown below.

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GEARIN
MC_GearIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
StartGear MC_Axis001 Slave Slave InG
Execute InGear
G_Num RatioNumerator Busy G_Bsy
G_Den RatioDenominator Active G_Act
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType CommandAborted G_Ca
G_Acc Acceleration Error G_Err
G_Dec Deceleration ErrorID G_ErrID
G_Jerk Jerk

MC_Phasing
BufferMode

PHASING
MC_Phasing
MC_Axis000 Master Master
G_Bsy StartPhase MC_Axis001 Slave Slave P_D 3
Execute Done
P_Shift PhaseShift Busy P_Bsy

Function
P_Vel Velocity Active P_Act
P_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted P_Ca
P_Dec Deceleration Error P_Err
P_Jerk Jerk ErrorID P_ErrID
BufferMode

Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on the master axis.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Specifying Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis)

Specify axes variable names to specify the axes for Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis).
An axis specification error will occur if you specify a Master (Master Axis) or Slave (Slave Axis) for
which execution of a synchronized control instruction is not in progress.

 PhaseShift (Phase Shift Amount)

Set the phase shift amount of the Master (Master Axis) as viewed from the Slave (Slave Axis) as the
PhaseShift (Phase Shift Amount).
Specify the phase shift amount as a relative value.

 Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Decel-

eration Rate), and Jerk
Set Velocity, Acceleration, Deceleration, and Jerk to specify the target velocity (shift velocity), acceler-
ation rate, deceleration rate, and jerk for the phase shift amount.
The target velocity (shift velocity) as viewed from the Slave (Slave Axis) is the velocity relative to the
Master (Master Axis) velocity.

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The target velocity (shift velocity) of the Master (Master Axis) as viewed from the Slave (Slave Axis) is
shown below as specified by the phase shift amount, acceleration rate, deceleration rate, and jerk.

Example: Master Axis Phase Shift for an Electronic Cam

The shift velocity as viewed from the Slave (Slave Axis) is the velocity relative to the Master (Master
Axis) velocity.

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

Command Aborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Master axis position Actual master axis position

as viewed from the
slave axis

Master axis velocity Time

Target velocity
as viewed from the
slave axis

Time
Slave axis position
Slave axis position
when phase offset is 0

Time

• If you set the phase shift amount to 0, the phase shift amount of the Master (Master Axis) will be 0
and the instruction ends normally.
• If you set the target velocity (shift velocity) to 0, a Slave (Slave Axis) error will occur because the
value is out of range.
• The sum of the specified target velocity (shift velocity) and the Master (Master Axis) velocity can ex-
ceed the maximum velocity of the Master (Master Axis).

Additional Information

Error detection for the results of the MC_Phasing instruction is performed for the operation of
the synchronized Slave (Slave Axis).
Therefore, error detection is not performed for the settings of the Velocity (Target Velocity),
Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) variables when the
MC_Phasing instruction is executed.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this instruction and the previous instruction.

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There is only the following setting.

Buffer Mode Selection Description

Aborting If this instruction is re-executed, the shift for the instruction is started immediately.

Reversing operation for multi-execution of instructions is performed according to the Operation

Selection at Reversing setting for the master axis.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

MC_Phasing
 In-position Check
When the phase shift operation is completed, phase shift output is ended and an in-position check is
not performed.
3

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

Function
If you re-execute the instruction during instruction execution, you can change the PhaseShift (Phase
Shift Amount), Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), and Deceleration (Deceler-
ation Rate).
They are changed in the same way as for relative positioning.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

You can execute another instruction with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting for the Slave (Slave Axis)
during execution of this instruction.
You cannot specify Buffered or Blending.

 Multi-execution of MC_Phasing Instructions

You can execute the MC_Phasing instruction even if the MC_Phasing instruction is already in execu-
tion for the specified slave axis.

Error
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the slave axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).
CommandAborted of the MC_Phasing (Shift Master Axis Phase) instruction changes to TRUE when
the Slave (Slave Axis) is released from synchronization due to an error.
The error state of the master axis does not affect the operation of this instruction.

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) Instruction

Execute

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_Phasing (Shift Master Axis Phase) Instruction

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_TorqueControl
The MC_TorqueControl instruction uses the Torque Control Mode of the Servo Drive to control the tor-
que.

FB/

MC_TorqueControl
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_TorqueCon- Torque Con- FB MC_TorqueControl_instance MC_TorqueControl_instance (
trol trol MC_TorqueControl Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute InTorque Torque :=parameter,
Torque Busy TorqueRamp :=parameter,
TorqueRamp Active
Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity CommandAborted
Direction :=parameter,
3
Direction Error
BufferMode ErrorID BufferMode :=parameter,
InTorque =>parameter,

Variables
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

You cannot use this instruction for an NX-series Pulse Output Unit.

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Torque Target Tor- LREAL 0 to 1000.0 300.0 Specify the target torque to output
que to the Servo Drive in increments of
0.1%.
Specify a percentage of the rated
torque, i.e., the rated torque is
100.0%. *1
The unit is %.
TorqueRamp Torque LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the change rate of torque
Ramp from the current value to the target
torque.
The unit is %/s.
Velocity Velocity LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the target velocity. The unit
Limit is command units/s. *2

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Direction Direction _eMC_DIREC- 0: _mcPositiveDirection 0*3 Specify the direction of the target
TION 2: _mcNegativeDirection torque.
0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
*1. If a value that is higher than 1,000.0% is specified, it will be treated as 1,000.0%. If a negative value is specified, it will
be treated as 0.0%.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InTorque Target Torque BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the target torque is reached.
Reached FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InTorque When target torque is output. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
• When the instruction is re-executed and the
target torque is changed.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When output of the torque command value starts. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.

MC_TorqueControl
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables 3
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range

Function
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_TorqueControl instruction controls the output torque of the Servomotor by directly specify-
ing the torque command value.
• Set the target torque in increments of 0.1%. If the second decimal place is specified, it will be round-
ed off.
• Use the MC_Stop instruction to stop the execution of this instruction.
• The Torque Control Mode of the Servo Drive is used to perform torque control.
• The previous Control Mode is maintained until it is changed.

Example:
Changing from position control to torque control: Position control is performed until the Servo Drive
changes to torque control.
Changing from torque control to position control: Torque control is performed until the Servo Drive
changes to position control.

 Mapping Data Objects

To use the MC_TorqueControl (Torque Control) instruction, map the following object data in the
Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac Studio.
• Target torque (6071 hex)
• Modes of operation (6060 hex)
• Torque actual value (6077 hex)
• Modes of operation display (6061 hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code
3461 hex) occurs.

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For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Specifying Axis
Axis specifies the axis for torque control.

 TorqueRamp
Specify the slope from the currently specified command torque until the target torque is output.

Example 1: Direction Set to 0: Positive direction

Torque

Torque

TorqueRamp

Time

Example 2: Direction Set to 2: Negative direction

Torque

Time

TorqueRamp

Torque

Precautions for Correct Use

Set the target torque so that the maximum torque of the motor is not exceeded.
The operation that is performed when the maximum torque of the motor is exceeded depends
on the Servo Drive.

 Velocity (Velocity Limit)

This variable limits the maximum velocity of the axis during torque control.
When the axis velocity reaches this velocity limit, the Servo Drive reduces the torque to reduce the
axis velocity.
The velocity limit function uses the Servo Drive function.

For details, refer to information on the torque control function in the user manual for the Servo Drive.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• The axis velocity increases faster during torque control. Make sure that you set Velocity (ve-
locity limit) for safety.
• When you use an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, set the Velocity Limit Selection (3317 hex)
of the Servo Drive to 1 (velocity limit value via EtherCAT communications).
Otherwise, the velocity limit is not affected. Also, the axis does not stop even if the limit input
signal turns ON.
• Process data 607F hex is used for the velocity limit value.

MC_TorqueControl
When you use an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive, set the Detailed
Settings in the Axis Parameter Settings of the Sysmac Studio to use the Velocity Limit Value
(607F hex).
To use a velocity limit with a servo drive from another manufacturer, refer to the manual for
the servo drive.

 Direction 3
This variable specifies the direction to output the target torque.
If you want to output torque in the positive direction of the axis, set the positive direction. If you want to

Function
output torque to the negative direction of the axis, set the negative direction.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this instruction and the previous instruction.
There is currently only the following two settings.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
Buffered Automatically executes the buffered instruction after the current instruction is completed.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Stopping Axes during Torque Control

If MC_Stop is executed during MC_TorqueControl execution for an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or
G5-series Servo Drive, the deceleration rate that is specified for the MC_Stop instruction is not used
and an immediate stop is performed.
An immediate stop is performed even for errors that normally result in deceleration stops.

 Command Position and Actual Position during Torque Control

The following current positions are given in the system-defined variables for motion control during tor-
que control for this instruction.

Actual current position : Contains the value returned by the Servo Drive multiplied by the gear ratio.
Command current position : Contains the actual current position from the previous period.

 Applicable Axes and Execution Condition

• For a servo axis, this instruction is ready for execution as soon as Enable for the MC_Power (Power
Servo) instruction changes to TRUE (Servo ON).

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• A virtual servo axis will acknowledge this instruction at any time. However, processing to switch the
Control Mode of the Servo Drive is not performed.
• An error occurs if the instruction is executed for an encoder or virtual encoder axis.

 Operation When Servo Turns OFF

Processing to change to CSP Mode is performed by the MC Function Module when the Status output
variable from the MC_Power (Power Servo) instruction changes to FALSE.
However, for an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, commands to change the Control Mode are not ac-
knowledged from the MC Function Module when the Servo is OFF.

 Axis Variable Status

Status.Continuous (Continuous Motion) in the Axis Variable status changes to TRUE.
Also, CST (Cyclic Synchronous Torque (CST) Control Mode) in DrvStatus (Servo Drive Status) in the
Axis Variable changes to TRUE.

 Home Status
Home remains defined.

 Software Limits
Software Limits are enabled for this instruction.
They are enabled even for the following axis parameter settings.
• Enabled for command position. Deceleration stop.
• Enabled for command position. Stop using remaining pulses.

 When Count Mode Is Set to Linear Mode

The operation for underflows and overflows is the same as for operations that do not have target posi-
tions.

 Operation Selection at Reversing

If multi-execution is performed and the torque command value is reversed, operation is performed with
TorqueRamp from this instruction and not with the setting of the Operation Selection at Reversing
axis parameter.

The operation for reversing for multi-execution of instructions is as follows:

• If the command position reverses for multi-execution of an instruction that uses CSP during execu-
tion of this instructions, the operation at reversing is performed according to the Operation
Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
• If the torque command value reverses when multi-execution of this instruction is performed during
execution of an instruction that uses CSP or CSV, the torque command reverses according to
TorqueRamp.
• If the torque command value reverses when multi-execution of this instruction is performed during
execution of this instruction, the torque command reverses according to TorqueRamp.

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Timing Charts
Starting and Stopping the Instruction

Execute

InTorque

MC_TorqueControl
Busy

Active Stopping with MC_Stop

CommandAborted

Current velocity Torque control Position control

Velocity 3
Axis current velocity

Function
Time
Torque control Position control
Torque
Command torque
Torque Torque control for the velocity
limit of the Servo Drive
Current torque

Time

Instruction Execution to Abort Immediately Preceding Operation

The following timing chart shows an application in which the axis stops and holding is performed while
this instruction is in execution.

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Position Control Instruction (First Instruction)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

MC_TorqueControl Instruction (Second Instruction)

Execute

InTorque

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Current velocity Position control Torque control

Velocity
Axis current
velocity When the axis is held
against the workpiece

Time
Position control Torque control
Torque
Current torque
Command torque
Torque

Time

Instruction Execution for Buffered during Immediately Preceding Operation

The following timing chart shows an application in which the axis stops and holding is performed while
this instruction is in execution.

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Position Control Instruction (First Instruction)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

MC_TorqueControl
CommandAborted

MC_TorqueControl Instruction (Second Instruction)

Execute

InTorque

Busy
3

Active

Function
CommandAborted

Current velocity Position control Torque control

Velocity
Axis current
velocity
When the axis is held
against the workpiece

Time
Position control Torque control
Torque
Current torque
Command torque
Torque

Time

 Changing the Control Mode

• If you execute the MC_TorqueControl instruction while a position control instruction, such as the
MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning) or MC_MoveRelative (Relative Positioning) instruction, is
in execution, the operation depends on the setting of the BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) of the
MC_TorqueControl instruction.
If BufferMode is set to Aborting, the Control Mode changes to Torque Control as soon as the in-
struction is executed. If the Buffer Mode is set to Buffered, the Control Mode changes to Torque
Control after the previous operation is completed.
• If the MC_TorqueControl instruction is aborted by other instructions such as MC_MoveAbsolute (Ab-
solute Positioning), or if an axis error occurs, the Control Mode changes to Position Control at that
point.
• Active (Controlling) changes when the instruction is executed, but it takes several periods for the
Control Mode in the Servo Drive to change. The time that is required for the Control Mode to change
depends on the Servo Drive.

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Criteria for Changing the Control Mode

When you stop an axis for an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive, the MC Func-
tion Module sets the Velocity Limit Value (607F hex) to 0. The Control Mode is changed to CSP Mode
when the following criterion is met for three consecutive periodic tasks after that.

Actual current velocity ≤ Maximum velocity × 0.1

With a servo drive from another manufacturer, the Control Mode of the Servo Drive changes from CST
to CSP Mode and the Servo is turned ON at the actual current position when the mode changes.

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

Failure to Change the Control Mode

If the Servo Drive does not complete switching the Control Mode within 1 second after a Control Mode
switch command is sent from the MC Function Module, an Error in Changing Servo Drive Control
Mode (error code: 7439 hex) occurs and the Servo is turned OFF, i.e., a free-run stop occurs.
For details on the Error in Changing Servo Drive Control Mode (error code: 7439 hex), refer to the
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

If the criteria for changing is not met within 10 seconds after the Velocity Limit Value is set to 0, the
Servo is turned OFF in the same was as given above.

Operation Examples for Changing the Control Mode

The relationship between the command torque and command velocity until the Control Mode changes
is described in the following examples where the Control Mode is changed during axis operation.

Precautions for Correct Use

An error will occur in some Servo Drives if the Control Mode in the Servo Drive changes during
axis motion.

Changing from Position Control to Torque Control

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MC_TorqueControl executed.

Current velocity
Position control Torque control

Current velocity
Command velocity

The command velocity of this

MC_TorqueControl
instruction is maintained until
torque control is started.
Torque Time

Position control Torque control

Current torque Command torque

Torque
3
Time
The first command torque when this

Function
instruction is executed is the current torque.

Changing from Torque Control to Position Control

Position control instruction is executed.

Current velocity
Torque control Position control

Command velocity The first command velocity

when the position control
instruction is executed is the
Current velocity actual current velocity.

Torque Time
Torque control Position control

Command torque
Torque
Current torque
Current torque
Time
The command torque when the
position control instruction is
executed is used until position
control is started.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change the input parameter during torque con-
trol and then change Execute to TRUE again.
You can change the Torque (Target Torque), TorqueRamp, and Velocity (Velocity Limit) input variables
by re-executing the motion control instruction.

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When the motion control instruction is re-executed to change Torque (Target Torque), InTorque (Target
Torque Reached) operates for the new target torque that was set at re-execution.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction by using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execu-
tion of instructions.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is
completed.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If another instruction is executed during execution of this instruction, the BufferMode (Buffer Mode Se-
lection) input variable to the other instruction must be set to Aborting or Buffered.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

InTorque

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

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 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

MC_TorqueControl
3

Function

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MC_SetTorqueLimit
The MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction limits the torque output from the Servo Drive through the torque
limit function of the Servo Drive.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SetTorqueLi- Set Torque FB MC_SetTorqueLimit_instance MC_SetTorqueLimit_instance (
mit Limit MC_SetTorqueLimit Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Enable :=parameter,
Enable Enabled PositiveEnable :=parameter,
PositiveEnable Busy PositiveValue :=parameter,
PositiveValue Error
NegativeEnable :=parameter,
NegativeEnable ErrorID
NegativeValue :=parameter,
NegativeValue
Enabled =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

You cannot use this instruction for an NX-series Pulse Output Unit.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed while this varia-
ble is TRUE.
PositiveEnable Positive Di- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE TRUE: Enables the positive torque limit.
rection Ena- FALSE: Disables the positive torque limit.
ble
PositiveValue Positive Tor- LREAL 0.1 to 1,000.0, 300.0 Set the torque limit in the positive direction
que Limit or 0.0 in increments of 0.1%.
If a value that exceeds the Maximum
Positive Torque Limit axis parameter is in-
put, the positive torque will be the
Maximum Positive Torque Limit.
The value will be 0 if 0 or a negative value is
specified.
NegativeEnable Negative Di- BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE TRUE: Enables the negative torque limit.
rection Ena- FALSE: Disables the negative torque limit.
ble

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

NegativeValue Negative Tor- LREAL 0.1 to 1,000.0, 300.0 Set the torque limit in the negative direction
que Limit or 0.0 in increments of 0.1%.
If a value that exceeds the Maximum
Negative Torque Limit axis parameter is
input, the negative torque will be the
Maximum Negative Torque Limit.
The value will be 0 if 0 or a negative value is

MC_SetTorqueLimit
specified.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
3
Enabled Enable BOOL TRUE or TRUE when control is in progress. *1
FALSE

Function
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. Enabled indicates the status of the instruction. It does not indicate the status of torque control by the Servo Drive.
*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled • When Enable changes to TRUE. • One period after Enable changes to FALSE.
• When MC_Power is being executed. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable for the MC_Power instruction
changes to FALSE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction sets the torque limits that are used by the Servo Drive.

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• When Enable is TRUE and PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) changes to TRUE, control is
performed with PositiveValue (Positive Torque Limit).
When Enable is TRUE and NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to TRUE, control
is performed with NegativeValue (Negative Torque Limit).
• When PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable) changes to FALSE, the value of the Maximum
Positive Torque Limit is set in the Servo Drive.
When NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable) changes to FALSE, the value of the Maximum
Negative Torque Limit is set in the Servo Drive.
• When Enable to this instruction changes to FALSE, the values of the Maximum Positive Torque
Limit and Maximum Negative Torque Limit are set in the Servo Drive. At the same time, Busy
(Executing) and Enabled change to FALSE.
• The torque limits are set as a percentage of the motor torque in 0.1% increments. If the second dec-
imal place is specified, it will be rounded off to one decimal place.

Precautions for Correct Use

Set the Maximum Positive Torque Limit and Maximum Negative Torque Limit axis parame-
ters to the upper limits of torque control for your Servo Drive.

 Mapping Data Objects

To use the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction, map the following object data in the Detailed Settings
Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac Studio.
• Positive torque limit value (60E0 hex)
• Negative torque limit value (60E1 hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code
3461 hex) occurs.

Precautions for Correct Use

• If you use a servo drive from a different manufacturer, set the servo drive so that the positive
torque limit value (PDO 60E0 hex) and the negative torque limit value (PDO 60E1 hex) are
used as the torque limits.
Refer to the manual for your servo drive for the setting procedure.
• This instruction cannot be used for servo drives from other manufacturers unless the positive
torque limit value and the negative torque limit value can be mapped to PDOs.
If they cannot be set to PDOs, use the support software of the manufacturer or SDO commu-
nications to set the torque limits.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Changing the Input Parameters

The following input parameters are continuously updated as long as Enable is TRUE.
• PositiveEnable (Positive Direction Enable)
• NegativeEnable (Negative Direction Enable)
• PositiveValue (Positive Torque Limit)
• NegativeValue (Negative Torque Limit)

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 Relation to Holding Operation of the MC_Home or MC_HomeWithParameter In-

struction for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives or G5-series Servo Drives
Torque limits that are set in the Servo Drive in advance are used for the Homing Operation Modes, 12:
Proximity Reverse Turn/Holding Time and 13: No Home Proximity Input/Holding Home Input, to
automatically start torque control in the holding direction.

Precautions for Correct Use

MC_SetTorqueLimit
The automatic torque limit function of the MC_Home or MC_HomeWithParameter instruction is
not used for servo drives from other manufacturers.
Use the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction, SDO communications, or the Support Software for the
Servo Drive to set suitable values.

Additional Information

• The torque limits are continued even after a normal completion of homing.
3
• The torque limits are automatically released when an instruction that moves the axis in the
opposite direction is executed.

Function
For details on homing, refer to MC_Home on page 3 - 17 and MC_HomeWithParameter on
page 3 - 40.

 Settings for OMRON 1S-series Servo Drives

To use this instruction, you must set the Torque Limit - Switch Slection (3330-01 hex) for the 1S-
series Servo Drive with the Sysmac Studio.
• Set the Torque Limit - Switch Selection to 2 to apply a torque limit in the home input detection direc-
tion during the holding operation for homing and to use the torque limit directions and values that
are set with the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction for other operations.
In that case, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTorqueLimit instruction are ignored dur-
ing the holding operation for homing.
• If the Torque Limit - Switch Selection is set to 0, the values of the input variables to the MC_SetTor-
queLimit instruction are always used. You must set torque limits that are suitable both for the holding
operation during homing and for other operations.

Torque Limit - Switch Selection (3330-01 hex)

2 0
Positive Tor- Homing The Torque Limit - Positive Torque The PositiveValue (Positive Torque
que Limit Limit Value 2 (3330-05 hex) for the Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Servo Drive is used. struction is used.
Operations The PositiveValue (Positive Torque
other than Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Homing struction is used.
Negative Tor- Homing The Torque Limit - Negative Torque The Negative Value (Negative Torque
que Limit Limit Value 2 (3330-06 hex) for the Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Servo Drive is used. struction is used.
Operations The Negative Value (Negative Torque
other than Limit) for the MC_SetTorqueLimit in-
Homing struction is used.

For details, refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT
Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No. I586) or AC Servomotors/Servo Drives 1S-series with
Built-in EtherCAT Communications and Safety Functionality User’s Manual (Cat. No. I621).

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 Settings for OMRON G5-series Servo Drives

To use this instruction, you must use the Support Software of the servo drive to set Torque Limit
Selection (3521 hex) in the Servo Drive.
• Set the Torque Limit Selection to 6 to apply a torque limit in the home input detection direction dur-
ing the holding operation for homing and to use the torque limit directions and values that are set
with this instruction for other operations.
In that case, the values of the input variables to this instruction are ignored during the holding opera-
tion for homing.
• If the Torque Limit Selection is set to 4, the values of the input variables to this instruction are always
used. You must set torque limits that are suitable both for the holding operation during homing and
for other operations.

Torque Limit Selection (3521 hex)

6 (recommended) 4
Positive Tor- Homing *1 Torque Limit 3 (3525 hex) is used. The smaller of the PositiveValue
que Limit Operations The smaller of the PositiveValue (Positive Torque Limit) for this instruc-
other than (Positive Torque Limit) for this in- tion and Torque Limit 1 (3013 hex) is
Homing struction and Torque Limit 1 (3013 used.
hex) is used.
Negative Tor- Homing *1 Torque Limit 4 (3526 hex) is used. The smaller of the NegativeValue
que Limit Operations The smaller of the NegativeValue (Negative Torque Limit) for this in-
other than (Negative Torque Limit) for this in- struction and Torque Limit 2 (3522
Homing struction and Torque Limit 2 (3522 hex) is used.
hex) is used.
*1. Until the torque limit is automatically released.

For details, refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT
Communications User’s Manual (Cat. No. I576) or AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with
Built-in EtherCAT Communications Linear Motor Type User’s Manual (Cat. No. I577).

 Relationship to the MC_TorqueControl Instruction

The MC_SetTorqueLimit and the MC_TorqueControl instructions can be used together.

 Axes in Axes Groups

This instruction can be used for an axis in an enabled axes group.

 Relation to CPU Unit Operating Modes

The values that are set with this instruction in RUN mode are also used after the operating mode
changes to PROGRAM mode.

 Applicable Axes and Execution Condition

• You can use this instruction for a servo axis.
The status of the Enabled output variable from this instruction, however, depends on the status of
the Servo.

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Servo ON Servo OFF

Status of Enabled TRUE FALSE *1
*1. If Enabled from this instruction is FALSE, the torque limits do not function on the Servo Drive.

• This instruction is acknowledged for a virtual servo axis, but torque is not limited.
• An error occurs if the instruction is executed for an encoder or virtual encoder axis.

MC_SetTorqueLimit
 Axis Variable Status (Servo Drive Status)
When the internal limit function in the Servo Drive is in operation, ILA (Drive Internal Limiting) in
DrvStatus (Servo Drive Status) in the Axis Variable is TRUE.
This variable gives an OR of the following four: torque limits, velocity limit, drive prohibit inputs, and
software limits.

3
Timing Chart

Function
The following chart shows the timing of the torque limits.

Enable

PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy

Enabled

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of MC_SetTorqueLimit Instructions

If an instance of this instruction is executed during execution of another instance for the same axis, the
instance that is executed last takes priority in processing.
Enabled will be TRUE for both instructions.
Concretely, the torque limits of the instance that was executed last are valid. If Enable to the instance
that was executed last changes to FALSE, the torque limits are disabled.

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

MC_SetTorqueLimit Instruction
Enable

PositiveEnable

NegativeEnable

Busy

Enabled

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code 16#0000

MC_Reset Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_ZoneSwitch
The MC_ZoneSwitch instruction determines if the command current position or actual current position
of an axis is within a specified zone.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_ZoneSwitch
MC_ZoneSwitch Zone Monitor FB MC_ZoneSwitch_instance MC_ZoneSwitch_instance (
MC_ZoneSwitch Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Enable :=parameter,
Enable Enabled FirstPosition :=parameter,
FirstPosition InZone LastPosition :=parameter,
LastPosition Busy
ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType Error
Enabled =>parameter,
3
ErrorID
InZone =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,

Variables
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed while the
value of this variable is TRUE.
FirstPosition First Position LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the first position of the zone
positive number, range. *1
or 0
The unit is command units. *2
LastPosition Last Position LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the last position of the zone
positive number, range. *3
or 0
The unit is command units. *2
ReferenceType Position Type _eMC_REFER- 0: _mcCommand 0*4 Specify the axis information to monitor.
Selection ENCE_TYPE 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value calculated
in the previous task period*5)
1: Actual position (value obtained in
the same task period*5)
*1. Set a value that is smaller than the last position.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*3. Set a value that is larger than the first position.
*4. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*5. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Enabled Enable BOOL TRUE or TRUE while the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
InZone In Zone BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axes position is within the zone.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. When Enable changes to FALSE.
InZone When the zone is entered. • When the zone is exited.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• If the axis command position or actual current position is above the FirstPosition and below the
LastPosition (i.e., if it is in the specified zone) when Enable of this instruction is TRUE, the output
variable InZone will change to TRUE.
You can use ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) to set either the command position or actual
position as the axis information to monitor.
• You can perform zone monitoring for any axis type.
• If FirstPosition or LastPosition is changed while Enable is TRUE, the new value is applied in the pe-
riod in which it is changed.
• You can set multiple zones for one axis, and these zones can overlap. You can also set zones out-
side the software limits.

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Precautions for Correct Use

If FirstPosition or LastPosition contains a non-terminating decimal number, e.g., resulting from

division, error may cause unexpected processing results.

Instruction Details
Set the FirstPosition and LastPosition so that the following relationships are established for the Coun-

MC_ZoneSwitch
ter Mode. An error occurs if the relationship is not established.

 Linear Mode
Set FirstPosition to the same value or a smaller value than LastPosition.

FirstPosition LastPosition 3

Function
- 0 +

InZone
Zone

 Rotary Mode
In Rotary Mode, there is a difference depending on whether the modulo maximum position and modu-
lo minimum position setting values are included.

When Maximum/Minimum Position Is Not Included

Set FirstPosition to the same value or a smaller value than LastPosition.

Modulo Maximum
Position
LastPosition

FirstPosition
Modulo Minimum
Position
InZone
Zone Zone Zone
− +
LastPosition = 330° 0

Zone
: The positions indicated with
filled dots are included.

FirstPosition = 210°

When Maximum/Minimum Position Is Included

Set FirstPosition to a larger value than LastPosition.

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Modulo Maximum
Position
FirstPosition

LastPosition
Modulo Minimum
Position
InZone
Zone Zone
- +
FirstPosition = 330° 0

Zone

: The positions indicated with

open dots are not included.

LastPosition = 210°

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

You can select one of the following position types.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No*1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder axis No*1 OK
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

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Timing Charts

 When the Zone Is Entered during Operation or When Enable Changes to FALSE
Within the Zone
Enable

Enabled

MC_ZoneSwitch
InZone

Enters zone. Exits zone. Enters zone. Enable changes to FALSE.

Busy

3
 When Inside the Zone before the Instruction Is Executed and Then the Zone Is
Exited

Function
Enable

Enabled

InZone

Exits zone.
Busy

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction is executed independently from other instructions. The restrictions for multi-execution
of motion instructions do not apply.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If this instruction cannot be executed, an error occurs and Error of this instruction changes to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

Enabled

InZone

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_TouchProbe
The MC_TouchProbe instruction records the position of an axis when a trigger signal occurs.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_TouchProbe
MC_TouchProbe Enable Exter- FB MC_TouchProbe_instance MC_TouchProbe_instance (
nal Latch MC_TouchProbe Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis TriggerInput :=parameter,
TriggerInput TriggerInput TriggerVariable :=parameter,
TriggerVariable TriggerVariable Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done
WindowOnly :=parameter,
WindowOnly Busy
FirstPosition :=parameter,
FirstPosition RecordedPosition
LastPosition :=parameter, 3
LastPosition CommandAborted
ReferenceType Error ReferenceType :=parameter,
StopMode ErrorID StopMode :=parameter,

Variables
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
RecordedPosition =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
WindowOnly Window BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS Specify whether to enable or disa-
Only E ble the window mask.
FirstPosition First Posi- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the position to start accept-
tion positive number, or 0 ing the trigger. Use the type of po-
sition that is specified in
ReferenceType (Position Type Se-
lection). *1
The unit is command units. *2
LastPosition Last Posi- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the position to stop accept-
tion positive number, or 0 ing the trigger. Use the type of po-
sition that is specified in
ReferenceType (Position Type Se-
lection).*1
The unit is command units.*2

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
ReferenceType Position _eMC_REFER- 1: _mcFeedback 1*3 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Type Selec- ENCE_TYPE
tion
StopMode Stopping _eMC_STOP_MOD 1: _mcImmediate- 4*3 Specify the stopping method.
Mode Se- E Stop 1: Perform an immediate stop
lection 4: _mcNonStop 4: Do not stop
*1. Refer to WindowOnly on page 3 - 367 for details.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
RecordedPosition Latched Posi- LREAL Negative Contains the latched position.
tion number, The unit is in command units. *1
positive
number, or
0
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done • When the latched position is recorded and the • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
instruction is completed after the trigger signal FALSE.
occurs. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• If stopping is specified, when the axis stops at
the latched position after the latched position
is recorded and the instruction is completed
after the trigger signal occurs.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• If StopMode is set to _mcImmediateStop,
when a change is made to a mode other than

MC_TouchProbe
CSP Mode during execution.*1
• When the slave is disconnected.
• When a slave communications error occurs
(except during process data communications).
• When the MC_AbortTrigger instruction is exe-
cuted.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
3
tions or input parameters for the instruction.
*1. If you use an NX-series CPU Unit, there are no restrictions in the control mode. Therefore, CommandAborted does not

Variables
change to TRUE even in modes other than CSP Mode.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis. *1
TriggerInput Trigger Input Con- _sTRIG- --- Set the trigger condition. *2
dition GER_REF
TriggerVariable Trigger Variable BOOL TRUE or Specify a trigger input variable when the Control-
FALSE ler Mode is specified for the trigger mode.
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sTRIGGER_REF.

 _sTRIGGER_REF
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function
Mode Mode _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcDrive Specify the trigger mode.
GER_MODE 1: _mcController 0: Drive Mode
1: Controller Mode
LatchID Latch ID Se- _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcLatch1 Specify which of the two latch functions to use in
lection GER_LATCH 1: _mcLatch2 Drive Mode.
_ID 0: Latch 1
1: Latch 2
InputDrive Trigger Input _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcEncoderMark Specify the Servo Drive trigger signal to use in
Signal GER_IN- 1: _mcEXT Drive Mode.
PUT_DRIVE 0: Z-phase signal
1: External input

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Function
• Latching is used to control positioning based on the point where a trigger signal occurs, such as a
signal from a sensor input. The position of the axis is recorded (i.e., latched) when the trigger signal
occurs.
• The position of the axis that is specified with Axis is output to RecordedPosition (Latched Position)
according to the trigger settings.
As trigger settings, you can specify TriggerInput (Trigger Input Condition), WindowOnly,
FirstPosition, LastPosition, and StopMode.
• The output value of RecordedPosition (Latched Position) is held until the axis position is recorded
again by the same MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instance.

 Mapping Data Objects

You must map the following object data when the MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction
is executed with Mode set to Drive Mode.
Mapping is performed in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac
Studio.

Axes Type Set to Servo Axis

• Touch probe function (60B8 hex)
• Touch probe status (60B9 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (60BA hex)
• Touch probe pos2 pos value (60BC hex)

Axes Type Set to Encoder Axis

• Touch probe function (4020 hex)
• Software Switch of Encoder's Input Slave (4020 hex)
• Touch probe status (4030 hex)
• Touch probe pos1 pos value (4012 hex)
• Touch probe pos2 pos value (4013 hex)
• Status of Encoder's Input Slave (4030 hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code
3461 hex) occurs.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
Refer to I/O Entry Mappings in the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524)
for information on using the NX-series Position Interface Units.
Refer to Fixed PDO Mapping in the GX-series EtherCAT Slave Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W488)
for information on using encoder input slaves.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Specifying Axis
• Specify the axis for which to latch the position to Axis.

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• If the specified Axis is enabled by the MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction, the
MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction causes an error and is not executed.
• For each axis, you can specify LatchID to execute up to two MC_TouchProbe (Enable External
Latch) instructions at the same time.
• LatchID is also used to specify the latch to abort for the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch)
instruction.

Additional Information

MC_TouchProbe
• Latching a position is also possible if an encoder axis that is connected to an OMRON GX-
series GX-EC02££ EtherCAT Encoder Input Slave is used.
• If you use an NX-series Pulse Output Unit, you can also perform latching with this instruction.
Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for details.

 Trigger Input Condition 3

Select the trigger conditions with Mode, LatchID, and InputDrive of the TriggerInput (Trigger Input Con-

Function
ditions) variable.

Mode
• Mode can be set to Drive Mode to specify a signal from the Servo Drive or other device as the trig-
ger, or to Controller Mode to specify a trigger with TriggerVariable.
• The trigger occurs on the rising edge of the trigger signal. The axis position is latched on the first
trigger (FALSE to TRUE) after the MC_TouchProbe instruction is executed.
• While this instruction is Busy (Executing), a change in TriggerVariable is taken as a trigger even if
Execute is FALSE.

Additional Information

Set Mode to _mcDrive (Servo Drive Mode) if you use an OMRON GX-series GX-EC02££
EtherCAT Encoder Input Slave.

Drive Mode
For trigger detection and latching of the actual position, the latched actual position is more precise in
Drive Mode (which is a function of the Servo Drive or other device) than it is in Controller Mode.

Input signal to Servo Drive

Trigger detection

Axis position Input filter delay

Position (latched position)

Position when trigger signal is input

Time

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Precautions for Correct Use

• When using Drive Mode, make sure that you connect the latch signal to the LatchID that you
are going to use.
• The width of the latch signal depends on the performance of the Servo Drive or other device
and other factors.

Additional Information

Set InputDrive to _mcEXT (External Input) if you use an OMRON GX-series GX-EC02££
EtherCAT Encoder Input Slave.
The OMRON GX-series GX-EC02££ EtherCAT Encoder Input Slaves cannot latch on the Z
phase. If you specify _mcEncoderMark (Z phase), an error occurs when the instruction is exe-
cuted. Error changes to TRUE and a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code:
3461 hex) is output to ErrorID when the instruction is executed.

Controller Mode
• You can specify a BOOL variable as the trigger in Controller Mode.
• Specify the BOOL variable that you want to use as a trigger for TriggerVariable.
• The Controller Mode causes a longer delay compared to the Drive Mode. This is due to the I/O
refresh delay that occurs when the trigger input signal is updated in the BOOL variable.

Input signal to Input Unit

BOOL variable assigned to input signal

Input filter delay and I/O
Axis position refresh delay

Position (latched position)

Position when trigger signal is input

Time

Precautions for Correct Use

If you use Controller Mode, the latch is performed each task period interval. Therefore, the
trigger variable must remain TRUE for at least one task period interval.
Also, one task period is required between when the trigger variable changes to TRUE and the
MC Function Module processes the latch.
Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

LatchID
• You can execute up to two MC_TouchProbe instructions per axis.
Use LatchID to specify which of the two latches to use.
• If a LatchID specified for the same axis is already being executed, only the last instruction is valid.
CommandAborted of the previous instruction will change to TRUE.
• LatchID indicates latch circuit 1 and latch circuit 2 in the Servo Drive or other device.

For information on LatchID, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat.
No. W507).

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Additional Information

The enumerators correspond to the signal names of the OMRON GX-series GX-EC02££
EtherCAT Encoder Input Slave as shown below.

Enumerator Signal name on Encoder Input Terminal

_mcLatch1 External latch input A
_mcLatch2 External latch input B

MC_TouchProbe
InputDrive
• You can select _mcEncoderMark (Z phase) or _mcEXT (External Input) as the trigger.
• Select _mcEncoderMark (Z phase) to use the Z phase of the Servo Drive or other device as the trig-
ger.
Select _mcEXT to use an external signal input to the Servo Drive as the trigger.
3
• For an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive, there are two options for _mcEXT: Ext1, and Ext2. For an
OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, there are three options for _mcEXT: Ext1, Ext2, and Ext3. Use the

Function
Sysmac Studio to make the setting.
You can use the same setting for two triggers in the Servo Drive.

 WindowOnly
• WindowOnly specifies whether the window is enabled or disabled.
• When WindowOnly is FALSE, triggers are detected for all axis positions.
• When WindowOnly is TRUE, triggers are detected only when the axis position is within the range
specified by FirstPosition and LastPosition.

The following timing chart shows the difference in operation depending on the WindowOnly setting.

WindowOnly Set to FALSE

The axis position when the first trigger occurs after Execute changes to TRUE is output to
RecordedPosition (Latched Position).

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TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

Busy

RecordedPosition 0 Position

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axis position

LastPosition

FirstPosition
Position

WindowOnly Set to TRUE

Only trigger inputs within the window are detected to latch the axis position.

Trigger enabled

TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

Busy

RecordedPosition 0 Position

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axis position

LastPosition
Position
FirstPosition

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Precautions for Correct Use

• Latching is not possible immediately after WindowOnly changes to TRUE and until the latch
function is activated.
• Time is needed until the latch function is activated. If the effective range for WindowOnly is
too small, latching is not possible. The range in which latching is possible depends on the
performance of the Servo Drive, Encoder Input Terminal, or Position Interface Unit, and on
EtherCAT communications.

MC_TouchProbe
The range that is defined by FirstPosition and LastPosition depends on the Count Mode, as given be-
low.

Linear Mode
• The valid range of the window is as follows:

FirstPosition must be less than or equal to the window range and the window range must be less
3
than or equal to LastPosition.

• An error will occur if the FirstPosition is greater than the LastPosition.

Function
• An error will also occur if a position beyond the position range of Linear Mode is specified.
• FirstPosition and LastPosition are LREAL variables. Do not set them to the same values.
Refer to Treatment of REAL and LREAL Data on page 1 - 14 for information on LREAL data.

The window only range in Linear Mode is shown below.

FirstPosition LastPosition

0x80000000 0x7fffffff

Window
Window only range

Note The window only range can include the FirstPosition and LastPosition.

Rotary Mode
• The FirstPosition can be less than, equal to, or greater than the LastPosition.
• If the FirstPosition is greater than the LastPosition, the setting range includes the modulo maximum
position and modulo minimum position setting values.
• An error will occur if you specify a value beyond the modulo maximum position and modulo mini-
mum position setting values.

FirstPosition ≤ LastPosition

− + − +
LastPosition 0 LastPosition 0
FirstPosition
Window only range
: The positions indicated with
filled dots are included.

FirstPosition

Window only range

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FirstPosition > LastPosition

− + − + Window only range

FirstPosition 0 FirstPosition 0
LastPosition

: The positions indicated with

open dots are not included.
LastPosition

Window only range

 StopMode
• You can specify the StopMode for the specified Axis when a trigger occurs.
• If _mcNonStop is specified, the axis will not stop even if a trigger occurs.
• If _mcImmediateStop is specified, the axis stops at the latched position when a trigger occurs.
CommandAborted of the instruction that was moving the axis changes to TRUE due to this stop.
• For _mcImmediateStop, Done changes to TRUE as soon as the axis command stops. Busy is
TRUE until the axis stops at the latched position.
• An in-position check is not performed when stopping for _mcImmediateStop.

Additional Information

• When an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive is used, the operation will be the same as those de-
scribed in below for CPU Units with unit version 1.10 or later, regardless of actual unit version
of the CPU Unit that you use.
• When an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive is used, the operation will differ depending on the
unit version of the CPU Unit that you use, as described in below.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.10 or Later

• If an axis error occurs for the axis for which _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) is specified and a
trigger occurs before stopping the axis is completed, the axis will continue to decelerate to a stop.
Also, the trigger will cause CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) to change to TRUE.

Velocity Error occurs.

Trigger occurs.

Time
Decelerating to a stop for the error

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Precautions for Correct Use

• The MC Function Module performs stop processing for _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop).
The axis will stop beyond the latched position, and the axis will then return to the latched po-
sition for a command from the Controller.
• If you use _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) with a high command velocity, the distance
to return to the latched position will be long. Make sure that the command velocity is not too
high.
• Specify _mcNonStop (No Stop) for an encoder axis. If _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop)

MC_TouchProbe
is specified, Error will change to TRUE when the instruction is executed. At the same time, an
Enable External Latch Instruction Execution Disabled error (error code: 5492 hex) is output to
ErrorID.

CPU Units with Unit Version 1.09 or Earlier

• If an axis error occurs for an axis for which _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) is specified and a
trigger occurs before the axis is stopped, an immediate stop is performed for the axis by the OM- 3
RON G5-series Servo Drive. Also, the trigger will cause CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) to
change to TRUE.

Function
• When the MC Function Module detects that the OMRON G5-series Servo Drive has stopped, it
stops the motor immediately. The dotted line in the following figure shows the target path when a
trigger does not occur.

Velocity Error occurs.

Trigger occurs.

Time
Decelerating to a stop for an error

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Precautions for Correct Use

• _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) functions in CSP Mode.

• If _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) is specified in CSV/CST Mode, an Enable External
Latch Instruction Execution Disabled error (error code 5492 hex) occurs when the instruction
is executed. If you change to CSV/CST Mode during execution for _mcImmediateStop (Im-
mediate Stop), CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
• For _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop), the function of the Servo Drive or NX-series Pulse
Output Unit is used to stop if an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive or NX-series Pulse Output
Unit is used.
The MC Function Module processes the stop if an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or a servo
drive from another manufacturer is used.
In either case, the axis will stop beyond the latched position, and the axis will then return to
the latched position for a command from the Controller.
• If you use _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) with a high command velocity, the distance
to return to the latched position will be long.
Make sure that the command velocity is not too high.
• Specify _mcNonStop (No Stop) for an encoder axis. If _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop)
is specified, Error will change to TRUE when the instruction is executed. At the same time, an
Enable External Latch Instruction Execution Disabled error (error code: 5492 hex) is output to
ErrorID.
• If _mcImmediateStop (Immediate Stop) is used and both of the following processes are exe-
cuted in the same control period, an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive enters the Target Ignore
state.
a) Counter latch processing in the Servo Drive when the latch signal turns ON
b) Latch release processing when CommandAborted changes to TRUE for the MC_TouchP-
robe (Enable External Latch) instruction
Make sure that CommandAborted for the instruction does not change to TRUE when the latch
signal turns ON.

 Axis Variable Status

If _mcImmediateStop is specified for StopMode, Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis
Variable is TRUE during stop processing for the trigger.

Aborting the Instruction

End the MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction with the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable Exter-
nal Latch) instruction.
Specify the Axis and the LatchID (Latch ID Selection) to stop for the MC_AbortTrigger instruction and
execute it to stop the axis.

