Axes Category Overview

In the Configure workspace, use the Axes category to configure axes and parameters, interact with the controller to tune axes, and configure motor phasing, encoder feedback, and homing.

Topics in the Axes category have an Axis drop-down box in the topic toolbar at the top, where you can select the axis you want to configure. Click the Manage Axes link to configure the axes and show or hide them in the application.

Each topic in the Axes category lets you directly edit axis parameters. Some topics also have helper modules with a user Interface to lets you interact with the controller to automatically calculate parameter values.

IMPORTANT: These parameters might command motion on the selected axis.

  • Make sure the conditions are safe for motion to occur on the selected axis.
  • Make sure that the selected axis is away from end-of-travel and software limits.
  • Make sure that nothing blocks the selected axis.

For more information about how to edit parameters in the Axes category, see Parameters.

Figure: Axes Category in the Configure Workspace

Table: Axes Category

Image Label Name Type Description

Axes

Category

The Axes category of the Configure workspace contains all the topics that help you configure axes.

Autofocus

Topic

Autofocus is one of the topics in the Axes category. Select a topic to use the related modules.

Axis selector

Drop-Down Box

Use the axis selector on the topic toolbar to select the axis you want to configure. Use the Manage Axes dialog to show a configured axis. Use Machine Setup to configure new axes.

Manage Axes dialog

Link

Click this link on the topic toolbar to use the Manage Axes dialog. For more information, refer to Table: Manage Axes Dialog.

Inputs

Module

Inputs is one of the modules in the Autofocus topic. Use each module to configure specific parameters related to the topic.

Table: Manage Axes Dialog

Image Label Name Type Description

Index

Box

Shows the axis index.

Name

Text Box

Specify the name of the axis.

Decimal Places

Text Box

Specify the number of decimal places to show in the Axis Dashboard.

Virtual

Box

Identifies the axis as virtual or physical. Virtual axes show a check mark. Physical axes do not show a symbol.

Machine Setup Configured

Box

Shows the Machine Setup configuration for the axis. Axes configured in Machine Setup show a check mark. Axes that are not configured in Machine Setup do not show a symbol.

Display

Toggle

Specify if the application shows or hides the axis.

For information about the topics in this category, see the pages that follow: