ADT-8860

PMC Programmable Motion Controller

User’s Manual

ADTECH (SHENZHEN) CNC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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Version Update

Project No. Version No. Revision Date Description

ADT-8860 A0101 2011-8-15 1st

Remark: The three digits in version number have the following meanings:

0 1 0
Main version number of library / Secondary version number of library / Reserved

Remark:
1. Adtech has collated and checked this Manual strictly; however, we can’t guarantee that
there is no error or omission in this Manual.

2. Adtech is committed to continuously improving product function and service quality. The
product, software and Manual are subject to changes without prior notice.

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Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW..................................................................................................... - 6 -
1.1. HARDWARE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................- 6 -
1.2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................- 7 -
1.3. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................- 8 -
1.4. INSTALLATION LAYOUT ..........................................................................................................- 9 -
2. ELECTRICAL INTERFACE AND CONNECTION..................................................... - 10 -
2.1. IN1 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................- 10 -
2.2. IN2 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................- 10 -
2.3. OUT1 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................- 11 -
2.4. JDA1 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................- 12 -
2.5. X1, Y1, Z1, A1, B1, C1 DRIVE CONTROL INTERFACE WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION ..................- 13 -
2.6. IN3 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................- 16 -
2.7. OUT2 WIRE NO. DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................- 17 -
2.8. POWER WIRING MODE ..........................................................................................................- 18 -
2.9. SERIAL PORT 1 ......................................................................................................................- 18 -
2.10. SERIAL PORT 2 ......................................................................................................................- 19 -
2.11. STANDARD USB INTERFACE (USB) .....................................................................................- 20 -
2.12. STANDARD ETHERNET INTERFACE (RJ45)..........................................................................- 20 -
2.13. OTHER RESERVED INTERFACES ...........................................................................................- 20 -
2.14. WIRING MODE OF INPUT SIGNALS ........................................................................................- 20 -
2.15. WIRING MODE OF OUTPUT SIGNALS.....................................................................................- 21 -
3. MOTION FUNCTION....................................................................................................... - 22 -
3.1. QUANTITATIVE DRIVE ..........................................................................................................- 22 -
3.2. CONTINUOUS DRIVE ................................................................................................................- 23 -
3.3. SPEED CURVE ..........................................................................................................................- 23 -
3.4. CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE .........................................................................................................- 23 -
3.5. LINEAR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION DRIVE ...................................................................- 23 -
3.6. LOOK-AHEAD ALGORITHM AND S CURVE ACCELERATION/DECELERATION DRIVE ..............- 24 -
3.7. POSITION MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................- 24 -
3.8. INTERPOLATION......................................................................................................................- 25 -
3.8.1 2-6 AXES LINEAR INTERPOLATION .......................................................................................- 25 -

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3.8.2 HARDWARE INTERPOLATION CACHE ...................................................................................- 25 -
3.9. PULSE OUTPUT MODE .............................................................................................................- 26 -
3.10. HARDWARE LIMIT SIGNAL....................................................................................................- 26 -
3.11. SERVO MOTOR CORRESPONDING SIGNAL ............................................................................- 26 -
4. PMC SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE.................................................................................. - 27 -
5. SYSTEM REGISTER AND MODBUS PROTOCOL.................................................... - 29 -
6. CONSOLE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... - 34 -
7. INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMING ................................................................................ - 42 -
7.1. PROGRAMMING BASICS ........................................................................................................- 42 -
7.1.1 KEYWORD AND INSTRUCTIONS TABLE .................................................................................- 42 -
7.1.2 MOTION DIRECTION AND NAMING OF CONTROL AXIS .........................................................- 45 -
7.1.3 COORDINATE SYSTEMS OF MACHINE TOOL AND WORKPIECE.............................................- 45 -
7.1.4 MODE AND MODELESS INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................- 49 -
7.1.5 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OPERATION MECHANISM ........................................................- 49 -
7.1.6 MOTION INSTRUCTION .........................................................................................................- 53 -
7.1.7 OTHER MOTION RELATED INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................- 56 -
7.1.8 IO OPERATION INSTRUCTION ...............................................................................................- 59 -
7.2 MATHEMATICAL OPERATION INSTRUCTION .......................................................................- 60 -
7.1.10 OTHER SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................................- 62 -
8 ONLINE DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................. - 65 -
8.1 BASIC LIBRARY FUNCTIONS LIST............................................................................ - 65 -
8.2 DETAILS OF BASIC LIBRARY FUNCTIONS............................................................. - 67 -
8.2.1 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE CATEGORY ........................................................ - 67 -
8.2.2 DRIVER STATUS CHECK CATEGORY ..................................................................... - 69 -
8.2.3 MOTION PARAMETER SETTING CATEGORY....................................................... - 70 -
8.2.4. MOTION PARAMETER CHECK CATEGORY ......................................................... - 74 -
8.2.5. DRIVER CATEGORY..................................................................................................... - 75 -
8.2.6. STOP CATEGORY .......................................................................................................... - 81 -
8.2.7. SWITCH QUANTITY I/O CATEGORY....................................................................... - 82 -
8.2.8. SYSTEM CATEGORY .................................................................................................... - 83 -
8.3 MOTION CONTROL FUNCTION LIBRARY GUIDE................................................ - 88 -
8.3.1. ADT-8860 FUNCTION LIBRARY DESCRIPTION .................................................... - 88 -

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8.3.2. CALLING DLL IN WINDOWS...................................................................................... - 88 -
8.3.3. CALLING IN VC.............................................................................................................. - 88 -
8.3.4. CALLING IN VB .............................................................................................................. - 89 -
8.3.5 CALLING HELP WHEN USE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ........................... - 89 -
8.4 MOTION CONTROL DEVELOPMENT POINTS........................................................ - 89 -
8.4.1. CARD INITIALIZATION ............................................................................................... - 89 -
8.4.2. AXIS SPEED SETTING .................................................................................................. - 90 -
8.4.3 STOP0, STOP1 SIGNAL .................................................................................................. - 90 -
8.5 MOTION CONTROL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE ................. - 90 -
8.5.1. VB PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE................................................................................. - 91 -
8.5.2. VC PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE ................................................................................ - 91 -
9 NETWORK SETTINGS.................................................................................................. - 113 -
9.1 NETWORK ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................................................- 113 -
9.2 CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS ................................................................................- 113 -
9.3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION RELATED INFORMATION ..........................................................- 113 -
9.4 HOST (UPPER PC) NETWORK CONFIGURATION ....................................................................- 114 -
9.5 NETWORK TOPOLOGY STRUCTURE .......................................................................................- 116 -
9.6 COMMON NETWORK FAILURES..............................................................................................- 117 -
10 SYSTEM ALARM INFO................................................................................................. - 118 -
11 PRECAUTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................... - 120 -

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1. Product Overview
ADT-8860 is a multipurpose and onsite programmable six axes motion controller (PMC --
program motion control) with PLC function. It supports offline operating mode, online real-time
operating mode and console operating mode, and is widely used in various automation control
equipment.
When the controller is running in offline mode, it used C similar language style instruction
programming and control, and is partly compatible with G code motion instructions. When it is
in online running mode, any third party software can access PMC internal system register area
through standard Modbus communication protocol to control the various function of the motion
control card and provide flexible open architecture.

1.1. Hardware system description

● This system uses SAMSUNG series 32-bit high performance processor Samsung
S3C2440AL with 400MHz main frequency;
● SDRAM memory, onboard 64MB SDRAM (standard configuration), SDRAM clock
frequency is up to 100MHz;
● Nand Flash onboard 256MB Nand Flash (standard configuration), nonvolatile, sufficient
storage capacity for processing files, satisfying the running and processing requirement of
complicated programs;
● CorePower professional 1.25V core voltage power supply, solving the CPU heating problem
perfectly;
● Use super large scale programmable device FPGA and real-time multitask control technology
and hardware interpolation technology to ensure high stability;
● Output pulse frequency is up to 2M, interpolation precision is 0.5 pulse;
● 86 lines input IO, 40 lines output IO, full optical coupling isolation;
● Support step motor and servo motor;
● Support USB1.1 interface, allow user updating new software to USB disk at any moment or
copying latest application from USB disk to the controller, ensuring convenient on-site
operation;
● Reasonable structure, all coupling isolation control, strong anti-interference capacity;
● 3 lines RS232 (±15KV ESD protection)
● Standard industrial CAN bus interface (reserved)
● Support handheld box input (reserved)
● Standard network interface
● Buzzer prompt

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1.2. Product specifications
Function Name Description

Number of control axes 6 axes (X, Y, Z, A, B, C)

Random 1-6 axes linkage

Control axis Random 1-3 axes linear interpolation
Number of simultaneous control
axes Random 2-3 axes arc helical interpolation
4-6 fixed axes linear interpolation

Ethernet interface TCP/IP Modbus communication

R232 serial port 1 Command console

Communication
mode
R232 serial port 2 R232 Modbus communication

USB interface For system update and file transmission

Minimum setting unit 0.001mm

Minimum motion unit 0.001mm

Maximum instruction value ±9999.999mm

Feed speed range 1~9999mm/min

Motion
characteristics Linear acceleration/deceleration Yes

S acceleration/deceleration Enable at look-ahead algorithm

Look-ahead Yes

Return to reference point synchronously or

Return to reference point
step by step
G00,G01,G02/G03
Motion Positioning, linear interpolation, MOVE,LINE,ARC_A,ARC_B
instruction arc interpolation

Offline operating Execute up to 32 programs synchronously

Create work network with up to 64 controllers

Online control
Operating mode through Ethernet

Console human - computer Run in command line input mode

interaction

Coordinate Pause and resume motion Yes

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system and
Instruction delay function ≥1ms
pause
Coordinate system setting Support 32 workpiece coordinate systems

Automatic coordinate system Yes

setting

Soft/hard limit check Yes

Safety function
Emergency stop Yes

Program storage capacity, number Total capacity: 256MB, single file up to 1MB,
Program storage
of stored program no limit on quantity of processing files

Sequence, loop, goto, subroutine Yes

call
Program control
Decimal programming Yes

Use PC or third party human – computer

Display None
interface

Axis Configuration of physical axis and

Yes
configuration logic axis conversion

1.3. Operating environment

Operating voltage 24V DC (with filter)

Operating temperature 0℃— 45℃

Optimum operating temperature 5℃— 40℃

Operating humidity 10%——90%, no condensation

Optimum operating humidity 20%——85%

Storage temperature 0℃—50℃

Storage humidity 10%——90%

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1.4. Installation layout

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2. Electrical Interface and Connection
2.1. IN1 wire No. description
(17 lines input; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the sequence)
IN1

INCOM1 18
IN0 17 18
IN1 16 17
IN2 15 16
IN3 14 15
IN4 13 14
IN5 12 13
IN6 11 12
IN7 10 11
IN8 9 10
IN9 8 9
IN10 7 8
IN11 6 7
IN12 5 6
IN13 4 5
IN14 3 4
IN15 2 3
IN16 1 2
1
3.81mm

Wire No. Name Function

1 IN16 Universal input IO
2 IN15 Universal input IO
3 IN14 Universal input IO
4 IN13 Universal input IO
5 IN12 Universal input IO
6 IN11 A negative limit /universal input IO
7 IN10 A positive limit / universal input IO
8 IN9 Z negative limit / universal input IO
9 IN8 Z positive limit / universal input IO
10 IN7 Y negative limit / universal input IO
11 IN6 Y positive limit / universal input IO
12 IN5 X negative limit / universal input IO
13 IN4 X positive limit / universal input IO
14 IN3 A home / universal input IO
15 IN2 Z home / universal input IO
16 IN1 Y home / universal input IO
17 IN0 X home / universal input IO
18 INCOM1 17 lines input point common terminal 1

2.2. IN2 wire No. description

(17 lines input; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the sequence)
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IN2
INCOM2 18
IN17 17 18
IN18 16 17
IN19 15 16
IN20 14 15
IN21 13 14
IN22 12 13
IN23 11 12
IN24 10 11
IN25 9 10
IN26 8 9
IN27 7 8
IN28 6 7
IN29 5 6
IN30 4 5
IN31 3 4
IN32 2 3
IN33 1 2
1
3.81mm

Wire No. Name Function

Universal input IO (refer to the silkscreen on the
1 IN33
board for the sequence)
2 IN32 Universal input IO
3 IN31 Universal input IO
4 IN30 Universal input IO
5 IN29 Universal input IO
6 IN28 Universal input IO
7 IN27 Universal input IO
8 IN26 Universal input IO
9 IN25 Universal input IO
10 IN24 Universal input IO
11 IN23 Universal input IO
12 IN22 C negative limit / universal input IO
13 IN21 C positive limit / universal input IO
14 IN20 B negative limit / universal input IO
15 IN19 B positive limit / universal input IO
16 IN18 C home / universal input IO
17 IN17 B home / universal input IO
Input common terminal 2 (please connect it to
18 INCOM2
+12V~ +24V power supply)

2.3. OUT1 wire No. description

(18 lines output; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the sequence)

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OUT1
1
EXT_24V_GND 1
OUT0 2
OUT1 3 2
OUT2 4 3
OUT3 5 4
OUT4 6 5
OUT5 7 6
OUT6 8 7
OUT7 9 8
OUT8 10 9
OUT9 11 10
OUT10 12 11
OUT11 13 12
OUT12 14 13
OUT13 15 14
OUT14 16 15
OUT15 17 16
OUT16 18 17
OUT17 19 18
20 19
EXT_24V 20

3.81mm

Wire
Name Function
No.
1 24VGND Output common terminal
2 OUT0
3 OUT1
4 OUT2
5 OUT3
6 OUT4
7 OUT5
8 OUT6
9 OUT7
10 OUT8
Output 0--17
11 OUT9
12 OUT10
13 OUT11
14 OUT12
15 OUT13
16 OUT14
17 OUT15
18 OUT16
19 OUT17
Load +24 power input terminal (require
20 +24V
external +12~ +24V power supply)

2.4. JDA1 wire No. description

(Two lines analog voltage output; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the
sequence)

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JDA1
1
DAGND DAOUT0 1
2
3 2
DAGND DAOUT1 3
4
4

3.81mm

1 DAGND Analog voltage reference ground

2 DAOUT0 Analog voltage line 0
3 DAGND Analog voltage reference ground
4 DAOUT1 Analog voltage line 1

2.5. X1, Y1, Z1, A1, B1, C1 drive control interface wire No. description
JCP1

PUCOM 1
XPU+
EXT_VCCA 9
2
XPU-
10
+24V
3
XDR+
24VGND 11
4
XDR-
12
XECA+
5
XALARM
13
XECA-
6
14 OUT18
XECB+
7
XECZ+
15
XECB-
8
XECZ-
DB15

15脚母头（与车铣床相同）

15-pin female connector (same to milling machine)

Wire
Definition Function
No.

1 nPU+ Pulse signal +

2 nPU- Pulse signal -

3 nDR+ Direction signal +

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4 nDR- Direction signal -

Universal input point, used for alarm input

5 nALARM
(X-34 Y-35 Z-36 A-37 B-38 C-39)

Universal output point

6 OUTn
(X-18 Y-19 Z-20 A-21 B-22 C-23)

Encoder Z phase input +

7 nECZ+
(X-42 Y-45 Z-48 A-51 B-54 C-57)

8 nECZ- Encoder Z phase input -

9 PUCOM Used for drive of single terminal input

10 EXT_24V
Provide 24V power supply externally
11 EXT_24V_GND

Encoder A phase input +

12 nECA+
(X-40 Y-43 Z-46 A-49 B-52 C-55)

13 nECA- Encoder A phase input -

Encoder B phase input +

14 nECB+
(X-41 Y-44 Z-47 A-50 B-53 C-56)

15 nECB- Encoder B phase input -

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24V 电源 24V power supply

Brief Internal Circuit Diagram of Pulse Output

¾ Wiring mode of step motor drive with differential input

Take Adtech drive for example. All Adtech drives are in differential input mode, which is
recommended due to its strong anti-interference. The wiring of CNC, step motor drive and step
motor follows

CNC 控制器脉冲接口 CNC controller pulse interface 直流工作电源 DC power supply

步进电机驱动器 Step motor drive 步进电机 Step motor
¾ Wiring diagram of step motor drive with single input
The step drives of certain company connect the cathode of optical coupling input, i.e. common
cathode connection, which isn’t suitable for this controller. It is common anode connection to

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connect together the anodes of optical coupling. In this case, please connect the wires according
to the figure below, and do not connect PU+ and DR+ together, or else pulse interface will be
damaged.

CNC 控制器脉冲接口 CNC controller pulse interface 步进电机驱动器 Step motor drive
电源 Power supply 步进电机 Step motor
Wiring diagram of step motor drive with common anode input

¾ Wiring diagram with servo motor drive

Since most are in differential connection, please refer to the connection of differential mode for
the pulse part. Many servo drives require 12-24V power supplies and can use the 24V power
supply provided by pin 10&11. The specific connection depends on the servo drive. Please
contact us if there any question.
Note: Either two of PU+, PU-, DR+ and DR- can’t be connected directly, or else the
internal circuit may be damaged.

2.6. IN3 wire No. description

(16 lines input; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the sequence)
IN3
IN70 20
IN71 19 20
IN72 18 19
IN73 17 18
IN74 16 17
IN75 15 16
IN76 14 15
IN77 13 14
IN78 12 13
IN79 11 12
IN80 10 11
IN81 9 10
IN82 8 9
IN83 7 8
IN84 6 7
IN85 5 6
AD0_GND 4 5
AD_IN0 3 4
AD1_GND 2 3
AD_IN1 1 2
1
3.81mm

Wire No. Name Function

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1 AD_IN1 Analog input line 2
2 AD1_GND Reference ground of analog input line 2
3 AD_IN0 Analog input line 1
4 AD0_GND Reference ground of analog input line 1
5 IN85
6 IN84
7 IN83
8 IN82
9 IN81
10 IN80
11 IN79
12 IN78
Universal input IO
13 IN77
14 IN76
15 IN75
16 IN74
17 IN73
18 IN72
19 IN71
20 IN70

2.7. OUT2 wire No. description

(16 lines output; refer to the silkscreen on the board for the sequence)
OUT2
1
EXT_24V_GND 1
OUT24 2
OUT25 3 2
OUT26 4 3
OUT27 5 4
OUT28 6 5
OUT29 7 6
OUT30 8 7
OUT31 9 8
OUT32 10 9
OUT33 11 10
OUT34 12 11
OUT35 13 12
OUT36 14 13
OUT37 15 14
OUT38 16 15
OUT39 17 16
18 17
EXT_24V 18
3.81mm

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Wire No. Name Function
1 EXT_24V_GND Power ground
2 OUT24
3 OUT25
4 OUT26
5 OUT27
6 OUT28
7 OUT29
8 OUT30
9 OUT31
Universal output 0--17
10 OUT32
11 OUT33
12 OUT34
13 OUT35
14 OUT36
15 OUT37
16 OUT38
17 OUT39
+24 power input terminal (require
18 EXT_24V
external switching power supply)

2.8. Power wiring mode

The power supply of the mainboard is +24V, which is provided by external switching power
supply. The power wiring follows:

2.9. Serial port 1

Serial port 0 is usually used for system update, console testing and system info display.

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JCP6
1
6
TX1 2
7
RX1 3
8
VDD50
4
9
5

DB9 母头

DB9 母头 DB9 female connector

Wire No. Name Function

1 NC Null
2 TX1 Data transmitting
3 RX1 Data receiving
4 GND Power ground
5 GND Power ground
6 NC Null
7 VDD5.0 Provide 5V power supply externally
8 VDD5.0 Provide 5V power supply externally
9 NC Null

2.10.Serial port 2
Serial port 2 is used for R232-based Modbus protocol communication at present
COM2

1
6 10
PE
TX1 2
7
D8 RX1 3
VDD5V 1 2 8
4
SS14 9
5

DB9弯脚母座
DB9 弯脚母座 DB9 bent pin female socket

Wire No. Name Function

1 NC Null
2 TX1 Data 1 receiving
3 RX1 Data 1 transmitting
4 GND Power ground

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5 GND Power ground
6 NC Null
7 VDD5V Provide 5V power supply externally
8 VDD5V Provide 5V power supply externally
9 NC Null

2.11.Standard USB interface (USB)

Standard USB storage (e.g. USB disk) interface

2.12.Standard Ethernet interface (RJ45)

When the host is connected to the control card directly, please use crossover cable, i.e. use 568B
category cable on one end and use 568A category cable on the other end.
When the host is connected to the control card through router, use 568A category cable on both
ends.

2.13.Other reserved interfaces

Serial port 3, VGA interface, LVDS interface, SD card interface, and handheld box interface are
reserved

2.14.Wiring mode of input signals

光耦输入 Optical coupling input

Connect INCOM terminal to positive end of external power supply, and connect the input
signals to the pins of respective terminals.
In which, the common end of IN0—IN16 is INCOM1; the common end of IN17—IN33 is
INCOM2; please connect the common end to +24V power supply. The input points are low
voltage level valid. The current of single input shouldn’t exceed 15mA and shouldn’t be lower
than 5mA.

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2.15.Wiring mode of output signals
The switch quantity output of this control system is collector open circuit output. The common
terminal is the first pin of JC1 and the GND of load power supply. Please connect pin-20 of JC1 to
+24V power supply. The output point is low voltage level valid. Please connect the load between
+24V and output point. The internal output circuit has relatively complete protection measures for
over-current, overvoltage, short circuit, overheating and freewheeling; however, if inductive load is
connected, e.g. relay, please connect freewheeling diodes on both ends of the relay coil, as shown
below:

EXTCOM 或 DOUTnGND
EXTCOM or DOUTnGND

Note: The recommended voltage is lower than 24V and shouldn’t exceed 30V. Do not short
connect the anode and cathode, and do not short circuit the load, or else it will damage the
module.