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MC_TouchProbe Instruction
TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

MC_TouchProbe
Busy

RecordedPosition 0

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID
3
16#0000

Function
MC_AbortTrigger Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

An error occurs if Execute changes to TRUE again before the MC_TouchProbe instance completes
reading RecordedPosition (Latched Position).

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TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

Busy

RecordedPosition 0

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can execute only one trigger at a time for a single LatchID on the same Axis.
If you execute another MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instance for the same LatchID while
an MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch) instruction is in execution, CommandAborted of the first
instruction changes to TRUE and the second instruction is executed.

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MC_TouchProbe A
*1
TriggerInput

Execute

WindowOnly

Done

MC_TouchProbe
Busy

RecordedPosition 0

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID
3
16#0000

Function
MC_TouchProbe B
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

*1. Here, the trigger input signal of the Servo Drive or other device is used.

Additional Information

If _mcImmediateStop is specified for StopMode, CommandAborted for the second instruction

changes to TRUE after the axis stops for the trigger.

Error
If an error occurs during execution of the MC_TouchProbe instruction, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming for position latching control by an external sensor.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Axis Parameters
Axis Type

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis

Count Mode

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0

Unit of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree

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Operation Example

Sensor 1

MC_TouchProbe
Servo axis
Axis 1

 Operation Pattern
3

Axis 1 position

Sample Programming
Pos2
Latched position
Pos1

Time

Sensor 1 status

Time

1 Starting the Master Axis

Velocity control is performed for axis 1.

2 Detecting Workpiece
Sensor 1 detects the workpiece.

3 Latching the Position

If the workpiece is detected in the window (Pos1 to Pos2), the position of axis 1 is latched.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pos1 LREAL --- This variable specifies the first position of the
window.
Pos2 LREAL --- This variable specifies the last position of the
window.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

If the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
HM
MC_Home
Pwr_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm_Ca
Error Hm_Err
ErrorID Hm_ErrID

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The parameters are set for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) and MC_TouchProbe (Enable External
Latch) instructions.
InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline ST are given below.

MC_TouchProbe
The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed if home is defined for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
Vel_Vel Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy 3
Vel_Acc Acceleration Active Vel_Act
Vel_Dec Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Vel_Jrk Jerk Error Vel_Err

Sample Programming
Direction ErrorID Vel_EIrrD
Continuous
BufferMode

Latch processing is executed after the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is started.
T_PROBE
MC_TouchProbe
MC_Axis000 Axis Axis
T_Probe_TrigRef TriggerInput TriggerInput
Vel_Act T_Probe_TrigVar TriggerVariable TriggerVariable T_Probe_D
Execute Done
T_Probe_Wo WindowOnly Busy T_Probe_Bsy
T_Probe_FstPos FirstPosition RecordedPosition T_Probe_RecPos
T_Probe_LstPos LastPosition CommandAborted T_Probe_Ca
ReferenceType Error T_Probe_Err
StopMode ErrorID T_Probe_ErrID

Contents of Inline ST
// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;

// MC_TouchProbe parameters
T_Probe_TrigRef.Mode :=_eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;
T_Probe_TrigRef.LatchID :=_eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
T_Probe_TrigRef.InputDrive :=_eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;
T_Probe_TrigVar := FALSE;
T_Probe_Wo := TRUE;
T_Probe_FstPos := LREAL#1000.0;
T_Probe_LstPos := LREAL#2000.0;

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// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag:=TRUE;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
Pwr_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pos1 LREAL --- This variable specifies the first position of the
window.
Pos2 LREAL --- This variable specifies the last position of the
window.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servo is turned ON if this variable is TRUE
and EtherCAT process data communications
are established.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

// MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;

// MC_TouchProbe parameters
T_Probe_TrigRef.Mode :=_eMC_TRIGGER_MODE#_mcDrive;
T_Probe_TrigRef.LatchID :=_eMC_TRIGGER_LATCH_ID#_mcLatch1;
T_Probe_TrigRef.InputDrive :=_eMC_TRIGGER_INPUT_DRIVE#_mcEXT;
T_Probe_TrigVar := FALSE;
T_Probe_Wo := TRUE;
T_Probe_FstPos := LREAL#1000.0;
T_Probe_LstPos := LREAL#2000.0;

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// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag:=TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)

MC_TouchProbe
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;
3
// Processing for a minor fault level error
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.

Sample Programming
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After home is defined, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// After MC_MoveVelocity is executed, MC_TouchProbe is executed.

IF Vel_Act=TRUE THEN
T_Probe_Ex:= TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,
Error => Pwr_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

// MC_Home
HM(

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Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm_Ex,
Done => Hm_D,
Busy => Hm_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm_Ca,
Error => Hm_Err,
ErrorID => Hm_ErrID
);

// MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Jerk := Vel_Jrk,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

// MC_TouchProbe
T_PROBE(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
TriggerInput := T_Probe_TrigRef,
TriggerVariable := T_Probe_TrigVar,
Execute := T_Probe_Ex,
WindowOnly := T_Probe_Wo,
FirstPosition := T_Probe_FstPos,
LastPosition := T_Probe_LstPos,
Done => T_Probe_D,
Busy => T_Probe_Bsy,
RecordedPosition => T_Probe_RecPos,
CommandAborted => T_Probe_Ca,
Error => T_Probe_Err,
ErrorID => T_Probe_ErrID
);

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MC_AbortTrigger
The MC_AbortTrigger instruction aborts a current latch operation.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN

MC_AbortTrigger
MC_AbortTrigger Disable Ex- FB MC_AbortTrigger_instance MC_AbortTrigger_instance (
ternal Latch MC_AbortTrigger Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis TriggerInput :=parameter,
TriggerInput TriggerInput Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy
Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter, 3
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done • When latching is stopped. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
• When this instruction is executed for a latch FALSE.
that is not in execution and processing ends. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
Error When there is an error in the execution of or in- When the error is cleared.
put parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the target axis for latching. *1
TriggerInput Trigger Input Con- _sTRIG- --- Use this variable to select the trigger condition. *2
dition GER_REF
*1. Specify a user defied Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Create a user-defined variable with a data type of _sTRIGGER_REF.

 _sTRIGGER_REF
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Function
Mode Mode _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcDrive Specify the trigger mode.
GER_MODE 1: _mcController 0: Drive Mode
1: Controller Mode
LatchID Latch ID Se- _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcLatch1 Specify which of the two latch functions to use in
lection GER_LATCH 1: _mcLatch2 Drive Mode.
_ID 0: Latch 1
1: Latch 2
InputDrive Trigger Input _eMC_TRIG- 0: _mcEncoderMark Specify the Servo Drive trigger signal to use in
Signal GER_IN- 1: _mcEXT Drive Mode.
PUT_DRIVE 0: Z-phase signal
1: External input

Function
• The MC_AbortTrigger cancels a latch operation.
• You can specify the latch operation to abort by specifying the Axis and LatchID for the MC_Abort-
Trigger (Disable External Latch) instruction.
• If you execute MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch) for a trigger for which there is no latch re-
quest, MC_AbortTrigger does nothing and ends normally.
This is the same when MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch) is executed for a MC_TouchProbe
(Enable External Latch) instruction for which Done is TRUE.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• If the MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction was executed for the Axis that is
specified for the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch) instruction, an error occurs for the
MC_AbortTrigger instruction and it is not executed.
• An error occurs for this instruction if the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch) instruction
is executed during execution of the MC_Home, MC_HomeWithParameter, MC_MoveFeed
(Interrupt Feeding), or MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning) instruction.

MC_AbortTrigger
Timing Chart
• Done for the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch) instruction changes to TRUE one period af-
ter Execute changes to TRUE.

MC_TouchProbe 3
TriggerInput

Function
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_AbortTrigger
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Errors
If an error occurs during execution of the MC_AbortTrigger (Disable) instruction, Error will change to
TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

MC_AbortTrigger
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_AxesObserve
The MC_AxesObserve instruction monitors the deviation between the command positions or the ac-
tual positions for the specified axes to see if it exceeds the allowed value.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression

MC_AxesObserve
FUN
MC_AxesObserve Monitor Axis FB MC_AxesObserve_instance MC_AxesObserve_instance (
Following Er- MC_AxesObserve Master :=parameter,
ror Master Master Slave :=parameter,
Slave Slave Enable :=parameter,
Enable Enabled ReferenceType :=parameter,
ReferenceType Invalid
PermittedDeviation :=parameter,
PermittedDeviation Busy
Enabled =>parameter,
3
DeviatedValue
Error Invalid =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,

Variables
ErrorID
DeviatedValue =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable is TRUE.
ReferenceType Position _eMC_RERER- 0: _mcCommand 0*1 Specify the position type.
Type Selec- ENCE_TYPE 1: _mcFeedback 0: Command position (value calcu-
tion lated in the previous task period*2)
1: Actual position (value obtained
in the same task period*2)
PermittedDevi- Permitted LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the permitted maximum
ation Following value of the following error be-
Error tween the master and slave axes.
The unit is command units. *3
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*2. The task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task period of the priority-5 periodic
task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.
*3. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Enabled Enable BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
Invalid Excessive Fol- BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the permitted following error between axes
lowing Error be- FALSE is exceeded.
tween Axes
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
DeviatedValue Following Error LREAL Negative Contains the difference between the specified master
between Axes number, and slave axes.
positive The unit is command units. *1
number, or
0
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.
Invalid When the permitted following error between axes • When Error changes to TRUE.
is exceeded. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When the permitted following error between
axes is not exceeded.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.
DeviatedValue *1 When Enable is TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.
*1. DeviatedValue does not return to FALSE when Enable changes to FALSE.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Master Master Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the master axis. *1
Slave Slave Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the slave axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

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Precautions for Correct Use

Assign the master axis and slave axis to the same task. If you specify an axis that is in a differ-
ent task as the master axis, an Illegal Master Axis Specification error (error code 5462 hex) oc-
curs.

Additional Information

MC_AxesObserve
You can also set axes that belong to groups.

Function
• If the difference between the command positions or the actual positions of the specified Master
(Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) exceeds the permitted following error, Invalid (Excessive Fol-
lowing Error between Axes) changes to TRUE. 3
Invalid (Excessive Following Error between Axes) changes to TRUE when the following conditions
are met.

Function
When |DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes)| > PermittedDeviation (Permitted Following
Error)

• The operation of the axis is not affected by this instruction.

• Use the state of the Invalid (Excessive Following Error between Axes) output variable to program
processes, such as stopping an axis.

Position

Master axis

Slave axis

Monitors whether the difference

between master and slave axes
exceeds a specified value.

0 Time

Precautions for Correct Use

• Use the same Count Mode for the Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis).
If a different mode is set, the axes will be compared in Linear Mode.
Even if both axes are in Rotary Mode, comparisons are made in Linear Mode if the ranges
set for the ring counters are not the same.
• If PermittedDeviation (Permitted Following Error) contains a non-terminating decimal number,
e.g., resulting from division, error may cause unexpected processing results.
• With an NX-series CPU Unit, assign Master (Master Axis) and Slave (Slave Axis) to the same
task. If you assign them to different tasks, an Illegal Master Axis Specification error (error
code 5462 hex) occurs for Slave (Slave Axis).
• This function is not effective for monitoring an NX-series Pulse Output Unit because the com-
mand position equals the actual current position.

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Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 ReferenceType (Position Type Selection)

Any of the following position types can be selected for the master axis to which the slave axis is
synchronized.
• _mcCommand: Command position (value calculated in the previous task period)
The master axis command position that was calculated in the previous task period is used for the
current period.
The command value that was calculated for the master axis in the last periodic task is used to calcu-
late the command position of the slave axis in the current period.
• _mcFeedback: Value obtained in the same task period
The actual position of the master axis that was obtained in the same task period is used.

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task. In the same way,
the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

 Relationship between Axis Types and Position Types

The relationship between the axis types that you can monitor and position types that is monitored is
shown below.

ReferenceType
Axis Type
_mcCommand _mcFeedback
Servo axis OK OK
Encoder axis No*1 OK
Virtual servo axis OK OK
Virtual encoder axis No*1 OK
*1. A Position Type Selection Out of Range error (error code: 5430 hex) occurs when the instruction is execut-
ed.

 Calculation Examples for DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes)

The DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) is calculated as described below.

Linear Mode
ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) Set to _mcCommand
DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) = Command current position of Master (Master Ax-
is) - Command current position of Slave (Slave Axis)

ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) Set to _mcFeedback

DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) = Actual current position of Master (Master Axis) -
Actual current position of Slave (Slave Axis)

Rotary Mode
ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) Set to _mcCommand

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The DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) is the shorter distance between the command
current position of the Master (Master Axis) and the command current position of the Slave (Slave
Axis) in the range of the ring counter.
The sign of the DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) is the sign for the shorter direction,
as given below.
• If the command current position of the Master (Master Axis) is greater than or equal to the com-
mand current position of the Slave (Slave Axis), the value is positive.

MC_AxesObserve
• If the command current position of the Master (Master Axis) is less than the command current
position of the Slave (Slave Axis), the value is negative.

ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) Set to _mcFeedback

The DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) is the shorter distance between the actual cur-
rent position of the Master (Master Axis) and the actual current position of the Slave (Slave Axis) in
the range of the ring counter.
3
The sign of the DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) is the sign for the shorter direction,
as given below.

Function
• If the actual current position of the Master (Master Axis) is greater than or equal to the actual
current position of the Slave (Slave Axis), the value is positive.
• If the actual current position of the Master (Master Axis) is less than the actual current position of
the Slave (Slave Axis), the value is negative.

DeviatedValue (Following Error between Axes) Calculation Example in Rotary Mode when
ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) Is Set to _mcCommand

Modulo maximum
position setting value:
100
Master command current position: 50

Slave command current position: −20 Slave command current position: −20
0

Modulo minimum
position setting value:
−70
70 100
|DeviatedValue| is 70 (because 70 is less than 100).
The sign is positive because the command current position of
the Master is greater than or equal to the command current
position of the Slave, so the DeviatedValue is +70.

If ReferenceType (Position Type Selection) is _mcFeedback in Rotary Mode, the "command current
position" in the above diagram would be the "actual current position".

Timing Charts
An error for this instruction does not affect the operation of the axis or axes group.
A timing chart is given below for when PermittedDeviation (Permitted Following Error) is 10.0.

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Enable

Enabled

Invalid

Busy

Error

Error ID 0

Deviated Value 0 0 0 10 12 -2 3 5 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Master axis
command position 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52

Slave axis 21 20 24 16 16 32 29 29 15 18 40 42 23 25 28 30 31
command position

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

• There are no restrictions for multi-execution of instructions.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
• If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
• You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).
• Error information for this instruction is output to Minor Fault in the MC Common motion variable.

Enable

Enabled

InValid

Busy

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_SyncMoveVelocity
The MC_SyncMoveVelocity instruction outputs the value set for the target velocity every task period to
the Servo Drive in Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Mode.

MC_SyncMoveVelocity
FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SyncMove- Cyclic Syn- FB MC_SyncMoveVelocity_instance MC_SyncMoveVelocity_instance (
Velocity chronous Ve- MC_SyncMoveVelocity Axis :=parameter,
locity Control Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute InVelocity Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Busy CmdPosMode :=parameter,
CmdPosMode Active
BufferMode :=parameter,
BufferMode CommandAborted
InVelocity =>parameter,
3
Error
ErrorID Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,

Variables
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

• You cannot use this instruction for an NX-series Pulse Output Unit.
• Here, the task period is the primary period if the task is the primary periodic task and the task
period of the priority-5 periodic task if the task is the priority-5 periodic task.

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Velocity Target Ve- LREAL Negative number, 0 Set the target velocity.
locity positive number, or 0 0: Set the velocity command value
to 0.
Positive value: Move in the positive
direction.
Negative value: Move in the nega-
tive direction.
The unit is command units/s. *1
CmdPosMode Command _eMC_CMDPOS_ 0: _mcCount 0*2 0: Use the actual current position
Current Po- MODE and update the command current
sition Count position.
Selection Home remains defined.

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
1: Buffered
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InVelocity Target Velocity BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the target velocity is reached.
Reached FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs. A value of
16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InVelocity When the target velocity is reached. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is canceled due to anoth- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
er instruction. FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er- • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
ror in another instruction.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an axis error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

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In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-

MC_SyncMoveVelocity
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_SyncMoveVelocity instruction outputs the target velocity from the user program every task
period to the Servo Drive in Cyclic Synchronous Velocity (CSV) Control Mode.
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the Control Mode of the Servo Drive is changed and a command
velocity is output. 3
• If this instruction is executed in the primary periodic task or a priority-5 periodic task, the target ve-
locity is reached in the next task period.

Function
The following timing charts show an example of the operation for when this instruction is executed in
the primary periodic task. The same information applies when it is used in a priority-5 periodic task.

MC_SyncMoveVelocity Programmed in Primary Periodic Task

Command Servo
Velocity velocity
Command
velocity Drive
Target velocity (black dots)
specified with the input M

Time
Primary period

• If this instruction is executed in the priority-16 periodic task, the target velocity is reached in the next
task period.

MC_SyncMoveVelocity Programmed in Priority-16 Periodic Task

Command
Velocity velocity Command Servo
Target velocity (black dots) velocity Drive
specified with the input M

Primary period Time

Task period

Precautions for Correct Use

Refer to 1-1-3 Precautions for Master and Auxiliary Axes in Synchronized Control on page 1 - 6
for precautions on using this instruction for the master axis of synchronized control.

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Additional Information

The MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors) instruction is not effective for the MC_SyncMove-
Velocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Control) instruction.

 Mapping Data Objects

To use the MC_SyncMoveVelocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Control) instruction, map the following
object data in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display of the Sysmac Studio.
• Target velocity (60FF hex)
• Modes of operation (6060 hex)
• Modes of operation display (6061 hex)

If even one of the required objects is not set, a Process Data Object Setting Missing error (error code:
3461 hex) occurs.

For details on mapping data objects, refer to 2-3 PDO Mapping on page 2 - 39 and to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Velocity (Target Velocity)

The Velocity (Target Velocity) input variable can be set to LREAL data in reference to 0.
The axis moves in the positive direction for a positive value and in the negative direction for a negative
value.
If 0 is set, the command velocity is 0 and Status.Continuous (Continuous Motion) remains TRUE.
You can set Velocity (Target Velocity) from the user program every period.
If the specified target velocity is different from the last period, the new target velocity is used. If the
specified target velocity is the same as the last period, the previous target velocity is used.

Precautions for Correct Use

• When you set the target velocity, make sure that an excessive load is not placed on the me-
chanical composition of the system for the change in velocity.
• If the axis that you use in this instruction is the master axis for synchronized control, setting
the target velocity of the master axis may cause the slave axis to move suddenly.
• When the Control Mode is changed, the command current position may change suddenly.

 Command Current Position

If you select _mcCount for the CmdPosMode (Command Current Position Count Selection) input vari-
able, the command current position will be the actual current position from the previous period when
this instruction is executed. The actual current position is used until the instruction is ended.
While the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-series Servo Drive is processing the switch to CSP
Mode, the CSP reference position that was mapped in advance is sent in the PDO. Until processing to
switch from CSV to CSP Mode is completed, this reference position is used as the command current
position. When switching to CSP Mode is completed, the command current position is set to the com-
mand position.

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Servo Drive CSP

Command reference position
current position
Actual current
position is used.

MC_SyncMoveVelocity
Time
CSP CSV Changing CSP
the Control
Mode

 When Using an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive 3

To use the CSP reference position of the Servo Drive when changing the Control Mode, map the CSP

Function
Reference Position (3010-87 hex) to process data.
Map the CSP Reference Position (3010-87 hex) to process data in the PDO Edit Tab Page of the Sys-
mac Studio. Then map the CSP Change Reference Position in the MC Function Module and the CSP
Reference Position (3010-87 hex) in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display.

 When Using an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive

To use the CSP reference position of the Servo Drive when changing the Control Mode, map the CSP
Reference Position (4020 hex) to process data.
Map the CSP Reference Position (4020 hex) to process data in the PDO Edit Tab Page of the Sysmac
Studio. Then map the CSP Change Reference Position in the MC Function Model and the CSP Refer-
ence Position (4020 hex) in the Detailed Settings Area of the Axis Basic Settings Display.

Precautions for Correct Use

If the CSP Reference Position (4020 hex) is mapped to a PDO, set the primary period or the
task period of the priority-5 periodic task to 1 ms or longer.
If the primary period or task period is less than 1 ms, an error will occur in the G5-series Servo
Drive.
Refer to the AC Servomotors/Servo Drives G5-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications
User’s Manual (Cat. No. I576) for details.

Additional Information

Of the OMRON G5-series Servo Drives, those for Linear Motors do not support the CSP Refer-
ence Position (4020 hex).

 When Using a Servo Drive Other Than an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive or G5-
series Servo Drive
An error may occur in processing to switch the Control Mode for some Servo Drives when this instruc-
tion is executed or when an instruction that uses CSP Mode is executed during execution of this in-
struction.
If that occurs, stop the axis (velocity of 0) and then execute this instruction or use multi-execution of
instructions that use the CSP Mode.

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 When Using NX-series Position Interface Units

You cannot use this instruction for NX-series Position Interface Units.

 Stop Processing
The Control Mode and command velocities that are used to stop axis motion are described below.
For a deceleration stop, the target velocity of this instruction is used as the initial velocity and the axis
is decelerated to a stop with the deceleration rate for the specified Stop Mode.

Stopping with the MC_ImmediateStop Instruction

The command velocity is changed to 0. The Control Mode is changed to CSP Mode when the change
criterion that is given below is satisfied.

Stopping with the MC_Stop Instruction

The command velocity is changed to 0 at the deceleration rate of the instruction. The Control Mode is
changed to CSP Mode when the change criterion that is given below is satisfied.

Stopping for a Minor Fault Level Error

The command velocity is changed to 0 at the deceleration rate of each error. The Control Mode is
changed to CSP Mode when the change criterion that is given below is satisfied.

Stopping for a Major Fault Level Error or a Partial Fault Level Error
The command velocity is changed to 0. The Control Mode is changed to CSP Mode when the change
criterion that is given below is satisfied.
However, depending on the error level, it may not be possible to switch the Control Mode normally,
and the axis may stop in CSV Mode.

Stopping by Turning OFF the Servo

The command velocity is changed to 0 with the specified method. The Control Mode is not changed.

Stopping When the Operating Mode of the CPU Unit Changes to PROGRAM Mode
The command velocity is changed to 0 with the specified method. The Control Mode is changed to
CSP Mode when the change criterion that is given below is satisfied.

 Change Criterion
Whether it is possible to change the Control Mode depends on Servo Drive specifications.
To ensure that the Control Mode is switched to CSP Mode during stop processing for stop instructions
or errors, it is necessary to sufficiently decelerate the Servomotor first.
The Control Mode is changed to CSP Mode when the following criterion is met for three consecutive
periodic tasks after the command velocity changes to 0.

Actual current velocity ≤ Maximum velocity × 0.1

Precautions for Correct Use

Here, the periodic task is the primary periodic task or the priority-5 periodic task.

 Recovery to Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) Control Mode

It is not always possible to normally change to CSP Mode for a stop.
For example, it may not be possible when a partial fault level error occurs in the MC Function Module.

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Therefore, processing to change to CSP Mode is performed when the Status output variable from the
MC_Power (Power Servo) instruction changes to FALSE.

 Operation for Failure to Switch Control Mode

If the Servo Drive does not complete switching the Control Mode within 1 second after a Control Mode
switch command is sent to the Servo Drive, a Error in Changing Servo Drive Control Mode (error code:

MC_SyncMoveVelocity
7439 hex) occurs.
Also, if the switching criterion is not met within 10 seconds after the command velocity is changed to 0
for a Control Mode switching command to the Servo Drive, an Error in Changing Servo Drive Control
Mode (error code: 7439 hex) occurs.
When an Error in Changing Servo Drive Control Mode (error code: 7439 hex) occurs, the command
velocity is changed to 0 and the Servo is turned OFF (free-run stop).

For details on the Error in Changing Servo Drive Control Mode (error code: 7439 hex), refer to the 3
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Function
 Applicable Axes and Execution Condition
• You can use this instruction for a servo axis.
To use this instruction, change Enable for the MC_Power instruction to TRUE (Servo ON).
• A virtual servo axis will acknowledge this instruction at any time.
However, processing to switch the Control Mode of the Servo Drive is not performed.
• An error occurs if the instruction is executed for an encoder or virtual encoder axis.

 Axis Variable Status

Status.Continuous (Continuous Motion) in the Axis Variable status changes to TRUE.
Use DrvStatus (Servo Drive Status) in the Axis Variable to check the Control Mode that is set in the
Servo Drive. The Servo Drive status is given in the following table.

Data
Name Meaning Description
type
CSP BOOL Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) Control TRUE when the Servo is ON and the Servo
Mode Drive is in CSP Mode.
CSV BOOL Cyclic Synchronous Velocity (CSV) Control TRUE when the Servo is ON and the Servo
Mode Drive is in CSV Mode.
CST BOOL Cyclic Synchronous Torque (CST) Control TRUE when the Servo is ON and the Servo
Mode Drive is in CST Mode.

 Home Status
If CmdPosMode (Command Current Position Count Selection) is set to _mcCount, the home will re-
main defined.

 Overrides
Overrides are disabled for this instruction.

 Software Limits
Software Limits are enabled for this instruction.

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They are enabled even for the following axis parameter settings.
• Enabled for command position. Deceleration stop.
• Enabled for command position. Stop using remaining pulses.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) changes to TRUE when the command velocity reaches
Velocity (Target Velocity).
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached) change to FALSE.
• The MC_Stop instruction is used to stop this instruction.

The following timing charts show operation for when this instruction is used in the primary periodic
task.

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MC_SyncMoveVelocity Instruction
Execute

InVelocity

Busy

MC_SyncMoveVelocity
Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_Stop Instruction 3
Execute

Function
Done

Busy

Active

Velocity Decelerates to a
stop when MC_Stop
is executed.
Target velocity

Time
Target velocity is The target
changed each velocity does
primary period. not change.
Control Mode
CSP CSV CSP CSV

Switched. Switched. Switched.

Additional Information

The MC Function Module sends a command to the Servo Drive to change the Control Mode as
shown in the above timing chart. The timing of implementing the change in the Servo Drive de-
pends on Servo Drive specifications.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

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Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can execute this instruction with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) set to Aborting or Buffered
during execution of other instructions in the same as for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) in-
struction.
The Control Mode is switched when processing the instruction is started.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

You can execute other instructions with BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) set to Aborting or
Buffered during execution of this instruction in the same as for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Con-
trol) instruction.
If the other instruction is Buffered, then it is executed when InVelocity (Target Velocity Reached)
changes to TRUE.
The Control Mode is switched when processing the instruction is started.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

InVelocity

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
The MC_SyncMoveAbsolute instruction cyclically outputs the specified target position for the axis.

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
FB/
Instruction Name FU Graphic expression ST expression
N
MC_SyncMoveAbso- Cyclic FB MC_SyncMoveAbsolute_instance MC_SyncMoveAbsolute_instance
lute Synchro- MC_SyncMoveAbsolute (
nous Ab- Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
solute Po- Execute InPosition Execute :=parameter,
sitioning Position Busy Position :=parameter,
Direction Active
Direction :=parameter,
BufferMode CommandAborted
BufferMode :=parameter, 3
Error
ErrorID InPosition =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,

Variables
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.04 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when
E the value of this variable changes
to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the absolute target posi-
tion positive number, or 0 tion.
The unit is command units. *1
Direction Direction _eMC_DIRECTION 0: _mcPositiveDirec- 1*2 Specify the direction of rotation
tion when the Count Mode is Rotary
1: _mcShortestWay Mode. *3
2: _mcNegativeDirec- 0: Positive direction
tion 1: Shortest way
3: _mcCurrentDirec- 2: Negative direction
tion 3: Current direction
4: _mcNoDirection 4: No direction specified

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when execut-
Mode Se- FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruc-
lection tion.
0: Aborting
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*3. Refer to Direction on page 3 - 54 for the MC_MoveAbsolute instruction for how to specify the direction of rotation.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InPosition In Position BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the actual current position is within the in-
FALSE position range of the target position.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when control is in progress.
FALSE
CommandAborted Instruction BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InPosition When the actual current position is within the in- • When an actual current position is outside of
position range of the target position. the in-position range.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
during execution of this instruction. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error in another instruction.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an axis error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function 3
• The MC_SyncMoveAbsolute instruction outputs the target position from the user program every task
period to the Servo Drive or other device in Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) Control Mode. The

Function
target position is given as an absolute position.
• The upper limit of the velocity is the value that is set in the Maximum Velocity axis parameter.
Maximum Acceleration and Maximum Deceleration are not used.
• If this instruction is executed in the primary periodic task or priority-5 periodic task, the target posi-
tion that is specified in the input parameters is output to the Servo Drive in the next task period.
The following timing charts show an example of the operation for when this instruction is executed in
the primary periodic task. The same information applies when it is used in a priority-5 periodic task.

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute Executed in Primary Periodic Task

Command Command
Position position
Servo
position Drive
Target positions (black
dots) specified with the M
input parameters

Time
Primary period

• If this instruction is executed in the priority-16 periodic task, the target position that is specified in the
input parameters is output to the Servo Drive in the next periodic task.

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute Executed in Priority-16 Periodic Task

Command Command
Position Servo
position position
Target positions (black Drive
dots) specified with M
the input parameters

Primary period Time

Task period

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Precautions for Correct Use

Specify the target position so that the travel distance to the target position does not cause the
velocity to exceed the value that is specified in the Maximum Velocity axis parameter. If a tar-
get position is specified that cause the Maximum Velocity to be exceeded, the command ve-
locity will become saturated and the travel distance will be output so that the Maximum
Velocity is not exceeded. If this occurs, any insufficient travel distance to the target position is
output in the next period or later.
Details.VelLimit (Command Velocity Saturation) in the axis control status changes to TRUE at
this time.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 In-position Check
If Position (Target Position) is not changed, InPosition changes to TRUE when the difference between
the target position and the actual position is within the range that is set for the In-position Range axis
parameter.
Even if the target position is changed while InPosition is TRUE, it will remain TRUE for the remainder
of the period and change to FALSE the next period.
The setting of the In-position Check Time axis parameter is disabled.

 Stop Processing
This section describes the methods that are used to stop axis operations.
Use the MC_Stop or MC_ImmediateStop instruction to stop operation. If one of these instructions is
executed, CommandAborted for this instruction will change to TRUE.

Stopping with the MC_Stop Instruction

An immediate stop is performed.

Stopping with the MC_ImmediateStop Instruction

An immediate stop is performed according to the setting of the Immediate Stop Input Stop Method
axis parameter.

 Stopping Due to Errors

If an error that causes the axes to stop occurs, an immediate stop is performed regardless of any set-
tings.

 Applicable Axes
• You can use this instruction for a servo axis.
To use this instruction, change Enable for the MC_Power instruction to TRUE (Servo ON).
• A virtual servo axis will acknowledge this instruction at any time.
• An error occurs if the instruction is executed for an encoder or virtual encoder axis.

 Axis Variable Status

Status.Discrete (Discrete Motion) in the axis status in the Axis Variable changes to TRUE.

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The Axis Control Status is not affected.

 Overrides
Overrides are disabled for this instruction.

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
 Changing the Actual Position
When the actual position is changed with the MC_SetPosition instruction, the travel distance from the
new actual position to the target position that is specified for Position (Target Position) is output.
If InPosition is TRUE before the actual position is changed, it will change to FALSE the next period
after it is changed.

Timing Charts 3
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-

Function
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InPosition changes to TRUE when the actual current position is within the in-position range from
Position (Target Position).
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InPosition change to FALSE.
• The MC_Stop instruction is used to stop this instruction.

The following timing charts show operation for when this instruction is executed in the primary periodic
task.

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MC_SyncMoveAbsolute instruction
Execute

Position 20 30 40 50 60 40

InPosition

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_Stop Instruction
Execute

Busy

Active

Done

Command position

60
50
40
30
20
0
Time

Additional Information

The MC Function Module sends a command to the Servo Drive to change the Control Mode as
shown in the above timing chart. The timing of implementing the change in the Servo Drive de-
pends on Servo Drive specifications.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

You can switch to this instruction or buffer this instruction if you execute it during execution of another
instruction.
You can buffer one instruction per axis.
Specify the operation of this instruction using BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) for multi-execution
of instructions.

MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
Buffer Mode Selec-
Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507). 3

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Function
If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify only Aborting.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

InPosition

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_Reset
The MC_Reset instruction clears axis errors.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Reset Reset Axis FB MC_Reset_instance MC_Reset_instance (
Error MC_Reset Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
Failure
Failure =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Failure Failure End BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is not executed normally.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When error clear processing is completed nor- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
mally. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Failure changes to TRUE.
Failure • When an error reset is executed while deceler- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
ating an axis to a stop for an error. FALSE.
• When an error reset is executed during an ax- • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
is error for an axis common error.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

MC_Reset
In-Out Variables

Name Meaning Data type

Valid
Description 3
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1

Function
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• The MC_Reset instruction starts error clear processing for the axis specified by Axis when Execute
changes to TRUE.
The error processing resets axis errors and, if errors have occurred in the Servo Drive, drive errors.
Error clear processing is performed regardless of whether the Servo is ON or OFF for the axes.
• You can use this instruction for any axis type.
• Error clear processing is executed only for axes with errors.
• If there is a drive error for an axis, the drive error is cleared first. Error clear processing is then per-
formed.
Reset processing for the drive error is continued until the drive error is cleared or continues for the
Drive Error Reset Monitoring Time in the axis parameters.
• If this instruction is executed while the axis is decelerating to a stop for an error, the instruction is not
executed and Failure will change to TRUE. This is to ensure that the error is not reset before the
axis stops.
Failure will also change to TRUE if an axis error that results from an MC common error cannot be
cleared by this instruction.
MC Common errors include MC Common Partial Faults and MC Common Minor Faults.
• Only errors that exist when Execute changes to TRUE are cleared. Errors that occur while clearing
errors are not cleared.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• The error clear processing that is performed by this instruction sometimes requires more than
one control period.
• If an MC Common Partial Fault or MC Common Minor Fault occurs or the axis is in motion,
Failure (Failure End) from the instruction will change to TRUE. Remove the cause of the er-
ror, and then retry the process until Done changes to TRUE.
• After you remove the cause of the error, execute the instruction only after you confirm that the
axes have stopped completely.
Act.Vel (Actual Current Velocity) in the Axis Variable is 0 if the axis is completely stopped.
Use this to confirm when the axis is completely stopped.
• If you use this instruction for an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, perform exclusive control of
instructions so that the ResetECError (Reset EtherCAT Error) instruction is not executed at
the same time.
• If this instruction is used for an NX-series Pulse Output Unit, the error in the Servo Drive that
is connected to the Pulse Output Unit is not reset. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface
Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for details.

Additional Information

The following errors cannot be cleared with this instruction.

• All axis common errors: Execute the ResetMcError (Reset All Errors) instruction.
• All axes group errors: Execute the MC_GroupReset (Group Reset) instruction.
The causes of network errors, such as slave communications error, are not cleared by execut-
ing MC_Reset. Execute the ResetECError (Reset EtherCAT Error) instruction.

Timing Charts
Execute

Done

Busy

Failure

Output parameters during errors

Busy

Error

ErrorID Error code #0000

Aborting the Instruction

The instruction is aborted if it is not possible to clear errors that occur when the axis is decelerating to
a stop for an error or errors that occur resulting from axis common errors.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Failure

Error

Output parameters during errors

MC_Reset
Error

ErrorID Error code

3
Error Codes

Function
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_ChangeAxisUse
The MC_ChangeAxisUse instruction temporarily changes the Axis Use axis parameter.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_ChangeAxi- Change Axis FB MC_ChangeAxisUse_instance MC_ChangeAxisUse_instance (
sUse Use MC_ChangeAxisUse Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done AxisUse :=parameter,
AxisUse Busy Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
CommandAborted =>parameter,
ErrorID
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the CPU
Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF,
when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted. They return to
the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
Use the Sysmac Studio and transfer the parameters to save them to non-volatile memory.

Additional Information

• Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.
• Refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Software User's Manual (Cat. No. W501) for an applica-
tion example that uses this instruction.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.04 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.05 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed
when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
AxisUse Axis Use _eMC_AXIS_USE 1: _mcUnusedAxis 1 *1 Specify a used axis or an un-
2: _mcUsedAxis used axis.
1: Unused axis
2: Used axis
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.

MC_ChangeAxisUse
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
3
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

Function
 Output Variable Update Timing
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled due to an error • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
in another instruction. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the MC_ChangeAxisUse instruction temporarily changes the axis
status to the setting specified by the AxisUse axis parameter.
• When execution of the instruction is completed, _MC_AX[*].Cfg.AxEnable (Axis Use) in the Axis
Variable changes to the specified setting.
• You can change the setting only for axes that have the Axis Use axis parameter set to Unused axis
(changeable to used axis) or Used axis. You cannot change the setting of the Axis Use axis pa-
rameter to Used axis if that axis is set to Unused axis (unchangeable to used axis).

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• You can execute this instruction when home is defined or when home is not defined. If home is de-
fined and the axis setting is changed to Unused axis, the home definition is lost.
• If you change the setting of an axis that uses an absolute encoder from Used axis to Unused axis,
the absolute encoder home offset (which is saved to the battery-backup memory in the CPU Unit
when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF) will be the value from just before the axis
was changed to Unused axis.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• You cannot change an axis to a used axis if the axis number exceeds the highest axis num-
ber that can be controlled by the CPU Unit. The number of real axes that you can change to
used axes is the maximum number of used real axes.

Item NX701-17££ NX701-16££

Settable axis numbers 0 to 255 0 to 127

MC_ChangeAxisUse
Maximum number of used real axes 256 axes 128 axes

Item NX102-12££ NX102-11££ NX102-10££ NX102-90££

Settable axis numbers 0 to 14 0 to 14 0 to 14 0 to 3
Maximum number of used real axes 12 axes 8 axes 6 axes 4 axes
Used motion control servo axes 8 axes 4 axes 2 axes ---
Used single-axis position control 4 axes 4 axes 4 axes 4 axes 3
servo axes

Function
Item NX1P2-11££ NX1P2-10££ NX1P2-90££
Settable axis numbers 0 to 11 0 to 9 0 to 3
Maximum number of used real axes 8 axes 6 axes 4 axes
Used motion control servo axes 4 axes 2 axes ---
Used single-axis position control servo axes 4 axes 4 axes 4 axes

NJ501-
Item
£5££ £4££ £3££
Settable axis numbers 0 to 63 0 to 31 0 to 15
Maximum number of used real ax- 64 axes 32 axes 16 axes
es

Item NJ301-12££ NJ301-11££ NJ101-10££

Settable axis numbers 0 to 14*1 0 to 14*2 0 to 5
Maximum number of used real ax- 8 axes 4 axes 2 axes
es
*1. The range of axis number is 0 to 7 for a CPU Unit with unit version 1.05 or earlier.
*2. The range is 0 to 3 for a CPU Unit with unit version 1.05 or earlier.

• Either _MC_AX[*].Status.Disabled (Axis Disabled) or _MC_AX[*].Status.Standstill (Standstill)

in the Axis Variable must be TRUE to execute this instruction. If both of them are FALSE, an
error will occur when you execute the instruction.
• An error will occur if you execute this instruction when _MC_AX[*].Details.VelLimit (Command
Velocity Saturation) in the Axis Variable is TRUE.
• If the Axis Use variable of an axis is set to _mcUnusedAxis (unused axis), you cannot over-
write the axis parameter settings with the MC_Write (Write MC Setting) instruction. Change
the Axis Use variable of the axis to _mcUsedAxis (used axis) before you execute the
MC_Write (Write MC Setting) instruction.
• An error occurs if you execute the MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction for an
axes group that contains an axis that was changed to Unused axis with this instruction.
• If an error occurs in executing this instruction for a used axis, an axis error will occur. If an
error occurs in executing this instruction for an unused axis, an MC common error will occur.
• After you change axis usage with this instruction, make sure that the Done output variable
from this instruction is TRUE before you execute any other motion control instructions.

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Additional Information

For an NX-series CPU Unit, a variable name that starts with _MC_AX[*] may start with
_MC1_AX[*] or _MC2_AX[*] instead.

Timing Charts
MC_ChangeAxisUse Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the setting of the Axis
Use axis parameter will not change.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

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 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Precautions for Correct Use

If an error occurs in executing this instruction for a used axis, an axis error will occur. If an error
occurs in executing this instruction for an unused axis, an MC common error will occur.

MC_ChangeAxisUse
3

Function

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MC_DigitalCamSwitch
The MC_DigitalCamSwitch instruction turns a digital output ON or OFF according to the axis position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_DigitalCamS- Enable Digital FB MC_DigitalCamSwitch_instance MC_DigitalCamSwitch_instance (
witch Cam Switch MC_DigitalCamSwitch Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis Switches :=parameter,
Switches Switches Outputs :=parameter,
Outputs Outputs TrackOptions :=parameter,
TrackOptions TrackOptions
Enable :=parameter,
Enable InOperation
EnableMask :=parameter,
EnableMask Busy
ValueSource Error ValueSource :=parameter,
ErrorID InOperation =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Safe Use

• Always use the axis at a constant velocity for the MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digital Cam
Switch) instruction.
• Use the NX_AryDOutTimeStamp (Write Digital Output Array with Specified Time Stamp) in-
struction only after you confirm that InOperation from the MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digi-
tal Cam Switch) instruction is TRUE.

Precautions for Correct Use

• You can use this instruction for the following Units.

a) An axis that is assigned to an NX-series Position Interface Unit.
The applicable NX Units are as follows: NX-EC0£££ and NX-ECS£££.
b) An OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications.
• Always use this instruction together with the NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction and with a
Digital Output Unit that supports time stamp refreshing.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

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Variables

Input Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Default Description
type

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed while the value
FALSE of this variable is TRUE. The values in
Outputs will not change while the value of
this variable is FALSE. *1
EnableMask Enable Tracks WORD 16#0000 to 16#0000 Specify whether to enable or disable each
FFFF track. There are a maximum of 16 tracks.
Specify enable or disable for track 0 with bit
00 and track 15 with bit 15. 3
0:Disable*2
1: Enable

Variables
ValueSource Input Informa- _sMC_S --- --- (Reserved)
(Reserved) tion OURCE
*1. The values in Outputs (Output Signals) are retained while Enable is FALSE. When Enable in the NX_AryDOutTimeS-
tamp instruction is FALSE, the digital output from the Digital Output Unit goes OFF.
*2. When the value of a bit for a track number in EnableMask is 0, the elements for that track number in Outputs (Output
Signals) will be OFF.

Output Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
InOperation In Operation BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there are enabled output signals.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InOperation When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

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In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis for which to access the position.
*1

Switches Switches ARRAY[0..255] OF --- Specify an array variable of _sCAMS-

_sCAMS- WITCH_REF switch structures for use as switch
WITCH_REF*2 ON/OFF pattern data.
The array element numbers indicate the switch
numbers.
Outputs Output Signals ARRAY[0..15] OF --- Specify an array variable of _sOUTPUT_REF
_sOUTPUT_REF*2 *3 output signal structures for use as the output
destinations for digital ON/OFF time outputs that
are calculated based on switch ON/OFF pattern
data. The array element numbers indicate the
track numbers.
You can specify this array variable as an in-out
variable for a NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction
to actually turn ON and OFF digital outputs.
TrackOptions Track Options ARRAY[0..15] OF --- Specify an array variable of _sTRACK_REF track
_sTRACK_REF*2 *3 option structures for use as switch operating con-
ditions. The array element numbers indicate the
track numbers.
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. An error will occur if the first element number in the array is not 0. An error will also occur if an array with more than
one dimension is specified.
*3. An error will occur if the number of elements in Outputs and the number of elements in TrackOptions are not the same.

