Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 595)

Adaptive Feed & Depth Parameters
Chapter 32
32-9
Dual Process Considerations
You can configure up to one adaptive depth probe per process. Keep in
mind that only one adaptive depth probe can be configured on each servo
module. The 9/230 and 9/440 CNCs in effect only have one servo module
and thus can only be configured with one adaptive depth probe.
You can share the adaptive depth probe between processes provided there
is no other adaptive depth probe in either process. To share an adaptive
depth probe, both the probe axis and the controlling axis must be
configured as shared (you can not share one without the other). To share
the adaptive depth probe you must configure the controlling axis in both
processes to be the same axis. When you make a request to change
processes, request only the adaptive depth probe controlling axis. The
adaptive depth probe follows the controlling axis to a process
automatically. The default process for the shared and controlling axis
should be the same process. You can not change processes for the adaptive
depth probe when the probe is fired or while executing the G26 block
looking for the part surface.
Remember the adaptive depth probe must be configured after all normal
axes and de-skew axes but before any spindles in a process. If only one
adaptive depth probe exists on your system and it is shared between
processes, you should AMP the probe before the spindles in the
last process.
Function
This parameter is used with the adaptive depth feature. Refer to your
9/Series Mill Operation and Programming Manual for details on this
feature. This parameter is only available on mill control types.
This parameter specifies the name of the real, physical axis that is
positioning the adaptive depth probe (the actual axis the probe is riding
on). This is not the name of the adaptive depth axis used to configure
servo parameters. You will use this axis name when programming the G26
block. You can mount the probe on any real physical axis that is connected
to the same servo card as the depth probe. Many of the servo parameters
for this axis must be copied into the adaptive depth axis (see page 32-6).
Enter the name you previously chose with the F2 option for this axis.
Axis Parameter Number
Single Process Process 1 Process 2
All [633] [20633] [21633]
32.4.1
Controlling Axis for Probe