Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 81)

Configuring Axes
Chapter 3
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Use the Name Process option to assign a name a maximum of 12
characters in length. The name is split into two halves of six
characters each.
You can use hex digits to create a name in double size characters
(Kanji, etc.). Each hex digit is entered as two characters.
To name a process:
1. Press [F5] to pull down the F5-Process menu.
2. Press [N] to select the Name Process option.
The following screen appears:
Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Type : Lathe AXIS: X <P1> - linear File : TEST
-- Axis Parameters --
Axis One’s Name : X
Axis Two’s Name : Y
Axis Three’s Name : Z
Axis Four’s Name : U
Axis Five’s Name : V
Axis Six’s Name : W
Axis Seven’s Name : C
Axis Eight’s Name : A
Axis Nine’s Name : B
Axis Ten’s Name : S
Axis Eleven’s Name : S
Axis Twelve’s Name : S
Axis Thirteen’s Name : S
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P1:
Select Process to Name:
Process [1]:
Process [2]:
- Active - High (1)
- Inactive - High (2)
3. Press either
[1]
or
[2
] to specify the process you want to name.
The following screen appears:
Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Type : Lathe AXIS: X <P1> - linear File : TEST
- Axis Parameters -
Axis One’s Name : X
Axis Two’s Name : Y
Axis Three’s Name : Z
Axis Four’s Name : U
Axis Five’s Name : V
Axis Six’s Name : W
Axis Seven’s Name : C
Axis Eight’s Name : A
Axis Nine’s Name : B
Axis Ten’s Name : S
Axis Eleven’s Name : S
Axis Twelve’s Name : S
Axis Thirteen’s Name : S
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P1:
Process x Name - First Half :xxx
Enter New Value: [ ]
Current Value :
Range : 0 to 6 characters (Use \ for hex)
3.9.4
Name Process