Function
• The MC_DigitalCamSwitch instruction outputs the times when the actual position of an axis will
reach positions that are set in Switches as the times for turning a digital output ON and OFF.
• Always use this instruction together with the NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction and with a Digital
Output Unit that supports time stamp refreshing.
• The NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction turns the specified digital output ON or OFF at the specified
time stamp. If you use time stamp refreshing, you can turn digital output signals ON and OFF at the
required time without being affected by the timing of control processing.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• This instruction is not sufficient to actually turn digital outputs ON and OFF.
• If you use an NX-series Encoder Input Unit, this instruction requires that time stamping is op-
erating.
Time stamping is not possible in the following cases.
a) An Encoder Input Unit or Servo Drive that does not support time stamping is used.
b) Object 6010 hex (Time Stamp) in the NX-series Encoder Input Unit is not assigned to a

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
PDO.
c) The Enable Distributed Clock in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit is Disabled (FreeRun).
• If you use an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications, this in-
struction is not possible in the following cases.
a) Object 3211-83 hex (Present Position Time Stamp) in the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive
with built-in EtherCAT communications is not assigned to a PDO.
b) The Enable Distributed Clock in the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in Ether-
CAT communications is Disabled (FreeRun).
• An error does not occur for this instruction even if the time stamp is not updated. The 3
ON/OFF time will be calculated, but the result will not be the intended value.
Use this instruction only after you confirm in the MC Monitor Table or Watch Tab Page of the

Function
Sysmac Studio that the TimeStamp member of the Axis Variable is being updated.
• If you use this instruction together with the NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction and with a
Digital Output Unit that supports time stamp refreshing, the minimum ON/OFF range will be
proportional to the value of the task period and the value of the rotation rate.
For example, the minimum ON/OFF range would be 5° if one rotation of the rotary table is
360°, the rotation rate is 800 r/min, and the task period is 500 µs. The minimum ON/OFF
range would become 10° if the task period was increased to 1,000 µs.
• Set the values of the FirstOnPosition, LastOnPosition, and Duration in the switch structure
variable so that the ON/OFF range of the digital output is larger than the minimum ON/OFF
range. If it is smaller than the minimum ON/OFF range, the actual digital output may not turn
ON or OFF.
• This instruction calculates the time stamp for when the specified position is reached based on
both the current position and current velocity of the axis. The accuracy of the calculated
stamp times is influenced by the encoder resolution and the rotation rate of the axis. The er-
ror will increase if the encoder resolution is low or the rotation rate of the axis is slow. You can
calculate a guideline for the maximum error with the following formula.
Maximum error in time stamp (s) = 180/(Encoder resolution (pulses/rotation) × rotation rate(r/
min))
Some examples of the maximum error in time stamps for the encoder resolution and rotation
rate are given in the following table.

Encoder resolution Rotation rate Maximum error in calculated time stamps

(pulses/rotation) (r/min) (μs)
3600 400 ±125.0
800 ±62.5
131072 400 ±3.4
800 ±1.7

If the axis accelerates or decelerates quickly, the calculation error may increase. Use this in-
struction when the axis is at a constant velocity.
Verify operation sufficiently to confirm safety.
• If you specify an unused axis or if the MC Test Run is in progress, Busy will change to TRUE
and InOperation and Error will change to FALSE when Enable changes to TRUE.
• Do not create two instances with the same instance name. If you do, unintentional outputs
may occur.

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Additional Information

For details on the NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction, refer to the NJ/NX-series Instructions

Reference Manual (Cat. No. W502).

Instruction Details
You can use this instruction to implement a mechanical cam switch that controls a sensor output signal
according to cam rotation angles in a program in the Controller. One track corresponds to one cam.

Track 2

Track 1

Track 0

Track 0
ON start position ON start position ON start position ON start position ON start position
ON end position ON end position ON end position ON end position ON end position

Track 1
ON start position
ON end position

Track 2
ON start position ON start position ON start position
ON end position ON end position ON end position

Position

TrackNumber corresponds to the cam number. The values of the FirstOnPosition (ON Start Position)
and LastOnPosition (ON End Position) correspond to the shape of the cam.
The MC_DigitalCamSwitch instruction calculates the OnTime (ON Time) and OffTime (OFF Time) to
reach the specified ON start position and ON end position and stores them in the parameter that is
specified for Outputs (Output Signals).

Outputs[0]
OnTime[0] OffTime[0] OnTime[1] OffTime[1] OnTime[2] OffTime[2] OnTime[3] OffTime[3] OnTime[4] OffTime[4]

Outputs[1]
OnTime[0] OffTime[0]

Outputs[2]
OnTime[0] OffTime[0] OnTime[1] OffTime[1] OnTime[2] OffTime[2]

Time

The NX_AryDOutTimeStamp instruction turns the actual digital outputs ON or OFF according to
OnTime (ON Time) and OffTime (OFF Time) in the parameter that is specified for SetDOut (Output
Pulses).

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For SetDOut (Output Pulses), specify the elements of the array variable that is specified for the param-
eter for Outputs (Output Signals) in the MC_DigitalCamSwitch instruction.
For DOut (DOut Unit Output Bit), specify as the actual digital output, the device variable that is as-
signed to the output bit of the Digital Output Unit that supports time stamp refreshing.

instMC_DigitalCamSwitch
MC_DigitalCamSwitch

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
MC_Axis001 Axis Axis MC_Axis001
Switches Switches Switches Switches
Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs
Vel.Act TrackOptions TrackOptions TrackOptions TrackOptions InOperation
Enable InOperation
EnableMask EnableMask Busy DCS_Busy
ValueSource Error DCS_Error
ErrorID DCS_ErrID

3
inst_NX_AryDOutTimeStamp1

Function
InOperation NX_AryDOutTimeStamp
Enable ENO
Outputs[0] SetDOut SetDOut Outputs[0]
E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output SyncOutTime
N3_Output_Bit_00 DOut DOut N3_Output_Bit_00
N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp TimeStamp TimeStamp N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp

The instruction variables are described next.

 Enable
• The instruction is executed while Enable is TRUE. The values in Outputs will not change while the
variable is FALSE.

 EnableMask (Enable Tracks)

• With EnableMask (Enable Tracks), you can specify whether each track is enabled or disabled when
Enable is TRUE. To turn OFF the output from the Digital Output Unit, disable the corresponding
track.
• Bit 00 corresponds to track 0 and bit 15 corresponds to track 15. The corresponding track is enabled
if a bit is set to 1 and disabled if the bit is set to 0. If you change the value of a bit from 1 to 0, the
digital output for the corresponding track will be turned OFF.
• The values that are specified in EnableMask are shown in EnableOut for the corresponding track
numbers.

 Switch Structure (_sCAMSWITCH_REF Data Type)

The switch structure (_sCAMSWITCH_REF) is used to specify the ON/OFF pattern for the output sig-
nal. You can specify up to 256 ON/OFF patterns for this instruction with an array variable. You can
specify up to 16 ON/OFF patterns for one track.
The following table shows the members of the switch structure.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

TrackNumber Track Num- UINT 0 to 15*1 0 Specify the applicable track number.
ber

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

FirstOnPosition ON Start Po- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the position for the output to
sition tive number, or 0 turn ON. *2
LastOnPosition ON End Posi- LREAL Negative number, posi- 0 Specify the position for the output to
tion tive number, or 0 turn OFF. *2
This member is valid when the
Switch Mode Selection is set for po-
sition-based operation.
AxisDirection Axis Direction _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirec- 0*3 Specify the rotation direction.
Selection RECTION tion 0: Positive direction
2: _mcNegativeDirec- 2: Negative direction
tion 4: No direction specified (both direc-
4: _mcNoDirection tions).
CamSwitchMode Switch Mode _eMC_SW 0: _mcSwitchDisable 0*3 Specify the Switch Mode.
Selection ITCH_MO 1: _mcPositionBased 0: Switch disabled.
DE 2: _mcTimeBased 1: Position based*4
2: Time based*5
Duration ON Duration TIME Positive number or T#0s Specify the time for the output to
T#0s turn ON.
This member is valid when the
Switch Mode Selection is set for
time-based operation.
*1. You can specify up to the highest element number for the variable that is specified for Outputs (Output Signals).
*2. The unit is command units. The command unit is millimeters, micrometers, nanometers, degrees, inches, or pulses.
When the Count Mode is set to Linear Mode, the setting range when the value is converted to pulses is 40 bits (sign-
ed integer: 0x8000000000 to 0x7FFFFFFFFF). When the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, the setting range is from
greater than or equal to the modulo minimum position to less than the modulo maximum position.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*4. If you specify 1 (_mcPositionBased), operation is based on the values of FirstOnPosition (ON Start Position) and
LastOnPosition (ON End Position). The value of Duration (ON Duration) is ignored.
*5. If you specify 2 (_mcTimeBased), operation is based on the values of FirstOnPosition (ON Start Position) and
Duration (ON Duration). The value of LastOnPosition (ON End Position) is ignored.

Setting Example

Name Meaning Switch 0 Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 ••• Switch 255

TrackNumber Track Number 0 0 0 1
FirstOnPosition ON Start Position 2000.0 2500.0 4000.0 3000.0
LastOnPosition ON End Position 3000.0 3000.0 1000.0 ---*1
AxisDirection Axis Direction Se- Positive di- Negative No direc- No direc-
lection rection direction tion speci- tion speci-
fied fied
CamSwitchMode Switch Mode Se- Position Position Position Time based
lection based based based
Duration ON Duration ---*2 ---*2 ---*2 T#1350ms
*1. When the Switch Mode Selection is set for time-based operation, operation is performed with the ON Start Position
and ON Duration. The value of the ON End Position is ignored.
*2. When the Switch Mode Selection is set for position-based operation, operation is performed with the ON Start Position
and ON End Position. The value of the ON Duration is ignored.

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The operation is as shown below when the axis continuously rotates in the positive direction. Here, the
Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode and the ring counter range is set to 0 to 5000 in the axis
parameters.

Track 0 Switch 2 Switch 0 Switch 2

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
1,350 ms

Track 1 Switch 3
Position

1000.0 2000.0 3000.0 4000.0 5000.0 1000.0

The axis continuously rotates in the positive direction.

The operation is as shown below when the axis continuously rotates in the negative direction. The axis 3
parameter settings are the same as those that are given above.

Function
Switch 1
Track 0 Switch 2 Switch 2

1,350 ms

Track 1 Switch 3
Position

1000.0 2000.0 3000.0 4000.0 5000.0 1000.0

The axis continuously rotates in the negative direction.

 Output Signal Structure (_sOUTPUT_REF Data Type)

The output signal structure (_sOUTPUT_REF) is used to give the ON/OFF times for digital signals that
are calculated based on the switch ON/OFF pattern data. This instruction can handle up to 16 array
elements in the Outputs (Output Signals). The array element numbers in Outputs (Output Signals) in-
dicate the track numbers.
The following table shows the members of the output signal structure.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

EnableOut Enable Out- BOOL TRUE or FALSE Specify whether the outputs for the rele-
put vant track numbers are enabled or disa-
bled.
The value of the bit for the same track
number in EnableMask is given. *1
TRUE: The output for the relevant track
number is enabled.
FALSE: The output for the relevant track
number is disabled.
OnTime ON Time ARRAY Non-negative number The time stamps at which to turn ON the
[0..15] OF digital output are given. The time stamps
ULINT are based on the time in the NX-series En-
coder Input Unit. The value is refreshed
every task period. The unit is nanosec-
onds.

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

OffTime OFF Time ARRAY Non-negative number The time stamps at which to turn OFF the
[0..15] OF digital output are given. The time stamps
ULINT are based on the time in the NX-series En-
coder Input Unit. The value is refreshed
every task period. The unit is nanosec-
onds.
*1. The value of bit i in EnableMask is given in Outputs[i].EnableOut.

 Track Option Structure (_sTRACK_REF Data Type)

The track option structure (_sTRACK_REF) is used to specify the operating condition for a switch. You
can specify up to 16 output conditions for this instruction with an array variable.
The variable that is specified for TrackOptions and the variable that is specified for Outputs must have
the same number of array elements.
The following table shows the members of the track option structure.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

OnCompensation ON Time Com- TIME T#-1s to T#1s*1 T#0s This variable compensates the time
pensation at which an output is turned ON. The
time is delayed for a positive value
and advanced for a negative value.
OffCompensation OFF Time Com- TIME T#-1s to T#1s*1 T#0s This variable compensates the time
pensation at which an output is turned OFF.
The time is delayed for a positive
value and advanced for a negative
value.
*1. If the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, the following restrictions exist depending on the unit version of the CPU Unit.
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or later, InOperation will be FALSE if a value is set that exceeds the range for
plus/minus half a rotation of the axis.
• For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or earlier, the valid range is T#-1s to T#0s.

OnCompensation (ON Time Compensation) and OffCompensation (OFF Time Compensation) are
used to correct minor machine operation delays and offsets.

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Precautions for Safe Use

Always use the axis at a constant velocity for the MC_DigitalCamSwitch instruction.
If you set the Count Mode to Rotary Mode, the following operation will occur if you use
OnCompensation or OffCompensation and the axis velocity changes abruptly.
• If the value of OnCompensation or OffCompensation is equivalent to the time for half a rota-
tion or more, InOperation will be FALSE.
• If the value of OnCompensation results in exceeding LastOnPosition, the output timing will be

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
unstable.
FirstOnPosition LastOnPosition

OnCompensation
FirstOnPosition after compensation
3
• If the value of OffCompensation results in exceeding FirstOnPosition, the output timing will be
unstable.

Function
FirstOnPosition LastOnPosition

OffCompensation
LastOnPosition after compensation

Precautions for Correct Use

If you set the Count Mode to Rotary Mode and use OnCompensation or OffCompensation, set
the parameters so that the relationship between FirstOnPosition and LastOnPosition is not re-
versed.
The output timing will be unstable.
Refer to "Precautions for Safe Use", above, for operation information.

Version Information

If the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode, the following restrictions exist depending on the unit
version of the CPU Unit.
The valid range is different for a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or later and a CPU Unit with
unit version 1.08 or earlier. Check the valid range if you upgrade to a CPU Unit with unit version
1.09 or later.
CPU Unit with Unit Version 1.09 or Later
The valid range is T#-1s to T#1s, but the following restrictions also apply to the setting.
• Set the value within a range that does not exceed the time for half a rotation of the axis.
For example, for rotation at 500 r/min, the time for one rotation is 120 ms. The time is for half
a rotation, so set OnCompensation (ON Time Compensation) and OffCompensation (OFF
Time Compensation) to between −60 and 60 ms.
• If a value is set that exceeds the time for half a rotation of the axis, InOperation will be FALSE
and EnableOut will be FALSE. Always check the status of InOperation during application.
• If a value within the correct range is restored when InOperation is FALSE, InOperation will
change to TRUE.
CPU Unit with Unit Version 1.08 or Earlier
• The valid range is T#-1s to T#0s.

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The following figure shows the operation when OnCompensation (ON Time Compensation) is set to
T#5ms and OffCompensation (OFF Time Compensation) is set to T#10ms for the Setting Example
given on page 3 - 426.

With compensation (solid line)

Without compensation (dotted line)

Switch 0

5 ms 10 ms

Position

2,000 2,500 3,000

Calculated positions based on actual velocities

The axis continuously rotates in the positive direction.

Timing Charts
A timing chart for execution of the MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digital Cam Switch) instruction is
shown below.

Enable

InOperation

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

The following timing chart is for when an unused axis is specified or when an MC Test Run is in prog-
ress.
For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or later, the timing chart will be the same if the Count Mode is
Rotary Mode and OnCompensation (ON Time Compensation) or OffCompensation (OFF Time Com-
pensation) is set to a time that exceeds half a rotation of the axis.

Enable

InOperation

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

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Here, EnableOut in Outputs will be FALSE.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions
This instruction is executed independently from other instructions. The restrictions for multi-execution
of motion instructions do not apply.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
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Errors

Sample Programming
If this instruction cannot be executed, an error occurs and Error of this instruction changes to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

InOperation

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Here, EnableOut in Outputs will be FALSE.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This section provides sample programming for the example that is given in Setting Example on page
3 - 426.

Configuration Devices
The following devices are used in this sample programming.

Device Model number

EtherCAT Coupler Unit NX-ECC201 (Ver.1.1)*1
Pulse Output Unit NX-PG0122*2

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Device Model number

Incremental Encoder Input Unit NX-EC0122*3
Digital Output Unit NX-OD2154*4
*1. The node address is 1 and the device name is E001.
*2. The NX Unit number is 1 and the device name is N1. It is assigned to axis 1.
*3. The NX Unit number is 2 and the device name is N2. It is assigned to axis 2.
*4. The NX Unit number is 3 and the device name is N3.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Axis Parameters
Axis Types

Axis Axis type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Encoder axis

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode

Ring Counters

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 5000 0
Axis 2 5000 0

Unit of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 pulse
Axis 2 pulse

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output ULINT --- Device variable *1
N3_Output_Bit_00 BOOL --- Device variable
N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable
N3_Output_Bit_01 BOOL --- Device variable

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Name Data type Default Comment

N3_Output_Bit_01_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable
Switches ARRAY[0..3] OF --- Input parameter for Switches in-
_sCAMSWITCH_REF out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the switch numbers.
Outputs ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Input parameter for Outputs in-

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
_sOUTPUT_REF out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the track numbers.
TrackOptions ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Input parameter for TrackOptions
_sTRACK_REF in-out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the track numbers.
EnableMask WORD 16#0003 Input parameter for EnableMask 3
input variable.
Tracks 0 and 1 are enabled.

Sample Programming
*1. You must add 0x200A:02 (Time Stamp of Synchronous Output) to the I/O entries for the EtherCAT Coupler Unit.

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

If the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM
MC_Home
Pwr_Status MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Hm_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm_Ca
Error Hm_Err
ErrorID Hm_ErrID

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The parameters are set for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction and for the Switches variables
for the MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digital Cam Switch) instruction.
InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline ST are given below.

The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed if home is defined for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed Hm_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
Vel_Vel Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
Vel_Acc Acceleration Active Vel_Act
Vel_Dec Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Vel_Jrk Jerk Error Vel_Err
Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

After the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed for axis 1, the MC_DigitalCamSwitch
(Enable Digital Cam Switch) instruction is executed for axis 2.
instMC_DigitalCamSwitch
MC_DigitalCamSwitch
MC_Axis001 Axis Axis MC_Axis001
Switches Switches Switches Switches
Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs
Vel.Act TrackOptions TrackOptions TrackOptions TrackOptions InOperation
Enable InOperation
EnableMask EnableMask Busy DCS_Busy
ValueSource Error DCS_Error
ErrorID DCS_ErrID

After the MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digital Cam Switch) instruction for axis 2 starts operating, the
NX_AryDOutTimeStamp (Write Digital Output Array with Specified Time Stamps) instruction is executed.
inst_NX_AryDOutTimeStamp1
InOperation NX_AryDOutTimeStamp
Enable ENO
Outputs[0] SetDOut SetDOut Outputs[0]
E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output SyncOutTime
N3_Output_Bit_00 DOut DOut N3_Output_Bit_00
N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp TimeStamp TimeStamp N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp

inst_NX_AryDOutTimeStamp2
InOperation NX_AryDOutTimeStamp
Enable ENO
Outputs[1] SetDOut SetDOut Outputs[1]
E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output SyncOutTime
N3_Output_Bit_01 DOut DOut N3_Output_Bit_01
N3_Output_Bit_01_Time_Stamp TimeStamp TimeStamp N3_Output_Bit_01_Time_Stamp

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Contents of Inline ST
//MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
InitFlag := BOOL#TRUE;

//MC_DigitalCamSwitch parameters
Switches[0].TrackNumber := UINT#0;
Switches[0].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#2000.0;
Switches[0].LastOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[0].AxisDirection := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;
Switches[0].CamSwitchMode := _eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased; 3

Switches[1].TrackNumber := UINT#0;

Sample Programming
Switches[1].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#2500.0;
Switches[1].LastOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[1].AxisDirection := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNegativeDirection;
Switches[1].CamSwitchMode := _eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased;

Switches[2].TrackNumber := UINT#0;
Switches[2].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#4000.0;
Switches[2].LastOnPosition := LREAL#1000.0;
Switches[2].AxisDirection := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Switches[2].CamSwitchMode := _eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased;

Switches[3].TrackNumber := UINT#1;
Switches[3].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[3].Duration := T#1350ms;
Switches[3].AxisDirection := _eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Switches[3].CamSwitchMode := _eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcTimeBased;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output ULINT --- Device variable *1
N3_Output_Bit_00 BOOL --- Device variable
N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable
N3_Output_Bit_01 BOOL --- Device variable
N3_Output_Bit_01_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr_En BOOL --- This variable is assigned to
the Enable input variable from
the PWR instance of the
MC_Power instruction.
Switches ARRAY[0..3] OF --- Input parameter for Switches
_sCAMSWITCH_REF in-out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the switch numbers.
Outputs ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Input parameter for Outputs in-
_sOUTPUT_REF out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the track numbers.
TrackOptions ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Input parameter for
_sTRACK_REF TrackOptions in-out variable.
The element numbers corre-
spond to the track numbers.
EnableMask WORD 16#0003 Input parameter for
EnableMask input variable.
Tracks 0 and 1 are enabled.
Hm_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM instance of
MC_Home is executed when
this variable changes to
TRUE.
Vel_Ex BOOL FALSE The VEL instance of
MC_MoveVelocity is executed
when this variable changes to
TRUE.
*1. You must add 0x200A:02 (Time Stamp of Synchronous Output) to the I/O entries for the EtherCAT Coupler Unit.

 Sample Programming
//Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

//MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;

//MC_DigitalCamSwitch parameters
Switches[0].TrackNumber := UINT#0;
Switches[0].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#2000.0;
Switches[0].LastOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[0].AxisDirection :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection;
Switches[0].CamSwitchMode :=_eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased;
Switches[1].TrackNumber := UINT#0;
Switches[1].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#2500.0;
Switches[1].LastOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[1].AxisDirection :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNegativeDirection;

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Switches[1].CamSwitchMode :=_eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased;
Switches[2].TrackNumber := UINT#0;
Switches[2].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#4000.0;
Switches[2].LastOnPosition := LREAL#1000.0;
Switches[2].AxisDirection :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Switches[2].CamSwitchMode :=_eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcPositionBased;

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
Switches[3].TrackNumber := UINT#1;
Switches[3].FirstOnPosition := LREAL#3000.0;
Switches[3].Duration := T#1350ms;
Switches[3].AxisDirection :=_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection;
Switches[3].CamSwitchMode :=_eMC_SWITCH_MODE#_mcTimeBased;

//InitFlag is changed to TRUE after input parameters are set.

InitFlag:=TRUE; 3

END_IF;

Sample Programming
//If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned O
N.
//If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

//If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device
(FaultHandler) is executed.
//Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

//If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) THEN
Hm_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//After home is defined, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=TRUE AND Hm_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,

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Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,
Error => Pwr_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

//MC_Home
HM(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm_Ex,
Done => Hm_D,
Busy => Hm_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm_Ca,
Error => Hm_Err,
ErrorID => Hm_ErrID
);

//MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Jerk := Vel_Jrk,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

//MC_DigitalCamSwitch
instMC_DigitalCamSwitch(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Switches := Switches,
Outputs := Outputs,
TrackOptions := TrackOptions,
Enable := Vel_Act,
EnableMask := EnableMask,
InOperation => InOperation,
Busy => DCS_Busy,
Error => DCS_Error,
ErrorID => DCS_ErrorID );

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inst_NX_AryDOutTimeStamp1(
Enable := Vel_Act,
SetDOut := Outputs[0],
SyncOutTime :=E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output,
DOut := N3_Output_Bit_00,
TimeStamp := N3_Output_Bit_00_Time_Stamp);

MC_DigitalCamSwitch
inst_NX_AryDOutTimeStamp2(
Enable := Vel_Act,
SetDOut := Outputs[1],
SyncOutTime :=E001_Time_Stamp_of_Synchronous_Output,
DOut := N3_Output_Bit_01,
TimeStamp := N3_Output_Bit_01_Time_Stamp);
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MC_TimeStampToPos
The MC_TimeStampToPos instruction calculates the position of the axis for the specified time stamp.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_TimeStamp- Time Stamp FB MC_TimestampToPos_instance MC_TimeStampToPos_instance (
ToPos to Axis Posi- MC_TimestampToPos Axis :=parameter,
tion Calcula- Axis Axis Enable :=parameter,
tion Enable Enabled TimeStamp :=parameter,
Timestamp Busy ValueSource :=parameter,
ValueSource CalcPosition
Enabled =>parameter,
Error
Busy =>parameter,
ErrorID
CalcPosition =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

• You can use this instruction for the following Units.

a) An axis that is assigned to an NX-series Position Interface Unit.
The applicable NX Units are as follows: NX-EC0£££ and NX-ECS£££.
b) An OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications.
• When you use this instruction for an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT
communications, you must assign the Object 3211-83 hex (Present Position Time Stamp) to
a PDO.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.06 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed while the
value of this variable is TRUE.
TimeStamp Time Stamp ULINT Non-negative number 0 Specifies the time stamp for which to
calculate the position.
A time stamp that is based on the time
in a Digital Input Unit, Encoder Input
Unit, or OMRON 1S-series Servo
Drive with built-in EtherCAT communi-
cations that supports time stamp re-
freshing is specified. The unit is nano-
seconds.

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

ValueSource Input Infor- _sMC_S --- --- (Reserved)
(Reserved) mation OURCE

Output Variables

MC_TimeStampToPos
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
Enabled Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
CalcPosition Calculated LREAL Negative number, Contains the position for the specified time stamp.
Position positive number, or The unit is command units. *1
0
Error Error BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE while there is an error.
ErrorID Error Code WORD *2 Contains the error code when an error occurs. 3
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for

Function
information on command units.
*2. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • After one period when Enable is FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis. *1*2
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Specify the encoder axis that is assigned to the NX-series Encoder Input Unit or the axis for the OMRON 1S-series
Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications.

Function
• The MC_TimestampToPos instruction calculates the actual current position at the time stamp that is
specified by the input variable based on the actual current position and time stamp of the axis.
• For the axis, specify an NX-series Encoder Input Unit.
• If the Count Mode is set to Linear Mode in the axis parameters and an overflow or underflow occurs
in the calculated position, the calculated value will be the underflow value or the overflow value. In
this case, no error will occur.

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Position

Current position

Calculated position

Current time Specified time Time

stamp stamp

Precautions for Correct Use

• If you use an NX-series Encoder Input Unit, this instruction requires that time stamping is op-
erating.
Time stamping is not possible in the following cases.
a) An Encoder Input Unit or Servo Drive that does not support time stamping is used.
b) Object 6010 hex (Time Stamp) in the NX-series Encoder Input Unit is not assigned to a
PDO.
c) The Enable Distributed Clock in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit is Disabled (FreeRun).
• If you use an OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications, this in-
struction is not possible in the following cases.
a) Object 3211-83 hex (Present Position Time Stamp) in the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive
with built-in EtherCAT communications is not assigned to a PDO.
b) The Enable Distributed Clock in the OMRON 1S-series Servo Drive with built-in Ether-
CAT communications is Disabled (FreeRun).
• An error does not occur for this instruction even if the time stamp is not updated. The position
will be calculated, but the result will not be the position for the specified time stamp.
Use this instruction only after you confirm in the MC Monitor Table or Watch Tab Page of the
Sysmac Studio that the TimeStamp member of the Axis Variable is being updated.
• This instruction calculates the position for the specified time stamp based on both the current
position and current velocity of the axis. If the axis accelerates or decelerates quickly, the cal-
culation error may increase. Use this instruction when the axis is at a constant velocity.
Verify operation sufficiently to confirm safety.
• If you specify an unused axis or if the MC Test Run is in progress, Busy will change to TRUE
and Enabled and Error will change to FALSE when Enable changes to TRUE.
• Do not create two instances with the same instance name. If you do, unintentional outputs
may occur.

Timing Charts
A timing chart for execution of the MC_TimestampToPos instruction is shown below.

Enable

Enabled

Busy

CalcPosition Undefined. Updated Undefined.

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

The following timing chart is for when an unused axis is specified or when an MC Test Run in prog-
ress.

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Enable

Enabled

Busy

CalcPosition Undefined.

MC_TimeStampToPos
Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs. 3

Function
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions
This instruction is executed independently from other instructions. The restrictions for multi-execution
of motion instructions do not apply.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If this instruction cannot be executed, an error occurs and Error of this instruction changes to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

Enabled

Busy

CalcPosition Undefined.

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming that measures the distances between workpieces that move
on a conveyor belt.

Configuration Devices
The following devices are used in this sample programming.

Device Model number

EtherCAT Coupler Unit NX-ECC201 (Ver.1.1)*1
Pulse Output Unit NX-PG0122*2
Incremental Encoder Input Unit NX-EC0122*3
Digital Input Unit NX-ID3344*4
*1. The node address is 1 and the device name is E001.
*2. The NX Unit number is 1 and the device name is N1. It is assigned to axis 1.
*3. The NX Unit number is 2 and the device name is N2. It is assigned to axis 2.
*4. The NX Unit number is 3 and the device name is N3.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Axis Parameters
Axis Types

Axis Axis type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Encoder axis

Count Modes

Axis Count Mode

Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode

Ring Counters

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position
Axis 1 360 0
Axis 2 360 0

Unit of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 degree

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Operation Example
The sensor output turns ON when the sensor detects a workpiece. When the workpiece passes, the
sensor output turns OFF. When the sensor detects the next workpiece, the sensor output turns ON
again.
The position of the encoder input is calculated based on the time stamp when the sensor output turns

MC_TimeStampToPos
ON. The difference between two positions is the distance between the workpieces.

Sample Programming
Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
N3_Input_Bit_00 BOOL --- Device variable
N3_Input_Bit_00_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable
Position ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Stores the calculated positions.
LREAL
Count ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Stores the number of rotations.
ULINT
FirstPoint UINT --- A variable that is used for proc-
essing.
LastPoint UINT --- A variable that is used for proc-
essing.
Distance LREAL --- The distance between workpieces.

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

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If the Servo Drive for axis 1 is ready, the Servo is turned ON.
PWR
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Pwr_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr_Bsy
Error Pwr_Err
ErrorID Pwr_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM
MC_Home
Pwr_Status MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Hm_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm_Ca
Error Hm_Err
ErrorID Hm_ErrID

The parameters are set for the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction.

InitFlag

Note: The contents of inline ST 1 are given below.

The MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed if home is defined for axis 1.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed Hm_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000 Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
Vel_Vel Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
Vel_Acc Acceleration Active Vel_Act
Vel_Dec Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
Vel_Jrk Jerk Error Vel_Err
Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

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After the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is executed for axis 1, the MC_TimeStampToPos
(Time Stamp to Axis Position Calculation) instruction is executed for axis 2.
instMC_TimeStampToPos
MC_TimeStampToPos
Vel.Act MC_Axis001 Axis Axis MC_Axis001 inst_Enabled
Enable Enabled
N3_Input_Bit_00_Time_Stamp TimeStamp Busy TTP_Busy
ValueSource CalcPosition CalcPosition

MC_TimeStampToPos
Error TTP_Err
ErrorID TTP_ErrID

The number of rotations of the encoder axis is counted. (If the current value is less than the previous value, it
is assumed that the modulo maximum position has been exceeded.)

Note: The contents of inline ST 2 are given below. 3

Sample Programming
CalcPosition (calculated position) is obtained when the sensor output turns ON. (The position is saved
alternately in Position[0] and Position[1].)
inst_Enabled N3_Input_Bit_00

Note: The contents of inline ST 3 are given below.

After two workpieces are detected, the distance between the workpieces is calculated.
Finish

Note: The contents of inline ST 4 are given below.

Contents of Inline ST 1
//MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;
InitFlag := BOOL#TRUE;

Contents of Inline ST 2
IF MC_Axis001.Act.Pos < PreAxis001ActPos THEN
Inc(RotaryCount);
END_IF;
PreAxis001ActPos := MC_Axis001.Act.Pos;

Contents of Inline ST 3
IF Index < UINT#2 THEN
Position[Index] := CalcPosition;
Count[Index] := RotaryCount;
Index := Index + UINT#1;
END_IF;

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IF Index >= UINT#2 THEN

Finish := BOOL#TRUE;
Index := UINT#0;
END_IF;

Contents of Inline ST 4
//First comparison: Workpiece 1=Position[0] and workpiece 2=Position[1]
//Second comparison: Workpiece 2=Position[1] and workpiece 3=Position[0]
//Third comparison: Workpiece 3=Position[0] and workpiece 4=Position[1]

FirstPoint := (Index+UINT#1) MOD UINT#2;

LastPoint :=Index;
DiffCount := Count[1] - Count[0];
Distance := (ABS(DiffCount) -LINT#1)* 360.0 +
(360.0 + Position[FirstPoint] - Position[LastPoint]);

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for axis 2.
N3_Input_Bit_00 BOOL --- Device variable
N3_Input_Bit_00_Time_Stamp ULINT --- Device variable
Hm_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM instance of MC_Home is
executed when this variable
changes to TRUE.
Vel_Ex BOOL FALSE The VEL instance of MC_Move-
Velocity is executed when this
variable changes to TRUE.
PreN3InputBit00 BOOL --- The previous value of the N3_In-
put_Bit_00 device variable.
Position ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Stores the calculated positions.
LREAL
Count ARRAY[0..1] OF --- Stores the number of rotations.
ULINT
FirstPoint UINT --- A variable that is used for proc-
essing.
LastPoint UINT --- A variable that is used for proc-
essing.
Distance LREAL --- The distance between workpie-
ces.

 Sample Programming
//Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

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//MC_MoveVelocity parameters
Vel_Vel := LREAL#1000.0;
Vel_Acc := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Dec := LREAL#0.0;
Vel_Jrk := LREAL#1000.0;

MC_TimeStampToPos
//InitFlag is changed to TRUE after input parameters are set.
InitFlag:=TRUE;

END_IF;

//If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned O
N.
//If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF. 3
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN

Sample Programming
Pwr_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

//If a minor fault level error occurs for axis 1, the error handler for the device
(FaultHandler) is executed.
//Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

//If the Servo is ON and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.
IF (Pwr_Status=TRUE) THEN
Hm_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//After home is defined, MC_MoveVelocity is executed.

IF MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=TRUE AND Hm_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//The number of rotations of the encoder axis is counted.

//(If the current value is less than the previous value, it is assumed that the mod
ulo maximum position has been exceeded.)
IF MC_Axis001.Act.Pos<PreAxis001ActPos THEN
Inc(RotaryCount);
END_IF;
PreAxis001ActPos := MC_Axis001.Act.Pos;

//MC_TimeStampToPos

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instMC_TimeStampToPos(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Vel_Ex,
TimeStamp := TimeStamp,
Enabled => inst_Enabled,
Busy => TSTP_Busy,
CalcPosition => CalcPosition,
Error => TSTP_Error,
ErrorID => TSTP_ErrorID );

//CalcPosition (calculated position) is obtained when the sensor output turns ON.
//(The position is saved alternately in Position[0] and Position[1].
IF inst_Enabled THEN
IF PreN3InputBit00=FALSE AND N3_Input_Bit_00=TRUE THEN
IF Index < UINT#2 THEN
Position[Index] := CalcPosition;
Count[Index] := RotaryCount;
Index := Index + UINT#1;
END_IF;
IF Index >= UINT#2 THEN
Finish := BOOL#TRUE;
Index := UINT#0;
END_IF;
END_IF;
END_IF;
PreN3InputBit00 := N3_Input_Bit_00;

//After two workpieces are detected, the distance between the workpieces is calcula
ted.
//First comparison: Workpiece 1=Position[0] and workpiece 2=Position[1]
//Second comparison: Workpiece 2=Position[1] and workpiece 3=Position[0]
//Third comparison: Workpiece 3=Position[0] and workpiece 4=Position[1]
//...
IF Finish THEN
FirstPoint := (Index+UINT#1) MOD UINT#2;
LastPoint :=Index;
DiffCount := Count[1] - Count[0];
Distance := (ABS( DiffCount) -LINT#1)* 360.0 +
(360.0 + Position[FirstPoint] -Position[LastPoint]);
END_IF;

//MC_Power
PWR(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr_En,
Status => Pwr_Status,
Busy => Pwr_Bsy,

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Error => Pwr_Err,

ErrorID => Pwr_ErrID
);

//MC_Home
HM(

MC_TimeStampToPos
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm_Ex,
Done => Hm_D,
Busy => Hm_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm_Ca,
Error => Hm_Err,
ErrorID => Hm_ErrID
); 3

//MC_MoveVelocity

Sample Programming
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Jerk := Vel_Jrk,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

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MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
The MC_PeriodicSyncVariables instruction periodically synchronizes Axes Variables between tasks.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Periodic- Periodic Axis FB MC_PeriodicSyncVariables_instance MC_PeriodicSyncVariables_in-
SyncVariables Variable Syn- MC_PeriodicSyncVariables stance (
chronization Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
between Enable Enabled Enable :=parameter,
ExecID Busy
Tasks ExecID :=parameter,
Error
Enabled =>parameter,
ErrorID
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

You cannot use this instruction in an NX102 CPU Unit, NX1P2 CPU Unit, and an NJ-series
CPU Unit.

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to TRUE.
ExecID Execution UINT 2 2 Gives the ID of the task with which the
ID value of the variable is synchronized.
2: Priority-5 periodic task

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Enabled Enabled BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • After one period when Enable is FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE.

MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
3
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-

Function
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
• While Enable is TRUE, an Axis Variable is periodically synchronized between the primary periodic
task and a priority-5 periodic task.
• The synchronized Axis Variable is output to the Axis Variable system-defined variable in the speci-
fied task.

Precautions for Correct Use

• This instruction supports variable synchronization only from the primary periodic task to the
priority-5 periodic task.
• Even if the value of ExecID (Execution ID) specifies the task where that axis is assigned, an
error does not occur and Busy remains TRUE.

Additional Information

If you declare an external variable in the user program for an Axis Variable of an axis that is
controlled in a different task, you cannot be sure of the update timing of the accessed Axis Vari-
able, which will depend on when execution of the user program started.
Always use the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between
Tasks) instruction when controls are performed in different tasks for applications that have mas-
ter-slave relationships between the controlled axes, such as those for electronic cams.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Timing of Synchronization
You can access values in the Axis Variable of an axis that is controlled in the user program for the
primary periodic task from the user program for the priority-5 periodic task.

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Values are never written to the Axis Variable of an axis in the primary periodic task while the program
for the priority-5 periodic task is being executed.
The user program for the priority-5 periodic task uses the execution results from the primary periodic
task from just prior to when the start of the primary periodic task and the start of the priority-5 periodic
task coincided.

The following figure shows the timing of applying the values in an Axis Variable in the primary periodic
task to the priority-5 periodic task.

Servo
Execution
Primary period (t) command
Primary
MC

MC

MC

MC

MC
IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG
periodic task

Task period (t×2)

Priority-5
IO UPG MC IO UPG MC IO UPG
periodic task (A)
(B)

Abbrevia-
Description
tion
(A) Axis Variable updated.
Regardless of where the user program execution for the priority-5 periodic task starts, the execu-
tion results from the primary periodic task from just prior to when the start of the task periods coin-
cided are used.
(B) The values in the Axis Variable will not be overwritten during the user program execution.

This is true even if the task periods are the same.

Servo Execution
Primary period (t) command
Primary
MC

MC

MC

MC

MC

IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG

periodic task

Task period (t)

Priority-5
MC

MC

MC

MC

MC

IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG IO UPG

periodic task

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Additional Information

If a task period is exceeded, the execution results from just prior to when the start of the task
periods coincided are not used, rather, the execution results from the period before that period
are used.

MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
Primary period (t) Task period exceeded.

Primary

MC

MC
IO UPG IO IO IO UPG
periodic task

MC
Task period (t×2)

Priority-5
IO UPG MC IO UPG MC
periodic task
(A)
(B)

3
Ab-
brevi- Description
ation

Function
(A) Axis Variable updated.
If the task period is exceeded, the values from one more period before that period are applied.
(B) The values in the Axis Variable will not be overwritten during the user program execution.

 Variable Output Area

The synchronized Axis Variable is output to the Axis Variable system-defined variable in the specified
task.

For example, if the Motion Control axis parameters are set as shown below, the Axis Variable sys-
tem-defined variables shown in the following figure are updated.

Axis Motion control parameters in assigned

number task
Axis 0 Primary periodic task
Axis 1 Primary periodic task
Axis 2 Priority-5 periodic task
Axis 3 Primary periodic task

Primary Periodic Task Priority-5 Periodic Task

_MC1_AX[0-255] _MC2_AX[0-255]
[0] Reserved
[1] Reserved
Reserved [2]
[3] Reserved

Note The parameters that are labeled Reserved will have the default settings except for the basic settings.

If you set Axis to axis 1 and ExecID (Execution ID) to 10#2 and execute the MC_PeriodicSyncVaria-
bles (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between Tasks) instruction, the area for _MC2_Ax[1] is
updated.

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Primary Periodic Task Priority-5 Periodic Task

_MC1_AX[0-255] _MC2_AX[0-255]
[0] Reserved
[1] [1]
Reserved [2]
[3] Reserved

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of MC_PeriodicSyncVariables Instructions

If you execute a different instance of the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchro-
nization between Tasks) instruction during execution of the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis
Variable Synchronization between Tasks) instruction, both instances are executed.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis parameters are
not written. The value before the instruction was executed will be held.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Enable

Busy

Enabled

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Sample Programming
In this sample, axis 1 is the master axis. Axis 2 is a slave axis that requires high-speed, high-precision
control. It is assigned to the primary periodic task. Axis 3 is a slave axis that does not require preci-
sion. It is assigned to a priority-5 periodic task. The master axis (axis 1) is assigned to the primary

MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
periodic task.

 Physical Axis Configuration

Axis 1

1:2 2:3

Sample Programming
Axis 2 Axis 3

 Logical Axis Configuration

Axis 1:
Master axis
1:2

Axis 2:
Slave axis Primary periodic task

MC_PeriodicSyncVariables instruction Priority-5 periodic task

Target
Calculations position given Axis 4: 2:3
Master axis position to virtual axis. Virtual axis
Master axis velocity

Axis 3:
Slave axis

Programming is placed in both the primary periodic task and priority-5 periodic task to achieve the op-
eration for the above application.

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Programming in the Primary Periodic Task

• The MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between Tasks) instruction
is executed in the primary periodic task for the master axis (Primary_MasterAxis) assigned to the
primary periodic task.
• By executing the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between
Tasks) instruction, the Axis Variable in the master axis is periodically updated in the priority-5 period-
ic task.
• The main variable that is used in programming is given below.

Name Data type Comment

Primary_MasterAxis _sAXIS_REF Master axis (axis 1). The Axis Variable is _MC1_AX[0].
It is assigned to the primary periodic task.*1
*1. Always assign the master axis to the primary periodic task.

 Ladder Diagram
The ladder diagram programming in the primary periodic task is given below.

The MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between Tasks) instruction is

executed in the primary periodic task.
PeriodicSyncVariablesInst
MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
P_On P_First_Run Primary_MasterAxis Axis Axis Primary_MasterAxis
Enable Enabled
ExecID Busy
Error
ErrorID

Programming in the Priority-5 Periodic Task

• By executing the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between
Tasks) instruction, you can access the Axis Variable for the master axis (Primary_MasterAxis) that is
updated each period, in the priority-5 periodic task.
• Based on the information for the master axis, the MC_SyncMoveAbsolute (Axes Group Cyclic Syn-
chronous Absolute Positioning) instruction is executed for the virtual master axis (Secondary_Vir-
tualMasterAxis) assigned to the priority-5 periodic task to follow the master axis.
• The virtual master axis (Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis) is specified as the master axis of the slave
axis (Secondary_SlaveAxis).
• By executing the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) instruction or other synchronized control in-
structions, you can achieve synchronized control between axes assigned to different task periods.
• The main variables that are used in programming are given below.

Variable Data type Comment

Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis _sAXIS_REF Virtual axis. Assigned to priority-5 periodic task.
Secondary_SlaveAxis _sAXIS_REF Slave axis (axis 3). Assigned to priority-5 periodic
task.

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Variable Data type Comment

Primary_MasterAxis *1 _sAXIS_REF Master axis. The Axis Variable is _MC2_AX[4].
The Axis Variable is synchronized every period by ex-
ecution of the MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic
Axis Variable Synchronization between Tasks) in-

MC_PeriodicSyncVariables
struction.
PhaseShift LREAL Phase shift amount
VirtualMasterAxisTargetPosition LREAL Target position of the virtual master axis for each task
period
SyncExecute BOOL Synchronized control start signal for slave axis
*1. In this sample, the Primary_MasterAxis internal variable is defined with the same name as the master ax-
is in the primary periodic task.