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3. Motion Function
3.1. Quantitative drive

Quantitative driving is to output specified quantity of pulse in constant speed or

acceleration/deceleration. Use this function to move to specified position or perform specific action.
Quantitative driving of acceleration/deceleration is shown below. When the remaining of output
pulse is less than acceleration accumulated pulses, it starts accelerating, and the driving also stops
after outputting specified pulses.
The following parameters should be set for the quantitative driving for acceleration/ deceleration:
a) Acceleration/deceleration A/D
b) Start speed SV
c) Driving speed V
d) Output pulses P

速度Speed 驱动速度Driving speed

初始速度Start speed 自动减速 Automatic deceleration
输出指定的脉冲冲数后，停止 Stop after outputting specified pulses
定量驱动Quantitative driving 时间 Time
Acceleration/deceleration quantitative driving usually starts automatic acceleration from the
calculated deceleration point shown in the picture above.
Triangle prevention of quantitative driving
During quantitative driving of linear acceleration/deceleration, if output pulses are lower than
required pulses, triangle wave will be generated as in the picture above, and the triangle prevention
function will be enabled at this moment.
The triangle prevention function also prevents triangle wave even if the output pulses are less than required pulses
in quantitative driving of linear acceleration/ deceleration; during accelerating, when the consumed pulses are
more than 1/2 of total output pulses in accelerating and decelerating, it stops accelerating and keeps at constant
speed. Therefore, even if the output pulses are less than 1/2 of total output pulses, it is still in constant speed.
速度Speed
加速停止Accelerating stop
P：输出脉冲数 P: Output pulses
Pa ：加速时消费的脉冲数
Pa: Pulses consumed in accelerating
Pd ：减速时消费的脉冲数
Pd: Pulses consumed in decelerating
直线加减速驱动的三角防止
Triangle prevention driven by linear acceleration/deceleration
时间Time

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3.2. Continuous drive
During continuous driving, output driving pulse continuously until high level stop command or
external stop signal is valid. Use this function for home search and motor rotation control.

3.3. Speed curve

The driving pulse output of every axis usually uses positive/negative quantitative driving command
or continuous driving command. In addition, the speed curves of constant speed, linear
acceleration/deceleration and S curve acceleration/deceleration are generated by setting mode or
parameters.

3.4. Constant speed drive

Constant speed driving will output driving pulse in constant speed. If the driving speed is lower
than the start speed, there will be constant speed driving only instead of acceleration/deceleration
driving. When use home search, encoder Z phase and similar signals, acceleration/deceleration
driving isn’t required if stop immediately after signal is searched; instead, the system runs low
speed constant driving.
The following parameters should be set for constant speed driving:
z Start speed SV
z Driving speed V

速度 Speed
初始速度 Start speed
驱动速度 Driving speed
定速驱动 Constant speed driving
时间 Time

3.5. Linear acceleration/deceleration drive

Linear acceleration/deceleration is to accelerate from the start speed to specified driving speed
linearly.
During quantitative driving, the acceleration counter records the accumulated pulses. When the
remaining output pulses are less than acceleration pulse, it starts decelerating (automatic
deceleration), and decelerates to start speed linearly in specified deceleration.
The following parameters should be set for linear acceleration/deceleration driving:
z Acceleration A; acceleration and deceleration
z Deceleration D; the deceleration when acceleration and deceleration are set separately (if
necessary)
z Start speed SV
z Driving speed V
z Output pulses P; used in quantitative driving (if necessary)

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速度Programmable
Speed Motion Controller
驱动速度 Driving speed
加速度 Acceleration
减速度 Deceleration
初始速度 Start speed
输出脉冲少达不到驱动速度
Output pulse is low and can’t reach driving speed
直线加减速驱动
Linear acceleration/deceleration driving
时间 Time

3.6. Look-ahead algorithm and S curve acceleration/deceleration drive

During continuous track processing, the user can enable the look-ahead algorithm integrated in
PMC. This algorithm can check the corner size or ending of the processing track ahead, and adjust
the feed speed automatically to avoid the system having frequent start-stop at the connection of
segments. It can significantly improve the processing efficiency, smooth processing speed, prevent
processing impact and lower user’s workload on processing speed control. In this mode, the user
also can select linear or S curve acceleration/deceleration mode.

3.7. Position management

‹ Logical position counter and actual position counter
The logical position counter outputs pulse in positive/negative counting direction, counts up 1 when
outputs a positive pulse and counts down 1 when outputs a negative pulse.
The actual position counter counts the input pulses from external encoder, allows selecting A/B phase signal or
independent 2 pulses up/down counting signals for input pulses with command, and the counting direction can
be set.
Allow writing or reading the data of two counters, and the counting range is
-2,147,483,648~+2,147,483,647

2相脉冲输入模式 Two-phase pulse input mode

往上计数 Count up 往下计数 Count down
上下脉冲输入模式 Up/down pulse input mode

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3.8. Interpolation

The controller allows 2-6 axes linear interpolation.

During interpolation driving, the interpolation calculation is run under the basic pulse sequence of
specified X axis, and therefore, before interpolation command, set the start speed and driving speed
of specified X axis first.

3.8.1 2-6 axes linear interpolation

The linear interpolation starts after setting the end point coordinates relative to current position. The
coordinate range of linear interpolation is 24-bit with symbol, and the interpolation range is from
current position of every axis to -8,388,607~+8,388,607.

短袖 Short axis
直线插补位置精确度
Linear interpolation position precision
长袖 Long axis
长袖 Long axis
长袖 Short axis
终点（X:20,Y:9）驱动脉冲输出例子
Example of end point (X: 20, Y: 9) driving pulse output

As shown in the picture above, the position precision of specified straight line is ±0.5LSB in the
entire interpolation range. Above picture also has an example of driving pulse output of linear
interpolation. In the set end point value, the axis with maximum absolute value is long axis, which
always outputs pulse during interpolation driving, and others are short axes. According to the result
of linear interpolation arithmetic, sometimes output pulse, and sometimes do not output pulse.

