Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Integration Maintenance Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 41)

Section 1B
System Overview
1B-15
Figure 1B.18
1746 I/O Ring Adapter - 8500-1746I
Page 8-1 covers the peripherals that can be interfaced to the control. These
peripherals are used to input or output data to the control. This data can be
in the form of part programs, AMP, PAL and others. The data is input to
the control through Port A or Port B, for Series 9/260 and 9/290, or only
Port B for 9/230.
The Offline Development System (ODS) is a menu driven software
package that resides on your personal computer. You can use ODS to:
create and edit part program files
download AMP and PAL files to the control
create, edit and document AMP and PAL files
upload, copy, restore, rename, or delete files
The system installer uses AMP and PAL to integrate the control to the
machine. Through AMP, the system installer can:
define a number of basic parameters such as system resolution, axis
types, that affect the overall operation of the control.
define a number of individual axis parameters such as soft travel limits,
position tolerances, feedback constants.
Refer to the 9/Series 9/230, 9/260, and 9/290 AMP Reference Manual,
publication 8520-6.4, for more information.
1B.8
Communication Interface
1B.9
Offline Development System
(ODS)
1B.10
Adjustable Machine
Parameters (AMP)