 Ladder Diagram
3
The ladder diagram programming in the priority-5 periodic task is given below.

The current position and phase shift amount (PhaseShift) of Primary_MasterAxis are added to obtain the

Sample Programming
command position (VirtualMasterAxisTargetPosition) for Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis.
The MC_SyncMoveAbsolute (Cyclic Synchronous Absolute Positioning) instruction is used so that
Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis always follows Primary_MasterAxis.
P_On P_First_RunMode ADD
EN ENO
Primary_MasterAxis.Act.Pos In1 VirtualMasterAxisTargetPosition
PhaseShift In2

SyncMoveAbs
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute
Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis Axis Axis Secondary_VirtualMaster
Axis
Execute InPosition
VirtualMasterAxisTargetPosition Position Busy
Direction Active
BufferMode CommandAborted
Error
ErrorID

A synchronized control instruction is executed for Secondary_SlaveAxis with Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis as

the virtual master axis.
GearIn_Instance
MC_GearIn
Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis Master Master Secondary_VirtualMasterAxis
SyncExecute Secondary_SlaveAxis Slave Slave Secondary_SlaveAxis
Execute InGear
RatioNumerator Busy
RatioDenominator Active
_mcLatestCommand ReferenceType CommandAborted
Acceleration Error
Deceleration ErrorID
Jerk
BufferMode

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MC_SyncOffsetPosition
The MC_SyncOffsetPosition cyclically adds the specified position offset to the command current posi-
tion of the slave axis in synchronized control, and outputs the result.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SyncOffset- Cyclic Syn- FB MC_SyncOffsetPosition_instance MC_SyncOffsetPosition_instance
Position chronous Po- MC_SyncOffsetPosition (
sition Offset Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
Compensa- Execute OutputtedOffsetPosition Execute :=parameter,
tion OffsetPosition Busy OffsetPosition :=parameter,
BufferMode Active
BufferMode :=parameter,
MoveMode CommandAborted
MoveMode :=parameter,
Error
ErrorID OutputtedOffsetPosition
=>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Default Description
type
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
OffsetPosition Position Offset LREAL Negative number, 0 Specify the position offset to add to
positive number, or 0 the command current position.
The unit is command units. *1
BufferMode Buffer Mode Se- _eMC_B 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when executing
lection UF- more than one motion instruction.
FER_MO 0: Aborting
DE
MoveMode Travel Mode _eMC_M 1: _mcRelative 0*2 Select the travel method.
OVE_MO 1: Relative positioning
DE
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
OutputtedOffset- Position Off- LREAL Negative number, Contains the position offset that was added to the
Position set Output positive number, command current position.

MC_SyncOffsetPosition
Value or 0 The value is updated when Active is TRUE.
Updating is stopped and the value is retained when
CommandAborted or Error is TRUE.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE while the axis is being controlled.
CommandAbort- Instruction BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
ed Aborted
Error Error BOOL TRUE or FALSE TRUE while there is an error.
3
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

Variables
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When execution of the synchronized control • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
instruction is stopped. FALSE.
• When this instruction is aborted because an- • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
other motion control instruction was executed
during execution of this instruction.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror in another instruction.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an axis error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis. *1*2
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Specify the encoder axis that is assigned to the NX-series Encoder Input Unit or the axis for the OMRON 1S-series
Servo Drive with built-in EtherCAT communications.

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Function
• The MC_SyncOffsetPosition instruction adds an offset that is calculated based on the value of the
OffsetPosition (Position Offset) input variable to the command current position and outputs the result
to the Servo Drive.
• You can change the value of the OffsetPosition (Position Offset) input variable while the Active
(Controlling) output variable is TRUE.
• The starting point for this instruction is used as the starting point for OffsetPosition (Position Offset)
as long as Active (Controlling) of this instruction is TRUE. Refer to Repeatedly Starting and Stop-
ping this Instruction on page 3 - 463 for details.

Switch 1 Command position

after addition of offset

First position
Command position
before addition of offset + Servo Drive
Target position Motion instruction
+ (CSP)

MC_SyncOffsetPosition instruction

Previous position offset Offset

-
+
Position offset
0
Switch 2

a) Switch 1 is turned ON only once when Execute of the motion instruction is changed to TRUE.
b) Switch 2 is ON while Active (Controlling) of the MC_SyncOffsetPosition instruction is TRUE.
c) When switch 2 is OFF, the offset that is added to the command position is 0.
• You can execute this instruction only for a slave axis that is currently in synchronized control.
• After execution of this instruction is started, CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) changes to
TRUE after Done, CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted), or Error of the target synchronized con-
trol instruction changes to TRUE.
• If CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) or Error of this instruction changes to TRUE, the offset
that was previously added to the command position is retained.
• The following timing chart shows execution of this instruction while execution of the MC_GearIn
(Start Gear Operation) instruction is in progress in the primary periodic task and then
CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) of the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) instruction
changes to TRUE.

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MC_GearIn Instruction
Execute

Active

CommandAborted

MC_SyncOffsetPosition
MC_GearOut Instruction
Execute

Done

MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction
Execute
3
OffsetPosition 0 -10 0 10 20

Active

Function
CommandAborted

OutputtedOffsetPosition 0 -10 0 10 20

Offset 0 -10 0 10 0 10 0

Command position Solid line: After position offset is added

Primary period +20
+20
+20 Dotted line: Before position offset is added

+10
+10

-10
-10
-10

Time

 Repeatedly Starting and Stopping this Instruction

If you execute this instruction again after it is aborted, 0 is used as the starting point for the
OffsetPosition (Position Offset) input variable. If you specify 0 for OffsetPosition (Position Offset) when
you execute the instruction the second time, the offset that is added to the command position is 0.

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MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction Execution started the second time

Execute

OffsetPosition 0 20 40 60 0

Active

CommandAborted

OutputtedOffsetPosition 0 20 40 60 0

Offset 0 20 0 20 0 20 0

Command position
(increased or decreased by offset)
+60

+40

+20

Time

If you want to use the same starting point when you re-execute a previously aborted instruction, use
OutputtedOffsetPosition (Position Offset Output Value).
As shown in this programming sample, OutputtedOffsetPosition (Position Offset Output Value) is used
to access the position offset when execution was aborted and it is subtracted from the variable for the
input parameter specified for this instruction.

OffsetResetFlag MOVE
EN ENO

0 In Out PreviousOffsetPos

Execute SUB
EN ENO
InputOffsetPos In1 OffsetPosition
Busy PreviousOffsetPos In2

SyncOffsetPos
MC_SyncOffsetPosition
Execute MC_Axis000 Axis Axis MC_Axis000
Execute OutputtedOffsetPosition OutputtedOffsetPos Busy
OffsetPosition OffsetPosition Busy
BufferMode Active
MoveMode CommandAborted CA
Error Error
ErrorID

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CA ADD
EN ENO
OutputtedOffsetPos In1 PreviousOffsetPos
Error PreviousOffsetPos In2

MC_SyncOffsetPosition
InputOffsetPosition 0 20 40 60

PreviousOffsetPos 0 60

MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction
Execute

OffsetPosition 0 20 40 60 0
3
Active

Function
CommandAborted

OutputtedOffsetPosition 0 20 40 60 0

Offset 0 20 0 20 0 20 0

Command position
(increased or decreased by offset)
+60

+40

+20

Time

 Executable Axis Status

You can execute this instruction for any axis for which Status.Synchronized (Synchronized Motion) in
the status of the axis specified for Axis is TRUE. An error will occur if the instruction is executed for an
axis in any other status.

 Command Position Handling

The value after the position offset is added is managed as the command position of the axis. There-
fore, the following errors may occur depending on the value that you set for the position offset.
• Operation Settings in Axis Parameters
a) Maximum Velocity
b) Maximum Acceleration
c) Maximum Deceleration
d) Velocity Warning Value
e) Acceleration Warning Value
f) Deceleration Warning Value
g) In-position Check Time
• Limit Settings in Axis Parameters
a) Software Limits

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b) Following Error Over Value

c) Following Error Warning Value
• Command Position Overflow
• Command Position Underflow

Timing Charts
The following timing charts show when the position offset is applied when this instruction is executed.

 When this Instruction Is Executed in the Primary Periodic Task or Priority-5 Peri-
odic Task
The position offset that is specified for the input is output to the Servo Drive during the next task peri-
od.
The following timing chart shows an example of the operation for when this instruction is executed in
the primary periodic task.
The same information applies when it is used in a priority-5 periodic task.

MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction

Execute

Active

OffsetPosition 10 20

Command position Solid line: After position offset is added

Primary period +20

+20 Dotted line: Before position offset is added

+20

+10

Time

 When this Instruction Is Executed in the Priority-16 Periodic Task

The position offset that is specified for the input is output to the Servo Drive one primary period after
the next priority-16 periodic task.

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MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction
Execute

Active

OffsetPosition 10 20

MC_SyncOffsetPosition
Command position Solid line: After position offset is added
Primary period Task period +20

+10 Dotted line: Before position offset is added

+10
+10
+10

3
Time

Function
Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions
This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Multi-execution of Instructions for the Target Synchronized Control Instructions

If you perform multi-execution of instructions for the synchronized control instruction for which this in-
struction is being executed, CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) of this instruction changes to
TRUE. If blending is used for multi-execution of two MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instructions,
CommandAborted (Instruction Aborted) of this instruction remains FALSE and processing is contin-
ued. In this case, the value of OffsetPosition (Position Offset) is added to the initial velocity.
The following timing chart shows the operation when this instruction is executed for an MC_GearIn
(Start Gear Operation) instruction and multi-execution of instructions is performed for another instance
of MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) before execution of the first instance is completed.

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MC_GearIn Instruction 1
Execute

Active

CommandAborted

MC_GearIn Instruction 2
Execute

Done

MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction
Execute

Active

CommandAborted

OffsetPosition 0 10

Command position The position offset is added to the initial velocity

for multi-execution of instructions.

Solid line: When this instruction is executed

Dotted line: When this instruction is not executed

After multi-execution of instructions

Time

 Multi-execution of MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instructions

If you perform multi-execution of MC_SyncOffsetPosition instructions, CommandAborted (Instruction
Aborted) of the instance for which execution is currently in progress changes to TRUE and the next
instance is executed. The starting point for instances that are executed later is found by adding the
position offset that was output one cycle before the previous instance was aborted. There are no other
instructions for which execution is aborted when multi-execution of instructions is used for this instruc-
tion.
A timing chart for multi-execution of MC_SyncOffsetPosition instructions is shown below.

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MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction 1

Execute

OffsetPosition 0 10

Active

MC_SyncOffsetPosition
CommandAborted

MC_SyncOffsetPosition Instruction 2
Execute

OffsetPosition 0 20 30

Active
3
Command position Solid line: After position offset is added

Function
+30
+30 Dash-dot line: Starting point for
Primary period multi-execution of instructions
+30
+10
+20 +10 Dotted line: Before position
+20 +10 offset is added
+20 +10
+10
+10
+10
+10 After multi-execution of instructions
+10
Time

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axes will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_OffsetPosition
The MC_OffsetPosition instruction adds the specified position offset to the command current position
of the slave axis in synchronized control with an acceleration/deceleration curve applied, and outputs
the result.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_OffsetPosi- Position Off- FB MC_OffsetPosition_instance MC_OffsetPosition_instance(
tion set Compen- MC_OffsetPosition Axis :=parameter ,
sation Axis Axis Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done OffsetPosition :=parameter,
OffsetPosition OutputtedOffsetPosition
Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Busy
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration Active
Deceleration CommandAborted
Deceleration :=parameter,
Jerk Error Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode ErrorID BufferMode :=parameter,
MoveMode MoveMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
OutputtedOffsetPosition
=>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with the following unit version and Sysmac Studio version 1.28 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

CPU Unit Compatible unit versions

NX102 CPU Unit Version 1.32 or later
NX1P2 CPU Unit Version 1.21 or later
NJ-series CPU Unit Version 1.21 or later

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
OffsetPosition Position Off- LREAL Negative number, 0 Specifies the position offset to add to
set positive number, or the command current position.
0 The unit is command units. *1

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

Velocity Target veloci- LREAL Positive number 0 Specifies the target velocity. *2
ty
The unit is command units/s. *1
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative num- 0 Specifies the acceleration rate.
Rate ber The unit is command units/s2. *1
Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative num- 0 Specifies the deceleration rate.
Rate ber The unit is command units/s2. *1

MC_OffsetPosition
Jerk Jerk LREAL 0 0 Specifies the jerk.
(Reserved) The unit is command units/s3. *1
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0 *3 Specifies the behavior when execut-
(Reserved) Selection FER_MODE ing more than one motion instruction.
0: Aborting
MoveMode Travel Mode _eMC_MOV 1: _mcRelative 1 *3 Selects the travel method.
E_MODE 1: Relative positioning 3
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Variables
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axis is moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
OutputtedOffsetPo- Position Offset LREAL Negative Contains the position offset that was added to the com-
sition Output Value number, mand current position.
positive The value is updated when Active is TRUE.
number, or Updating is stopped and the value is retained when
0 CommandAborted or Error is TRUE.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when control is in progress.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When execution of the synchronized control • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
instruction is stopped. FALSE.
• When this instruction is aborted because an- • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
other motion control instruction was executed
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_Stop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specifies the axis. *1
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).

Function
The MC_OffsetPosition instruction adds an offset specified with OffsetPosition (Position Offset),
Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration), and Deceleration (Deceleration) to the com-
mand current position of the slave axis in synchronized control, and outputs the result to the Servo
Drive.

The following shows the timing chart for an example in which this instruction is executed during execu-
tion of the MC_GearIn instruction and then is completed.

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*1
Command
velocity

*2

Time
MC_OffsetPosition instruction
Execute

MC_OffsetPosition
Done

Busy

Active

MC_GearIn instruction
3
Execute

Function
Active

*1. When the MC_OffsetPosition instruction is executed

*2. When the MC_OffsetPosition instruction is not executed

Done (Done) changes to TRUE when OffsetPosition (Position Offset) is reached.

An in-position check is not performed for this instruction.
When the currently executing synchronized control instruction is completed, CommandAborted (In-
struction Aborted) of this instruction changes to TRUE.

The following shows the timing chart for an example in which this instruction is executed during execu-
tion of the MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation) instruction, and then is stopped as CommandAborted
(Instruction Aborted) for the MC_GearIn instruction changes to TRUE.

*1
Command
velocity

*2

Time
MC_OffsetPosition instruction
Execute

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

MC_GearIn instruction
Execute

Active

CommandAborted

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Executable Axis Status

You can execute this instruction for any axis for which Status.Synchronized (Synchronized Motion) in
the status of the axis specified for Axis is TRUE. An error will occur if the instruction is executed for an
axis in any other status.

Axis Limit
The axis limit functions for the command position to which the position offset is added.
The specifications of the axis limit depend on the specifications of the synchronized control instruction
currently in operation.
The related axis limit values are listed as follows.
• Operation Settings Values
a) Maximum velocity
b) Maximum acceleration/Maximum deceleration
c) Velocity warning value
d) Acceleration warning value/Deceleration warning value
• Limit Settings Values
a) Following error over value
b) Following error warning value
c) Software limit values
• Command Position Overflow/Command Position Underflow
• In-position Check

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You can change the operation of the instruction if you change an input variable during positioning and
change Execute to TRUE again.
Input variables OffsetPosition (Position Offset), Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration
Rate), and Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) can be changed by re-executing the motion control in-
struction.

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot execute another motion control instruction during execution of this instruction.
A Motion Control Instruction Multi-execution Disabled error (error code: 543C hex) occurs if an attempt
is made to execute multiple instances.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

MC_GearIn instruction
Execute

Busy

Active

MC_OffsetPosition
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_OffsetPosition instruction
Execute 3
Done

Function
Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Axes Group Instructions
This section describes the instructions to perform multi-axes coordinated control for
the MC Function Module.
4

MC_GroupEnable ................................................................................................... 4 - 2
MC_GroupDisable .................................................................................................. 4 - 6
MC_MoveLinear .................................................................................................... 4 - 10
MC_MoveLinearAbsolute..................................................................................... 4 - 39
MC_MoveLinearRelative ...................................................................................... 4 - 42
MC_MoveCircular2D ............................................................................................ 4 - 45
MC_GroupStop ..................................................................................................... 4 - 73
MC_GroupImmediateStop ................................................................................... 4 - 81
MC_GroupSetOverride......................................................................................... 4 - 85
MC_GroupReadPosition ...................................................................................... 4 - 90
MC_ChangeAxesInGroup .................................................................................... 4 - 94
MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute ............................................................................ 4 - 98
MC_GroupReset ................................................................................................. 4 - 104

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MC_GroupEnable
The MC_GroupEnable instruction enables an axes group.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupEnable Enable Axes FB MC_GroupEnable_instance MC_GroupEnable_instance (
Group MC_GroupEnable AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

MC_GroupEnable
In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
4
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
Function
Before describing the function of this instruction, the different states of axes groups are explained.
• Axes groups have two states, the GroupEnable and GroupDisable states.

State Description
GroupEnable Multi-axes coordinated control is enabled.
You can execute any multi-axes coordinated control instructions except for the
MC_ChangeAxesInGroup (Change Axes In Group) instruction.
GroupDisable Multi-axes coordinated control is disabled.
You can execute only the following multi-axes coordinated control instructions.
• MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction
• MC_GroupDisable (Disable Axes Group) instruction
• MC_GroupReset (Group Reset) instruction
• MC_GroupSetOverride (Set Group Overrides) instruction
• MC_GroupReadPosition (Read Axes Group Position) instruction
• MC_ChangeAxesInGroup (Change Axes in Group) instruction

• To perform multi-axes coordinated control, an axes group must be in a GroupEnable state.

You can monitor the Axes Group Variables in the system-defined variables for motion control to see if
axes groups are enabled or disabled.
Here, the Axes Group Variables are described using _MC_GRP[*] as an example.
The same information applies to _MC1_GRP[*] and _MC2_GRP[*].

Name Meaning Description

_MC_GRP*.Status.Ready Axes Group Ena- TRUE when the axes group is stopped and preparations to exe-
bled cute an axes group instruction are completed.
_MC_GRP*.Status.Disabled Axes Group Dis- TRUE when the axes group is disabled and stopped.
abled

Note * in _MC_GRP*. is replaced by a number between 0 and 63 for NX701 CPU Units, a number between 0 and 7 for
NX102 and NX1P2 CPU Units, and a number between 0 and 31 for NJ-series CPU Units.

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Basic Function
• The MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction places the axes group specified by
AxesGroup into the GroupEnable state.
• When an axes group is in the GroupEnable state, you can execute any multi-axes coordinated con-
trol instructions for the axes group.
• You can set only Servo Axis and Virtual Servo Axis in an axes group. An error will occur if you
include other axis types.
• All axes that belong to an axes group must be in a stopped state to enable the group.
An axis is stopped if the Status.Disabled (Axis Disabled) or Status.Standstill (Standstill) in the Axis
Variable is TRUE.
• If there are axes that already belong to another axes group and the other axes group is enabled, the
MC_GroupEnable instruction is not executed and an error will occur if you attempt to execute it.
• When an axes group is enabled, the axes in the axes group change to Coordinated Motion status.
Status.Coordinated (Coordinated Motion) in the Axis Variable changes to TRUE.
• An axes group is disabled if the MC_GroupDisable (Disable Axes Group) instruction is executed, if
operation is stopped by changing to PROGRAM mode, or if a MC Test Run is started.

Precautions for Correct Use

• To use an axes group, create an axes group on the Sysmac Studio and download the set-
tings to the CPU Unit. You cannot change the axes in an axes group from the user program.
For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher, you
can use the MC_ChangeAxesInGroup (Change Axes in Group) instruction to temporarily
change axes groups.
• Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

Timing Charts
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axes group state GroupDisable GroupEnable

Errors
If an error occurs during execution of the MC_GroupEnable instruction, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

MC_GroupEnable
Additional Information

Errors do not occur for individual axes in an axes group even if an error occurs for the axes
group.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.
4

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MC_GroupDisable
The MC_GroupDisable instruction disables an axes group.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupDisa- Disable Axes FB MC_GroupDisable_instance MC_GroupDisable_instance (
ble Group MC_GroupDisable AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the axes group state is changed to • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
GroupDisable. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted Never changes to TRUE. (Reserved) • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

MC_GroupDisable
In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
4
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
Function
• The MC_GroupDisable instruction disables an axes group.
For details on the axes group states, refer to Function on page 4 - 3.
• The MC_GroupDisable (Disable Axes Group) instruction places the axes group specified by
AxesGroup into the GroupDisable state.
When an axes group is in the GroupDisable state, the axes group stops acknowledging multi-axes
coordinated control instructions.
• Any buffered instruction of the specified AxesGroup is cleared when the axes group state changes
to GroupDisable.
• The axes group is disabled even while operation is stopped.
When an axes group is disabled, the status of the axes in the axes group changes from TRUE for
Status.Coordinated (Coordinated Motion) to the status of each axis.
Use Status (Axis Status) in the Axis Variable to determine the status of each axis.

Timing Charts
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axes group state GroupEnable GroupDisable

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If you execute the MC_GroupDisable instruction for an AxisGroup that is under multi-axes coordinated
control, CommandAborted of multi-axes coordinated control instruction will change to TRUE.
CommandAborted of any buffered multi-axes coordinated control instruction will also change to TRUE.
If the axes are moving, they will decelerate to a stop at the maximum deceleration rate for each axis.

Multi-axes Coordinated Control 1 (Example: MC_MoveLinearAbsolute)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Multi-axes Coordinated Control 2 (Example: MC_MoveLinearAbsolute with Buffered)

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_GroupDisable

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Axes group state GroupEnable GroupDisable

Axes group velocity

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Errors
If an error occurs during execution of the MC_GroupDisable instruction, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

Error

MC_GroupDisable
ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.
4

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MC_MoveLinear
The MC_MoveLinear instruction performs linear interpolation.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveLinear Linear Inter- FB MC_MoveLinear_instance MC_MoveLinear_instance (
polation MC_MoveLinear AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Position :=parameter,
Position Busy Velocity :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Acceleration :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Deceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk ErrorID Jerk :=parameter,
CoordSystem CoordSystem :=parameter,
BufferMode BufferMode :=parameter,
TransitionMode TransitionMode :=parameter,
MoveMode MoveMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed
E when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- ARRAY[0..3] Negative number, positive 0 Specify the target position for
tion OF LREAL number, or 0 linear interpolation.
The unit is command units. *1
Velocity*2 Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s. *1
Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.
Rate The unit is command units/s2.
*1

Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.

Rate The unit is command units/s2.
*1

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command units/s3.
*1

CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*3 Specify the coordinate system.

System ORD_SYS- 0: Axis coordinate system
TEM (ACS)
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when ex-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ecuting more than one motion
2: _mcBlendingLow instruction.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting

MC_MoveLinear
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
Transition- Transition _eMC_TRAN- 0: _mcTMNone 0*3 Specify the path of motion.
Mode Mode SI- 10: _mcTMCornerSuperim- 0: Transition disabled
4
TION_MODE posed 10: Superimpose corners
MoveMode Travel Mode _eMC_MOVE 0: _mcAbsolute 0*3 Select the travel method.

Variables
_MODE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning
1: Relative positioning
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axes are moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the axes move. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_GroupStop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• The MC_MoveLiner instruction performs linear interpolation for 2 to 4 axes.

Precautions for Correct Use

• An Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466 hex) occurs if home is
undefined for any of the composition axes in the axes group.
• You cannot execute an instruction to perform linear interpolation if a limit input is ON for any
of the logical axes that belong to the axes group.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Linear Interpolation Procedure

Use the following procedure to perform linear interpolation.

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1 Registering Axes Groups for Interpolation

• Select the axes group to perform interpolation.
An axes group is represented by _MC_GRP[*], or by _MC1_GRP[*], and _MC2_GRP[*].
• Specify the axis composition with Composition of the Axes Group Variable. You can specify
two to four axes.
• Specify the combination of axes to perform interpolation with Axis Selection of the Axes Group
Variable.
• Use logical axes (axis A0 to A3) for the axes, and not axis numbers.
• Specify axis numbers for the logical axes A0 to A3 in order from the lowest number with Axis
Selection.

MC_MoveLinear
• The axis number is specified as follows according to the model or series.

Model or series Axis number

NX701 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 255
NX102 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 14
NX1P2 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 11
NJ-series CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 63 4
Additional Information

Function
For the details of the axis numbers, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W507).

• In the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio, select the axis composition to use for
Composition and assign an axis number to the logical axis. The following example shows a 3-
axis axes group that is called MC_Group000 with the following axes registered in it:
MC_Axis000, MC_Axis001, and MC_Axis002.

Precautions for Correct Use

An Instruction Not Allowed for Encoder Axis Type error (543D hex) will occur and operation will
end if an encoder axis or virtual encoder axis is included in the axes group.
Make sure that you select only Servo Axes or Virtual Servo Axes.

2 Enabling the Axes Group

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• Turn ON the Servo for the composition axes of the axes group, and then define home for each
of the composition axes.
• Execute the MC_GroupEnable instruction to enable the registered axes group.

Using the Linear Interpolation instruction is now enabled.

 Position (Target Position)

• Set the target position in Position (Target Position) for all of the axes specified with Axis Selection
of the Axes Group Variable.
• You must create a 1×4 array variable in the Sysmac Studio to assign Position (A0, A1, A2, and A3).
You can use any variable name.
Assign the target positions for the axis to the elements of that array.
Always create a 1×4 array even if there are fewer than four axes in the axes group.
An example is shown below when the Pos1 array variable is declared on the Sysmac Studio.

The following example shows assigning the target positions to Pos1 with inline ST.
In the figure, target positions (1000.0, 2000.0, 3000.0) are assigned to axes A0 to A2.

EnterVariable
1 Pos1[0] : =LREAL#1000.0; (* A0 *)
2 Pos1[1] : =LREAL#2000.0; (* A1 *)
3 Pos1[2] : =LREAL#3000.0; (* A2 *)

• If an axis with the Count Mode set to Rotary Mode is set as an interpolation axis and you specify
absolute position, the target value will be the same as if Direction was set to No direction
specified.
For details, refer to Direction on page 3 - 54.

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 Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Decel-

eration Rate), and Jerk
• Set Velocity, Acceleration, Deceleration, and Jerk to specify the interpolation velocity, acceleration
rate, deceleration rate, and jerk for linear interpolation.
• Linear interpolation separates the interpolated motion into motion on each axis.

As an example, the following figure shows linear interpolation of 2 axes from point A to point B.

MC_MoveLinear
La1
Td
L

Fa1 F
4

Function
Ta

A
La0
X

Axis A1 motion Fa0

Axis A0 motion
Ta Td

For linear interpolation of four axes, the interpolation velocity and travel distance of each axis deter-
mine the target velocities as shown below.
F: Specified interpolation feeding velocity
Fa0: Interpolation feeding velocity based on expansion of F to axis A0
Fa1: Interpolation feeding velocity based on expansion of F to axis A1
Fa2: Interpolation feeding velocity based on expansion of F to axis A2
Fa3: Interpolation feeding velocity based on expansion of F to axis A3
Ta: Interpolation acceleration time
Td: Interpolation deceleration time
L: Travel distance on the specified path
La0, La1, La2, and La3: Travel distances of axis A0, axis A1, axis A2, and axis A3.

L, Fa0, Fa1, Fa2, and Fa3 can be expressed with the following formulas.

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La0
Fa0 = F × L
La1
Fa1 = F × L
La2
Fa2 = F ×
L
La3
Fa3 = F ×
L
2 2 2 2
L= La0 + La1 + La2 + La3

Velocity (Target Velocity)

• An interpolation velocity specification error will occur if Velocity (Target Velocity) is set to 0. All axes
will stop if an axis in the specified axes group is in operation.
• If any of the calculated target velocities Fa0 to Fa3 for Velocity (Target Velocity) exceed the maxi-
mum velocity, the Velocity (Target Velocity) will be automatically adjusted so that one of the axes
operates at the maximum velocity.

Jerk
The relationships between Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Deceleration Rate), and
Velocity (Target Velocity) when Jerk is set to 0 and when it is set to any other value are shown below.

• Jerk Set to 0
The command value for the velocity is created with acceleration rate At and deceleration rate Dt.

Interpolation velocity
Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate.

• Short Travel Distance When Jerk Is 0

The interpolation velocity will not reach the specified Vt (Target Velocity).

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Interpolation velocity
Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

MC_MoveLinear
Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate.

• Jerk Set to Value Other Than 0

The command value for the velocity is created with At as the upper acceleration limit and Dt as the
upper deceleration limit. 4
Interpolation velocity
Vt

Function
Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Jt
Jerk
Time
-Jt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt:
Specified jerk

• Short Travel Distance When Jerk Is Not 0

The interpolation velocity will not reach the specified Vt (Target Velocity).

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Interpolation velocity
Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Jt
Jerk
Time
-Jt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt:
Specified jerk

Additional Information

• If 0 is specified for Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), the specified Velocity (Target Velocity) is
used immediately.
• If 0 is specified for Deceleration (Deceleration Rate), the axis stops immediately. However, if
the Buffer Mode is set to a blending mode, axis operation will change to the target velocity
specified by the next operation without stopping.
For details, refer to BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection) on page 4 - 18.
• When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0, the Jerk
setting is disabled.

 CoordSystem (Coordinate System)

• This variable specifies the coordinate system to use for linear interpolation.
• Only an axis coordinate system (ACS) consisting of two or more axes is supported.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

• This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this interpolation instruction and the previous
interpolation instruction.
• There are the following six settings.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Blending Starts the buffered instruction at the velocity (transit velocity) at which the current in-
struction reaches the target position. The operation of the current instruction is changed
so that the axes reach the target position at the transit velocity. There are four methods
to specify the transit velocity. These are described below.
You can also specify a Transition Mode as an option to the Blending Mode (see below).
Blending low The lower of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction is
used as the transit velocity.
Blending previ- The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit velocity.
ous
Blending next The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit velocity.

MC_MoveLinear
Blending high The higher of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction
is used as the transit velocity.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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 TransitionMode
• This variable specifies how to combine the paths created by the previous interpolation operation and

Function
the next interpolation operation.
• Set the TransitionMode to either _mcTMNone (Transition Disabled) or _mcTMCornerSuperimposed
(Superimpose Corners).
• TransitionMode is enabled when Blending is specified for BufferMode.
• An error will occur if you do not set TransitionMode to _mcTMNone (Transition Disabled) when
Blending is not used.

Transition Disabled
The path is given priority when creating the velocity command value, so velocity command values of
the axes may change rapidly when switching from one operation to the next.

Operation Example
The Velocity (Target Velocity), BufferMode, and TransitionMode when transitioning from P1 to P2, and
from P2 to P3 are shown below.
• Motion from P1 to P2: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Aborting, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone (Transi-
tion Disabled)
• Motion from P2 to P3: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Blending with next, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone
(Transition Disabled)
• The motion starts from position P1 and goes through position P2. Linear interpolation is performed
to position P3.
• The linear interpolation velocity F is maintained when passing position P2. Because of this, the ve-
locity is discontinuous at position P2 as shown in the following figure.

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A1
P3

Interpolation
velocity F

The velocity is
discontinuous.

P1 P2 The velocity is
discontinuous.

A0
Velocity of axis A1

Velocity of axis A0

Superimpose Corners
Use the superimpose corners specification when you want make the axes command velocities contin-
uous.

Operation Example
Velocity (Target Velocity), BufferMode, and TransitionMode when transitioning from P1 to P2, and from
P2 to P3 are shown below.
• Motion from P1 to P2: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Aborting, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone (Transi-
tion Disabled)
• Motion from P2 to P3: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Blending with next, TransitionMode = _mcTMCor-
nerSuperimposed (Superimpose Corners)
• The motion starts from position P1 and passes near position P2. Linear interpolation is performed to
position P3.
• To make the axes command velocities continuous, the deceleration range of the previous motion
and the acceleration range of the current motion are combined to create the command velocity. For
this reason, the acceleration time of the current motion is the same as the deceleration time of the
previous motion.

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A1
P3

The velocity is
continuous.

The path goes

near P2. The velocity command is
made continuous by
combining the deceleration

MC_MoveLinear
range of the previous
motion and the acceleration
P1
range of the current motion.
P2
A0
Velocity of axis A1

Velocity of axis A0 4

Function
The combined path passes near P2.
The distance from P2 to the path is as below:
• It is longer when the interpolation velocity is faster or the deceleration rate of the previous instruction
is smaller.
• It is shorter when the interpolation velocity is slower or the deceleration rate of the previous instruc-
tion is larger.

Additional Information

The Jerk settings are disabled in the region with superimposed corners.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted, and all axes in the linear interpolation motion stop.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Interpolation velocity

Time

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

A restriction applies to the instructions that can be used while this instruction is in execution.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axes will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming for linear interpolation with periodic multi-execution of in-
structions.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

MC_MoveLinear
Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Servo axis

Count Modes
4
Axis Count Mode
Axis 1 Linear Mode

Sample Programming
Axis 2 Linear Mode

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 mm
Axis 2 mm

 Axes Group Parameter Settings

Axis Composition
Two axes are set.

Axis Selection
Axis 1 and axis 2 are set.

Operation Example
The following is an example of operation that performs linear interpolation automatically and then re-
turns to home and stops.
Linear interpolations (2) to (7) are executed with multi-execution of instructions while linear interpola-
tion (1) is being executed. Set the Buffer Mode Selection to Buffered.
In this sample, multi-execution of instructions is performed for (2) to (7) if the Active (Controlling) out-
put variable from linear interpolation (1) is TRUE. For multi-axes coordinated operation, multi-execu-
tion is possible for up to seven instructions.

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 Operation Pattern
Axis 2 (mm)
Positive direction
25.00
(5)

20.00

(4)
15.00
(3)
(6)
10.00

(2)
5.00
(1)
Positive direction
0.00 (7) 50.00 Axis 1 (mm)

Positioning is performed using linear interpolations in the order (Axis1, Axis2) = (50.00 mm, 5.00 mm)
→ (0.00 mm, 10.00 mm) → (50.00 mm, 15.00 mm) → (0.00 mm, 20.00 mm) → (50.00 mm, 25.00 mm)
→ (50.00 mm, 0.00 mm) → (0.00 mm, 0.00 mm), then stop.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Group000 _sGROUP_R --- This is the Axes Group Variable for axes group
EF 0.
MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error
for axes group 0.
MC_Group000.Status.Disabled BOOL FALSE The value is TRUE when axes group 0 is disa-
bled.
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error
for axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error
for axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.

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Name Data type Default Comment

StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servos for the axes in the axes group are
turned ON if this variable is TRUE and Ether-
CAT process data communications are estab-
lished.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Sample Programming

MC_MoveLinear
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.

Sample Programming
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active

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If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to define home.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

After home is defined for axis 1 and axis 2, the axes group is enabled.
GRP_EN
MC_GroupEnable
Hm1_D Hm2_D MC_Group000.Status.Disabled MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Grp_En_D
Execute Done
Busy Grp_En_Bsy
CommandAborted Grp_En_Ca
Error Grp_En_Err
ErrorID Grp_En_ErrID

The parameters are set for linear interpolation.

InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline

ST are given below.

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If the axes group is enabled, linear interpolation (1) is executed.

MV_LIN1
MC_MoveLinear
Grp_En_D MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin1_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin1_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin1_Bsy
Mv_Lin1_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin1_Act
Mv_Lin1_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin1_Ca
Mv_Lin1_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin1_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin1_ErrID
CoordSystem
BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin1_Mm MoveMode

MC_MoveLinear
Linear interpolation (2) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN2
MC_MoveLinear
MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin2_D
Mv_Lin1_Act
Execute Done 4
Mv_Lin2_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin2_Bsy
Mv_Lin2_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin2_Act

Sample Programming
Mv_Lin2_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin2_Ca
Mv_Lin2_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin2_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin2_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin2_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin2_Mm MoveMode

Linear interpolation (3) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN3
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin3_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin3_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin3_Bsy
Mv_Lin3_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin3_Act
Mv_Lin3_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin3_Ca
Mv_Lin3_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin3_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin3_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin3_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin3_Mm MoveMode

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Linear interpolation (4) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN4
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin4_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin4_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin4_Bsy
Mv_Lin4_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin4_Act
Mv_Lin4_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin4_Ca
Mv_Lin4_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin4_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin4_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin4_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin4_Mm MoveMode

Linear interpolation (5) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN5
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin5_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin5_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin5_Bsy
Mv_Lin5_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin5_Act
Mv_Lin5_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin5_Ca
Mv_Lin5_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin5_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin5_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin5_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin5_Mm MoveMode

Linear interpolation (6) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN6
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin6_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin6_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin6_Bsy
Mv_Lin6_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin6_Act
Mv_Lin6_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin6_Ca
Mv_Lin6_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin6_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin6_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin6_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin6_Mm MoveMode

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Linear interpolation (7) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN7
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin7_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin7_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin7_Bsy
Mv_Lin7_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin7_Act
Mv_Lin7_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin7_Ca
Mv_Lin7_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin7_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin7_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin7_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin7_Mm MoveMode

MC_MoveLinear
Contents of Inline ST
// MV_LIN1 parameters
Mv_Lin1_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin1_Pos[1] := LREAL#5.0; 4
Mv_Lin1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Acc := LREAL#100.0;

Sample Programming
Mv_Lin1_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN2 parameters
Mv_Lin2_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin2_Pos[1] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Lin2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN3 parameters
Mv_Lin3_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin3_Pos[1] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin3_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin3_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin3_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin3_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin3_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN4 parameters
Mv_Lin4_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin4_Pos[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin4_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;

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Mv_Lin4_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN5 parameters
Mv_Lin5_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin5_Pos[1] := LREAL#25.0;
Mv_Lin5_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin5_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN6 parameters
Mv_Lin6_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin6_Pos[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin6_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin6_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN7 parameters
Mv_Lin7_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin7_Pos[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin7_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin7_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// InitFlag is changed to TRUE after input parameters are set.

InitFlag := TRUE;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Group000 _sGROUP_R --- This is the Axes Group Variable for axes group
EF 0.
MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axes group 0.
MC_Group000.Status.Disabled BOOL FALSE The value is TRUE when axes group 0 is disa-
bled.
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.

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Name Data type Default Comment

MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to

MC_MoveLinear
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servos for the axes in the axes group are
turned ON if this variable is TRUE and Ether-
CAT process data communications are estab-
lished.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
4
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is

Sample Programming
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

// MV_LIN1 parameters
Mv_Lin1_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin1_Pos[1] := LREAL#5.0;
Mv_Lin1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN2 parameters
Mv_Lin2_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin2_Pos[1] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Lin2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN3 parameters
Mv_Lin3_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin3_Pos[1] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin3_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin3_Acc := LREAL#100.0;

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Mv_Lin3_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin3_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin3_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN4 parameters
Mv_Lin4_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin4_Pos[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin4_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin4_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin4_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN5 parameters
Mv_Lin5_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin5_Pos[1] := LREAL#25.0;
Mv_Lin5_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin5_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin5_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN6 parameters
Mv_Lin6_Pos[0] := LREAL#50.0;
Mv_Lin6_Pos[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin6_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin6_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin6_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN7 parameters
Mv_Lin7_Pos[0] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin7_Pos[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Lin7_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Acc := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Dec := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin7_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin7_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.

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// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.

IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 1.
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 1.
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.

MC_MoveLinear
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 2.
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 2.
END_IF; 4

// Processing for a minor fault level error

Sample Programming
// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If axes group 0 is disabled while home is defined for axis 1 and axis 2, it is e
nabled.
IF (Hm1_D=TRUE) AND (Hm2_D=TRUE) AND (MC_Group000.Status.Disabled=TRUE) THEN
Grp_En_Ex:= TRUE;
END_IF;

// After the MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction is completed, linear in

terpolation (1) is executed.
IF Grp_En_D=TRUE THEN
Mv_Lin1_Ex:=TRUE;

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END_IF;

// Linear interpolations (2) to (7) are executed with multi-execution of instructio

ns while the Active output variable for linear interpolation (1) is TRUE.
IF Mv_Lin1_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Lin2_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin3_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin4_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin5_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin6_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin7_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,

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Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

// Axes group 0 is enabled.

GRP_EN(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,

MC_MoveLinear
Execute := Grp_En_Ex,
Done => Grp_En_D,
Busy => Grp_En_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Grp_En_Ca,
Error => Grp_En_Err,
ErrorID => Grp_En_ErrID 4
);

Sample Programming
// Linear interpolation (1)
MV_LIN1(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin1_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin1_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin1_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin1_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin1_Dec,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin1_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin1_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin1_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin1_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin1_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin1_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin1_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (2)

MV_LIN2(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin2_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin2_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin2_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin2_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin2_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin2_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin2_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin2_D,

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Busy => Mv_Lin2_Bsy,

Active => Mv_Lin2_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin2_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin2_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin2_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (3)

MV_LIN3(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin3_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin3_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin3_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin3_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin3_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin3_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin3_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin3_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin3_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin3_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin3_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin3_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin3_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (4)

MV_LIN4(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin4_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin4_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin4_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin4_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin4_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin4_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin4_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin4_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin4_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin4_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin4_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin4_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin4_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (5)

MV_LIN5(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin5_Ex,

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Position := Mv_Lin5_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin5_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin5_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin5_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin5_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin5_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin5_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin5_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin5_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin5_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin5_Err,

MC_MoveLinear
ErrorID => Mv_Lin5_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (6)

MV_LIN6(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000, 4
Execute := Mv_Lin6_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin6_Pos,

Sample Programming
Velocity := Mv_Lin6_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin6_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin6_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin6_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin6_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin6_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin6_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin6_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin6_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin6_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin6_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (7)

MV_LIN7(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin7_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin7_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin7_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin7_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin7_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin7_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin7_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin7_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin7_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin7_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin7_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin7_Err,

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ErrorID => Mv_Lin7_ErrID

);

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MC_MoveLinearAbsolute
The MC_MoveLinearAbsolute instruction performs linear interpolation for a specified absolute position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveLinearAbso- Abso- FB MC_MoveLinearAbsolute_instance MC_MoveLinearAbsolute_in-

MC_MoveLinearAbsolute
lute lute MC_MoveLinearAbsolute stance (
Linear AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
Interpo- Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
lation Position Busy Position :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Velocity :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Acceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk ErrorID Deceleration :=parameter,
CoordSystem Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode CoordSystem :=parameter,
TransitionMode BufferMode :=parameter, 4
TransitionMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,

Variables
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed
when the value of this varia-
ble changes to TRUE.
Position Target Posi- ARRAY [0..3] Negative number, positive 0 Specify the target position for
tion OF LREAL number, or 0 linear interpolation.
The unit is command units. *1
Velocity*2 Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s.
*1

Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.

Rate The unit is command
units/s2. *1
Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
Rate The unit is command
units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command
units/s3. *1

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*3 Specify the coordinate sys-
System ORD_SYSTEM tem.
0: Axis coordinate system
(ACS)
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered executing more than one mo-
2: _mcBlendingLow tion instruction.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
Transition- Transition _eMC_TRAN- 0: _mcTMNone 0*3 Specify the path of motion.
Mode Mode SITION_MODE 10: _mcTMCornerSuperim- 0: Transition disabled
posed 10: Superimpose corners
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axes are moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Active When the axes move. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.

MC_MoveLinearAbsolute
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_GroupStop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables 4
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range

Function
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• The MC_MoveLinearAbsolute instruction performs linear interpolation for 2 to 4 axes.
• The target position is specified as an absolute position.

Other specifications are the same as those for the MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction.
For details, refer to Function on page 4 - 12 for MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction.

Precautions for Correct Use

• An Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466 hex) occurs if home is
undefined for any of the composition axes in the axes group.
• You cannot execute an instruction to perform linear interpolation if a limit input is ON for any
of the logical axes that belong to the axes group.