3.8.2 Hardware interpolation cache

For the control cards without hardware interpolation function, to continue next interpolation after
previous interpolation is ended, the device has to continuously check whether previous interpolation
completes and then output the data of next interpolation. If the upper computer is very slow, or
running multi-task operating system, two interpolations will have pause, which will affect the
interpolation and also can’t improve the interpolation speed.
The hardware interpolation cache provided by the control card can solve this problem. It can save
multiple interpolation commands in hardware cache. It can write the interpolation command even
while executing interpolation command motion.
When command is written in empty hardware cache, the control card will execute thee first read-in
command immediately, and follow the principle of first read-in first execution. When hardware
cache is empty, the controller stops automatically after executing current interpolation motion. To
save interpolation command in hardware cache, it is necessary to check whether the cache is full. If
yes, the interpolation commands can’t be written in, or else the commands will be lost.

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The hardware interpolation cache can effectively prevent the pause between two interpolations, and
have better effect even if the computer is very slow.

3.9. Pulse output mode

Driving output pulse has the following two pulse output modes below. When independent two
pulses mode is used, PU/CW outputs driving pulse in positive driving, and DR/CCW outputs
driving pulse in negative driving. When one pulse mode is used, PU/CW outputs driving pulse and
DR/CCW outputs direction signal.

Both pulse and direction are positive logic setting

Output signal wave
Pulse output mode Driving direction
PU/CW signal DR/CCW signal

+ direction driving output Low level

Independent two
pulses mode - direction driving output Low level

+ direction driving output Low level

One pulse mode
- direction driving output High level

3.10. Hardware limit signal

Hardware limit signal (LMT+, LMT-) is the input signal that limits positive and negative driving
pulse. When the logical voltage level and limit signal are valid, the motion of the axis will be
stopped immediately.

3.11. Servo motor corresponding signal

The input signals connected to servo motor drive are in-position signal (INPOS) and alarm signal
(ALARM). The valid/invalid and logical level of every signal can be set.
INPOS input signal corresponds to the servo motor positioning complete signal. If the mode is set
to valid, wait INPOS input signal valid after one driving ends, the input signal is valid, the driving
state returns and ends. ALARM input signal receives alarm signal from servo motor drive. If it is
set to valid, it monitors ALARM input signal, and stops driving immediately if the signal is valid.
These input signals used for servo motor drive can be read with universal I/O function. Universal
output signals can be used for bias counter clear, alarm reset, servo on, etc.

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4. PMC System Architecture
ADT-8860 is a multipurpose and onsite programmable six axes motion controller (PMC --
program motion control) with PLC function. It supports offline operating mode, online real-time
operating mode and console operating mode, and is widely used in various automation control
equipment.
Offline operating mode
When the controller is running in offline mode, it used C similar language style instruction
programming and control, and is partly compatible with G code motion instructions. The
programming is simple, flexible, support multi-task mode and can achieve complicated
calculation and control.
Online operating mode
When it is in online running mode, any third party software can access PMC internal system
register area through standard Modbus communication protocol to control the various function
of the motion control card and provide flexible open architecture.
Console operating mode
In the process of application development, the user can control the whole process of PMC
through serial communication based console and get desired system info, which is helpful to
program testing.
The framework diagram of PMC system follows:

多任务用户程序 Multi-task user program 在线调试软件工具 Online testing software tool

第三方软件、控制器 Third party software, controller 程序缓存 Program cache
编程语言解析模块 Programming language analysis module 以太网或 R232 介质 Ethernet or RS232 media
参数变量区 Parameter variable area 科学计算 Scientific calculation
运动指令 Motion instruction 程序控制 Program control 坐标转换 Coordinates conversion
速度平滑 Speed smoothing IO 控制 IO control 运动控制 Motion control
Modbus 通讯协议接口 Modbus communication protocol interface 通讯模块 Communication module

