Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 28)

Using AMP Applications and ODS Utilities
Chapter 2
2-2
Figure 2.1 shows the process of creating an AMP file.
Figure 2.1
Process of Creating AMP for a Control
Backup to the
control’s memory
START ODS
Verify or assign
value for each
parameter in
that group
AMP
Edit
Select next
parameter
group, process or
axis
Correct AMP
parameters as
required
AMP
Edit
Save AMP file
Download to
control for
testing
AMP
OK ?
yes
no Download
AMP
yes
no
Open existing
file or create
new AMP file
Configure axes
and servos
using F--2 axis
option
Configure process
using F5--Process
option (for Dual
Controls only)
Select first
parameter
group
Select axis
to configure
using F--2
option
Select process to
configure using F--5
Process option (for
Dual Controls only)
Done
with all axes,
processes and
groups?
Important: Throughout this chapter the term select means to do either of
the following:
type in the letter indicated on the pull-down menu that corresponds
to the desired selection
use the cursor keys to highlight the selected item on the pull-down
menu, then press
[ENTER]