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MC_MoveLinearRelative
The MC_MoveLinearRelative instruction performs linear interpolation for a specified relative position.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveLinear- Relative Line- FB MC_MoveLinearRelative_instance MC_MoveLinearRelative_instance
Relative ar Interpola- MC_MoveLinearRelative (
tion AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
Distance Busy Distance :=parameter,
Velocity Active
Velocity :=parameter,
Acceleration CommandAborted
Acceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Error
Jerk ErrorID Deceleration :=parameter,
CoordSystem Jerk :=parameter,
BufferMode CoordSystem :=parameter,
TransitionMode BufferMode :=parameter,
TransitionMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed
when the value of this varia-
ble changes to TRUE.
Distance Travel Dis- ARRAY [0..3] Negative number, positive num- 0 Specify the target position
tance OF LREAL ber, or 0 for linear interpolation.
The unit is command units.
*1

Velocity*2 Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s.
*1

Acceleration Acceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration

Rate rate.
The unit is command
units/s2. *1

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Deceleration Deceleration LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration
Rate rate.
The unit is command
units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.
The unit is command
units/s3. *1

MC_MoveLinearRelative
CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*3 Specify the coordinate sys-
System ORD_SYS- tem.
TEM 0: Axis coordinate system
(ACS)
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*3 Specify the behavior when
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered executing more than one
2: _mcBlendingLow motion instruction.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
4
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next

Variables
5: Blending high
Transition- Transition _eMC_TRAN- 0: _mcTMNone 0*3 Specify the path of motion.
Mode Mode SI- 10: _mcTMCornerSuperim- 0: Transition disabled
TION_MODE posed 10: Superimpose corners
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. Always set the target velocity. If the axes are moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.
*3. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the axes move. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_GroupStop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• The MC_MoveLinearRelative instruction performs linear interpolation for 2 to 4 axes.
• The target position is specified as a relative position.

Other specifications are the same as those for the MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction.
For details, refer to Function on page 4 - 12 for MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction.

Precautions for Correct Use

• An Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466 hex) occurs if home is
undefined for any of the composition axes in the axes group.
• You cannot execute an instruction to perform linear interpolation if a limit input is ON for any
of the logical axes that belong to the axes group.

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MC_MoveCircular2D
The MC_MoveCircular2D instruction performs circular interpolation for two axes.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_MoveCircu- Circular 2D FB MC_MoveCircular2D_instance MC_MoveCircular2D_instance (
lar2D Interpolation MC_MoveCircular2D AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,

MC_MoveCircular2D
Execute Done CircAxes :=parameter,
CircAxes Busy CircMode :=parameter,
CircMode Active
AuxPoint :=parameter,
AuxPoint CommandAborted
EndPoint :=parameter,
EndPoint Error
PathChoice ErrorID PathChoice :=parameter,
Velocity Velocity :=parameter,
Acceleration Acceleration :=parameter,
Deceleration Deceleration :=parameter, 4
Jerk Jerk :=parameter,
CoordSystem
CoordSystem :=parameter,
BufferMode

Variables
BufferMode :=parameter,
TransitionMode
MoveMode
TransitionMode :=parameter,
MoveMode :=parameter,
Done =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed
E when the value of this variable
changes to TRUE.
CircAxes Circular Ax- ARRAY [0,1] OF 0 to 3 0 Specify the axes for circular
es UINT interpolation.
0: Axis A0
1: Axis A1
2: Axis A2
3: Axis A3
CircMode Circular In- _eMC_CIRC_M 0: _mcBorder 0*1 Specify the method for circu-
terpolation ODE 1: _mcCenter lar interpolation.
Mode 2: _mcRadius 0: Border point
1: Center
2: Radius

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De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
AuxPoint Auxiliary ARRAY [0,1] OF Negative number, positive 0 Specify the border point, cen-
Point LREAL number, or 0 ter, or radius.
The unit is command units. *2
EndPoint End Point ARRAY [0,1] OF Negative number, positive 0 Specify the target position.
LREAL number, or 0 The unit is command units. *2
PathChoice Path Choice _eMC_CIRC_PA 0: _mcCW 0*1 Specify the path direction.
THCHOICE 1: _mcCCW 0: CW
1: CCW
Velocity*3 Target Ve- LREAL Positive number 0 Specify the target velocity.
locity The unit is command units/s.
*2

Acceleration Accelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the acceleration rate.

tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.
*2

Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the deceleration rate.

tion Rate The unit is command units/s2.
*2

Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative number 0 Specify the jerk.

The unit is command units/s3.
*2

CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*1 Specify the coordinate sys-

System ORD_SYSTEM tem.
0: Axis coordinate system
(ACS)
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*1 Specify the behavior when ex-
Selection FER_MODE 1: _mcBuffered ecuting more than one motion
2: _mcBlendingLow instruction.
3: _mcBlendingPrevious 0: Aborting
4: _mcBlendingNext 1: Buffered
5: _mcBlendingHigh 2: Blending low
3: Blending previous
4: Blending next
5: Blending high
Transition- Transition _eMC_TRANSI- 0: _mcTMNone 0*1 Specify the path of motion.
Mode Mode TION_MODE 10: _mcTMCornerSuperim- 0: Transition disabled
posed 10: Superimpose corners
MoveMode Travel _eMC_MOVE_ 0: _mcAbsolute 0*1 Select the travel method.
Mode MODE 1: _mcRelative 0: Absolute positioning
1: Relative positioning
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*3. Always set the target velocity. If the axes are moved without setting a target velocity, an error will occur.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE

MC_MoveCircular2D
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes. 4

 Output Variable Update Timing

Variables
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When positioning is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the axes move. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there is
an error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_GroupStop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

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Function
• The MC_MoveCircular2D instruction performs 2D circular interpolation for two axes.

Precautions for Correct Use

• An Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466 hex) occurs if home is
undefined for any of the composition axes in the axes group.
• You cannot execute an instruction to perform circular 2D interpolation if a limit input is ON for
any of the logical axes that belong to the axes group.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Circular Interpolation Procedure

Use the following procedure to perform circular interpolation.

1 Registering Axes Groups for Interpolation

• Determine the axes group to perform interpolation.
An axes group is represented by _MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or_MC2_GRP[*].
• Specify the axis composition with Composition of the Axes Group Variable.
• Specify the combination of axes to perform interpolation with Axis Selection of the Axes Group
Variable.
• Use logical axes (axis A0 to A3) for the axes, and not axis numbers.
• Specify axis numbers for the logical axes A0 to A3 in order from the lowest number with Axis
Selection.
• The axis number is specified as follows according to the model or series.

Model or series Axis number

NX701 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 255
NX102 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 14
NX1P2 CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 11
NJ-series CPU Unit Axis 0 to Axis 63

Example: The following specifications are used to specify axis numbers 0 and 1 for axes A0 and
A1 with a 2-axis composition.

Logical axis Axis number Description

Axis A0 Axis 0 Specify axis numbers to the logical axes from axis A0 in order from the low-
Axis A1 Axis 1 est number.

Precautions for Correct Use

An Instruction Not Allowed for Encoder Axis Type error (543D hex) will occur and operation will
end if an encoder axis or virtual encoder axis is included in the axes group.
Make sure that you select only Servo Axis or Virtual Servo Axis.

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Additional Information

For the details of the axis numbers, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W507).

2 Enabling the Axes Group

• Turn ON the Servo for the composition axes of the axes group, and then define home for each
of the composition axes.
• Execute the MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group) instruction to enable the registered axes
group.

MC_MoveCircular2D
Using the Circular Interpolation instruction is now enabled.

 CircAxes (Circular Axes)

Circular interpolation uses the X axis and Y axis.
4
Y

Function
CCW

CW
CW: Clockwise rotation
CCW: Counterclockwise rotation

Specify the axes to use as the X axis and Y axis with CircAxes (Circular Axes).
Use logical axes (axis A0 to A3) for the axes, and not axis numbers.

Precautions for Correct Use

Specify the Count Mode to Linear Mode for the axes that you use for the X axis and Y axis.
If you specify Rotary Mode, an Instruction Execution Error Caused by Count Mode Setting (er-
ror code: 544A hex) will occur at execution.

 CircMode (Circular Interpolation Mode)

There are three methods of circular interpolation: border point, center, and radius. You can specify one
of these methods with CircMode (Circular Interpolation Mode).
You can specify Absolute positioning or Relative positioning with MoveMode (Travel Mode) to
specify the position in these methods.

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MoveMode Description
Absolute positioning The border point and end point for a border point specification or the center point and
end point for a center point specification are specified as absolute positions from home
in the axis coordinate system.
Relative positioning The border point and end point for a border point specification or the center point and
end point for a center point specification are specified as relative positions from the
start point.

The difference between Absolute positioning and Relative positioning using a border point is de-
scribed below as an example.

Circular Interpolation Method: Border Point Specification Circular Interpolation Method: Border Point Specification
with Absolute Positioning with Relative Positioning
Y Y
AuxPoint(X, Y) AuxPoint(X, Y)

EndPoint(X, Y) EndPoint(X, Y)

Start point Start point

X X

The following sections describe the operation assuming that Absolute positioning has been specified
as the MoveMode (Travel Mode).

Border point
The current position is the starting point. Circular interpolation is performed through the border point
AuxPoint(X,Y) to the end point EndPoint(X,Y).

Y
AuxPoint(X, Y)

EndPoint(X, Y)

Start point

If the start point, border point, and end point are along the same line, if the border point and the end
point are at the same point, or if the start point and the border point are the same point, linear interpo-
lation is performed from the start point to the end point.

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EndPoint(X, Y)

AuxPoint(X, Y)

Start point

MC_MoveCircular2D
Precautions for Correct Use

• The points are considered to be on a straight line if the distance between the border point
and the line that connects the start and end point is less than one pulse for both the X and Y
coordinates.
• An error occurs if the start point, border point, and end point are the same point.
The start point, border point, and end point are considered to be the same point if the com- 4
mand positions are the same for the command unit.
If the command positions in the command unit are different, the points are not considered to
be the same point and an error does not occur even if the positions are the same when they

Function
are converted to pulses.

If the start point and the end point are the same point, a complete circle is drawn with the start point
and the border point as the diameter. PathChoice is specified as the circular interpolation direction.

Y
AuxPoint(X, Y)

Start point, EndPoint(X, Y)

Center
The current position is the starting point. Circular interpolation is performed for circle specified by the
center point AuxPoint(X,Y) to the end point EndPoint(X,Y).
PathChoice is used to specify the circular interpolation direction.
A complete circle is drawn when the start point and end point are at the same point.
If the radius from the specified center to the start point is different to the radius to the end point, the
average of the two radiuses is used to perform circular interpolation. In this case, the center is calcu-
lated in the same way as specifying the radius, and the calculated radius and center are used.

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AuxPoint(X, Y)
EndPoint(X, Y)

Start point

Precautions for Correct Use

If the Correction Allowance Ratio axes group parameter is set to any value other than 0 and
the specified center point exceeds the circle that is calculated with the following formula, a Cir-
cular Interpolation Center Specification Position Out of Range error (error code: 5449 hex) will
occur.
• The radius of the circle in which the center point must be positioned is the calculated radius
multiplied by the percentage that is set for the center point specification check method divid-
ed by 100. (The radius calculated from the corrected center point is taken as 100%.)

Radius
The current position is the starting point. Circular interpolation is performed for the circle specified by
the radius AuxPoint(X,Y) to the end point EndPoint(X,Y).
The radius is specified by the first element in AuxPoint(X,Y). The second element is not used.
For example, for a radius of 100, set AuxPoint(X,Y) to AuxPoint(100,0).
If the sign of the radius is negative, a circle with a long arc will be drawn. If the sign is positive, a circle
with a short arc will be drawn.
PathChoice is used to specify the circular interpolation direction.

Y
Negative radius

EndPoint(X, Y)

Positive radius
Start point

Precautions for Correct Use

• If the start point and the end point are the same, a same circular interpolation start and end
point error will occur and operation will stop for all axes in the group.
• If the specified radius is less than half the length of the distance between the start point and
end point, a circle is impossible and an error will occur.

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 Velocity (Target Velocity), Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Decel-

eration Rate), and Jerk
• Set Velocity, Acceleration, Deceleration, and Jerk to specify the interpolation velocity, acceleration
rate, deceleration rate, and jerk for circular interpolation.
• If you set the interpolation velocity for circular interpolation to 0, a velocity specification error will oc-
cur and operation will stop for all axes in the group.
• If the specified interpolation velocity exceeds the maximum velocity of an axis, the following opera-
tion is executed.

If only one axis exceeds the : This axis moves at the maximum velocity and the interpolation velocity is

MC_MoveCircular2D
maximum velocity adjusted accordingly.
If both axes exceed the maxi- : The interpolation velocity is automatically adjusted so that the axes move
mum velocity at the maximum velocity of the two axes that is slower.

Jerk
The relationships between Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), Deceleration (Deceleration Rate), and
Velocity (Target Velocity) when Jerk is set to 0 and when it is set to any other value are shown below.
4
• Jerk Set to 0
The command value for the velocity is created with acceleration rate At and deceleration rate Dt.

Function
Interpolation velocity

Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate.

• Short Travel Distance When Jerk Is 0

The interpolation velocity will not reach the specified Vt (Target Velocity).

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Interpolation velocity

Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate.

• Jerk Set to Value Other Than 0

The command value for the velocity is created with At as the upper acceleration limit and Dt as the
upper deceleration limit.

Interpolation velocity

Vt

Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Jt
Jerk
Time
-Jt

Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt:
Specified jerk

• Short Travel Distance When Jerk Is Other Than 0

The interpolation velocity will not reach the specified Vt (Target Velocity).

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Interpolation velocity

Vt

MC_MoveCircular2D
Time

Acceleration rate At

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Jt
Jerk
Time 4
-Jt

Function
Vt: Specified interpolation velocity, At: Specified acceleration rate, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt:
Specified jerk

Additional Information

• If 0 is specified for Acceleration (Acceleration Rate), the specified interpolation velocity is

used immediately.
• If 0 is specified for Deceleration (Deceleration Rate), the axis stops immediately. However, if
the Buffer Mode is set to Blending, axis operation will change to the interpolation velocity
specified by the next operation without stopping. For details, refer to BufferMode (Buffer
Mode Selection) on page 4 - 18.
• When the Acceleration (Acceleration Rate) or Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is 0, the set-
ting of Jerk is disabled.

 CoordSystem (Coordinate System)

• CoordSystem specifies the coordinate system to use for circular interpolation.
• Only an axis coordinate system (ACS) consisting of two or more axes is supported.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

• This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this interpolation instruction and the previous
interpolation instruction.
• There are the following six settings.

Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and switches to this instruction.
If the direction of axis motion is reversed by switching instructions, the motion will be re-
versed according to the Operation Selection at Reversing axis parameter.
Buffered Buffers this instruction and executes it automatically after the current instruction is com-
pleted.

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Buffer Mode Selec-

Description
tion
Blending Starts the buffered instruction at the velocity (transit velocity) at which the current in-
struction reaches the target position. The operation of the current instruction is changed
so that the axes reach the target position at the transit velocity. There are four methods
to specify the transit velocity. These are described below.
You can also specify a Transition Mode as an option to the Blending Mode (see below).
Blending low The lower of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction is
used as the transit velocity.
Blending previ- The target velocity of the current instruction is used as the transit velocity.
ous
Blending next The target velocity of the buffered instruction is used as the transit velocity.
Blending high The higher of the target velocities of the current instruction and the buffered instruction
is used as the transit velocity.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 TransitionMode
• This variable specifies how to combine the paths created by the previous interpolation operation and
the next interpolation operation.
• Set the TransitionMode to either _mcTMNone (Transition Disabled) or _mcTMCornerSuperimposed
(Superimpose Corners).
• TransitionMode is enabled when Blending is specified for BufferMode.
• An error will occur if you do not set TransitionMode to _mcTMNone (Transition Disabled) when
Blending is not used.

Transition Disabled
The path is given priority when creating the velocity command value, so velocity command values of
the axes may change rapidly when switching from one operation to the next.

Operation Example
The Velocity (Target Velocity), BufferMode, and TransitionMode when transitioning from P1 to P2, and
from P2 to P3 are shown below.
• Motion from P1 to P2: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Aborting, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone (Transi-
tion Disabled)
• Motion from P2 to P3: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Blending with next, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone
(Transition Disabled)
• The motion starts from position P1 and goes through position P2. Linear interpolation is performed
to position P3.
• The linear interpolation velocity F is maintained when passing position P2. Because of this, the ve-
locity is discontinuous at position P2 as shown in the following figure.

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A1
P3

Interpolation
velocity F

The velocity is
discontinuous.

MC_MoveCircular2D
P1 P2 The velocity is
discontinuous.

A0
Velocity of axis A1

Velocity of axis A0 4

Superimpose Corners

Function
Use the superimpose corners specification when you want make the axes command velocities contin-
uous.

Operation Example
Velocity (Target Velocity), BufferMode, and TransitionMode when transitioning from P1 to P2, and from
P2 to P3 are shown below.
• Motion from P1 to P2: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Aborting, TransitionMode = _mcTMNone (Transi-
tion Disabled)
• Motion from P2 to P3: Velocity = F, BufferMode = Blending with next, TransitionMode = _mcTMCor-
nerSuperimposed (Superimpose Corners)
• The motion starts from position P1 and passes near position P2. Linear interpolation is performed to
position P3.
• To make the axes command velocities continuous, the deceleration range of the previous motion
and the acceleration range of the current motion are combined to create the command velocity. For
this reason, the acceleration time of the current motion is the same as the deceleration time of the
previous motion.

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A1
P3

The velocity is
continuous.

The path goes

near P2. The velocity command is
made continuous by
combining the deceleration
range of the previous
motion and the acceleration
P1
range of the current motion.
P2
A0
Velocity of axis A1

Velocity of axis A0

The combined path passes near P2.

The distance from P2 to the path is as below:
• It is longer when the interpolation velocity is faster or the deceleration rate of the previous instruction
is smaller.
• It is shorter when the interpolation velocity is slower or the deceleration rate of the previous instruc-
tion is larger.

Additional Information

The Jerk settings are disabled in the region with superimposed corners.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted, and all axes in the circular interpolation motion stop.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

MC_MoveCircular2D
ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Interpolation velocity

4
Time

Function
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions
A restriction applies to the instructions that can be used while this instruction is in execution.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Sample Programming
This section shows sample programming for circular interpolation with multi-execution of instructions.

Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Setting Axis Parameters

Axis Types

Axis Axis Type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Servo axis

Count Modes

Axis Count mode

Axis 1 Linear Mode
Axis 2 Linear Mode

Units of Display

Axis Unit of Display

Axis 1 mm
Axis 2 mm

 Axes Group Parameter Settings

Axis Composition
Two axes are set.

Axis Selection
Axis 1 and axis 2 are set.

Operation Example
The following is an example of operation where the axes automatically perform positioning by using
linear interpolation and circular interpolation.
The axes move to the final target position(20.00 mm, 20.00 mm) using linear interpolation and circular
interpolation.
The Buffer Mode is set to Buffered and multi-execution of instructions is used.
In this sample, multi-execution of instructions is performed for (2) to (4) if the Active output variable
from linear interpolation (1) is TRUE. For multi-axes coordinated operation, multi-execution is possible
for up to seven instructions.

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 Operation Pattern
Axis 2 (mm)
(4)

20.00

15.00

MC_MoveCircular2D
(3)

10.00

(2)
5.00
(1)

0
Axis 1 (mm) 4
10.00 15.00 20.00

Sample Programming
1 Execution
When you turn ON the operation start switch at home, the axes move to the point (10.00 mm, 5.00
mm) via linear interpolation.

2 Continuous Motion
The axes continue to move to the point (15.00 mm, 10.00 mm) via circular interpolation, to the
point (15.00 mm, 15.00 mm) via linear interpolation, and to the point (20.00 mm, 20.00 mm) via
circular interpolation.
Here, the velocity is 10.00 mm/s.

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Group000 _sGROUP_R --- This is the Axes Group Variable for axes group
EF 0.
MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axes group 0.
MC_Group000.Status.Disabled BOOL FALSE The value is TRUE when axes group 0 is disa-
bled.
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.

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Name Data type Default Comment

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servos for the axes in the axes group are
turned ON if this variable is TRUE and Ether-
CAT process data communications are estab-
lished.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

If the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo is turned ON.

PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

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If a minor fault level error occurs for the axis composition, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is
executed.
Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.

MC_MoveCircular2D
HM1
MC_Home
Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Hm1_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID
4

If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed.

Sample Programming
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

After home is defined for axis 1 and axis 2, the axes group is enabled.
GRP_EN
MC_GroupEnable
Hm1_D Hm2_D MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Grp_En_D
Execute Done
MC_Group000.Status.Disabled Busy Grp_En_Bsy
CommandAborted Grp_En_Ca
Error Grp_En_Err
ErrorID Grp_En_ErrID

The parameters are set for linear interpolation and circular interpolation.
InitFlag

Note: The contents of the inline ST

are given below.

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If the axes group is enabled, linear interpolation (1) is executed.

MV_LIN1
MC_MoveLinear
Grp_En_D MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin1_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin1_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin1_Bsy
Mv_Lin1_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin1_Act
Mv_Lin1_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin1_Ca
Mv_Lin1_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin1_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin1_ErrID
CoordSystem
BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin1_Mm MoveMode

Circular interpolation (2) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_CIRC1
MC_MoveCircular2D
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Circ1_D
Execute Done
Mv_Circ1_CircAxes CircAxes Busy Mv_Circ1_Bsy
Mv_Circ1_CircMode CircMode Active Mv_Circ1_Act
Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint AuxPoint CommandAborted Mv_Circ1_Ca
Mv_Circ1_EndPoint EndPoint Error Mv_Circ1_Err
Mv_Circ1_Pc PathChoice ErrorID Mv_Circ1_ErrID
Mv_Circ1_Vel Velocity
Mv_Circ1_Acc Acceleration
Mv_Circ1_Dec Deceleration
Jerk
CoordSystem
Mv_Circ1_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Circ1_Mm MoveMode

Linear interpolation (3) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_LIN2
MC_MoveLinear
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Lin2_D
Execute Done
Mv_Lin2_Pos Position Busy Mv_Lin2_Bsy
Mv_Lin2_Vel Velocity Active Mv_Lin2_Act
Mv_Lin2_Acc Acceleration CommandAborted Mv_Lin2_Ca
Mv_Lin2_Dec Deceleration Error Mv_Lin2_Err
Jerk ErrorID Mv_Lin2_ErrID
CoordSystem
Mv_Lin2_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Lin2_Mm MoveMode

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Circular interpolation (4) is executed with multi-execution of instructions after linear interpolation (1) is started.
MV_CIRC2
MC_MoveCircular2D
Mv_Lin1_Act MC_Group000 AxesGroup AxesGroup Mv_Circ2_D
Execute Done
Mv_Circ2_CircAxes CircAxes Busy Mv_Circ2_Bsy
Mv_Circ2_CircMode CircMode Active Mv_Circ2_Act
Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint AuxPoint CommandAborted Mv_Circ2_Ca
Mv_Circ2_EndPoint EndPoint Error Mv_Circ2_Err
Mv_Circ2_Pc PathChoice ErrorID Mv_Circ2_ErrID
Mv_Circ2_Vel Velocity
Mv_Circ2_Acc Acceleration

MC_MoveCircular2D
Mv_Circ2_Dec Deceleration
Jerk
CoordSystem
Mv_Circ2_Bm BufferMode
TransitionMode
Mv_Circ2_Mm MoveMode

Contents of Inline ST 4
// MV_CIRC1 parameters
Mv_Circ1_CircAxes[0] := UINT#0;

Sample Programming
Mv_Circ1_CircAxes[1] := UINT#1;
Mv_Circ1_CircMode := _eMC_CIRC_MODE#_mcRadius;
Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint[0] := LREAL#5.0;
Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Circ1_EndPoint[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Circ1_EndPoint[1] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Circ1_Pc := _eMC_CIRC_PATHCHOICE#_mcCCW;
Mv_Circ1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Circ1_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ1_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ1_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Circ1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_CIRC2 parameters
Mv_Circ2_CircAxes[0] := UINT#0;
Mv_Circ2_CircAxes[1] := UINT#1;
Mv_Circ2_CircMode := _eMC_CIRC_MODE#_mcCenter;
Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_EndPoint[0] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_EndPoint[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Pc := _eMC_CIRC_PATHCHOICE#_mcCW;
Mv_Circ2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Circ2_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Circ2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

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// MV_LIN1 parameters
Mv_Lin1_Pos[0] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Lin1_Pos[1] := LREAL#5.0;
Mv_Lin1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin1_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// MV_LIN2 parameters
Mv_Lin2_Pos[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin2_Pos[1] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin2_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Group000 _sGROUP_R --- This is the Axes Group Variable for axes group
EF 0.
MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axes group 0.
MC_Group000.Status.Disabled BOOL FALSE The value is TRUE when axes group 0 is disa-
bled.
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 1.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- This is the Axis Variable for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.Details.Homed BOOL FALSE TRUE when home is defined for axis 2.
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active BOOL FALSE TRUE while there is a minor fault level error for
axis 2.
Pwr1_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR1 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL FALSE This variable is assigned to the Status output
variable from the PWR2 instance of the
MC_Power instruction. This variable changes to
TRUE when the Servo is turned ON.

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Name Data type Default Comment

StartPg BOOL FALSE The Servos for the axes in the axes group are
turned ON if this variable is TRUE and Ether-
CAT process data communications are estab-
lished.
InitFlag BOOL FALSE This variable indicates if it is necessary to set
the input parameters.
Input parameters are set when this variable is
FALSE. When setting the input parameters is
completed, this variable changes to TRUE.
Hm1_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM1 instance of MC_Home is executed

MC_MoveCircular2D
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Hm2_Ex BOOL FALSE The HM2 instance of MC_Home is executed
when this variable changes to TRUE.
Grp_En_Ex BOOL FALSE The GRP_EN instance of MC_GroupEnable is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Lin1_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_LIN1 instance of MC_MoveLinear is
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Lin2_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_LIN2 instance of MC_MoveLinear is
4
executed when this variable changes to TRUE.
Mv_Circ1_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_CIRC1 instance of MC_MoveCircular

Sample Programming
is executed when this variable changes to
TRUE.
Mv_Circ2_Ex BOOL FALSE The MV_CIRC2 instance of MC_MoveCircular
is executed when this variable changes to
TRUE.

 Sample Programming
// Processing when input parameters are not set
IF InitFlag=FALSE THEN

//MV_CIRC1 parameters
Mv_Circ1_CircAxes[0] := UINT#0;
Mv_Circ1_CircAxes[1] := UINT#1;
Mv_Circ1_CircMode :=_eMC_CIRC_MODE#_mcRadius;
Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint[0] := LREAL#5.0;
Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint[1] := LREAL#0.0;
Mv_Circ1_EndPoint[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Circ1_EndPoint[1] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Circ1_Pc := _eMC_CIRC_PATHCHOICE#_mcCCW;
Mv_Circ1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Circ1_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ1_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ1_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Circ1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

//MV_CIRC2 parameters
Mv_Circ2_CircAxes[0] := UINT#0;
Mv_Circ2_CircAxes[1] := UINT#1;

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Mv_Circ2_CircMode :=_eMC_CIRC_MODE#_mcCenter;
Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_EndPoint[0] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_EndPoint[1] := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Pc := _eMC_CIRC_PATHCHOICE#_mcCW;
Mv_Circ2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Circ2_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Circ2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Circ2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

//MV_LIN1 parameters
Mv_Lin1_Pos[0] := LREAL#10.0;
Mv_Lin1_Pos[1] := LREAL#5.0;
Mv_Lin1_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin1_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin1_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin1_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

//MV_LIN2 parameters
Mv_Lin2_Pos[0] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin2_Pos[1] := LREAL#15.0;
Mv_Lin2_Vel := LREAL#100.0;
Mv_Lin2_Acc := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin2_Dec := LREAL#20.0;
Mv_Lin2_Bm := _eMC_BUFFER_MODE#_mcBuffered;
Mv_Lin2_Mm := _eMC_MOVE_MODE#_mcAbsolute;

// Change InitFlag to TRUE after setting the input parameters.

InitFlag := TRUE;

END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 1.
ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 1.
END_IF;

// If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned
ON.
// If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.

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IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE; // Turn ON the Servo for axis 2.
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE; // Turn OFF the Servo for axis 2.
END_IF;

// Processing for a minor fault level error

// Program the FaultHandler according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)

MC_MoveCircular2D
OR (MC_Group000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

// If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN 4
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

Sample Programming
// If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is e
xecuted.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// If axes group 0 is disabled after homing is completed for axis 1 and axis 2, it
is enabled.
IF (Hm1_D=TRUE) AND (Hm2_D=TRUE) AND (MC_Group000.Status.Disabled=TRUE)THEN
Grp_En_Ex:= TRUE;
END_IF;

// If axes group 0 is enabled, linear interpolation (1) is executed.

IF Grp_En_D=TRUE THEN
Mv_Lin1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// The rest of the instructions are executed with multi-execution of instructions w

hen the Active output variable for linear interpolation (1) changes to TRUE.
IF Mv_Lin1_Act=TRUE THEN
Mv_Circ1_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Lin2_Ex:=TRUE;
Mv_Circ2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_Power for axis 1

PWR1(

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Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

// MC_Power for axis 2

PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 1

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for axis 2

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

// Axes Group 0 is enabled.

GRP_EN(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Grp_En_Ex,
Done => Grp_En_D,
Busy => Grp_En_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Grp_En_Ca,

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Error => Grp_En_Err,

ErrorID => Grp_En_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (1)

MV_LIN1(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin1_Ex,
Position := Mv_Lin1_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin1_Vel,

MC_MoveCircular2D
Acceleration := Mv_Lin1_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin1_Dec,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin1_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin1_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin1_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin1_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin1_Ca, 4
Error => Mv_Lin1_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin1_ErrID

Sample Programming
);

// Circular interpolation (2)

MV_CIRC1(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Circ1_Ex,
CircAxes := Mv_Circ1_CircAxes,
CircMode := Mv_Circ1_CircMode,
AuxPoint := Mv_Circ1_AuxPoint,
EndPoint := Mv_Circ1_EndPoint,
PathChoice := Mv_Circ1_Pc,
Velocity := Mv_Circ1_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Circ1_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Circ1_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Circ1_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Circ1_Mm,
Done => Mv_Circ1_D,
Busy => Mv_Circ1_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Circ1_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Circ1_Ca,
Error => Mv_Circ1_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Circ1_ErrID
);

// Linear interpolation (3)

MV_LIN2(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Lin2_Ex,

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Position := Mv_Lin2_Pos,
Velocity := Mv_Lin2_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Lin2_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Lin2_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Lin2_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Lin2_Mm,
Done => Mv_Lin2_D,
Busy => Mv_Lin2_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Lin2_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Lin2_Ca,
Error => Mv_Lin2_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Lin2_ErrID
);

// Circular interpolation (4)

MV_CIRC2(
AxesGroup := MC_Group000,
Execute := Mv_Circ2_Ex,
CircAxes := Mv_Circ2_CircAxes,
CircMode := Mv_Circ2_CircMode,
AuxPoint := Mv_Circ2_AuxPoint,
EndPoint := Mv_Circ2_EndPoint,
PathChoice := Mv_Circ2_Pc,
Velocity := Mv_Circ2_Vel,
Acceleration := Mv_Circ2_Acc,
Deceleration := Mv_Circ2_Dec,
BufferMode := Mv_Circ2_Bm,
MoveMode := Mv_Circ2_Mm,
Done => Mv_Circ2_D,
Busy => Mv_Circ2_Bsy,
Active => Mv_Circ2_Act,
CommandAborted => Mv_Circ2_Ca,
Error => Mv_Circ2_Err,
ErrorID => Mv_Circ2_ErrID
);

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MC_GroupStop
The MC_GroupStop instruction decelerates all of the axes in an interpolated motion to a stop.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupStop Group Stop FB MC_GroupStop_instance MC_GroupStop_instance (
MC_GroupStop AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Deceleration :=parameter,

MC_GroupStop
Deceleration Busy Jerk :=parameter,
Jerk Active
BufferMode :=parameter,
BufferMode CommandAborted
Done =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter, 4
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
De-
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
fault
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALS The instruction is executed when the
E value of this variable changes to TRUE.
Deceleration Decelera- LREAL Non-negative num- 0 Specify the deceleration rate.
tion Rate ber The unit is command units/s2. *1
Jerk Jerk LREAL Non-negative num- 0 Specify the jerk.
ber The unit is command units/s3. *1
BufferMode Buffer _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when executing
Mode Se- FER_MODE more than one motion instruction.
lection 0: Aborting
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an error.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• This instruction stops all of the axes that are in motion for an axes group instruction (i.e., all of the
axes in the axes group that is specified with AxesGroup), and then disables the axes group instruc-
tion.

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The following instructions use Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) to decelerate the axis to a stop:
MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation), MC_MoveLinearAbsolute (Absolute Linear Interpolation),
MC_MoveLinearRelative (Relative Linear Interpolation), and MC_MoveCircular2D (Circular 2D Inter-
polation).
The MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute (Axes Group Cyclic Synchronous Absolute Positioning) instruc-
tion uses an immediate stop to stop the axis. It is not affected by Deceleration (Deceleration Rate).
• CommandAborted for the interpolation instruction that is currently in operation will change to TRUE
when this instruction is executed.
• If you execute this instruction while an interpolation instruction is in execution, the axes will deceler-
ate to a stop along the linear interpolation or circular interpolation path.
• The deceleration stop operation starts when Execute changes to TRUE.

MC_GroupStop
Precautions for Correct Use

This instruction is not executed if Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes
Group Variable is TRUE.
Use the MC_GroupImmediateStop instruction to stop the motion of an axes group that is decel-
erating to a stop for an error. 4

Function
Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) and Jerk

Set the input variables, Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) and Jerk, to set the deceleration rate and
jerk when decelerating to a stop.
When this instruction is executed, Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) and Jerk specified for this instruc-
tion are used for the interpolation velocity.

Jerk
The relationships between the deceleration rate and interpolation velocity when Jerk is set to 0 and
when it is set to any other value are shown below.

• Jerk Set to 0
The command value for the velocity is created with deceleration rate Dt.

Interpolation velocity
Vt

Time

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate

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• Jerk Set to Value Other Than 0

The command value for the velocity is created based on the current velocity with Dt as the upper
limit to the deceleration rate.

Interpolation velocity

Vt

Time

Time
Deceleration rate -Dt

Jt
Jerk Time
-Jt

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt: Specified jerk

Additional Information

• If 0 is specified for Deceleration (Deceleration Rate), an immediate stop is performed and the
axis stops immediately.
• An immediate stop occurs regardless of the setting of the Acceleration/Deceleration Over
axis parameter only when Deceleration (Deceleration Rate) is set to 0.

 BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection)

This variable specifies how to join the axis motions for this interpolation instruction and the previous
interpolation instruction.
There is only the following setting.

Buffer Mode Selection Description

Aborting Aborts the instruction being executed and executes this instruction.

For details on BufferMode (Buffer Mode Selection), refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 In-position Check
An in-position check is not performed when stopping for this instruction.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• Done changes to TRUE when a velocity of 0 is reached.
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing) and Active (Controlling) change to FALSE.

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The following chart shows decelerating to a stop for linear interpolation.

CommandAborted for the interpolation instruction that is currently in operation will change to TRUE
when this instruction is executed.

Previous Instruction: MC_MoveLinear

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

MC_GroupStop
CommandAborted

Current Instruction

Execute

Done
4
Busy

Function
Active

CommandAborted

Interpolation velocity

Previous operation

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

The deceleration rate changes if Execute changes to TRUE again while this instruction is being exe-
cuted.
The Jerk setting is not changed when a motion control instruction is re-executed.

 Jerk Set to Value Other Than 0

The velocity command value is created with Dt2 as the upper limit of the deceleration rate after it has
changed based on the actual velocity and actual deceleration rate.

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Interpolation velocity
Execute

Vt

Re-execute

Time

Deceleration rate Time

-Dt2
-Dt1
Jt
Jerk Time
-Jt

Vt: Velocity when deceleration starts, Dt: Specified deceleration rate, Jt: Specified jerk

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

There are restrictions to execution of this instruction, and to other instructions executed during execu-
tion of this instruction.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

When Axes Group Is Disabled
An error occurs for the axes group if the MC_GroupStop instruction is executed for a disable axes
group. However, this will not affect the axes.

When the Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes Group Variable Is TRUE
Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable changes to TRUE in the following cases.
• While the axes group is decelerating for the MC_GroupStop Instruction
• While Execute is TRUE for one or more MC_GroupStop instructions

If you execute one of the following instructions for an axes group that is decelerating to a stop,
CommandAborted of the executed instruction changes to TRUE.
• MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction
• MC_MoveLinearAbsolute (Absolute Linear Interpolation) instruction
• MC_MoveLinearRelative (Relative Linear Interpolation) instruction
• MC_MoveCircular2D (Circular 2D Interpolation) instruction

When the MC_GroupStop instruction is in execution, you can execute another MC_GroupStop instruc-
tion with multi-execution of instructions. Done from the MC_GroupStop instruction that is in execution
changes to TRUE.

When the Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes Group Variable Is TRUE
Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the axes group status is TRUE while there is an er-
ror for the axes group.

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If the MC_GroupStop instruction is executed when Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) is

TRUE, CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Use the MC_GroupImmediateStop (Axes Group Stop) instruction instead.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axes will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Previous Instruction: MC_MoveLinear

MC_GroupStop
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted
4

Function
Current Instruction

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Interpolation velocity
Previous operation

Time

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Version Information

Operation when an error is reset depends on the unit version of the CPU Unit as follows:
Note that you must reset errors only after the axis has stopped. Do not reset errors during axis
motion.
• A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later:
If you clear the error for this instruction, the instruction will not start until Execute changes to
TRUE again.
Ver. 1.10 or Later

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted
Error reset.
Error

ErrorID Error code 16#0000

• A CPU Unit with unit version 1.09 or earlier:

If an error occurs for this instruction and the error is reset while Execute is TRUE, operation
will be performed as follows.
a) If the cause of the error has already been removed, Error changes to FALSE and Done
changes to TRUE. Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axis Variable changes
to TRUE in the same way as for normal execution of the deceleration stop.
b) If the cause of the error has not been removed, Error changes to TRUE again for this in-
struction and an axis error occurs.
In the following timing chart, the cause of the error is removed.
Ver. 1.09 or Earlier

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code 16#0000

Error reset.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GroupImmediateStop
The MC_GroupImmediateStop instruction stops all axes in an interpolated motion.
If the specified axes group is enabled, all of the composition axes are stopped according to the stop
mode that is specified in the Immediate Stop Input Stop Method axis parameter regardless of the
current status of the axes.

MC_GroupImmediateStop
FB/
Instruction Name FU Graphic expression ST expression
N
MC_GroupImmediate- Axes FB MC_GroupImmediateStop_instance MC_GroupImmediateStop_instance
Stop Group MC_GroupImmediateStop (
Immedi- AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
ate Stop Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
Busy Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
CommandAborted =>parameter, 4
ErrorID
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter

Variables
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the immediate stop is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is canceled because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other MC_GroupStop instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an er-
ror.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• You can execute the MC_GroupImmediateStop instruction for an entire axes group that is in motion
for an axes group instruction (i.e., the axes in the axes group that is specified with AxesGroup) or for
an axes group that is stopping for the MC_GroupStop instruction or error.
• When this instruction is executed, the axis stops immediately according to the setting of the
Immediate Stop Input Stop Method axis parameter. CommandAborted changes to TRUE for the
instruction that is currently in operation.
• When the instruction is executed, Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the axis status
changes to TRUE and an Axes Group Immediate Stop Instruction Executed error (error code: 5486
hex) occurs when the instruction is executed.
For details on the Axes Group Immediate Stop Instruction Executed error (error code: 5486 hex),
refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE when Execute changes to TRUE.
• Done changes to TRUE when processing of this instruction is completed.

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MC_MoveLiner Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

MC_GroupImmediateStop
Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_GroupImmediateStop Instruction
Execute

Done 4
Busy

Function
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Interpolation velocity

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted, and the axis stops.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

When the Axes Group Is Disabled
An axes group error will occur if this instruction is executed for a disabled axes group. However, this
will not affect the axes.

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When the Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes Group Variable Is TRUE
Status.Stopping (Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes Group Variable changes to TRUE in the following
cases.
• While the axis is decelerating for the MC_GroupStop Instruction
• While Execute is TRUE for one or more MC_GroupStop instructions

You can execute this instruction for an axes group that is currently decelerating to a stop.
When this instruction is executed, CommandAborted for the MC_GroupStop instruction that is in oper-
ation will change to TRUE.

When the Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the Axes Group Variable Is TRUE
Status.ErrorStop (Error Deceleration Stopping) in the axes group status is TRUE while there is an er-
ror for the axes group.
You can also execute this instruction for an axes group that is decelerating to a stop for an error.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GroupSetOverride
The MC_GroupSetOverride instruction changes the combined target velocity during an interpolated
motion.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupSetOverr- Set Group FB MC_GroupSetOverride_instance MC_GroupSetOverride_in-

MC_GroupSetOverride
ide Overrides MC_GroupSetOverride stance (
AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
Enable Enabled Enable :=parameter,
VelFactor Busy VelFactor :=parameter,
AccFactor Error
AccFactor :=parameter,
JerkFactor ErrorID
JerkFactor :=parameter,
Enabled =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Error =>parameter, 4
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
Data De-
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type fault
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALS The override factors are enabled when the value
FALSE E of this variable is TRUE.
The override factors return to 100% when the val-
ue of this variable changes to FALSE.
VelFactor Velocity Override LREAL 0 to 500 100 Specify the velocity override factor.
Factor The valid range of the override factor is between
0.01 and 500.00.
Values above 500.00 are treated as 500 and val-
ues less than 0.01 (including negative values) are
treated as 0.01.
The override factor will be 0 only when 0 is speci-
fied.
The unit is %.
AccFactor Acceleration/ LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Deceleration
Override Factor
JerkFactor Jerk Override LREAL 0 to 500 100 (Reserved)
(Reserved) Factor

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Enabled Enabled BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Enabled When Enable changes to TRUE. • After one period when Enable is FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• This instruction changes the override factors related to the interpolation target velocity for the group
controlled by the next instruction.
Changes the target velocity of the axes in operation by changing the override factors.
The override factors apply to the following instructions.

MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) instruction MC_MoveLinearRelative (Relative Linear Interpola-

tion) instruction
MC_MoveLinearAbsolute (Absolute Linear Interpola- MC_MoveCircular2D (Circular 2D Interpolation) in-
tion) instruction struction

• The following is the new target velocity.

Target velocity after the change = Interpolation velocity of the current instruction × Override factor
(%)
• The unit for override factors is %. A setting of 100 indicates 100%.

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• If the interpolation velocity that results from the override exceeds the maximum interpolation velocity
set in the Axes Group Variables, the maximum interpolation velocity is used.
• The axis will accelerate or decelerate to the interpolation velocity that results from the override.
• If the velocity override factor is set to 0, the target velocity will be 0. Axes group operation will decel-
erate to a velocity of 0, and operation will continue. Status.Moving in the Axes Group Variable is
TRUE during axes group motion.
If you want to pause the axis motion while keeping the operation status, set the override factor to 0.
• The override factors will return to 100% when Enable changes to FALSE.
• If an axes group error occurs during MC_GroupSetOverride execution, the value of Enabled for

MC_GroupSetOverride
MC_GroupSetOverride is maintained.

Precautions for Correct Use

When Enable to this instruction changes to FALSE, Enabled and Busy from this instruction
change to FALSE.
The axis will accelerate or decelerate to a velocity with a 100% override factor.

Additional Information 4
Influence on Other Instructions

Function
Use this instruction to temporarily change the target velocities of other instructions.
This instruction does nothing for instructions to which a target velocity is not input.
However, Enabled remains TRUE even if the MC_GroupSetOverride instruction is executed for
an instruction to which it does not apply.

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Timing Charts

 Using this Instruction for the MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation) Instruction

Previous Instruction: MC_MoveLinear

Execute

Done

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Current Instruction

Enable

VelFactor 100 200 50

Enabled

Busy

Interpolation velocity When overrides are disabled with

MC_GroupSetOverride, the target
Override factor: 200% velocity returns to 100%.

Override factor: 100%

Override factor: 50%

Time

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If another instance of the MC_GroupSetOverride instruction is executed during MC_GroupSetOverride
execution for the same axes group, the last instance that is executed takes priority in processing.
Enabled will be TRUE for both instructions.
Concretely, the override values of the instance that was executed last are valid. If Enable to the in-
stance that was executed last changes to FALSE, the overrides are disabled.