PMC features and introduction

PMC controller provides 32 independently running task spaces for the user. The task No. and
priority are 0-31, and the lower number has higher priority. Every task program can run
independently or through IO signal, while the internal variables or upper computer controller run
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different applications according to the specific requirement of product process, and then download
to PMC with development software tool to test and run.
The instruction function provided by the PMC system includes most of the operation expressions,
condition execution, cycle, goto, subroutine call, return and other commonly used program
execution structure in C language, and also increases motion control related instructions and
function according to the technical characteristics of motion control industry, e.g. quick shift
instruction, linear interpolation instruction, arc/helix interpolation instruction, read/write IO
instruction, logic axis mapping, coordinate system conversion, look-ahead and smoothing, pause
and resume, software/hardware limit, motion status query, motion conflict treatment mechanism,
delay waiting, auto-home, system configuration instructions and other advanced functions, so that
the user get rid of hardware design and low-level driver design when developing own control
system, and only needs to write related control programs according to process requirement. It will
help the customers to simplify system design, shorten system development period, reduce
development cost, and improve system maintenance performance.
The user programs written with C script language and instruction function provided by PMC can be
classified into startup programs, IO scanning programs, PLC programs, and motion control
programs according to the function. The programs may cross over and aren’t classified strictly. The
crossover of multiple or different types of user programs can achieve complicated system function.
In addition, the simultaneous running of multi-task can help users to save required controller
quantity in large control system.
Most instructions provided in PMC can be entered and executed directly in serial port console.
Console is a command line based human-computer interaction mode, and any standard serial I/O
software can be used as running interface of the console, regardless Windows, Linux or any other
operating systems. Through the console, the user can fully operate and monitor the system status in
the process of program development, improving the system testing efficiency significantly.
PMC system parameter area and open characteristics
PMC also provides various register areas for system configuration, function setting and calculation.
The console can access these register areas directly, and these registers are open to third party
software through Modbus communication protocol. PMC supports serial R232 based and Ethernet
based Modbus protocols at present, both of which support RTU and ASCII transmission mode,
while the Ethernet based Modbus protocol also supports TCP/IP or UTP protocol based mode. By
opening these register areas of special functions, PMC can be controlled by other controllers or
software. The PMC development kit CD provided by Adtech contains Modbus communication
protocol based VC and VB upper computer development kit, combines the functions based on
Modbus register operation, and re-package into API functions that can be called in VC and VB to
facilitate the online control and secondary development for users used to PC based control. The user
also can customize and package advanced API functions through most basic Modbus protocol
register operation based low-level function to achieve more complicated function control. Similarly,
the user also can use Modbus communication protocol supported and configuration software based
touch screen controller to control PMC online. Before this, these touch screen controllers are widely
used in PLC controller industry. Through opening these register areas, PMC achieves more flexible
system expansion characteristics, realizes controller network group consisting of several PMC
through Ethernet based Modbus communication protocol, and expands the application of PMC in
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5. System Register and MODBUS Protocol
PMC register introduction
ATD-8860 PMC motion controller provides several register areas of special functions, used to
configure basic system parameters or participate in the calculation and control process. Most
register areas can use third party software or controller to access through Modbus
communication protocol, and ensure the perfect openness and scalability of the system.
The system registers consist of I register area, E register area, S register area, C register area, D
register area, F register area, and L register area, of which I, E, S, C, D, and F register areas are
global variables; L register area is internal variable of user program, and can’t be accessed by
external program. The register areas are described below.
I register area: input (global)
32bit unsigned integer data. The addressing range of the register is I0-I1023. This register area
also supports bit addressing and the addressing range is 0-32767, of which the lower 0-79 bits
corresponds to the real physical input IO of the controller, and other higher addressing bits are
used as virtual input IO in the program. The word access function code of I register area in
Modbus is x04 (read multiple input registers), the address range is 0-2046, and two words
(16bit) are combined into one unsigned integer (32bit); Modbus input point access function
code is x02 (read multiple input points state), and the address range is 0—32767. I register area
is usually used to process signal input and participate in the calculation or control process.
E register area: output (global)
32bit unsigned integer data. The addressing range of the register is E0-E8191. This register area
also supports bit addressing and the addressing range is 0-65535, of which the lower 0-23 bits
corresponds to the real physical input IO of the controller, and other higher addressing bits are
used as common bit registers in the program. The word access function code of E register area
in Modbus is x03 (read holding register), x10 (write multiple holding registers), the address
range is 0-16382, and two words (16bit) are combined into one unsigned integer (32bit);
Modbus output point access function code is x01 (read multiple output points state), x05(write
single output point state) and x0f(read multiple output points state), and the address range is
0—32767. E register area is usually used to process signal input and participate in the
calculation or control process.
S register area: signed integer (global)
32bit signed integer data. The addressing range of the register is S0-S8191, and doesn’t support
bit addressing. The word access function code of S register area in Modbus is x03 (read holding
register), x10 (write multiple holding registers), the address range is 16384-32766, and two
words (16bit) are combined into one unsigned integer (32bit). S register area is usually used to
process calculation or control process.
C register area: system configuration (global)
32bit unsigned integer data. The addressing range of the register is C0-C2047, and doesn’t
support bit addressing. The word access function code of C register area in Modbus is x03 (read
holding register), x10 (write multiple holding registers), the address range is 32768-36862, and
two words (16bit) are combined into one unsigned integer (32bit); C register area is usually
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startup options, system running info, special read/write area, etc. Other registers are reserved.
The registers in C register area are described below:
C0: serial port 0 baud rate, 9600/14400/19200/38400/56000/57600/115200 optional, default:
115200
C1: serial port 0 data bit, fixed at 8 (read-only)
C2: serial port 0 stop bit, 1 bit/2-bit optional, default: 1
C3: serial port 0 checksum mode, 0=None/1=Odd/2=Even optional, default: 0
C4: serial port 0, 0 – hide testing info, 1 – show program execution process, 2 — show testing
info
C5-C9: reserved
C10: card No. address, 0-127, default: 0
C11: serial port 1 baud rate, 9600/14400/19200/38400/56000/57600/115200 optional, default:
115200
C12: serial port 1 data bit, fixed at 8 (read-only)
C13: serial port 1 stop bit, 1 bit/2-bit optional, for Modbus-RTU protocol, select 2
C14: serial port 1 checksum mode, 0=None/1=Odd/2=Even optional, default: 0
C15-C19: reserved for serial port 3
C20-C39: reserved
C40: IP address, default: 192.168.0.123
C41: IP address mask, default: 255.255.255.0
C42: gateway IP address, default: 192.168.0.1
C43-C44: NIC physical address, default: 00-AB-CD-00-12-03
C45: network communication port No., default: registered port No. of Modbus: 502
C46-C49 reserved
C50-C59: second network interface parameter area, reserved
C60: quantity of current used coordinate systems, (read-only)
C61: mask of used coordinate system No., (read-only)
C62: quantity of currently running programs, (read-only)
C63: mask of currently running program No., (read-only)
C64: quantity of currently opened programs, (read-only)
C65: mask of currently opened program No., (read-only)
C66: No. of currently running program
C67-C69 reserved
C70: MODBUS IO read/write mode, 0 - read/write IO cache, 1 - read/write real IO and refresh
cache
C71: load specified program after startup, 0 - No, 1 - Yes
C72: run specified program after startup, 0 - No, 1 - Yes
C73-C76 specify startup file name, 8+3 file name format, default file name is “START.BAT”
C77: write 1 — load and run the startup file
C79: write 1 — load system parameters from power failure memory, write 2 -- load system
parameters from file system,
C80: write 1 — save system parameters in power failure memory, write 2 -- save system
parameters in file system
C96: alarm state word 1: No. of task that has error
C97: alarm state word 2: position of error code
C98: alarm state word 3: error code
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C1024-C1535: Modbus special write function area, used to realize special function instructions
that require writing multiple registers of discrete address simultaneously and improve the
instruction efficiency
C1536-C2013: Modbus special read function area, used to realize special function instructions
that require reading multiple registers of discrete address simultaneously and improve the
instruction efficiency

