Special functions: Gantry Axes (G1)Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-2BP10-2BA0 3Table of contents1 Brief description ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Detailed description ................................................................................................................................... 72.1 "Gantry axes" function ...................................................................................................................72.2 Referencing and synchronization of gantry axes.........................................................................122.2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................122.2.2 Automatic synchronization ...........................................................................................................182.2.3 Points to note ...............................................................................................................................192.3 Start-up of gantry axes.................................................................................................................212.4 PLC interface signals for gantry axes ..........................................................................................272.5 Miscellaneous points regarding gantry axes................................................................................293 Restrictions.............................................................................................................................................. 334 Example................................................................................................................................................... 354.1 Creating a gantry grouping ..........................................................................................................354.2 Setting of NCK PLC interface ......................................................................................................364.3 Commencing start-up...................................................................................................................384.4 Setting warning and trip limits ......................................................................................................405 Data lists.................................................................................................................................................. 435.1 Machine data................................................................................................................................435.1.1 Axis/spindlespecific machine data ...............................................................................................435.2 Signals .........................................................................................................................................445.2.1 Signals from mode group.............................................................................................................445.2.2 Signals from channel ...................................................................................................................445.2.3 Signals to axis/spindle .................................................................................................................445.2.4 Signals from axis/spindle .............................................................................................................44Index...............................................................................................................................................Index-45