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE. If an axes group minor fault
occurs, the axes group will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Enable

VelFactor 200

MC_GroupSetOverride
Enabled

Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

Velocity

Override factor: 200% 4

Function
Override factor: 100%

Time

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GroupReadPosition
The MC_GroupReadPosition instruction gets the command current positions and the actual current
positions of an axes group.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupRead- Read Axes FB MC_GroupReadPosition_instance MC_GroupReadPosition_instance
Position Group Posi- MC_GroupReadPosition (
tion AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
Enable Valid Enable :=parameter,
CoordSystem Busy CoordSystem :=parameter,
Error
Valid =>parameter,
ErrorID
Busy =>parameter,
CommandPosition
ActualPosition Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter,
CommandPosition =>parameter,
ActualPosition =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Enable Enable BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0 *1 Specify the coordinate system.
System ORD_SYS- 0: Axis coordinate system (ACS)
TEM
*1. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

Output Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
Valid Enabled BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis group is being controlled.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execu-
tion.
CommandPosition Command Cur- ARRAY [0..3] Negative num- Contains the current value of the command po-
rent Position OF LREAL ber, positive sition.
number, or 0 The unit is command units. *2
ActualPosition Actual Current ARRAY [0..3] Negative num- Contains the actual current position.
Position OF LREAL ber, positive The unit is command units. *2

MC_GroupReadPosition
number, or 0
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Note 1. When the axis composition of the axes group contains two or three axes, the values in CommandPosition (Com-
mand Current Position) and ActualPosition (Actual Current Position) for the composition axes that are not used are
not defined.
Note 2. When Enable changes to FALSE, the values in CommandPosition (Command Current Position) and ActualPosition
(Actual Current Position) are not defined.
4

Function
 Output Variable Update Timing
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Valid When Enable changes to TRUE. • When Enable changes to FALSE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
Busy When Enable changes to TRUE. When Error changes to TRUE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• While Valid (Enabled) is TRUE, the MC_GroupReadPosition instruction gets the command current
positions and the actual current positions of the composition axes in the axes group each control
period.
• The following table lists the position types that can be used for each axis type.

Types of positions
Axis type
Command current position Actual current position
Servo axis Applicable Applicable
Virtual servo axis Applicable Applicable*1
Encoder axis Not applicable Applicable

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Types of positions
Axis type
Command current position Actual current position
Virtual encoder axis Not applicable Applicable
*1. For a virtual servo axis, the actual position is the same as the command position.
However, there is sometimes calculation error because processing is performed with long reals in the MC
Function Module.

• You can execute this instruction even if home is not defined.

• You can execute this instruction regardless of whether the axes group is enabled or disabled.

Precautions for Correct Use

Before you use this instruction in a task to which the axes group is not assigned, declare Axis
Variables as external variables for the configuration axes that are specified in Axes (Axes
Group Composition Axes) in the task.

Timing Charts
• When Enable changes to TRUE, Busy (Executing) and Valid (Enabled) change to TRUE.
• When Enable changes to FALSE, Busy (Executing) and Valid (Enabled) change to FALSE.

MC_GroupReadPosition

Enable

Valid

Busy

Error

Error ID 16#0000

CommandPosition Undefined 10 20 30 40 40 40 30 20 20 Undefined

/ActualPosition

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

You cannot re-execute motion instructions with enable-type inputs.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction is executed independently from other instructions. The restrictions for multi-execution
of motion instructions do not apply.

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

MC_GroupReadPosition
Enable

Valid

MC_GroupReadPosition
Busy

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error Code

 Error Codes 4
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Function

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MC_ChangeAxesInGroup
The MC_ChangeAxesInGroup instruction temporarily changes the Composition Axes axes group pa-
rameter.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_ChangeAx- Change Ax- FB MC_ChangeAxesInGroup_instance MC_ChangeAxesInGroup_instance (
esInGroup es in Group MC_ChangeAxesInGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Axes :=parameter,
Axes Axes Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy
Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the CPU
Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF,
when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted. They return to
the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
Use the Sysmac Studio and transfer the parameters to save them to non-volatile memory.

Additional Information

Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE

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Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.

MC_ChangeAxesInGroup
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE. 4
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.

Function
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled due to an error • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
in another instruction. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group for which to change the
EF axes. *1
Axes Axes Group Com- ARRAY [0..3] --- Specify the axis numbers of the new composition
position Axes OF UINT axes. *2
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).
*2. Set only servo axes or virtual servo axes as the composition axes. Specify the same number of composition axes as
the number before the composition axes are changed.

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the MC_ChangeAxesInGroup instruction writes the composition
axes that are specified in Axes (Axes Group Composition Axes) to the Axes Group parameter for
the axes group that is specified in AxesGroup (Axes Group).
• When execution of the instruction is completed, Axis[ ] in the Kinematics (Kinematics Transformation
Settings) axes group variable will indicate the specified composition axes.

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• You cannot use this instruction to change the axis composition (i.e., the number of axes). For exam-
ple, if you execute this instruction for an axes group with an axis composition of three axes, the axis
composition will still contain three axes.
• The operation for changing the axes numbers of the composition axes from 0, 1, 2, and 3 to 7, 6, 5,
and 4 is illustrated below.

Execute

Axes[0] UINT#7
Axes[1] UINT#6
Axes[2] UINT#5
Axes[3] UINT#4

Done

Kinematics.Axes[0] UINT#0 UINT#7

Kinematics.Axes[1] UINT#1 UINT#6
Kinematics.Axes[2] UINT#2 UINT#5
Kinematics.Axes[3] UINT#3 UINT#4

• You can execute this instruction regardless of whether home is defined.

• You can execute this instruction only when the axes group is disabled.

Precautions for Correct Use

• The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the
CPU Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is
turned OFF, when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted.
They return to the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
Use the Sysmac Studio and transfer the parameters to save them to non-volatile memory.
• If you use an NX-series CPU Unit, you must assign all of the composition axes specified in
Axes (Axes Group Composition Axes) to the same task as the Axes Group for which to exe-
cute the instruction. If you specify an axis that is assigned to a different task, an Axes Group
Composition Axis Setting Out of Range error (error code 549D hex) occurs.

Timing Charts
• When Execute changes to TRUE, Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE.
• Done changes to TRUE when changing the composition axes is completed.

MC_ChangeAxesInGroup Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

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Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

MC_ChangeAxesInGroup
For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and parameters are not writ-
ten. The value before the instruction was executed will be held.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code). 4

Function
 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute
The MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute instruction cyclically outputs the specified target positions for the
axes.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupSync- Axes Group FB MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute_instance MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute_in-
MoveAbsolute Cyclic Syn- MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute stance (
chronous Ab- AxesGroup AxesGroup AxesGroup :=parameter,
solute Posi- Execute InPosition Execute :=parameter,
tioning Position Busy Position :=parameter,
CoordSystem Active
CoordSystem :=parameter,
BufferMode CommandAborted
BufferMode :=parameter,
Error
ErrorID InPosition =>parameter,
Busy =>parameter,
Active =>parameter,
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to
TRUE.
Position Target Position ARRAY [0..3] OF Negative num- 0 Specify the absolute target positions.
LREAL ber, positive The unit is command units. *1
number, or 0
CoordSystem Coordinate _eMC_CO- 0: _mcACS 0*2 Specify the coordinate system.
System ORD_SYSTEM 0: Axis coordinate system (ACS)
BufferMode Buffer Mode _eMC_BUF- 0: _mcAborting 0*2 Specify the behavior when executing
Selection FER_MODE more than one motion instruction.
0: Aborting
*1. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.
*2. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

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Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
InPosition In Position BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the actual current positions for all composi-
FALSE tion axes are within the in-position range of their target
positions.

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Active Controlling BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the axis is being controlled.
FALSE
CommandAborted Instruction BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting 4
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

Variables
 Output Variable Update Timing
Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
InPosition When the actual current positions for all compo- • When an actual current position is outside of
sition axes are within the in-position range of the in-position range.
their target positions. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
Active When the instruction is started. • When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted • When this instruction is aborted because an- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
other motion control instruction was executed FALSE.
with the Buffer Mode set to Aborting. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When this instruction is canceled due to an
error in another instruction.
• When this instruction is executed while there
is an axis error.
• When you start this instruction during
MC_GroupStop instruction execution.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R --- Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

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Function
• The MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute instruction outputs the target position from the user program ev-
ery task period to the Servo Drive or other device in Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) Control
Mode. The target positions are given as absolute positions.
• The upper limit of the velocity is the value that is set in the Maximum Velocity axis parameter. The
Maximum Acceleration and Maximum Deceleration are not used.
• If this instruction is executed in the primary periodic task or priority-5 periodic task, the target posi-
tion that is specified in the input parameters is output to the Servo Drive in the next task period.
The following timing charts show an example of the operation for when this instruction is executed in
the primary periodic task.
The same information applies when it is used in a priority-5 periodic task.

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute Executed
in Primary Periodic Task
Position Command position Command Servo Drive
Target positions (black positions
dots) specified with the M
input parameters

Time
Primary period

• If this instruction is executed in the priority-16 periodic task, the target positions that are specified in
the input parameters are output to the Servo Drive in the next periodic task.

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute Executed
in Priority-16 Periodic Task
Position Command position Command Servo Drive
positions
Target positions (black
dots) specified with the M
input parameters

Primary period Time

Task period

Precautions for Correct Use

• An Instruction Execution Error with Undefined Home (error code: 5466 hex) occurs if home is
undefined for any of the composition axes in the axes group.
• Specify the target positions so that the travel distances to the target positions do not cause
the velocity to exceed the value that is specified in the Maximum Velocity axis parameter. If
target positions are specified that cause the Maximum Velocity to be exceeded, the com-
mand velocity will become saturated and the travel distances will be output so that the
Maximum Velocity is not exceeded. If this occurs, any insufficient travel distances to the tar-
get positions are output in the next period or later.
Details.VelLimit (Command Velocity Saturation) in the axis control status changes to TRUE at
this time.

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Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 In-position Check
If Position (Target Position) is not changed, InPosition changes to TRUE when the difference between
the target position and the actual position is within the range that is set for the In-position Range axis

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute
parameter.
Even if the target position is changed while InPosition is TRUE, it will remain TRUE for the remainder
of the period and change to FALSE the next period.
The setting of the In-position Check Time axis parameter is disabled.

 Stop Processing
This section describes the methods that are used to stop axes group operations.
Use the MC_GroupStop instruction or the MC_GroupImmediateStop instruction to stop axes group op-
eration. If one of these instructions is executed, CommandAborted for this instruction will change to 4
TRUE.

Function
Stopping with the MC_GroupStop Instruction
An immediate stop is performed.

Stopping with the MC_GroupImmediateStop Instruction

An immediate stop is performed according to the setting of the Immediate Stop Input Stop Method
axis parameter for each axis.

 Stopping Due to Errors

If an error that causes the axes to stop occurs, an immediate stop is performed regardless of any set-
tings.

 Applicable Axes
• You can use this instruction for a servo axis.
To use this instruction, change Enable for the MC_Power instruction to TRUE (Servo ON).
• A virtual servo axis will acknowledge this instruction at any time.

 Start Condition
• Set the Count Mode axis parameters to Linear Mode.
• Define home for all of the composition axes.
• Execute the MC_GroupEnable instruction to enable the axes group.

 Axis Variable Status

Status.Moving in the Axes Group Variable is TRUE during axes group motion.
The Axes Group Control Status is not affected.

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 Overrides
Overrides are disabled for this instruction.

Timing Charts
• Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. Active (Control-
ling) changes to TRUE in the next period.
• InPosition changes to TRUE when the actual current positions for all composition axes are within
the in-position range from Position (Target Positions).
• If another instruction aborts this instruction, CommandAborted changes to TRUE and Busy (Execut-
ing), Active (Controlling), and InPosition change to FALSE.
• The MC_GroupStop instruction is used to stop this instruction.

The following timing charts show operation for when this instruction is executed in the primary periodic
task.

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute Instruction
Execute

Position 20 30 40 50 60 40

InPosition

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

MC_GroupStop Instruction
Execute

Done

Busy

Active

Command position

60
50
40
30
20
0
Time

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Additional Information

The MC Function Module sends a command to the Servo Drive to change the Control Mode as
shown in the above timing chart. The timing of implementing the change in the Servo Drive de-
pends on Servo Drive specifications.

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute
This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
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 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Function
BufferMode can be set only to Aborting for this instruction.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If you execute another instruction during execution of this instruction, you can specify only Aborting.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis will stop.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

InPosition

Busy

Active

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GroupReset
The MC_GroupReset instruction clears axes group errors and axis errors.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_GroupReset Group Reset FB MC_GroupReset_instance MC_GroupReset_instance (
MC_GroupReset AxesGroup :=parameter,
AxesGroup AxesGroup Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
Failure
Failure =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
Failure Failure End BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is not executed normally.
FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When error clear processing is completed nor- • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
mally. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When Failure changes to TRUE.
Failure • When an instruction is executed while an axis • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
or axes group is decelerating to a stop FALSE.
caused by an error. • After one period when Execute is FALSE.
• When an instruction is executed while there is
an axes group error that is caused by an axis
common error.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

MC_GroupReset
In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
AxesGroup Axes Group _sGROUP_R ---
4
Specify the axes group. *1
EF
*1. Specify a user-defined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio

Function
(default: MC_Group*) or a system-defined axes group variable name (_MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or _MC2_GRP[*]).

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the error of the axes group specified by AxesGroup in the
GroupEnable state and axis errors of axes belonging to the axes group are cleared.
The following are reset: minor faults or observations that occur for axes or axes groups and drive
errors.
• Error clear processing is performed regardless of whether the Servo is ON or OFF for the axes.
• If there is a drive error for an axis, the drive error is cleared first. Error clear processing is then per-
formed.
• Reset processing for the drive error is continued until the drive error is cleared or continues for the
Drive Error Reset Monitoring Time in the axis parameters. The drive error reset process is execut-
ed for all axes belonging to the axes group at the same time.
• Only errors that existed when Execute changed to TRUE are reset. Errors that occur while clearing
errors are not cleared.
• If this instruction is executed while the axes group is decelerating to a stop for an axes group error
and the instruction is not executed, Failure will change to TRUE. This is so that the error cannot be
reset before the axis stops.
Failure will also change to TRUE if an axis error that results from an axis common error cannot be
cleared by this instruction.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• The error clear processing that is performed by this instruction sometimes requires more than
one control period.
• The Failure output variable from the instruction will change to TRUE if the axis is in motion.
Remove the cause of the error, and then retry the process until Done changes to TRUE.
• After you remove the cause of the error, execute the instruction only after you confirm that the
axes have stopped completely.
• If you use this instruction for an OMRON G5-series Servo Drive, perform exclusive control of
instructions so that the ResetECError (Reset EtherCAT Error) instruction is not executed at
the same time.
• If this instruction is used for an NX-series Pulse Output Unit, the error in the Servo Drive that
is connected to the Pulse Output Unit is not reset. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface
Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W524) for details.

Additional Information

• You can clear axis errors only when the axes group is enabled.
• The following errors cannot be cleared with this instruction.
All axis common errors
To clear axis common errors, execute the ResetMcError (Reset All Errors) instruction sepa-
rately.
• If you execute this instruction on an axes group for which there is no error, the instruction is
completed normally and the current status is continued.

Timing Charts
Execute

Done

Busy

Failure

Instruction Output Parameters during Errors

Busy

Active

Error

ErrorID Error code 16#0000

Aborting the Instruction

The instruction is aborted if it is not possible to clear errors that occur when the axis or axes group is
decelerating to a stop for an error or errors that occur during axes group errors resulting from axis
common errors.

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Execute

Done

Busy

Failure

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

If the instruction is re-executed by changing Execute to TRUE again, the re-executed instruction is ig-

MC_GroupReset
nored and error clear processing is continued.

Execute

Done

Busy
4
Failure

Function
The command from re-executing the instruction is not
acknowledged and the current processing is continued.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

If another instance of the MC_GroupReset instruction is executed for the same axes group, both in-
structions are executed.
If a slave error occurs, processing may wait until the Drive Error Reset Monitoring Time that is set
for the axis expires. The elapsed time is counted for each instruction instance.
If MC_Reset (Reset Axis Error) is executed for the axes belonging to the specified axes group while
this instruction is in execution, both instructions are executed.

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Reset A
MC_GroupReset
A AxesGroup1 AxesGroup AxesGroup
Execute Done
Busy
Failure
Error
Executes multiple ErrorID
MC_GroupReset instructions
for the same axes group.
Reset B
MC_GroupReset
B AxesGroup1 AxesGroup AxesGroup
Execute Done
Busy
Failure
Error
ErrorID

Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Common Command Instructions
This section describes the instructions that are used for both axes and axes groups.

MC_SetCamTableProperty..................................................................................... 5 - 2
MC_SaveCamTable................................................................................................. 5 - 8 5
MC_Write ............................................................................................................... 5 - 13
MC_GenerateCamTable ....................................................................................... 5 - 18
MC_WriteAxisParameter...................................................................................... 5 - 48
MC_ReadAxisParameter ...................................................................................... 5 - 63

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MC_SetCamTableProperty
The MC_SetCamTableProperty instruction changes the end point index of the cam table that is speci-
fied in an in-out parameter.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SetCamTableProp- Set Cam FB MC_SetCamTableProperty_instance MC_SetCamTableProperty_in-
erty Table Prop- MC_SetCamTableProperty stance (
erties CamTable CamTable CamTable :=parameter,
Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
EndPointIndex Done =>parameter,
MaxDataNumber
EndPointIndex =>parameter,
Busy
MaxDataNumber =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Error Busy =>parameter,
ErrorID CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
EndPointIndex End Point In- UINT Non-negative Contains the cam table end point index.
dex number
MaxDataNumber Maximum UINT Positive num- Contains the maximum number of cam data.
Number of ber
Cam Data
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE

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Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When overwriting cam table data is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.

MC_SetCamTableProperty
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When there is a reason to abort this instruction. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.
5

In-Out Variables

Function
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY[0..N] OF --- Specify the cam data structure _sMC_CAM_REF
_sMC_CAM_REF array variable as the cam table. *1
*1. N in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio. Specify a cam data variable that was created on
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

Function
• The MC_SetCamTableProperty instruction changes the end point index of the cam table that is
specified in an in-out parameter.
• The end point is the data located one cam data before the first cam data with a phase of 0 after the
start point in the cam table.
• The array number of the end point is output to EndPointIndex.
• Any data that is detected after the 0 phase is detected is treated as invalid cam data, and the phase/
displacement values are ignored.
• The maximum number of cam data represents the maximum number of elements in an array of cam
data structures.
The maximum number of cam data is specified when the structure array is declared with the Sys-
mac Studio.
• When the user program changes the cam data end point index, the end point must be updated. Use
this instruction to update the number of valid cam data.

For details on cam tables, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No.
W507).

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Precautions for Correct Use

• When searching the cam table, an error will occur if the phases are not in ascending order
before the 0 phase is found.
• You cannot change the maximum number of cam data from the user program.
• Execute this instruction after changing the end point in the cam data or overwriting values in
the cam data.
If the end point index is changed or the phases are not in ascending order, the cam operation
and the operation of the EndOfProfile (End of Cam Cycle) of the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Op-
eration) instruction may not be as expected.
• If the cam table is changed while this instruction is being processed, the update process will
not be performed correctly. Wait for execution of this instruction to be completed before you
change the cam data from the user program.
• Cam data variables are global variables. You can therefore access or change the values of
cam data variables from more than one task. If you change the values of cam data variables
from more than one task, program the changes so that there is no competition in writing the
value from more than one task.
• If you use exclusive control of global variables between tasks for a cam data variable, do not
use the cam data variable for motion control instructions while exclusive control is in effect for
the cam data variable. An Incorrect Cam Table Specification error (error code: 5439 hex) will
occur.

Instruction Details
For example, refer to the following cam table. The EndPointIndex is 999 and the MaxDataNumber
(Maximum Number of Cam Data) is 5,000.

Cam data structure array Phase Displacement

MyCam1 [0] 0 0 Start point
. . .
. . .
. . . Valid data
MyCam1 [997] 359.8 2
MyCam1 [998] 359.9 1 Maximum number
MyCam1 [999] 360.0 0 End point of data: 5,000
MyCam1 [1000] 0 0
. . .
. . . Invalid data
. . .
MyCam1 [4999] 0 0

The following tables show the relationship between overwriting of the cam data and the
EndPointIndex.

If this instruction is executed with a cam table in which the phases for MyCam1[1000] on are 0,
EndPointIndex will be 999.
If this instruction is executed for a cam table after the phase for MyCam1[997] is changed to 0,
EndPointIndex will be 996.

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Cam data structure array Phase Displacement Phase Displacement

MyCam1 [0] 0 0 0 0
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
MyCam1 [995] 359.6 5 359.6 5
MyCam1 [996] 359.7 4 360.0 0 End point
MyCam1 [997] 359.8 2 0 0
MyCam1 [998] 359.9 1 359.9 1
MyCam1 [999] 360.0 0 End point 360.0 0
MyCam1 [1000] 0 0 0 0
Invalid data
. . . . .

MC_SetCamTableProperty
. . . . .
. . . . .
MyCam1 [4999] 0 0 0 0

If this instruction is executed for a cam table after the phases for MyCam1[1000] to MyCam1[4997] are
changed to anything other than 0, EndPointIndex will be 4997.

Cam data structure array Phase Displacement Phase Displacement

MyCam1 [0] 0 0 0 0
5
. . . . .
. . . . .

Function
. . . . .
MyCam1 [998] 359.9 1 100.3 20.3
MyCam1 [999] 360.0 0 End point 100.4 20.4
MyCam1 [1000] 0 0 100.5 20.5
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
Invalid
MyCam1 [4996] 0 0 359.99 0.01
data
MyCam1 [4997] 0 0 360.00 0.0 End point
MyCam1 [4998] 0 0 0 0
Invalid data
MyCam1 [4999] 0 0 0 0

If this instruction is not executed even though the phases for MyCam1[1000] to MyCam1[4997] were
overwritten to values other than 0, cam operation will be executed between MyCam1[0] to My-
Cam1[999].
The cam table is overwritten, but the EndPointIndex does not change.

For information on the cam table data structure, refer to MC_CamIn on page 3 - 171.

Timing Charts
The following chart shows two ways to execute the instruction. A normal end is indicated for either
method.
The first time, Execute is changed to TRUE and then it is changed to FALSE before execution of the
instruction is completed.
The second time, the value of Execute is held.

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for this instruction if the cam table specified by
CamTable is used by another instruction such as MC_SaveCamTable, MC_SetCamTableProperty, or
MC_GenerateCamTable.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for other instructions such as MC_SaveCamTable,
MC_SetCamTableProperty, or MC_GenerateCamTable if the same cam table is specified with
CamTable for this instruction.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

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 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

MC_SetCamTableProperty
5

Function

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MC_SaveCamTable
The MC_SaveCamTable instruction saves the cam table specified with the input parameter to non-vol-
atile memory.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_SaveCamTa- Save Cam FB MC_SaveCamTable_instance MC_SaveCamTable_instance (
ble Table MC_SaveCamTable CamTable :=parameter,
CamTable CamTable Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,
Busy Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When saving cam table data is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.

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Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE

Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When there is a reason to abort this instruction. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

MC_SaveCamTable
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY[0..N] OF --- Specify the cam data structure _sMC_CAM_REF
_sMC_CAM_REF array variable as the cam table. *1
*1. N in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio. Specify a cam data variable that was created on
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

Function
5
• The MC_SaveCamTable instruction saves the cam table specified with the in-out variable to non-
volatile memory.

Function
• _MC_COM.Status.CamTableBusy (Cam Table File Save Busy) in the system-defined variables for
motion control is TRUE while the cam table is saved.

For information on the cam table data, refer to MC_CamIn on page 3 - 171.

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Precautions for Correct Use

• Use this instruction to save the cam data after it is overwritten before you turn OFF the Con-
troller. If you turn OFF the Controller without saving the cam data, the overwritten data will be
lost.
• If the cam table is changed while this instruction is being processed, the update process will
not be performed correctly. Do not write to the cam table while this instruction is being proc-
essed when changing the cam table from the user program.
• This instruction has a considerably longer processing time compared with other instructions.
The processing time is greatly affected by the processing load on the CPU Unit. If the next
instruction is executed taking the completion of this instruction as a trigger, take care with the
timing of execution of the next instruction.
• Do not turn OFF the Controller while this instruction is being processed. The data is not
saved correctly if the Controller is turned OFF. The cam data in non-volatile memory may be-
come corrupted.
• You cannot upload cam data, download cam data, start online operation, perform online edit-
ing, or start data traces during execution of this instruction.
If this instruction is executed during a cam data upload, cam data download, or online editing,
a Cannot Execute Save Cam Table Instruction error (error code: 743C hex) occurs. Perform
retry processing until the cam data is saved normally.
Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to upload and download the data.
• There is a limit to the number of times that you can write non-volatile memory. The life of the
non-volatile memory will expire faster if this instruction is executed frequently. Do not execute
it any more than is necessary.
• Cam data variables are global variables. You can therefore access or change the values of
cam data variables from more than one task. If you change the values of cam data variables
from more than one task, program the changes so that there is no competition in writing the
value from more than one task.
• If you use exclusive control of global variables between tasks for a cam data variable, do not
use the cam data variable for motion control instructions while exclusive control is in effect for
the cam data variable. An Incorrect Cam Table Specification error (error code: 5439 hex) will
occur.
• Do not execute this instruction while online edits are being saved. Otherwise the online edits
may not be saved correctly.
Saving of online edits refers to the following conditions.
a) For a combination of a CPU Unit with unit version 1.04 or later and Sysmac Studio ver-
sion 1.05 or higher, saving of online edits continues until the dialog box that indicates sav-
ing data to built-in non-volatile memory closes.
b) For a combination of a CPU Unit with unit version 1.03 or before and Sysmac Studio ver-
sion 1.04 or lower, online edits are saved from when you click the Yes Button in the confir-
mation dialog box until the dialog box closes.

 Relation to CPU Unit Operating Modes

Cam data save processing for this instruction continues even if the operating mode of the CPU Unit
changes to PROGRAM mode.
To see if cam data save processing is in progress in PROGRAM mode, place the Sysmac Studio on-
line and monitor the _MC_COM.Status.CamTableBusy system-defined variable for motion control.

 Deleting Instruction with Online Editing

Cam data save processing for this instruction continues even if this instruction is deleted with online
editing.

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Timing Charts
The following chart shows two ways to execute the instruction. A normal end is indicated for either
method.
The first time, Execute is changed to TRUE and then it is changed to FALSE before execution of the
instruction is completed.
The second time, the value of Execute is held.

Execute

Done

Busy

MC_SaveCamTable
CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions 5

This instruction cannot be re-executed.

Function
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted.

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for this instruction if the cam table specified by
CamTable is used by another instruction, such as MC_SetCamTableProperty.
This instruction also cannot be executed during execution of another instance of the instruction.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for other instructions, such as MC_SetCamTableProp-
erty, if the same cam table is specified with CamTable for this instruction.
This instruction also cannot be executed during execution of another instance of this instruction.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000 Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_Write
The MC_Write instruction writes parts of the motion control parameters in the MC Function Module.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Write Write MC FB MC_Write_instance MC_Write_instance (
Setting MC_Write Target :=parameter,
Target Target SettingValue :=parameter,
SettingValue SettingValue Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done ParameterNumber :=parameter,
ParameterNumber Busy
Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter

MC_Write
);

Precautions for Correct Use

The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the CPU 5
Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF,
when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted. They return to

Variables
the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
Use the Sysmac Studio and transfer the parameters to save them to non-volatile memory.

Additional Information

Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE FALSE The instruction is executed when the
value of this variable changes to TRUE.

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description

Parameter- Parameter _eMC_PA- 0: _mcChkVel 0*4 Specify the parameter to write.
Number Number RAME- 1: _mcChkAcc 0: Velocity Warning Value/Interpolation
TER_NUM- 2: _mcChkDec Velocity Warning Value
BER 3: _mcPosiChkTrq*1 1: Acceleration Warning Value/Interpola-
tion Acceleration Warning Value
4: _mcNegaChkTrq*1
2: Deceleration Warning Value/Interpo-
5: _mcFELmt
lation Deceleration Warning Value
6: _mcChkFELmt
3: Positive Torque Warning Value
7: _mcSwLmtMode
4: Negative Torque Warning Value
8: _mcPosiSwLmt
5: Following Error Over Value
9: _mcNegaSwLmt
6: Following Error Warning Value
10: _mcInPosTime
7: Software Limits
11: _mcInPosRange*2
8: Positive Software Limit
12: _mcStartVel*3 9: Negative Software Limit
10: In-position Check Time
11: In-position Range
12: Start Velocity
*1. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.
*2. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher are required to set this value.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to set this value.
*4. The default value for an enumeration variable is actually not the number, but the enumerator.

 Parameter Number Data Types and Valid Ranges

Parameter Data type Valid range Comments
0 Velocity Warning Value/Interpo- UINT 0 to 100 The unit is %.
lation Velocity Warning Value
1 Acceleration Warning Value/ UINT 0 to 100 The unit is %.
Interpolation Acceleration
Warning Value
2 Deceleration Warning Value/ UINT 0 to 100 The unit is %.
Interpolation Deceleration
Warning Value
3 Positive Torque Warning Value UINT 0 to 1000 The unit is %.
*1

4 Negative Torque Warning Val- UINT 0 to 1000 The unit is %.

ue *1

5 Following Error Over Value LREAL Positive number The unit is command units. *2
6 Following Error Warning Value LREAL Positive number Set a value that is less than the value
of the Following Error Over Value.
The unit is command units. *2
7 Software Limits _eMC_SWL 0: _mcNonSwLmt 0: Disabled
MT_MODE 1: _mcCmdDeceleration- 1: Deceleration stopping enabled for
Stop command position
2: _mcCmdImmediateStop 2: Immediate stopping enabled for
3: _mcActDecelerationStop command position (stop using re-
4: _mcActImmediateStop maining pulses)
3: Deceleration stopping enabled for
actual position
4: Immediate stopping enabled for
actual position (stop using remaining
pulses)

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Parameter Data type Valid range Comments

8 Positive Software Limit LREAL Negative number, positive The unit is command units. *2
number, or 0
9 Negative Software Limit LREAL Negative number, positive The unit is command units. *2
number, or 0
10 In-position Check Time UINT 0 to 10000 The unit is milliseconds.
11 In-position Range LREAL Non-negative number The unit is command units. *2
12 Start Velocity LREAL Non-negative number The unit is command units/s. *2
*1. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.
*2. Refer to Unit Conversion Settings in the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507) for
information on command units.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description

MC_Write
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE 5
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE

Variables
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled due to an error • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
in another instruction. FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

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In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Target Write Target _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis or axes group for which to write a
or parameter. *1
_sGROUP_R
EF
SettingValue Setting Value Depends on --- Specify the value to write.
the data type The valid range follows the motion control param-
of the speci- eter that is specified by ParameterNumber. De-
fied variable. fault: 0
*2

*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio or a user-de-
fined Axes Group Variable that was created in the Axes Group Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio. (The default axis
variable names are MC_Axis*. The default axes group variable names are MC_Group*.) You can also specify the sys-
tem-defined variables for any of these: _MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], _MC2_AX[*], _MC_GRP[*], _MC1_GRP[*], or
_MC2_GRP[*].
*2. For details on the data types of variables, refer to Parameter Number Data Types and Valid Ranges on page 5 - 14.

 In-Out Variable Update Timing

Name Write Timing
SettingValue When Done changes to TRUE.

Function
• The MC_Write instruction writes the SettingValue to the system-defined variable for motion control
specified by Target (Write Target) and ParameterNumber when Execute changes to TRUE.
• The parameters that are specified with the input variables are used if motion starts when
Status.Standby in the Axes Group Variable or Status.Standstill in the Axis Variable is TRUE, and for
multi-execution of instructions when the Buffer Mode is set to Aborting.
Therefore these parameters are not applied when operation is continued after restarting or for multi-
execution of instructions with Buffer Mode set to any value other than Aborting.

Precautions for Correct Use

The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the CPU
Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is turned OFF,
when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted. They return to
the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
Use the Sysmac Studio and transfer the parameters to save them to non-volatile memory.

Timing Charts
The following timing chart shows the operation for when 20 is written to _mcChkDec (Deceleration
Warning Value) in the axis parameter settings.

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Value of _mcChkDec 1 20

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

If Execute for the same instance of this instruction changes to TRUE while Busy is TRUE, the instruc-

MC_Write
tion is re-executed. When that happens, the instruction overwrites the previous values of the Target
(Write Target), ParameterNumber, and SettingValue with the values that are specified when Execute
changes to TRUE.

5
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

Function
For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and parameters are not writ-
ten. The value before the instruction was executed will be held.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

 Timing Chart When Error Occurs

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_GenerateCamTable
The MC_GenerateCamTable instruction creates a cam table for the CamProperty (Cam Properties)
and CamNodes (Cam Nodes) specified in the I/O variables.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_Generate- Generate FB MC_GenerateCamTable_instance MC_GenerateCamTable_instance
CamTable Cam Table MC_GenerateCamTable (
CamTable CamTable CamTable :=parameter,
CamProperty CamProperty CamProperty :=parameter,
CamNodes CamNodes CamNodes :=parameter,
Execute Done
Execute :=parameter,
EndPointIndex
Done =>parameter,
Busy
CommandAborted EndPointIndex =>parameter,
Error Busy =>parameter,
ErrorID CommandAborted =>parameter,
ErrorParameterCode Error =>parameter,
ErrorNodePointIndex ErrorID =>parameter,
ErrorParameterCode
=>parameter,
ErrorNodePointIndex
=>parameter
);

Precautions for Correct Use

You must create the cam table specified for this instruction with the Cam Editor on the Sysmac
Studio and download it to the CPU Unit in advance.
Use the Synchronize Menu of the Sysmac Studio to download the project.

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

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Output Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
EndPointIndex End Point In- UINT Non-negative Contains the cam table end point index after the instruc-
dex number tion is executed.
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE

MC_GenerateCamTable
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
ErrorParameter- Parameter WORD *1 Contains the attached information for some error codes.
Code Detail Code If the information is saved, the detail code of the parame-
ter for which the error occurred is output.
ErrorNodePointIn- Node Point UINT *1 Contains the attached information for some error codes.
dex Element If the information is saved, the element number of the 5
Number node point for which the error occurred is output.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting

Variables
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When creating cam table data is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When there is a reason to abort this instruction. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
CamTable Cam Table ARRAY[0..N] OF --- Specify an array variable of _sMC_CAM_REF
_sMC_CAM_REF cam data structure as the cam table. *1
Specify a cam data variable that was created on
the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

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Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
CamProperty Cam Properties _sMC_CAM_PRO --- Specify a variable of _sMC_CAM_PROPERTY
PERTY cam property structures.
Specify a user-defined variable with a data type
of _sMC_CAM_PROPERTY or a cam property
variable created on the Sysmac Studio.
CamNodes Cam Nodes ARRAY[0..N] OF --- Specify an array variable of _sMC_CAM_NODE
_sMC_CAM_NOD cam node structures.
E Specify a user-defined variable with a data type
of _sMC_CAM_NODE or a cam node variable
created on the Sysmac Studio. *2
*1. N in the array variable is set automatically by the Sysmac Studio.
*2. If you use a user-defined variable, create an array variable with a starting element number of 0 and a maximum of 358
array elements N.

Function
• The MC_GenerateCamTable instruction calculates cam data based on CamProperty (Cam Proper-
ties) and CamNodes (Cam Nodes) that are specified for the in-out variables when Execute changes
to TRUE.
• The calculated cam data values are written to CamTable specified for the in-out variable.
• The items in CamProperty (Cam Properties) and CamNodes correspond to the items that are set
with the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.
• When writing the cam table is completed, the end point index of the cam table is updated and the
number of the last cam element is output to EndPointIndex.
It is not necessary to execute the MC_SetCamTableProperty (Set Cam Table Properties) instruction
after completion of the MC_GenerateCamTable instruction.
• While the cam table creation process is in progress, _MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy (Cam
Table Creation Busy) in the MC Common variable of the motion control system variables will be
TRUE.

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Cam table before instruction execution Cam table after instruction execution
Element No. Phase Displacement The cam data is Element No. Phase Displacement
0 0.0 0.0 calculated and written 0 0.0 0.0
to the table when the
1 0.0 0.0 instruction is executed. 1 1.0 1.0
... ... ... ... ... ...
179 0.0 0.0 179 179.0 199.0
180 0.0 0.0 Cam end point 180 180.0 200.0
181 0.0 0.0 181 0.0 0.0
... ... ... ... ... ...

MC_GenerateCamTable_instance
MC_GenerateCamTable

MC_GenerateCamTable
CamTable CamTable
Cam table properties CamProperty CamProperty
Cam nodes (Curve definitions) CamNodes CamNodes
Execute Done
EndPointIndex “180” is output after instruction execution.
Busy
CommandAborted
Error
ErrorID
ErrorParameterCode
ErrorNodePointIndex
5

Function

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Precautions for Correct Use

• Set the maximum number of cam data to a value that is equal to or higher than the number of
data in the cam table that will be created by the instruction.
• Although you can specify a free curve as the curve shape on the Cam Editor of the Sysmac
Studio, you cannot specify a free curve with this instruction.
• This instruction has a considerably longer processing time compared with other instructions.
The processing time is greatly affected by the processing load on the CPU Unit. If the next
instruction is executed taking the completion of this instruction as a trigger, take care with the
timing of execution of the next instruction.
• Even if the same setting items are set for the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio and this in-
struction, differences in internal processing may create differences in the values of the cam
data that is created.
• Cam data variables are global variables. You can therefore access or change the values of
cam data variables from more than one task. If you change the values of cam data variables
from more than one task, program the changes so that there is no competition in writing the
value from more than one task.
• If you use exclusive control of global variables between tasks for a cam data variable, do not
use the cam data variable for motion control instructions while exclusive control is in effect for
the cam data variable. An Incorrect Cam Table Specification error (error code: 5439 hex) will
occur.
• If you create the variables that you specify for CamProperty (Cam Properties) and
CamNodes as user-defined variables, set the Retain attributes of the variables not to retain
their initial values. If you change the values of the variables and use them again after chang-
ing the mode to PROGRAM mode or cycling the power supply, set the Retain attributes of the
variables to retain their values.
The Retain attributes of Cam Properties variables and Cam Nodes variables created on the
Sysmac Studio are always set to retain the values of the variables.
• The cam data variables that are created with this instruction are not saved in the non-volatile
memory of the CPU Unit. To save them in non-volatile memory, execute the MC_SaveCamT-
able instruction.
• Do not change the values in the array variable that is specified for CamNodes during execu-
tion of the instruction. The instruction may cause unintended operation.
• If the CamNodes array is large, the instruction execution time increases and the task period
may be exceeded. If the task period is exceeded, a Task Period Exceeded error (error code:
6001 hex) will occur. Adjust the array size or change the task period.
• The creation process for the cam table continues even if the operating mode is changed from
RUN mode to PROGRAM mode during execution of the instruction. If you then change back
to RUN mode and execute the instruction for the same cam table, a Motion Control Instruc-
tion Multi-execution Disabled error (error code: 543C hex) will occur.

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Additional Information

• You can check the maximum number of cam data in the cam table with the data type of the
global variable on the Sysmac Studio or by executing the SizeOfAry (Get Number of Array
Elements) instruction in the user program.
• You can calculate the number of cam data in the cam table that is created by this instruction
with the following formula.
n-1 Mk - Mk-1
Tcd = Ʃ (
k=0 Pk )+1

Tcd : Number of cam data in cam table

k : Element number in cam node array variable
Mk : Phase (Master Axis Phase) of element number k in cam node array variable

MC_GenerateCamTable
However, Phase (Master Axis Phase) of Mk-1 is taken as 0.
Pk : PhasePitch (Phase Pitch) of element number k in cam node array variable
n : Number of node points

Note If Phase (Master Axis Phase) cannot be divided evenly by PhasePitch, the value is rounded up at
the first decimal place.
• Do not use this instruction to create a cam table with more than 65,535 cam data.
• You can check the number of cam data in the created cam table with EndPointIndex. You can
use an HMI to display the value of EndPointIndex to improve the resolution of the cam table, 5
add node points, or make other adjustments.
• Refer to information on MC_CamIn on page 3 - 171 for details on the cam data in cam tables.
• Refer to information on MC_SetCamTableProperty on page 5 - 2 for information on the end

Function
point index.
• Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for information on
the setting items for CamProperty (Cam Properties) and CamNodes.
• Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for information on
the relationship between curve shapes, connecting velocities, and connecting accelerations.

 Relation to CPU Unit Operating Modes

The cam table creation process for this instruction continues even if the operating mode of the CPU
Unit changes to PROGRAM mode.

 Deleting the Instruction with Online Editing

The cam table creation process for this instruction continues even if you delete the instruction in online
editing.

 Execution of an MC Test Run

The CommandAborted output variable from the instruction changes to TRUE if you execute an MC
Test Run during the cam table creation process for this instruction, but the creation process continues.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

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 Cam Property Structure (_sMC_CAM_PROPERTY Data Type)

The cam property structure (_sMC_CAM_PROPERTY) is used to specify the properties. Some of the
members correspond to the cam table properties that are set with the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Stu-
dio.
This cam property structure is used for the CamProperty (Cam Properties) in-out variable that is speci-
fied for this instruction.
The members of the cam property structure are described in the following table.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

InitVel Initial Veloci- REAL Negative number*1, positive Set the velocity when operation is started
ty at the start node (phase = 0 and displace-
number*1, or 0
ment = 0).
The initial velocity is valid when the curve
shape for the next cam node after the
start node is set to polynomic 3 or poly-
nomic 5.
The unit is command units/s.
InitAcc Initial Accel- REAL Negative number*1, positive Set the acceleration when operation is
eration started at the start node (phase = 0 and
number*1, or 0
displacement = 0).
The initial acceleration is valid when the
curve shape for the next cam node after
the start node is set to polynomic 5.
The unit is command units/s2.
CycleTime Cycle Time REAL Positive number*1 Specify the time for one cam operation
cycle.
The unit is seconds.
*1. Specify a value that has an absolute value of 0.001 or greater. The value is rounded to the forth decimal place.

 Cam Node Structure (_sMC_CAM_NODE Data Type)

The cam node structure (_sMC_CAM_NODE) is used to define the curve shapes. Some of the mem-
bers correspond to the Cam Nodes items that are set with the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

Start node
CamNodes[0] Cam nodes
CamNodes[1]

This cam node structure is used for the CamNodes in-out variable that is specified for this instruction.
An element in the cam node array variable is called a node point. The number of elements in the array
variable must be equal to or greater than the number of node points that is set.
The node point that is the start point of the cam profile curve (phase = 0, displacement = 0) is called
the start node. Except for the start node, the node points in the array variable are in the order of the
element numbers.
If you specify a positive number that is 0.001 or higher for Phase (Master Axis Phase), the node is
valid. If you specify 0, that node and all following nodes are invalid. However, if you set Phase (Master
Axis Phase) for element number 0 to 0, an error occurs.

The following example shows five valid nodes and 10 elements in an array variable.

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Element No. Phase (Master Axis Phase)

0 Positive number
Valid nodes ... ...
4 Positive number
5 0
6 Any value
Invalid nodes
... ...
9 Any value

Specify the values of Phase (Master Axis Phase) so that they increase in the order of the array ele-
ment numbers. (The previous value must be less than the current value.)

MC_GenerateCamTable
The following table shows the members of the cam node structure.

Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

Phase Master Axis REAL Non-negative number*1*2 Set the phase of the master axis at the
Phase node point.
The unit is command units.
Distance Slave Axis REAL Negative number*1*2, posi- Set the displacement of the slave axis at
Displace- the node point.
tive number*1*2, or 0
ment The unit is command units.
Curve Curve Shape _eMC_CA 0: _mcConstantLine Specify the shape of the cam curve to the
5
M_CURVE 1: _mcStraightLine node point.
2: _mcParabolic 0: Constant*3

Function
3: _mcModifiedConstantVel 1: Straight line
4: _mcModifiedTrapezoid 2: Parabolic
5: _mcModifiedSine 3: Modified constant velocity
6: _mcCycloidal 4: Modified trapezoid
7: _mcTrapecloid 5: Modified sine
8: _mcReverseTrapecloid 6: Cycloidal
9: _mcSimpleHarmonic 7: Trapecloid
10: _mcDoubleHarmonic 8: Reverse trapecloid
11: _mcReverseDoubleHar- 9: Simple harmonic
monic 10: Double harmonic
12: _mcNC2Curve 11: Reverse double harmonic
13: _mcPolynomic3 12: NC2 curve
14: _mcPolynomic5 13: Polynomic 3
14: Polynomic 5
ConnectingVe- Connecting BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set to TRUE to enable the specified con-
lEnable Velocity Ena- necting velocity when the specified curve
ble shape is polynomic 3 or polynomic 5.
Set to FALSE to disable the connecting
velocity.
ConnectingVel Connecting REAL Negative number*1, positive If the specified curve shape is polynomic
Velocity 3 or polynomic 5, you can specify the ve-
number*1, or 0
locity of the connecting section to the next
curve.
Use this setting for smooth connections
between curves.
The unit is command units/s.

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Name Meaning Data type Valid range Description

ConnectingAc- Connecting BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set to TRUE to enable the specified con-
cEnable Acceleration necting acceleration when the specified
Enable curve shape is polynomic 5.
Set to FALSE to disable the connecting
acceleration.
ConnectingAcc Connecting REAL Negative number*1, positive If the specified curve shape is polynomic
Acceleration 5, you can specify the acceleration of the
number*1, or 0
connecting section to the next curve.
Use this setting for smooth connections
between curves.
The unit is command units/s2.
PhasePitch Phase Pitch REAL Positive number*1 The phase between node points is divided
by the specified pitch width. *4
The unit is command units.
*1. Specify a value that has an absolute value of 0.001 or greater. The value is rounded to the forth decimal place.
*2. Phase (Master Axis Phase) and Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) are effective to seven digits. If you enter more
than seven digits, the digits that are not effective are truncated. If a truncated value is the same as the value of another
value in Phase (Master Axis Phase), a Cam Node Master Axis Phase Not in Ascending Order error (error code: 5740
hex) occurs. Enter values in ascending order for seven digits or less.
*3. If you specify a straight line with constant displacement, Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) is disabled and the value
that is specified for the previous node point is used for processing. If the array element number is 0 and you specify a
straight line with constant displacement, Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) is treated as 0.
*4. Make the settings so that the total of all cam data that is created for each node point is 65,535 or less.

 Example of Creating a Cam Table

This section provides an example of creating a cam table with this instruction.
There are four elements in the array variable that is specified for CamNodes. _mcStraightLine
(Straight Line) is specified for Curve (Curve Shape). ConnectingVel (Connecting Velocity) and
ConnectingAcc (Connecting Acceleration) are disabled, as are InitVel (Initial Velocity) and InitAcc (Ini-
tial Acceleration) in CamProperty (Cam Properties), so they are not given here. The values of Phase
(Master Axis Phase) and Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) are given in the following table.

Phase Distance
Element number in Curve PhasePitch
(Master Axis (Slave Axis Displace-
CamNodes array variable (Curve Shape) (Phase Pitch)
Phase) ment)
0 180.000 180.000 _mcStraightLine 0.100
1 360.000 0.000 _mcStraightLine 0.100
2 0.00 --- --- ---
3 --- --- --- ---

This example uses a cam data variable with 4,000 elements that was created in advance with the
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio. All phases and displacements are set to “undefined.”
The cam data variable for the cam table is as shown in the following table before the instruction is exe-
cuted.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 (Undefined) (Undefined)
1 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
1799 (Undefined) (Undefined)

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Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

1800 (Undefined) (Undefined)
1801 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3599 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3600 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3601 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3999 (Undefined) (Undefined)

Next, we describe the sequence of changes that occur in the cam data variable as the instruction is
executed. The locations that changed are showed by filled backgrounds.
When the MC_GenerateCamTable instruction is executed, 0 is written to the phase and displacement

MC_GenerateCamTable
of element 0 of the cam data variable.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 0.0 0.0
1 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
1799 (Undefined) (Undefined)
1800 (Undefined) (Undefined) 5
1801 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...

Function
3599 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3600 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3601 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3999 (Undefined) (Undefined)

Next, the number of cam data and the phase and displacement for each cam data are calculated from
the start node to the node point according to the specified values for element 0 in CamNodes. The
number of cam data calculates as 1,800, so the phases and displacements of element 1 to 1800 are
written to the cam data variable.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 0.0 0.0
1 0.1 0.1
...
1799 179.9 179.9
1800 180.0 180.0
1801 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3599 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3600 (Undefined) (Undefined)
3601 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3999 (Undefined) (Undefined)

In the same way, the number of cam data and the phase and displacement for each cam data are cal-
culated between node points according to the specified values for element 1 in CamNodes. The

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number of cam data calculates as 1,800, so the phases and displacements of element 1801 to 3600
are written to the cam data variable.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 0.0 0.0
1 0.1 0.1
...
1799 179.9 179.9
1800 180.0 180.0
1801 180.1 179.9
...
3599 359.9 0.1
3600 360.0 0.0
3601 (Undefined) (Undefined)
...
3999 (Undefined) (Undefined)

Next, calculations are ended because element 2 in CamNodes has an invalid node. The cam data in
elements 3601 and higher in the cam data variable are invalid, so 0 is written as the phases.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 0.0 0.0
1 0.1 0.1
...
1799 179.9 179.9
1800 180.0 180.0
1801 180.1 179.9
...
3599 359.9 0.1
3600 360.0 0.0
3601 0.0 (Undefined)
...
3999 (Undefined) (Undefined)

However, if there were only 3601 elements in the cam data variable that was created with the Cam
Editor of the Sysmac Studio, no invalid cam data would exist, so 0 would not be written as the value of
the phase of element 3601.

Element No. Phase (Phase) Distance (Displacement)

0 0.0 0.0
1 0.1 0.1
...
1799 179.9 179.9
1800 180.0 180.0
1801 180.1 179.9
...
3599 359.9 0.1
3600 360.0 0.0

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The number of the last element in the cam data variable that was written is output to the
EndPointIndex output variable of the instruction as the end point index. In this example, 3600 would
be output.

This completes execution of the instruction.

 Cam Table Displacement Overflow

A Cam Table Displacement Overflow error (error code: 5742 hex) will occur if the value of Distance
(Slave Axis Displacement) in the cam data calculated by the instruction exceeds the valid range of
REAL data. The value of the relevant Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) will not change, and creat-
ing the cam table will be aborted.
A Cam Table Displacement Overflow error can occur only when Curve (Curve Shape) is set to poly-

MC_GenerateCamTable
nomic 3 or polynomic 5. If this error occurs, refer to the following calculation methods for displace-
ments for polynomic 3 or polynomic 5 and correct the values in the CamProperty (Cam Properties)
and CamNodes in-out variables.

 Displacement Calculation Method for Polynomic 3

The element number in the array variable specified for CamNodes is “m.”
When polynomic 3 is specified for Curve (Curve Shape) of element m, Phase of element m-1 is set as
the initial value Pinit of the master axis phase. In the same way, Distance is set to the initial value dinit
5
of the slave axis displacement. When m = 0, calculations are performed with Pinit and dinit set to 0.

Function
Also, Phase of element m is set to the final value Pfinal of the master axis phase. In the same way,
Distance for element m is set to the final value dfinal of the slave axis displacement.
d(n) is calculated as shown below when d(n) is Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) of the nth cam
data from dinit.

When 0 ≤ n < N,

3 pitch i
d(n) = dinit + (dfinal - dinit) · Ʃ ai · ( (P - P )
· n)
i=f final init

When n = N,

d(n) = dfinal

However, when (Pfinal - Pphase) / pitch is an integer,

Pfinal - Pphase
N=
pitch

When (Pfinal - Pphase) / pitch is not an integer,

Pfinal - Pphase
N = floor ( )+ 1
pitch

Vinit · T
a1 =
(dfinal - dinit)

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T
a2 = 3 - (2 · Vinit + Vfin) ·
(dfinal - dinit)

T
a3 = (Vinit + Vfin) · -2
(dfinal - dinit)

(Pfinal - Pinit)
T = CycleTime ·
Pmax

pitch: PhasePitch of element m in CamNodes

CycleTime: CycleTime (Cycle Time) in CamProperty (Cam Properties)
Pmax: Largest value of Phase (Master Axis Phase) in valid nodes of CamNodes
Vinit: Initial velocity of cam profile curve [command units/s]

However, when m = 0,

Vinit = InitVel (Initial Velocity) in CamProperty (Cam Properties)

When m ≥ 1 and Curve (Curve Shape) of element m-1 in CamNodes is a straight line (_mcStraight-
Line),

(dfinal of element m-1 - dinit of element m-1) Pmax

Vinit = ·
(Pfinal of element m-1 - Pinit of element m-1) CycleTime

When m ≥ 1 and Curve (Curve Shape) of element m-1 in CamNodes is polynomic 3 or polynomic 5,
• ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m-1 in CamNodes is TRUE

Vinit = ConnectingVel (Connecting Velocity) of element m-1 in CamNodes

• ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m-1 in CamNodes is FALSE

Vinit = 0

When m ≥ 1 and the Curve Shape is other than the above,

Vinit = 0

Vfin: Final velocity of cam curve [command units/s]

However, when ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m in CamNodes is

TRUE,

Vfin = ConnectingVel (Connecting Velocity) of element m in CamNodes

When ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m in CamNodes is FALSE,

• Curve (Curve Shape) of element m+1 in CamNodes is a straight line (_mcStraightLine)

(dfinal of element m+1 - dinit of element m+1) Pmax

Vfin = ·
(Pfinal of element m+1 - Pinit of element m+1) CycleTime

• Curve (Curve Shape) of element m+1 in CamNodes is not a straight line (_mcStraightLine)

Vfin = 0

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 Displacement Calculation Method for Polynomic 5

The element number in the array variable specified for CamNodes is “m.”
When polynomic 5 is specified for Curve (Curve Shape) of element m, Phase of element m-1 is set as
the initial value Pinit of the master axis phase. In the same way, Distance is set to the initial value dinit
of the slave axis displacement. When m = 0, calculations are performed with Pinit and dinit set to 0.
Also, Phase of element m is set to the final value Pfinal of the master axis phase. In the same way,
Distance for element m is set to the final value dfinal of the slave axis displacement.
d(n) is calculated as shown below when d(n) is Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) of the nth cam
data from dinit.

When 0 ≤ n < N,

MC_GenerateCamTable
5 pitch i
d(n) = dinit + (dfinal - dinit) · Ʃ ai · ( (P - Pinit)
· n)
i=f final

When n = N,

d(n) = dfinal

However, when (Pfinal - Pphase) / pitch is an integer, 5

Pfinal - Pphase

Function
N=
pitch

When (Pfinal - Pphase) / pitch is not an integer,

Pfinal - Pphase
N = floor ( )+ 1
pitch

Vinit · T
a1 =
(dfinal - dinit)

Ainit · T2
a2 =
2 · (dfinal - dinit)

T2 T

a3 =
-( (3Ainit - Afin) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
+ (8Vfin + 12Vinit) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
- 20
)
2

T2 T
(
a4 = (1.5Ainit - Afin) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
+ (7Vfin + 8Vinit) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
- 15 )

T2 T

a5 =
- ( (A init - Afin) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
+ (6Vfin + 6Vinit) ·
(dfinal - dinit)
- 12
)
2

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(Pfinal - Pinit)
T = CycleTime ·
Pmax

pitch: PhasePitch of element m in CamNodes

CycleTime: CycleTime (Cycle Time) in CamProperty (Cam Properties)
Pmax: Largest value of Phase (Master Axis Phase) in valid nodes of CamNodes

Ainit: Initial acceleration of cam profile curve [command units/s2]

However, when m = 0,

Ainit = InitAcc (Initial Acceleration) in CamProperty (Cam Properties)

When m ≥ 1 and Curve (Curve Shape) of element m-1 in CamNodes is polynomic 5,

• ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m-1 in CamNodes is TRUE

Ainit = ConnectingAcc (Connecting Acceleration) of element m-1 in CamNodes

• ConnectingVelEnable (Connecting Velocity Enable) of element m-1 in CamNodes is FALSE

Ainit = 0

When m ≥ 1 and Curve (Curve Shape) of element m-1 in CamNodes is not polynomic 5,

Ainit = 0

Afin: Final acceleration of cam curve [command units/s2]

However, when ConnectingAccEnable (Connecting Acceleration Enable) of element m in CamNodes
is TRUE,

Afin = ConnectingAcc (Connecting Acceleration) of element m in CamNodes

When ConnectingAccEnable (Connecting Acceleration Enable) of element m in CamNodes is FALSE,

Afin = 0

Refer to Displacement Calculation Method for Polynomic 3 on page 5 - 29 for information on Vinit (ini-
tial velocity of cam profile curve [command units/s]) and Vfin (final velocity of cam curve [command
units/s]).

Timing Charts
Busy (Executing) changes to TRUE at the same time as Execute changes to TRUE. _MC_COM.Sta-
tus.GenerateCamBusy (Cam Table Creation Busy) changes to TRUE in the next period.

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Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy

MC_GenerateCamTable
Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions
This instruction cannot be re-executed.
A Motion Control Instruction Re-execution Disabled error (error code: 543B hex) occurs if re-execution
is attempted. However, creation of the cam table will continue.

5
Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

Function
 Execution during Execution of Other Instructions
Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for this instruction if the cam table specified by
CamTable is used by another instruction, such as MC_CamIn, MC_SaveCamTable, or MC_SetCam-
TableProperty.

 Execution of Other Instructions during Instruction Execution

Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used for other instructions, such as MC_CamIn, MC_Save-
CamTable, or MC_SetCamTableProperty if the same cam table is specified with CamTable for this in-
struction.

 Execution during Execution of This Instruction

You cannot execute another instance of this instruction while this instruction is being executed. You
also cannot execute this instruction while _MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy (Cam Table Creation
Busy) is TRUE. Perform exclusive control with _MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy (Cam Table Cre-
ation Busy) or with the output variables from the instruction.
If more than one instance of this instruction is executed during the same period, _MC_COM.Sta-
tus.GenerateCamBusy (Cam Table Creation Busy) will be FALSE during that period. Perform exclu-
sive control with Busy (Executing) from a different instance.

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

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Depending on ErrorID (Error Code), attached information is output to ErrorParameterCode (Parameter

Detail Code) and ErrorNodePointIndex (Node Point Element Number).

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

ErrorParameterCode Parameter detail code

ErrorNodePointIndex Node point element number

Even if an error occurs during execution of the instruction, the cam data variable that is specified for
CamTable retains the values from before execution of the instruction.
However, the values in the cam data variable are not retained in the following cases.
• When the parameter specified for CamNodes is changed after Execute changes to TRUE.
• The value of a cam data Distance (Slave Axis Displacement) calculated by this instruction exceeds
the valid range of REAL data.

If the values in the cam data variable are not retained, the cam table will be in an illegal state. An error
will occur if you specify a cam table that is an illegal state for the MC_CamIn, MC_SaveCamTable, or
MC_SetCamTableProperty instruction.
To recover a cam table from an illegal state, reset the error that occurred for the instruction and then
perform one of the following actions.
• Execute this instruction for the cam table that is in an illegal state again and complete creation of the
cam table.
• Download the cam table from the Sysmac Studio.
• Cycle the power supply to the Controller.

An error code is not output to ErrorID (Error Code) if an error occurs for this instruction in PROGRAM
mode or during an MC Test Run. If that occurs, check the cause of the error in the event log or in the
_MC_COM.MFaultLvl.Code (MC Common Minor Fault Code) system-defined variables for motion con-
trol.

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

Sample Programming
This sample programming writes data to a cam data variable in the cam table that was created on
Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio.

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Parameter Settings
The minimum settings required for this sample programming are given below.

 Axis Parameters
Axis Type

Axis Axis type

Axis 1 Servo axis
Axis 2 Servo axis

Count Modes

MC_GenerateCamTable
Axis Count mode
Axis 1 Rotary Mode
Axis 2 Rotary Mode

Ring Counter

Modulo Modulo
Axis maximum minimum
position position 5
Axis 1 360 0
Axis 2 360 0

Sample Programming
Unit of Display

Axis Unit of display

Axis 1 degree
Axis 2 degree

Data That Is Written

This section describes the initial values of the cam property variable and cam node variable that were
created in advanced with the Cam Editor of the Sysmac Studio and the values that are written with this
sample programming.

 Cam Properties
The initial values of the cam property variable are given in the following table.

InitVel InitAcc CycleTime

(Initial Velocity) (Initial Acceleration) (Cycle Time)
0.000 0.000 1.000

The sample programming changes CycleTime (Cycle Time) to 0.8.

InitVel InitAcc CycleTime

(Initial Velocity) (Initial Acceleration) (Cycle Time)
0.000 0.000 0.800

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 Cam Nodes
The initial values of the cam node variable are given in the following table.

Connec-
Distance Connecting- Connec- tingAc-
Ele- Phase Connectin- Phase-
(Slave VelEnable tingVel cEnable
me (Master Curve gAcc Pitch
Axis Dis- (Connecting (Connect- (Connect-
nt Axis (Curve Shape) (Connecting (Phase
place- Velocity Ena- ing Veloc- ing Accel-
No. Phase) Acceleration) Pitch)
ment) ble) ity) eration
Enable)
0 180.000 -100.000 _mcModifiedSine FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.000 0.010
1 360.000 0.000 _mcPolynomic5 FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.000 0.010
2 0.0 0.0 _mcConstantLine FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.0 0.0
3 0.0 0.0 _mcConstantLine FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.0 0.0

The sample programming changes the curve shape for element 0 and adds a node point to element 1.

Connec-
Distance Connecting- Connec- tingAc-
Ele- Phase Connectin- Phase-
(Slave VelEnable tingVel cEnable
me (Master Curve gAcc Pitch
Axis Dis- (Connecting (Connect- (Connect-
nt Axis (Curve Shape) (Connecting (Phase
place- Velocity Ena- ing Veloc- ing Accel-
No. Phase) Acceleration) Pitch)
ment) ble) ity) eration
Enable)
0 180.000 -100.000 _mcPolynomic5 FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.000 0.010
1 200.000 -102.000 _mcStraight- FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.000 0.010
Line
2 360.000 0.000 _mcPolynomic5 FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.000 0.010
3 0.0 0.0 _mcConstantLine FALSE 0.000 FALSE 0.0 0.0

Ladder Diagram

 Main Variables
Name Data type Default Comment
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis,
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis,
axis 2.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..36000] OF --- This is the cam data variable.
_sMC_CAM_REF The cam data variable is created
in advance on the Cam Editor of
the Sysmac Studio.
Pwr1_Status BOOL --- This variable is assigned to the
Status output variable from the
PWR1 instance of the MC_Power
instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.

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Name Data type Default Comment

Pwr2_Status BOOL --- This variable is assigned to the
Status output variable from the
PWR2 instance of the MC_Power
instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
StartPg BOOL --- The Servo is turned ON if this
variable is TRUE and EtherCAT
process data communications are
established.
WriteCamDefinition BOOL --- The values in the cam property
variable and cam node variable

MC_GenerateCamTable
are written when this variable is
TRUE.
CamProperty0 _sMC_CAM_PROP- --- This is the cam property variable.
ERTY
CamNode0 ARRAY[0..3] OF --- This is the cam node variable.
_sMC_CAM_NODE
_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy BOOL --- This is a system-defined variable
for motion control. It is TRUE
while the cam table creation is in 5
progress.

Sample Programming

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 Timing Charts
WriteCamDefinition

WriteCamDefinitionDone

_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy

Command current position for master axis (axis 1)

Command current position for slave axis (axis 2)

Gene_D

Gene_EPI 0 36000

Gene_Bsy

Gene_Ca

Gene_Err

CamIn_InCam

CamIn_Bsy

CamIn_Act

CamIn_Ca

CamIn_Err

 Sample Programming
If StartPg is TRUE, check that the Servo Drives for each axis are ready.
StartPg MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready Lock1

MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready Lock2

If the Servo Drives are ready, the Servos are turned ON for each axis.
PWR1
MC_Power
Lock1 MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Pwr1_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr1_Bsy
Error Pwr1_Err
ErrorID Pwr1_ErrID

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PWR2
MC_Power
Lock2 MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Pwr2_Status
Enable Status
Busy Pwr2_Bsy
Error Pwr2_Err
ErrorID Pwr2_ErrID

If a minor fault level error occurs in the MC Common Error Status variable or for any of the axes, the error
handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
The FaultHandler is programmed according to the device.
MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active FaultHandler
EN FaultHandler

MC_GenerateCamTable
MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active

_MC_COM.MFaultLvl.Active

If the Servo is ON for the master axis (axis 1) and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to
define home.
HM1

Pwr1_Status MC_Axis000.Details.Homed MC_Axis000 Axis

MC_Home
Axis Hm1_D 5
Execute Done
Busy Hm1_Bsy

Sample Programming
CommandAborted Hm1_Ca
Error Hm1_Err
ErrorID Hm1_ErrID

If the Servo is ON for the slave axis (axis 2) and home is not defined, the Home instruction is executed to
define home.
HM2
MC_Home
Pwr2_Status MC_Axis001.Details.Homed MC_Axis001 Axis Axis Hm2_D
Execute Done
Busy Hm2_Bsy
CommandAborted Hm2_Ca
Error Hm2_Err
ErrorID Hm2_ErrID

After homing is completed for the master axis (axis 1), the MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control) instruction is
executed.
VEL
MC_MoveVelocity
Hm1_D MC_Axis000 Axis Axis Vel_InVel
Execute InVelocity
LREAL#90.0 Velocity Busy Vel_Bsy
LREAL#90.0 Acceleration Active Vel_Act
LREAL#90.0 Deceleration CommandAborted Vel_Ca
LREAL#0.0 Jerk Error Vel_Err
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcPositiveDirection Direction ErrorID Vel_ErrID
Continuous
BufferMode

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If WriteCamDefinition is TRUE and the MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table) instruction is not yet
executed, the cam properties and cam nodes are written.
After the data is written, WriteCamDefinitionDone is changed to TRUE.
WriteCamDefinition

Note: The contents of the inline

ST are given below.

If WriteCamDefinitionDone is TRUE and cam table creation processing is not in progress,

the MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table) instruction is executed.
GENE_CAM
MC_GenerateCamTable
CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable
CamProperty0 CamProperty CamProperty
WriteCamDefinitionDone CamNode0 CamNodes CamNodes Gene_D
Execute Done
_MC_COM EndPointIndex Gene_EPI
Busy Gene_Bsy
Gene_Bsy CommandAborted Gene_Ca
Error Gene_Err
_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy ErrorID Gene_ErrID
ErrorParameterCode Gene_ErrPC
ErrorNodePointIndex Gene_ErrNPI

If cam table creation processing is completed and the master axis (axis 1) has reached the target velocity,
the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is executed.
CAM_IN
MC_CamIn
MC_Axis000 Master Master
_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy MC_Axis001 Slave Slave
Gene_D Vel_InVel CamProfile0 CamTable CamTable CamIn_InCam
Execute InCam
_MC_COM BOOL#TRUE Periodic InSync Camin_InSync
_eMC_START_MODE#_mcRelativePosition StartMode EndOfProfile Camin_Eop
LREAL#0.0 StartPosition Index Camin_Index
LREAL#0.0 MasterStartDistance Busy Camin_Bsy
LREAL#1.0 MasterScaling Active Camin_Act
LREAL#1.0 SlaveScaling CommandAborted Camin_Ca
LREAL#0.0 MasterOffset Error Camin_Err
LREAL#0.0 SlaveOffset ErrorID Camin_ErrID
_eMC_REFERENCE_TYPE#_mcCommand ReferenceType
_eMC_DIRECTION#_mcNoDirection Direction
CamTransition
BufferMode

Contents of Inline ST
CamProperty0.CycleTime := REAL#0.800;
CamNode0[0].Curve := _eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcPolynomic5;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[1].Phase := REAL#200.000;
CamNode0[1].Distance := REAL#-102.000;

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CamNode0[1].Curve := _eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcStraightLine;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].Phase := REAL#360.000;
CamNode0[2].Distance := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].Curve := _eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcPolynomic5;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;

MC_GenerateCamTable
CamNode0[2].PhasePitch := REAL#0.010;
CamNode0[3].Phase := REAL#0.000;
WriteCamDefinitionDone := TRUE;

Structured Text (ST)

 Main Variables 5
Name Data type Default Comment

Sample Programming
MC_Axis000 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the master axis,
axis 1.
MC_Axis001 _sAXIS_REF --- Axis Variable for the slave axis,
axis 2.
CamProfile0 ARRAY[0..36000] OF --- This is the cam data variable.
_sMC_CAM_REF The cam profile curve is created
in advance on the Cam Editor of
the Sysmac Studio.
Pwr1_Status BOOL --- This variable is assigned to the
Status output variable from the
PWR1 instance of the MC_Power
instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
Pwr2_Status BOOL --- This variable is assigned to the
Status output variable from the
PWR2 instance of the MC_Power
instruction. This variable changes
to TRUE when the Servo is
turned ON.
StartPg BOOL --- The Servo is turned ON if this
variable is TRUE and EtherCAT
process data communications are
established.
WriteCamDefinition BOOL --- The values in the cam property
variable and cam node variable
are written when this variable is
TRUE.

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Name Data type Default Comment

CamProperty0 _sMC_CAM_PROP- --- This is the cam property variable.
ERTY
CamNode0 ARRAY[0..3] OF --- This is the cam node variable.
_sMC_CAM_NODE
_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy BOOL --- This is a system-defined variable
for motion control. It is TRUE
while the cam table creation is in
progress.

 Timing Charts

WriteCamDefinition

WriteCamDefinitionDone

_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy

Command current position for master axis (axis 1)

Command current position for slave axis (axis 2)

Gene_Exe

Gene_D

Gene_EPI 0 36000

Gene_Bsy

Gene_Ca

Gene_Err

CamIn_Exe

CamIn_InCam

CamIn_Bsy

CamIn_Act

CamIn_Ca

CamIn_Err

 Sample Programming
//If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 1 is turned O
N.
//If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis000.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr1_En:=TRUE;

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ELSE
Pwr1_En:=FALSE;
END_IF;

//If StartPg is TRUE and the Servo Drive is ready, the Servo for axis 2 is turned O
N.
//If the Servo Drive is not ready, the Servo is turned OFF.
IF (StartPg=TRUE)
AND (MC_Axis001.DrvStatus.Ready=TRUE) THEN
Pwr2_En:=TRUE;
ELSE
Pwr2_En:=FALSE;

MC_GenerateCamTable
END_IF;

//If a minor fault level error occurs in the MC Common Error Status variable or for
any of the axes, the error handler for the device (FaultHandler) is executed.
//The FaultHandler is programmed according to the device.
IF (MC_Axis000.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (MC_Axis001.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE)
OR (_MC_COM.MFaultLvl.Active=TRUE) THEN 5
FaultHandler();
END_IF;

Sample Programming
//If the Servo is ON for axis 1 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is ex
ecuted.
IF (Pwr1_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis000.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm1_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//If the Servo is ON for axis 2 and home is not defined, the Home instruction is ex
ecuted.
IF (Pwr2_Status=TRUE) AND (MC_Axis001.Details.Homed=FALSE) THEN
Hm2_Ex:=TRUE;
END_IF;

//After homing is completed for axis 1, the MC_MoveVelocity instruction is executed

.
IF Hm1_D=TRUE THEN
Vel_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

//If WriteCamDefinition is TRUE and the MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table) in

struction is not yet executed, the cam properties and cam nodes are written.
//After the data is written, WriteCamDefinitionDone is changed to TRUE.
IF(WriteCamDefinition = TRUE) THEN
//The cam properties are written.
CamProperty0.CycleTime := REAL#0.800;

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//The cam nodes are written.

CamNode0[0].Curve :=_eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcPolynomic5;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[0].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[1].Phase := REAL#200.000;
CamNode0[1].Distance := REAL#-102.000;
CamNode0[1].Curve :=_eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcStraightLine;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[1].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].Phase := REAL#360.000;
CamNode0[2].Distance := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].Curve :=_eMC_CAM_CURVE#_mcPolynomic5;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingVelEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingVel := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingAccEnable := FALSE;
CamNode0[2].ConnectingAcc := REAL#0.000;
CamNode0[2].PhasePitch := REAL#0.010;
CamNode0[3].Phase := REAL#0.000;

//WriteCamDefinitionDone is changed to TRUE.

WriteCamDefinitionDone := TRUE;
END_IF;

//If WriteCamDefinitionDone is TRUE and cam table creation processing is not in pro
gress, the MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table) instruction is executed.
IF(WriteCamDefinitionDone = TRUE)
AND(_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy = FALSE) THEN
Gene_Exe := TRUE;
END_IF;

//If cam table creation processing is completed and the master axis (axis 1) has re
ached the target velocity, the MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation) instruction is execut
ed.
IF (Gene_D=TRUE)
AND(_MC_COM.Status.GenerateCamBusy = FALSE)
AND (Vel_InVel=TRUE) THEN
Camin_Ex := TRUE;
END_IF;

// MC_GenerateCamTable
GENE_CAM(
CamTable := CamProfile0,

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CamProperty := CamProperty0,
CamNodes := CamNode0,
execute := Gene_Exe,
Done => Gene_D,
EndPointIndex => Gene_EPI,
Busy => Gene_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Gene_CA,
Error => Gene_Err,
ErrorID => Gene_ErrID,
ErrorParameterCode => Gene_ErrPC,
ErrorNodePointIndex => Gene_ErrNPI
);

MC_GenerateCamTable
// MC_Power for master axis (axis 1)
PWR1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Enable := Pwr1_En,
Status => Pwr1_Status,
Busy => Pwr1_Bsy,
Error => Pwr1_Err, 5
ErrorID => Pwr1_ErrID
);

Sample Programming
// MC_Power for slave axis (axis 2)
PWR2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,
Enable := Pwr2_En,
Status => Pwr2_Status,
Busy => Pwr2_Bsy,
Error => Pwr2_Err,
ErrorID => Pwr2_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for master axis (axis 1)

HM1(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Hm1_Ex,
Done => Hm1_D,
Busy => Hm1_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm1_Ca,
Error => Hm1_Err,
ErrorID => Hm1_ErrID
);

// MC_Home for slave axis (axis 2)

HM2(
Axis := MC_Axis001,

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Execute := Hm2_Ex,
Done => Hm2_D,
Busy => Hm2_Bsy,
CommandAborted => Hm2_Ca,
Error => Hm2_Err,
ErrorID => Hm2_ErrID
);

//MC_MoveVelocity
VEL(
Axis := MC_Axis000,
Execute := Vel_Ex,
Velocity := Vel_Vel,
Acceleration := Vel_Acc,
Deceleration := Vel_Dec,
Direction := Vel_Dir,
InVelocity => Vel_InVel,
Busy => Vel_Bsy,
Active => Vel_Act,
CommandAborted => Vel_Ca,
Error => Vel_Err,
ErrorID => Vel_ErrID
);

//MC_CamIn
CAM_IN(
Master := MC_Axis000,
Slave := MC_Axis001,
CamTable := CamProfile0,
Execute := Camin_Ex,
Periodic := Camin_P,
StartMode := Camin_Sm,
StartPosition := Camin_Sp,
MasterStartDistance := Camin_Msd,
MasterScaling := Camin_Ms,
SlaveScaling := Camin_Ss,
MasterOffset := Camin_Mo,
SlaveOffset := Camin_So,
ReferenceType := Camin_Rt,
Direction := Camin_Dir,
InCam => Camin_InCam,
InSync => Camin_InSync,
EndOfProfile => Camin_Eop,
Index => Camin_Index,
Busy => Camin_Bsy,
Active => Camin_Act,
CommandAborted => Camin_Ca,

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Error => Camin_Err,

ErrorID => Camin_ErrID
);

MC_GenerateCamTable
5

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MC_WriteAxisParameter
The MC_WriteAxisParameter instruction writes axis parameters in the MC Function Module.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_WriteAxis- Write Axis FB MC_WriteAxisParameter_instance MC_WriteAxisParameter_instance
Parameter Parameters MC_WriteAxisParameter (
Axis Axis Axis :=parameter,
AxisParameter AxisParameter AxisParameter :=parameter,
Execute Done Execute :=parameter,
Busy
Done =>parameter,
CommandAborted
Busy =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID CommandAborted =>parameter,
ErrorParameterCode Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter,
ErrorParameterCode
=>parameter,
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction.

Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.

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Data
Name Meaning Valid range Description
type
ErrorParameterCode Parameter WORD *1 Contains the attached information for some error co-
Detail Code des. If the information is saved, the detail code of the
parameter for which the error occurred is output.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.

MC_WriteAxisParameter
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled due to an error. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction. 5

Function
In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis for which to write the parameters.
*1

AxisParameter Axis Parameters _sAXIS_PAR- --- Specify the values to write. *2

AM
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sAXIS_PARAM.

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the MC_WriteAxisParameter instruction writes the values speci-
fied in AxisParameter (Axis Parameters) to the axis parameters for the axis specified with Axis.
• You can write data only when the specified axis is an unused axis. If the instruction is executed for
any other condition, an execution error occurs and the axis parameters are not written. The values
before the instruction was executed will be held.
• If you execute this instruction after you change axis usage with the MC_ChangeAxisUse instruction,
make sure that the Done output variable from the MC_ChangeAxisUse instruction is TRUE before
you execute this instruction.
• If there is an illegal value in AxisParameter (Axis Parameters) or if there is an inconsistency within
the axis parameters, an execution error occurs and the axis parameters are not written. The values
before the instruction was executed will be held.

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For information on the setting ranges of the axis parameters or the consistency check within the axis
parameters, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Precautions for Correct Use

• The values that are written by this instruction are not saved in non-volatile memory in the
CPU Unit. Any values that are written are lost when the power supply to the Controller is
turned OFF, when settings are downloaded, or when the MC Function Module is restarted.
They return to the values that were set from the Sysmac Studio.
• You cannot upload the values that are written with this instruction to the Sysmac Studio.
• You must set all of the axis parameters for the axis that you are writing, not just the axis pa-
rameters that you want to change with this instruction. Refer to Axis Parameters That Are
Written and Read on page 5 - 59 for the applicable parameters. For axis parameters that do
not need to be changed, set the same values as those that were set from the Sysmac Studio
or the values that are read by the MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Parameters) instruc-
tion.
• An illustration of combining this instruction with the MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Pa-

MC_WriteAxisParameter
rameters) instruction is provided below.
axisParam.xxx.yyy :=(Write_value_1);
MC_ReadAxisParameter axisParam.xxx.zzz :=(Write_value_2);
Overwrite the values of axis
Axis parameters that you need to
change in the axis parameters
AxisParamter
that were read.
Execute Done

MC_WriteAxisParameter

Function
Axis
AxisParamter
Execute Done
Detect when Done from MC_ReadAxisParameter
changes to TRUE and then execute
MC_WriteAxisParameter.

• An example that uses this instruction with the MC_ChangeAxisUse (Change Axis Use) in-
struction is given. Execute this instruction only after confirming that Done from the
MC_ChangeAxisUse (Change Axis Use) instruction changes to TRUE.

MC_WriteAxisParameter
MC_ChangeAxisUse
Axis
Axis AxisParameter
Execute Done Execute Done

• If you use this instruction to change the Unit Conversion Settings or Position Count
Settings for an axis whose encoder type is set to Absolute encoder (ABS), the relationship
between the physical position of the machine and the axis position in the MC Function Mod-
ule will change. In this case, use the MC_ChangeAxisUse (Change Axis Use) instruction to
change the axis to an used axis, and then execute the Home instruction to define the home
again.
• If an Absolute Encoder Current Position Calculation Failed (error code: 6458 hex) occurred
after the axis was changed to an used axis, clear the axis error and then execute the Home
instruction to define the home again.

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• Do not set the reserved parameters in the axis parameters to any value other than 0.

Instruction Details
This section describes the instruction in detail.

 _sAXIS_PARAM
The _sAXIS_PARAM data type is used to specify the values of axis parameter. The axis parameters
are configured in members with a structure data type for each type of axis parameters.
This data type is used for the variable that is specified for the AxisParameter (Axis Parameters) in-out
variable.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Description
name
UnitConversion Unit Conver- _sAXIS_UNIT_CONVERSION_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
sion Settings member variables for the unit conver-
sion settings.
Operation Operation Set- _sAXIS_OPERATION_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
tings member variables for the operation
settings.
OtherOperation Other Opera- _sAXIS_OTHER_OPERATION_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
tion Settings member variables for the other opera-
tion settings.
Limit Limit Settings _sAXIS_LIMIT_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
member variables for the limit settings.
PosCount Position Count _sAXIS_POSITION_COUNT_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
Settings member variables for the position
count settings.
Homing Homing Set- _sAXIS_HOMING_SETTINGS Specify the values to write for the
tings member variables for the homing set-
tings.
(Reserved) (Reserved ARRAY[0..255] OF BYTE ---
area)

 _sAXIS_UNIT_CONVERSION_SETTINGS (Unit Conversion Settings)

The _sAXIS_UNIT_CONVERSION_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of the
unit conversion settings in the axis parameters.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
UnitDisplay Unit of Display _eMC_UNI 0: _mcPls Sets the unit for command positions.
TS 1: _mcMm 0: pulse
2: _mcUm 1: mm
3: _mcNm 2: μm
4: _mcDeg 3: nm
5: _mcInch 4: degree
5: inch

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
CmdPlsCountPer- Command UDINT 1 to 4,294,967,295 Set the number of pulses per motor ro-
MotorRotation Pulse Count tation for command positions according
Per Motor Ro- to the encoder resolution.
tation The command value is converted to the
equivalent number of pulses based on
the electronic gear ratio.
WorkTravelDis- Work Travel LREAL 0.000000001 to Set the workpiece travel distance per
tancePerMotor- Distance Per 4,294,967,295 motor rotation for command positions.
Rotation Motor Rotation
ReducerUse *1 Reducer Use BOOL TRUE or FALSE Specify whether to use the reducer set-
ting or not.

MC_WriteAxisParameter
TRUE: Use.
FALSE: Do not use.
WorkTravelDis- Work Travel LREAL Positive long reals Set the work travel distance per rota-
tancePerWorkSi- Distance Per tion.
deRotation *1 *2 *3 Rotation
WorkSideGear- Work Gear Ra- UDINT 1 to 4,294,967,295 Set the gear ratio for the workpiece.
Ratio *1 *2 tio
MotorSideGear- Motor Gear UDINT 1 to 4,294,967,295 Set the gear ratio of the motor.
Ratio *1 *2 Ratio 5
(Reserved) (Reserved ARRAY --- ---
area) [0..7] OF

Function
BYTE *4
*1. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.11 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.15 or higher are required to use this parameter.
*2. This parameter is enabled when you set Reducer Use to TRUE.
*3. The setting is possible only when the Count Mode is Linear Mode. When the Count Mode is Rotary Mode, the param-
eter value is calculated from the modulo maximum position setting value and modulo minimum position setting value.
*4. For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 earlier, the data type is ARRAY [0..31] OF BYTE.

 _sAXIS_OPERATION_SETTINGS (Operation Settings)

The _sAXIS_OPERATION_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of axis param-
eter operation settings.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
MaxVel Maximum Ve- LREAL Positive long reals Set the maximum velocity for each
locity axis.
Do not set a value that exceeds the
maximum speed of the motor that
you are using.
StartVel Start Velocity LREAL 0.0 to Upper limit of positive Set the start velocity for the axis.
long reals Set a value that does not exceed the
maximum velocity.
MaxJogVel Maximum Jog LREAL Positive long reals Set the maximum jog velocity for the
Velocity axis.
Set a value that does not exceed the
maximum velocity.

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
MaxAcc Maximum Ac- LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the maximum acceleration rate
celeration for an axis operation command.
There will be no limit to the accelera-
tion rate if 0 is set.
MaxDec Maximum De- LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the maximum deceleration rate
celeration for an axis operation command.
There will be no limit to the decelera-
tion rate if 0 is set.
AccDecOver Acceleration/ _eMC_AC- 0: _mcAccDecOverBuffer Set the operation for when the maxi-
Deceleration CDECOV- 1: _mcAccDecOverRapid mum acceleration/deceleration rate
Over ER 2: _mcAccDecOverError- would be exceeded after excessive
Stop acceleration/deceleration during ac-
celeration/deceleration control of the
axis because stopping at the target
position is given priority.
0: Use rapid acceleration/decelera-
tion. (Blending is changed to Buf-
fered.)*1
1: Use rapid acceleration/decelera-
tion.
2: Minor fault stop*2
ReverseMode Operation Se- _eMC_RE- 0: _mcReverseModeDece- Specify the operation for reversing
lection at Re- VERSE_M lerationStop rotation for multi-execution of instruc-
versing ODE 1: _mcReverseModeImme- tions, re-execution of instructions,
diateStop and interrupt feeding.
0: Deceleration stop
1: Immediate stop
VelWarningVal Velocity Warn- UINT 0 or 1 to 100 Set the percentage of the maximum
ing Value velocity at which to output a velocity
warning for the axis.
No velocity warning is output if 0 is
set.
AccWarningVal Acceleration UINT 0 or 1 to 100 Set the percentage of the maximum
Warning Value acceleration rate at which to output
an acceleration warning for the axis.
No acceleration warning is output if 0
is set.
DecWarningVal Deceleration UINT 0 or 1 to 100 Set the percentage of the maximum
Warning Value deceleration rate at which to output a
deceleration warning for the axis.
No deceleration warning is output if 0
is set.
PosiTrqWarningVal Positive Torque UINT 0 or 1 to 1,000 Set the torque command value at
*3 Warning Value which to output a positive torque
warning.
No positive torque warning is output if
0 is set.
NegaTrqWarningV- Negative Tor- UINT 0 or 1 to 1,000 Set the torque command value at
al *3 que Warning which to output a negative torque
Value warning.
No negative torque warning is output
if 0 is set.

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
InPosRange In-position LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the in-position width.
Range
InPosCheckTime In-position UINT 0 or 1 to 10,000 Set the in-position check time in milli-
Check Time seconds.
Set 0 to check for the end of position-
ing only when you define the home
position during homing. No check is
made for the end of positioning at
other times.
ActVelFilterTime- Actual Velocity UINT 0 or 1 to 100 Set the time period to calculate the
Constant Filter Time Con- average travel of the actual velocity

MC_WriteAxisParameter
stant in milliseconds.
The average travel is not calculated if
0 is set.
ZeroPosRange Zero Position LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the home position detection
Range width.
(Reserved) (Reserved AR- --- ---
area) RAY[0..31]
OF BYTE
*1. For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, Blending is not changed to Buffered. 5
For details, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*2. For a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later, the axis does not stop with an error and operation continues if blending

Function
operation is used.
For details, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*3. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.

 _sAXIS_OTHER_OPERATION_SETTINGS (Other Operation Settings)

The _sAXIS_OTHER_OPERATION_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of
other axis parameter operation settings.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
ImmediateStopIn- Immediate Stop _eMC_ST 1: _mcImmediateStop Set the stopping method in the MC
putStopMode Input Stop OP_MOD 2: _mcImmediateStopFERe- Function Module when the immediate
Method E set stop input is enabled.
3: _mcFreeRunStop 1: Immediate stop
2: Immediate stop and error reset
3: Immediate stop and Servo OFF
LimitInputStop- Limit Input Stop _eMC_ST 0: _mcDeccelerationStop Set the stopping method in the MC
Mode Method OP_MOD 1: _mcImmediateStop Function Module when the positive limit
E 2: _mcImmediateStopFERe- input or negative limit input is enabled.
set 0: Deceleration stop
3: _mcFreeRunStop 1: Immediate stop
2: Immediate stop and error reset
3: Immediate stop and Servo OFF
DriveErrorReset- Drive Error Re- UINT 1 to 1,000 Set the monitor time for a drive error re-
MonitoringTime set Monitoring set. (Unit: ms)
Time After the monitor time has elapsed, re-
set processing will end even if the drive
error is not yet reset.

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
MaxPosiTrqLimit Maximum Posi- LREAL 0.0 to 1,000.0 Set the maximum value of the positive
tive Torque Limit torque limit.
MaxNegaTrqLimit Maximum Neg- LREAL 0.0 to 1,000.0 Set the maximum value of the negative
ative Torque torque limit.
Limit
ImmediateStopIn- Immediate Stop BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set whether to reverse the logic of the
putLogicInversion Input Logic In- immediate stop input signal.
version TRUE: Reverse turn.
FALSE: No reverse turn.
PosiLimitInputLo- Positive Limit BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set whether to reverse the logic of the
gicInversion Input Logic In- positive limit input signal.
version TRUE: Reverse turn.
FALSE: No reverse turn.
NegaLimitInput- Negative Limit BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set whether to reverse the logic of the
LogicInversion Input Logic In- negative limit input signal.
version TRUE: Reverse turn.
FALSE: No reverse turn.
HomeProximityIn- Home Proximity BOOL TRUE or FALSE Set whether to reverse the logic of the
putLogicInversion Input Logic In- home proximity input signal.
version TRUE: Reverse turn.
FALSE: No reverse turn.
(Reserved) (Reserved area) AR- --- ---
RAY[0..31
] OF
BYTE

 _sAXIS_LIMIT_SETTINGS (Limit Settings)

The _sAXIS_LIMIT_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of the limit settings in
the axis parameters.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
SwLimitMode Software Limits _eMC_SW 0: _mcNonSwLmt Select the software limit function.
LMT_MOD 1: _mcCmdDeceleration- 0: Disabled
E Stop 1: Deceleration stop for command posi-
2: _mcCmdImmediateStop tion
3: _mcActDecelerationStop 2: Immediate stop for command posi-
4: _mcActImmediateStop tion
3: Deceleration stop for actual position
4: Immediate stop for actual position
PosiSwLimit Positive Soft- LREAL Long reals Set the software limit in the positive di-
ware Limit rection.
NegaSwLimit Negative Soft- LREAL Long reals Set the software limit in the negative di-
ware Limit rection.
FollowingErrorO- Following Error LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the excessive following error check
verVal Over Value value.
Set 0 to disable the excessive following
error check.

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
FollowingError- Following Error LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the following error warning check
WarningVal Warning Value value.
Set 0 to disable the following error
warning check.
(Reserved) (Reserved AR- --- ---
area) RAY[0..31]
OF BYTE

 _sAXIS_POSITION_COUNT_SETTINGS (Position Count Settings)

The _sAXIS_POSITION_COUNT_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of the

MC_WriteAxisParameter
position count settings in the axis parameters.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
CountMode Count Mode _eMC_CO 0: _mcCountModeLinear Set the count mode for the position.
UNT_MOD 1: _mcCountModeRotary 0: Linear Mode (finite length)
E 1: Rotary Mode (infinite length)
ModuloMax- Modulo Maxi- LREAL Long reals Set the modulo maximum position when
5
PosVal mum Position the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode.
Setting Value

Function
ModuloMin- Modulo Mini- LREAL Long reals Set the modulo minimum position when
PosVal mum Position the Count Mode is set to Rotary Mode.
Setting Value
(Reserved) (Reserved area) AR- --- ---
RAY[0..31]
OF BYTE

 _sAXIS_HOMING_SETTINGS (Homing Settings)

The _sAXIS_HOMING_SETTINGS structure data type is used to specify the values of the homing set-
tings in the axis parameters.
Each member is described in the following table.

Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
Mode Homing Method _eMC_HO 0: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- Set the homing operation.
MING_MO meSwOff 0: Proximity reverse turn/home proximi-
DE 1: _mcHomeSwTurnHo- ty input OFF
meSwOn 1: Proximity reverse turn/home proximi-
4: _mcHomeSwOff ty input ON
5: _mcHomeSwOn 4: Home proximity input OFF
8: _mcLimitInputOff 5: Home proximity input ON
9: _mcHomeSwTurnHome- 8: Limit input OFF
Mask 9: Proximity reverse turn/home input
11: _mcLimitInputOnly mask distance
12: _mcHomeSwTurnHol- 11: Limit inputs only
dingTime 12: Proximity reverse turn/holding time
13: _mcNoHomeSwHol- 13: No home proximity input/holding
dingHomeInput home input
14: _mcHomePreset 14: Zero position preset

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
HomeInputSignal Home Input _eMC_HO 0: _mcZPhase Select the input to use for the home in-
Signal ME_INPUT 1: _mcExternalSignal put signal.
0: Use Z-phase input as home
1: Use external home input
StartDirection Homing Start _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirection Set the start direction for when homing
Direction RECTION 2: _mcNegativeDirection is started.
0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
HomeInputDetec- Home Input De- _eMC_DI- 0: _mcPositiveDirection Set the home input detection direction
tionDirection tection Direc- RECTION 2: _mcNegativeDirection for homing.
tion 0: Positive direction
2: Negative direction
PosiLimitInput- Operation Se- _eMC_LIM- 0: _mcErrorStop Set the stopping method when the pos-
Mode lection at Posi- IT_RE- 1: _mcRevImmediateStop itive limit input turns ON during homing.
tive Limit Input VERSE_M 2: _mcRevDeceleration- 0: No reverse turn/minor fault stop
ODE Stop (Stop according to Limit Input Stop
Method parameter.)
1: Reverse turn/immediate stop
2: Reverse turn/deceleration stop
NegaLimitInput- Operation Se- _eMC_LIM- 0: _mcErrorStop Set the stopping method when the neg-
Mode lection at Nega- IT_RE- 1: _mcRevImmediateStop ative limit input turns ON during hom-
tive Limit Input VERSE_M 2: _mcRevDeceleration- ing.
ODE Stop 0: No reverse turn/minor fault stop
(Stop according to Limit Input Stop
Method parameter.)
1: Reverse turn/immediate stop
2: Reverse turn/deceleration stop
Vel Homing Veloci- LREAL Positive long reals Set the homing velocity.
ty
ApproachVel Homing Ap- LREAL Positive long reals Set the velocity to use after the home
proach Velocity proximity input turns ON.
Acc Homing Accel- LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the acceleration rate for homing.
eration If the homing acceleration is set to 0,
the homing velocity or other target ve-
locity is used without any acceleration.
Dec Homing Decel- LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the deceleration rate for homing.
eration If the homing deceleration is set to 0,
the homing approach velocity or other
target velocity is used without any de-
celeration.
Jerk Homing Jerk LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the jerk for homing.
Set 0 for no jerk.
HomeInputMask- Home Input LREAL Non-negative long reals Set the home input mask distance
Distance Mask Distance when you set the Homing Operation
Mode to the proximity reverse turn/
home input mask distance.
HomeOffset Home Offset LREAL Long reals Preset the actual position for the value
that is set after homing.

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Parameter
Member Data type Valid range Description
name
HoldingTime Homing Hold- UINT 0 to 10,000 Set the holding time in milliseconds
ing Time when you set the Homing Operation
Mode to the proximity reverse turn/
holding time.
CompensationVal Homing Com- LREAL Long reals Set the homing compensation value
pensation Value that is applied after the home is de-
fined.
CompensationVel Homing Com- LREAL Positive long reals Set the velocity to use for homing com-
pensation Ve- pensation.
locity
(Reserved) (Reserved AR- --- ---

MC_WriteAxisParameter
area) RAY[0..31]
OF BYTE

Axis Parameters That Are Written and Read

The axis parameters that you can write with this instruction are given in the following table.
The same axis parameters can be read with the MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Parameter) in-
struction. 5
OK: Can be read and written.
Axis parameter type Axis parameter name

Function
---: Cannot be read and written.
Axis Basic Settings Axis Number ---
Motion Control*1 ---
Axis Use ---
Axis Type ---
Control Function*2 ---
Input Device/Output Device ---
Unit Conversion Settings Unit of Display OK
Command Pulse Count Per Motor Rotation OK
Work Travel Distance Per Motor Rotation OK
Reducer Use*3 OK

Work Travel Distance Per Rotation*3 OK*4

Work Gear Ratio*3 OK

Motor Gear Ratio*3 OK

Operation Settings Maximum Velocity OK*5
Start Velocity OK*5
Maximum Jog Velocity OK*5
Maximum Acceleration OK*5
Maximum Deceleration OK*5
Acceleration/Deceleration Over OK*5
Operation Selection at Reversing OK*5
Velocity Warning Value OK*5
Acceleration Warning Value OK*5
Deceleration Warning Value OK*5

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OK: Can be read and written.

Axis parameter type Axis parameter name
---: Cannot be read and written.
Positive Torque Warning Value*6 OK*5
Negative Torque Warning Value*6 OK*5
In-position Range OK*5
In-position Check Time OK*5
Actual Velocity Filter Time Constant OK
Zero Position Range OK*5
Other Operation Settings Immediate Stop Input Stop Method OK*5
Limit Input Stop Method OK*5
Drive Error Reset Monitoring Time OK*5
Maximum Positive Torque Limit OK*5
Maximum Negative Torque Limit OK*5
Immediate Stop Input Logic Inversion OK*5
Positive Limit Input Logic Inversion OK*5
Negative Limit Input Logic Inversion OK*5
Home Proximity Input Logic Inversion OK*5
Limit Settings Software Limits OK*5
Positive Software Limit OK*5
Negative Software Limit OK*5
Following Error Over Value OK*5
Following Error Warning Value OK*5
Position Count Settings Count Mode OK
Modulo Maximum Position Setting Value OK
Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value OK
Encoder Type ---
Servo Drive Settings Modulo Maximum Position Setting Value ---
Modulo Minimum Position Setting Value ---
PDS State Control Method*7 ---
Homing Settings Homing Method OK*5
Home Input Signal OK*5
Homing Start Direction OK*5
Home Input Detection Direction OK*5
Operation Selection at Positive Limit Input OK*5
Operation Selection at Negative Limit Input OK*5
Homing Velocity OK*5
Homing Approach Velocity OK*5
Homing Acceleration OK*5
Homing Deceleration OK*5
Homing Jerk OK*5
Home Input Mask Distance OK*5
Home Offset OK*5

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OK: Can be read and written.

Axis parameter type Axis parameter name
---: Cannot be read and written.
Homing Holding Time OK*5
Homing Compensation Value OK*5
Homing Compensation Velocity OK*5
*1. You can use this parameter only with NX701 CPU Units.
*2. You can use this parameter only with NX102 and NX1P2 CPU Units.
*3. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.11 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.15 or higher are required to use this
parameter.
*4. If Reducer Use of an axis for which to write a parameter is set to TRUE and the Count Mode of the axis is
Rotary Mode, the value of Work Travel Distance Per Rotation is not written. The value of Work Travel
Distance Per Rotation is determined by subtracting the modulo minimum position from the modulo maxi-

MC_WriteAxisParameter
mum position. If Reducer Use of an axis for which to read a parameter is set to TRUE and the Count Mode
of the axis is Rotary Mode, the value obtained by subtracting the modulo minimum position from the modu-
lo maximum position is read as Work Travel Distance Per Rotation.
*5. If Axis Type of the axis specified for writing is an Encoder axis or a Virtual encoder axis, the axis parame-
ters are not written. Also, if Axis Type of the axis specified for reading is an Encoder axis or a Virtual
encoder axis, the default values of the axis parameters are read.
For the default values of the axis parameters, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W507).
*6. This parameter is enabled only for torque control.
*7. A CPU Unit with unit version 1.10 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher are required to use this 5
parameter.

Function
Timing Charts
A timing chart for execution of the MC_WriteAxisParameter (Write Axis Parameters) instruction is
shown below.

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

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Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis parameters are
not written. The values before the instruction was executed will be held.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code). De-
pending on ErrorID (Error Code), attached information is output to ErrorParameterCode (Parameter
Detail Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

ErrorParameterCode Parameter detail code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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MC_ReadAxisParameter
The MC_ReadAxisParameter instruction reads axis parameters in the MC Function Module.

FB/
Instruction Name Graphic expression ST expression
FUN
MC_ReadAxis- Read Axis FB MC_ReadAxisParameter_instance MC_ReadAxisParameter (
Parameter Parameters MC_ReadAxisParameter Axis :=parameter,
Axis Axis AxisParameter :=parameter,
AxisParameter AxisParameter Execute :=parameter,
Execute Done Done =>parameter,

MC_ReadAxisParameter
Busy
Busy =>parameter,
CommandAborted
CommandAborted =>parameter,
Error
ErrorID Error =>parameter,
ErrorID =>parameter
);

Version Information

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.08 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher are re-
quired to use this instruction. 5

Variables
Variables

Input Variables
Name Meaning Data type Valid range Default Description
Execute Execute BOOL TRUE or FALSE The instruction is executed when the value
FALSE of this variable changes to TRUE.

Output Variables
Data Valid
Name Meaning Description
type range
Done Done BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is completed.
FALSE
Busy Executing BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is acknowledged.
FALSE
CommandAborted Command BOOL TRUE or TRUE when the instruction is aborted.
Aborted FALSE
Error Error BOOL TRUE or TRUE while there is an error.
FALSE
ErrorID Error Code WORD *1 Contains the error code when an error occurs.
A value of 16#0000 indicates normal execution.
*1. The upper four digits of the event code give the error code for ErrorID. Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting
Manual (Cat. No. W503) for the event codes.

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 Output Variable Update Timing

Name Timing for changing to TRUE Timing for changing to FALSE
Done When the instruction is completed. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Busy When Execute changes to TRUE. • When Done changes to TRUE.
• When Error changes to TRUE.
• When CommandAborted changes to TRUE.
CommandAborted When this instruction is canceled due to an error. • When Execute is TRUE and changes to
FALSE.
• After one period when Execute is FALSE.
Error When there is an error in the execution condi- When the error is cleared.
tions or input parameters for the instruction.

In-Out Variables
Valid
Name Meaning Data type Description
range
Axis Axis _sAXIS_REF --- Specify the axis for which to read the parameters.
*1

AxisParameter Axis Parameters _sAXIS_PAR- --- Stores the read values. *2

AM
*1. Specify a user-defined Axis Variable that was created in the Axis Basic Settings of the Sysmac Studio (default: MC_Ax-
is*) or a system-defined axis variable name (_MC_AX[*], _MC1_AX[*], or _MC2_AX[*]).
*2. Define a user-defined variable with a data type of _sAXIS_PARAM.

 _sAXIS_PARAM
Parameter
Member Data type *1 Function
name
UnitConversion Unit Conver- _sAXIS_UNIT_CONVERSION_SETTINGS The values that are read for the unit
sion Settings conversion settings are stored in the
member variables.
Operation Operation Set- _sAXIS_OPERATION_SETTINGS The values that are read for the op-
tings eration settings are stored in the
member variables.
OtherOperation Other Opera- _sAXIS_OTHER_OPERATION_SETTINGS The values that are read for the oth-
tion Settings er operation settings are stored in
the member variables.
Limit Limit Settings _sAXIS_LIMIT_SETTINGS The values that are read for the limit
settings are stored in the member
variables.
PosCount Position Count _sAXIS_POSITION_COUNT_SETTINGS The values that are read for the posi-
Settings tion count settings are stored in the
member variables.
Homing Homing Set- _sAXIS_HOMING_SETTINGS The values that are read for the
tings homing settings are stored in the
member variables.

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Parameter
Member Data type *1 Function
name
(Reserved) (Reserved ARRAY[0..255] OF BYTE ---
area)
*1. Refer to _sAXIS_PARAM on page 5 - 52 for details on the data types.

Function
• When Execute changes to TRUE, the MC_ReadAxisParameter instruction reads the axis parame-
ters of the axis specified with Axis and outputs them to AxisParameter (Axis Parameters).
• You can use this instruction to read the axis parameters regardless of the status of the
Cfg.AxEnable (Axis Use) axis variable.

MC_ReadAxisParameter
Precautions for Correct Use

• This instruction reads the values of the axis parameters that are valid when the instruction is
executed, and not the values that are saved in the non-volatile memory of the CPU Unit.
For example, if you write the axis parameters with the MC_Write (Write MC Setting) instruc-
tion, the written axis parameters are read.
• If you use this instruction together with the MC_WriteAxisParameter (Write Axis Parameters)
instruction, check Done from the MC_WriteAxisParameter (Write Axis Parameters) before
you read the axis parameters. 5
• The values of the axis parameters are output to AxisParameter (Axis Parameters) only at the
completion of instruction execution. They are not written to AxisParameter (Axis Parameters)
after that. Therefore, if you write values to AxisParameter (Axis Parameters), the previous

Function
values are overwritten.

Axis Parameters That Are Read

Refer to Axis Parameters That Are Written and Read on page 5 - 59 for the parameters that are read
by this instruction.

Timing Charts
A timing chart for execution of the MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Parameters) instruction is
shown below.

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID 16#0000

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Re-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on re-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Motion Control Instructions

For details on multi-execution of motion control instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion
Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Errors
If an error occurs during instruction execution, Error will change to TRUE and the axis parameters are
not read.
You can find out the cause of the error by referring to the value output by ErrorID (Error Code).

Execute

Done

Busy

CommandAborted

Error

ErrorID Error code

 Error Codes
Refer to the NJ/NX-series Troubleshooting Manual (Cat. No. W503) for instruction errors.

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Appendices
The appendices describe instructions for which multi-execution is supported and ver-
sion information.

A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported.............................. A - 2

A-1-1 Axis and Axes Group Status......................................................................... A - 2
A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is Sup-
ported ............................................................................................................ A - 4
A-2 Version Information ...................................................................................A - 11 A

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A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execu-

tion Is Supported
Whether multi-execution of motion control instructions is supported depends on the current axis sta-
tus, the current axes group status, and the instruction to execute. This section describes the relation-
ships between these.
For details on multi-execution of instructions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control
User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Precautions for Correct Use

• Only one instruction is buffered for each single axis. If you attempt to perform multi-execution
for two or more instructions, an instruction error will occur.
• Up to seven instructions can be buffered at the same time for a single axes group. If you at-
tempt to perform multi-execution for eight or more instructions, an instruction error will occur.
• Multi-execution of instructions cannot be used to execute an axes group command instruction
for an axis that is operating for an axis command instruction. Multi-execution of instructions
cannot be used to execute an axis command instruction for an axis that is operating for an
axes group command instruction. An instruction error will occur if these rules are broken.

A-1-1 Axis and Axes Group Status

Whether multi-execution of motion control instructions is supported depends on the current axis status
and the current axes group status. You can use the Axis variable and the Axes Group variable of the
relevant axis to find the axis status and the axes group status.
For details on axis status, axes status, Axis variables, and Axes Group variables, refer to the NJ/NX-
series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual (Cat. No. W507).

Variables in an Axis Variable That Give the Axis Status

The following nine variables in an Axis variable give the status of the axis. These variables are mutual-
ly exclusive. Only one of them can be TRUE at any one time.
An example is given here for _MC_AX[0..255]. The same information applies to _MC1_AX[0..255] and
_MC2_AX[0..255].

Name Data type Meaning Function

_MC_AX[0-255] _sAXIS_REF Axis Variable
Status _sAXIS_REF_STA Axis Status
Disabled BOOL Axis Disa- TRUE while the Servo is OFF for the axis.
bled
Standstill BOOL Standstill TRUE while the Servo is ON for the axis.
Descrete BOOL Discrete Mo- TRUE while position control is executed toward the
tion target position.
This includes when the velocity is 0 because the
override factor was set to 0 during a discrete mo-
tion.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Continuous BOOL Continuous TRUE during continuous motion without a target
Motion position.
This state exists during velocity control or torque
control.
This includes when the velocity is 0 because the
target velocity is set to 0 and when the velocity is 0
due to an override factor set to 0 during continuous

A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported

motion.
Synchron- BOOL Synchron- TRUE during execution of synchronized control.
ized ized Motion This includes waiting for synchronization after
changing to synchronized control instructions.
Homing BOOL Homing TRUE when homing for the MC_Home or
MC_HomeWithParameter instruction.
Stopping BOOL Deceleration TRUE until the axis stops for a MC_Stop or
Stopping MC_TouchProbe instruction.
This includes when Execute is TRUE after the axis
stops for an MC_Stop instruction.
Axis motion instructions are not executed in this
state (CommandAborted = TRUE).
ErrorStop BOOL Error Decel- TRUE while the axis is stopping or stopped for the
eration Stop- MC_ImmediateStop instruction or for an axis minor
ping fault (when _MC_AX[*].MFaultLvl.Active is TRUE).
Axis motion instructions are not executed in this
state (CommandAborted = TRUE).
Coordinated BOOL Coordinated TRUE when an axes group is enabled by a multi- A
Motion axes coordinated control instruction.

A-1-1 Axis and Axes Group Status

Variables in an Axes Group Variable That Give the Axes Group Sta-
tus
The following five variables in an Axes Group variable give the status of the axes group. These varia-
bles are mutually exclusive. Only one of them can be TRUE at any one time.
An example is given here for _MC_GRP[0..63].
The same information applies to _MC1_GRP[0..63] and _MC2_GRP[0..63].

Name Data type Meaning Function

_MC_GRP[0-63] _sGROUP_REF Axes Group
Variable
Status _sGROUP_REF_ST Axes Group
A Status
Disabled BOOL Axes Group TRUE when the axes group is disabled and stop-
Disabled ped.
Standby BOOL Standby TRUE when the axes group motion instruction is
stopped.
This is independent of the Servo ON/OFF status of
the composition axes in the axes group.
Moving BOOL Moving TRUE while an axes group motion instruction is
executed toward the target position.
This includes in-position waiting status and when
the velocity is 0 for an override.

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Name Data type Meaning Function

Stopping BOOL Deceleration TRUE until the axes group stops for an MC_Group-
Stopping Stop instruction.
This includes when Execute is TRUE after the axes
group stops for an MC_GroupStop instruction.
Axis motion instructions are not executed in this
state (CommandAborted = TRUE).
ErrorStop BOOL Error Decel- TRUE while the axes group is stopping or stopped
eration Stop- for the MC_GroupImmediateStop instruction or for
ping an axes group minor fault (when
_MC_GRP[*].MFaultLvl.Active is TRUE).
Axes group motion instructions are not executed in
this state (CommandAborted = TRUE).

A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is

Supported
This section tells whether multi-execution of motion control instructions is supported based on the axis
status and the axes group status. It also gives how the axis status and axes group status change.
For details on the state transitions for the MC Function Module and details on motion control instruc-
tions in relation to state transitions, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Motion Control User’s Manual
(Cat. No. W507).

Multi-execution of Instructions for a Servo Axis and Virtual Servo

Axis
The following table shows whether multi-execution of the instruction is supported for a servo axis and
servo axes group, as well as how the status of the servo axis or servo axes group changes after multi-
execution.
The color of the cell in the table tells you if multi-execution of the instruction is supported.

White : Multi-execution of the instruction is supported.

Gray : Multi-execution of the instruction is not supported. An error will occur.
Yellow : Multi-execution of the instruction is not supported. CommandAborted changes to TRUE and execution
of the instruction is disabled.

Each letter code in the table shows the status to which the axis or axes group changes.
Axis Status

A : Disabled
B : Standstill
C : Discrete
D : Continuous
E : Synchronized
F : Homing
G : Stopping
H : ErrorStop
I : Coordinated

Axes Group Status

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a : Disabled
b : Standby
c : Moving
d : Stopping
e : ErrorStop

 Axis Command Instructions

A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported

Axes group status be-
Axis status before instruction execution fore instruction execu-
tion
A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
Axis Disabled

Standstill

Discrete Motion

Continuous Motion

Synchronized Motion

Homing

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Coordinated Motion

Axes Group Disabled

Standstill

Moving

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Instruction

MC_Power with Enable = *1 B C D E F G H I a b c d e

TRUE
MC_Power with Enable = A A A A A A A H I a b *2 d e
FALSE A
MC_MoveJog H D H H H H G H I a e e e e
MC_Home H F H H H H G H I a e e e e

A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is Supported

MC_HomeWithParameter H F H H H H G H I a e e e e
MC_Move H C C C C H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveAbsolute H C C C C H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveRelative H C C C C H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveVelocity H D D D D H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveZeroPosition H C C C C H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveFeed H *3 *3 *3 *3 H G H I a e e e e
MC_Stop A G G G G G G H I a e e e e
MC_ImmediateStop H H H H H H H H I a e e e e
MC_SetPosition A B F*4 D*5 H H G H I a e e e e
MC_SetOverride A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_ResetFollowingError H B G G G H G H I a e e e e
MC_CamIn H E E E E H G H I a e e e e
MC_CamIn*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_CamOut H H H H C*7 H G H I a e e e e
MC_CamMonitor A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_GearIn H E E E E H G H I a e e e e
MC_GearIn*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_GearInPos H E H H H H G H I a e e e e
MC_GearInPos*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_GearOut H H H H C*8 H G H I a e e e e
MC_MoveLink H E E E E H G H I a e e e e

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Axes group status be-

Axis status before instruction execution fore instruction execu-
tion
A B C D E F G H I a b c d e

Axis Disabled

Standstill

Discrete Motion

Continuous Motion

Synchronized Motion

Homing

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Coordinated Motion

Axes Group Disabled

Standstill

Moving

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Instruction

MC_MoveLink*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---

MC_CombineAxes H E E E E H G H I a e e e e
MC_CombineAxes*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_Phasing H H H H E*9 H G H I a e e e e
MC_TorqueControl H D D D D H G H I a e e e e
MC_TorqueControl*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_SetTorqueLimit A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_ZoneSwitch A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_TouchProbe A B C D E H G H I a e e e e
MC_AbortTrigger A B C D*5 E H G H I a e e e e
*10

MC_AxesObserve A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_SyncMoveVelocity H D D D D H G H I a e e e e
MC_SyncMoveVelocity*6 H H H H --- H G H --- --- --- --- --- ---
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute H C C C C H G H I a e e e e
MC_Reset A B C D E F G *11 I a b c d e
MC_ChangeAxisUse A --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(Change unused axis to
used axis)
MC_ChangeAxisUse --- *12 H H H H H H H a b c d e
(Change used axis to un-
used axis)
MC_DigitalCamSwitch A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_TimeStampToPos A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_PeriodicSyncVariables A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_SyncOffsetPosition H H H H E H G H I a e e e e
MC_OffsetPosition H H H H E H G H I a e e e e
*1. If Execute for the MC_Stop instruction is FALSE, the status will change to Standstill (B). If the value of
this variable is TRUE, the status will change to Deceleration Stopping (G).
*2. The status will change to Standstill (b) or Deceleration Stopping (d) depending on the maximum deceler-
ation rate.
*3. If a target position is set, the status will change to Discrete Motion (C). Otherwise, the status will change
to Continuous Motion (D).
*4. If the MC_MoveZeroPosition instruction is being executed, an error will occur and the status will change
to Error Deceleration Stopping (H).
*5. If the MC_TorqueControl instruction or the MC_SyncMoveVelocity instruction is being executed, an error
will occur and the status will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H).

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*6. The axis function control is set to 1: single-axis control/motion profile command control (command
position output only) enabled.
*7. If the MC_CamIn instruction is not being executed, an error will occur and the status will change to Error
Deceleration Stopping (H).
*8. If the MC_GearIn instruction or the MC_GearInPos instruction is not being executed, an error will occur
and the status will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H).
*9. If the MC_CombineAxes instruction is being executed, an error will occur and the status will change to
Error Deceleration Stopping (H).

A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported

*10. If LatchID for the MC_AbortTrigger instruction is the same as the LatchID for the MC_MoveFeed instruc-
tion, an error will occur and the status will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H).
*11. The status changes as follows for the given conditions:
• If the error is reset successfully when the servo is OFF or if Execute of the MC_Stop instruction is
TRUE, the status will change to Axis Disabled (A).
• If the error is reset successfully when the servo is ON, the status will change to Standstill (B).
• If Execute for the MC_Stop instruction is TRUE, the status will change to Deceleration Stopping (G).
• If resetting the error fails, the status will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H) regardless of
whether the servo is ON or OFF.
*12. If _MC_AX[*].Details.VelLimit (Command Velocity Saturation) in the Axis Variable is TRUE, the status
will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H). If it is FALSE, the axis will change to an unused axis, so
the axis status will be ---.

Precautions for Correct Use

For an NX-series CPU Unit, a variable name that starts with _MC_AX[*] may start with
_MC1_AX[*] or _MC2_AX[*] instead.

A
 Axes Group Instructions
Axes group status be-

A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is Supported

Axis status before instruction execution fore instruction execu-
tion
A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
Axis Disabled

Standstill

Discrete Motion

Continuous Motion

Synchronized Motion

Homing

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Coordinated Motion

Axes Group Disabled

Standstill

Moving

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Instruction

MC_GroupEnable I I C D E F G H I b b c d e*1
MC_GroupDisable A B C D E F G H *2 a a a a e
MC_MoveLinear A B C D E F G H I e c c d e
MC_MoveLinearAblolute A B C D E F G H I e c c d e
MC_MoveLinearRelative A B C D E F G H I e c c d e
MC_MoveCircular2D A B C D E F G H I e c c d e
MC_GroupStop A B C D E F G H I e d d d e
MC_GroupImmediateStop A B C D E F G H I e e e e e
MC_GroupSetOverride A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_GroupReadPosition A B C D E F G H I a b c d e
MC_ChangeAxesInGroup A B C D E F G H I a*3 e e e e*4

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Axes group status be-

Axis status before instruction execution fore instruction execu-
tion
A B C D E F G H I a b c d e

Axis Disabled

Standstill

Discrete Motion

Continuous Motion

Synchronized Motion

Homing

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Coordinated Motion

Axes Group Disabled

Standstill

Moving

Deceleration Stopping

Error Deceleration Stopping

Instruction

MC_GroupSyncMoveAb- A B C D E F G H I e c c d e
solute
MC_GroupReset A B C D E F G H I a b c d *5

*1. If the servo is OFF, CommandAborted changes to TRUE.

*2. The status changes as follows for the given conditions:
• If there is no error and the servo is OFF, the status will change to Axis Disabled (A).
• If Execute for the MC_GroupStop instruction is FALSE and the servo is OFF, the status will change to
Standstill (B).
• If Execute for the MC_GroupStop instruction is TRUE and the servo is ON, the status will change to
Deceleration Stopping (G).
• If an error occurs, the status will change to Error Deceleration Stopping (H) regardless of whether the
servo is ON or OFF.
*3. If the MC_GroupEnable instruction is being executed, an error will occur and the status will change to
Error Deceleration Stopping (e).
An error will occur if the axis is in single-axis position control, as it cannot be set as the axes group com-
position axis.
*4. An error will occur if the servo is ON.
*5. The status changes as follows for the given conditions:
• If the error is reset successfully when the servo is OFF, the status will change to Axes Group Disabled
(a).
• If the error is reset successfully when the servo is ON, the status will change to Standstill (b).
• If Execute for the MC_GroupStop instruction is TRUE and the servo is ON, the status will change to
Deceleration Stopping (d).

 Common Command Instructions

You can perform multi-execution of common command instructions regardless of the status of the
axis or axes group.
Also, the axis status and axes group status will not change when you execute a common command
instruction. The current status is maintained.

Multi-execution of Instructions for an Encoder Axis and Virtual En-

coder Axis
The following table shows whether multi-execution of the instruction is supported for an encoder axis,
as well as how the status of the encoder axis changes after multi-execution.

The color of the cell in the table tells you if multi-execution of the instruction is supported.

White : Multi-execution of the instruction is supported.

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Gray : Multi-execution of the instruction is not supported. An error will occur.

Yellow : Multi-execution of the instruction is not supported. CommandAborted changes to TRUE and execution
of the instruction is disabled.

Each letter code in the table shows the status to which the axis changes.
Axis Status

A : Disabled

A-1 Instructions for Which Multi-execution Is Supported

H : ErrorStop

 Axis Command Instructions

Axis status before instruction execution
Instruction A H
Axis Disabled Error Deceleration Stopping
MC_Power H H
MC_MoveJog H H
MC_Home H H
MC_HomeWithParameter H H
MC_Move H H
MC_MoveAbsolute H H
MC_MoveRelative H H
MC_MoveVelocity H H
MC_MoveZeroPosition H H
MC_MoveFeed H H A
MC_Stop H H
MC_ImmediateStop H H

A-1-2 State Transitions and Instructions for which Multi-execution Is Supported

MC_SetPosition A H
MC_SetOverride H H
MC_ResetFollowingError H H
MC_CamIn H H
MC_CamOut H H
MC_CamMonitor H H
MC_GearIn H H
MC_GearInPos H H
MC_GearOut H H
MC_MoveLink H H
MC_CombineAxes H H
MC_Phasing H H
MC_TorqueControl H H
MC_SetTorqueLimit H H
MC_ZoneSwitch A H
MC_TouchProbe A H
MC_AbortTrigger A H
MC_AxesObserve A H
MC_SyncMoveVelocity H H
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute H H
MC_Reset A A
MC_ChangeAxisUse A H
(Change unused axis to used axis)

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Axis status before instruction execution

Instruction A H
Axis Disabled Error Deceleration Stopping
MC_ChangeAxisUse --- H
(Change used axis to unused axis)
MC_DigitalCamSwitch A H
MC_TimeStampToPos A H
MC_PeriodicSyncVariables A H
MC_SyncOffsetPosition H H
MC_OffsetPosition H H

 Axes Group Instructions

You cannot set encoder and virtual encoder axes as axes group composition axes. Therefore, an
error will occur if you perform multi-execution of axes group command instructions for an encoder
axis or virtual encoder axis.

 Common Command Instructions

You can perform multi-execution of common command instructions regardless of the status of the
axis.
Also, the axis status will not change when you execute a common command instruction. The cur-
rent status is maintained.

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A-2 Version Information

This appendix provides information related to the different unit versions of the NJ/NX-series CPU Units
and for different versions of the Sysmac Studio.

Instructions with Specifications Changes and New Instructions for

Version Upgrades
The instructions that are supported and their specifications depend on the unit version of the CPU Unit
and the version of the Sysmac Studio. These are given in the following table.

Version
New/
Type Instruction Name Sysmac Page
Changed CPU Unit
Studio

A-2 Version Information

Instructions for Changed Ver.1.01 Ver.1.02
MC_Write Write MC Setting page 5 - 13
common com- Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
mands MC_GenerateCamTa-
Generate Cam Table New Ver.1.08 Ver.1.09 page 5 - 18
ble
MC_WriteAxisParame- New Ver.1.08 Ver.1.09
Write Axis Parameters page 5 - 48
ter Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
MC_ReadAxisParame- New Ver.1.08 Ver.1.09
Read Axis Parameters page 5 - 63
ter Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12 A
Instructions for MC_GroupReadPosi- Read Axes Group Posi-
New Ver.1.01 Ver.1.02 page 4 - 90
axes group tion tion
commands MC_ChangeAxe-
Change Axes in Group New Ver.1.01 Ver.1.02 page 4 - 94
sInGroup
Axes Group Cyclic Syn-
MC_GroupSyncMo-
chronous Absolute Posi- New Ver.1.01 Ver.1.02 page 4 - 98
veAbsolute
tioning
Instructions for MC_Power Power Servo Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12 page 3 - 3
axis com- page
mands MC_SetPosition Set Position Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 151
MC_ResetFollowingEr- Reset Following Error page
Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
ror Counter 3 - 164
page
MC_CamIn Start Cam Operation Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 171
MC_CamMonitor Cam Monitor New Ver.1.21/ page
Ver.1.28
Ver.1.32 3 - 234
page
MC_CombineAxes Combine Axes Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 316
Changed Ver.1.02 Ver.1.03 page
MC_GearIn Start Gear Operation
Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12 3 - 243
Positioning Gear Opera- Changed Ver.1.02 Ver.1.03 page
MC_GearInPos
tion Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12 3 - 264
page
MC_MoveLink Synchronous Positioning Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 292
page
MC_TouchProbe Enable External Latch Changed Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 361

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Version
New/
Type Instruction Name Sysmac Page
Changed CPU Unit
Studio
MC_HomeWithPara-
Home with Parameters New Ver.1.03 Ver.1.04 page 3 - 40
meter
MC_SyncMoveAbso- Cyclic Synchronous Ab- page
New Ver.1.03 Ver.1.04
lute solute Positioning 3 - 403
page
MC_ChangeAxisUse Change Axis Use New Ver.1.04 Ver.1.05
3 - 414
Enable Digital Cam New Ver.1.06 Ver.1.07 page
MC_DigitalCamSwitch
Switch Changed Ver.1.09 Ver.1.10 3 - 420
Time Stamp to Axis Po- page
MC_TimeStampToPos New Ver.1.06 Ver.1.07
sition Calculation 3 - 440
Periodic Axis Variable
MC_PeriodicSyncVaria- page
Synchronization between New Ver.1.10 Ver.1.13
bles 3 - 452
Tasks
Cyclic Synchronous Po-
page
MC_SyncOffsetPosition sition Offset Compensa- New Ver.1.10 Ver.1.12
3 - 460
tion
MC_OffsetPosition Position Offset Compen- New Ver.1.21/ Ver.1.28 page
sation Ver.1.32 3 - 470

NX-series Position Interface Units

A CPU Unit with unit version 1.05 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.06 or higher are required to
use the NX-series Position Interface Units.
With the NX-series Position Interface Units, some motion control instructions are subject to functional
restrictions and others cannot be used. Refer to the NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual
(Cat. No. W524) for details.

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Index
A L
Absolute Linear Interpolation.........................................4 - 39 Linear Interpolation................................... 4 - 10,4 - 39,4 - 42
Absolute Positioning...................................................... 3 - 51
Axes Group Cyclic Synchronous Absolute Positioning. 4 - 98 M
Axes Group Immediate Stop......................................... 4 - 81
MC_AbortTrigger (Disable External Latch)..................3 - 383
C MC_AxesObserve (Monitor Axis Following Error)....... 3 - 387
MC_CamIn (Start Cam Operation).............................. 3 - 171
Cam Monitor................................................................ 3 - 234 MC_CamMonitor (Cam Monitor)................................. 3 - 234
Change Axes in Group.................................................. 4 - 94 MC_CamOut (End Cam Operation)............................ 3 - 229
Change Axis Use.........................................................3 - 414 MC_ChangeAxesInGroup (Change Axes in Group)......4 - 94
Circular 2D Interpolation................................................4 - 45 MC_ChangeAxisUse (Change Axis Use).................... 3 - 414
circular interpolation...................................................... 4 - 45 MC_CombineAxes (Combine Axes)............................3 - 316
Combine Axes............................................................. 3 - 316 MC_DigitalCamSwitch (Enable Digital Cam Switch)... 3 - 420
Cyclic Synchronous Absolute Positioning................... 3 - 403 MC_GearIn (Start Gear Operation)............................. 3 - 243
Cyclic Synchronous Position Offset Compensation.... 3 - 460 MC_GearInPos (Positioning Gear Operation)............. 3 - 264
Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Control........................... 3 - 393 MC_GearOut (End Gear Operation)............................3 - 287
MC_GenerateCamTable (Generate Cam Table)........... 5 - 18
D MC_GroupDisable (Disable Axes Group)........................4 - 6
MC_GroupEnable (Enable Axes Group)......................... 4 - 2
Disable Axes Group.........................................................4 - 6 MC_GroupImmediateStop (Axes Group Immediate Stop).....
Disable External Latch.................................................3 - 383 ................................................................................... 4 - 81
MC_GroupReadPosition (Read Axes Group Position)..4 - 90
E MC_GroupReset (Group Reset)..................................4 - 104
MC_GroupSetOverride (Set Group Overrides)............. 4 - 85
electronic gear............................................................. 3 - 264 MC_GroupStop (Group Stop)........................................4 - 73
Enable Axes Group......................................................... 4 - 2 MC_GroupSyncMoveAbsolute (Axes Group Cyclic Synchro-
Enable Digital Cam Switch.......................................... 3 - 420 nous Absolute Positioning)........................................ 4 - 98
Enable External Latch................................................. 3 - 361 MC_Home (Home)........................................................ 3 - 17
End Cam Operation.....................................................3 - 229 MC_HomeWithParameter (Home with Parameters)..... 3 - 40
End Gear Operation.................................................... 3 - 287 MC_ImmediateStop (Immediate Stop)........................ 3 - 147
Error Reset...................................................... 3 - 410,4 - 104 MC_Move (Positioning)................................................. 3 - 46
Execution ID.................................................................. 2 - 12 MC_MoveAbsolute (Absolute Positioning).................... 3 - 51
MC_MoveCircular2D (Circular 2D Interpolation)........... 4 - 45
G MC_MoveFeed (Interrupt Feeding)............................. 3 - 109
MC_MoveJog (Jog)......................................................... 3 - 8
gear operation............................................................. 3 - 264
MC_MoveLinear (Linear Interpolation).......................... 4 - 10
Generate Cam Table..................................................... 5 - 18
MC_MoveLinearAbsolute (Absolute Linear Interpolation)......
Group Reset................................................................ 4 - 104
................................................................................... 4 - 39
Group Stop.................................................................... 4 - 73
MC_MoveLinearRelative (Relative Linear Interpolation)........
................................................................................... 4 - 42
H MC_MoveLink (Synchronous Positioning)...................3 - 292
High-speed Home........................................................3 - 102 MC_MoveRelative (Relative Positioning)...................... 3 - 78
Home............................................................................. 3 - 17 MC_MoveVelocity (Velocity Control)............................. 3 - 86
Home with Parameters.................................................. 3 - 40 MC_MoveZeroPosition (High-speed Home)................3 - 102
MC_OffsetPosition (Position Offset Compensation) ...3 - 470
I MC_PeriodicSyncVariables (Periodic Axis Variable Synchro-
nization between Tasks)...........................................3 - 452
Immediate Stop........................................................... 3 - 147 MC_Phasing (Shift Master Axis Phase)...................... 3 - 328
Interrupt Feeding......................................................... 3 - 109 MC_Power (Power Servo)...............................................3 - 3
MC_ReadAxisParameter (Read Axis Parameters)....... 5 - 63
J MC_Reset (Reset Axis Error)...................................... 3 - 410
MC_ResetFollowingError (Reset Following Error Counter)....
Jog...................................................................................3 - 8 ................................................................................. 3 - 164

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MC_SaveCamTable (Save Cam Table)...........................5 - 8 V

MC_SetCamTableProperty (Set Cam Table Properties). 5 - 2
MC_SetOverride (Set Override Factors)..................... 3 - 158 Velocity Control..............................................................3 - 86
MC_SetPosition (Set Position).................................... 3 - 151 Version................................................................................23
MC_SetTorqueLimit (Set Torque Limit)........................3 - 348
MC_Stop (Stop)...........................................................3 - 138 W
MC_SyncMoveAbsolute (Cyclic Synchronous Absolute Po-
sitioning)...................................................................3 - 403 Write Axis Parameters................................................... 5 - 48
MC_SyncMoveVelocity (Cyclic Synchronous Velocity Con- Write MC Setting............................................................5 - 13
trol)...........................................................................3 - 393
MC_SyncOffsetPosition (Cyclic Synchronous Position Offset Z
Compensation).........................................................3 - 460
MC_TimeStampToPos (Time Stamp to Axis Position Calcu- Zone Monitor............................................................... 3 - 355
lation)....................................................................... 3 - 440
MC_TorqueControl (Torque Control)........................... 3 - 335
MC_TouchProbe (Enable External Latch)................... 3 - 361
MC_Write (Write MC Setting)........................................ 5 - 13
MC_WriteAxisParameter (Write Axis Parameters)........ 5 - 48
MC_ZoneSwitch (Zone Monitor)..................................3 - 355
Monitor Axis Following Error........................................3 - 387

P
Periodic Axis Variable Synchronization between Tasks..........
................................................................................. 3 - 452
phase shift................................................................... 3 - 328
Position Offset Compensation..................................... 3 - 470
Positioning ................................... 3 - 46,3 - 51,3 - 78,3 - 109
Positioning Gear Operation......................................... 3 - 264
Power Servo.................................................................... 3 - 3
Production Information........................................................25

R I
Read Axes Group Position............................................ 4 - 90
Read Axis Parameters...................................................5 - 63
Relative Linear Interpolation..........................................4 - 42
Relative Positioning....................................................... 3 - 78
Reset Axis Error.......................................................... 3 - 410
Reset Following Error Counter.................................... 3 - 164

S
Save Cam Table.............................................................. 5 - 8
Set Cam Table Properties................................................5 - 2
Set Group Overrides......................................................4 - 85
Set Override Factors......................................... 3 - 158,4 - 85
Set Position................................................................. 3 - 151
Set Torque Limit...........................................................3 - 348
Shift Master Axis Phase.............................................. 3 - 328
Start Cam Operation....................................................3 - 171
Start Gear Operation................................................... 3 - 243
Stop................................................................... 3 - 138,4 - 73
Synchronous Positioning............................................. 3 - 292

T
Time Stamp to Axis Position Calculation..................... 3 - 440
Torque Control............................................................. 3 - 335

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