D register area: motion (global)

32bit unsigned integer data. The addressing range of the register is D0-D2047, and doesn’t
support bit addressing. The word access function code of D register area in Modbus is x03 (read
holding register), x10 (write multiple holding registers), the address range is 36864-40958, and
two words (16bit) are combined into one unsigned integer (32bit). D register area is usually
used to configure motion parameters, of which D0-D99 are used to set global motion
parameters, and Dx00-Dx99 are used to set motion parameters of every axis (1<= x<=6). Other
registers are reserved. The registers in D register area are described below:
D0: home status
D1: system interpolation status, 0: idle, 1: interpolating
D2: system motion status, 0: idle, 1: in motion
D3: feed mode, 0--dimension unit/unit time, 1 -- dimension unit/principal axis rotation
D4: in MODBUS communication protocol or console mode, the user specifies desired
coordinate system; if the user operates this register in program task, the current coordinate
system of the task is set.
D5: specify the task for info view or operation
D6: view the No. of current coordinate system in specified task in D5 register (read-only)
D7: pretreatment motion segment in look-ahead; the motion starts when reaching this quantity
or completing all
D32: global motion stop signal, 0: normal, 1: immediate stop, 2: decelerating stop, and then stop
running task and current failed task, and specify the programs to be stopped in advance
D33: global motion pause signal, 0: normal, 1: pause
D34: dimension unit, 0: mm, 1: inch, default: 0
D35: time unit; 0: sec, 1: min, default: 1
D36: current coordinate mode of current task, 0: increment coordinate mode, 1: absolute
coordinate mode; please note that the coordinate mode of the coordinate system specified by
every task is independent, and only the coordinate mode of current coordinate system in the task
is operated when any task reads/writes this parameter.
D37: task motion status: 0: the motion control isn’t solely held by certain task, and any task can
execute relation motion instructions immediately when the system is idle; non-0: the motion
control of the PMC has been held by certain task solely, its value = task No. +1; the sole holding
state can be cleared by the task or user command only.
D38: Multitask axis motion conflict treatment; 0: pause and report error, 1: execute new motion
when the system is in idle, 2: if there is no axis conflict in non-interpolation state, allow
executing multi-axis linkage again
D39: Motion command execution mode, 0 -- execute next motion command only after
execution of the current motion command in real-time, and each motion command has
independent acceleration and deceleration segments; 1—send continuous motion
commands to hardware cache, and then the hardware executes continuous interpolation
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deceleration segments; 2—implement speed forward smoothing for continuous motion
command according to its motion track; default: 0
D40: Feed starting speed (dimension unit/unit time)
D41: Feed operating speed (dimension unit/unit time)
D42: Maximum feed speed (dimension unit/unit time)
D43-D45: reserved
D46: Linear acceleration (dimension unit/unit time^2)
D47: S variable acceleration time (ms)
D48: S variable acceleration (read-only); this register is calculated according to D47
and D48 (dimension unit/unit time^2)
Dx00: reserved
Dx01: Axis pulses per rotation (pulse/rotation)
Dx02: Encoder lines (line/rotation)
Dx03: Axis pulse equivalent – numerator (pulse)
Dx04: Axis pulse equivalent – denominator (dimension unit)
Dx05: Axis home starting speed (dimension unit/unit time)
Dx06: Axis home maximum speed (dimension unit/unit time)
Dx07: Axis home scanning speed (dimension unit/unit time)
Dx08-Dx10: reserved
Dx11: Axis home acceleration (dimension unit/unit time^2)
Dx12: reserved
Dx13: Axis home maximum stroke (dimension unit)
Dx14: Axis home scanning stroke (dimension unit)
Dx15: Axis starting operating speed (dimension unit/unit time)
Dx16: Axis maximum operating speed (dimension unit/unit time)
Dx17: Axis starting operating speed (rotation/unit time)
Dx18: Axis maximum operating speed (rotation/unit time)
Dx19: Linear acceleration (dimension unit/unit time^2)
Dx20-DX24: reserved
Dx25: Position error limit – alarm (pulse)
Dx26-Dx28: reserved
Dx29: Deceleration time of abnormal stop (ms)
Dx30: Hardware positive/negative limit signal setting
■ 2bit—limit signal level, 0: low, 1: high
■ 1bit—0: negative limit valid, 1: negative limit invalid
■ 0bit—0: positive limit valid, 1: positive limit invalid
Dx31: Hardware home signal; stop immediately if effective, or else the software executes
■ 1bit— set effective signal lvel, 0: low, 1: high
■ 0bit—0: Hardware home signal invalid, 1: Hardware home signal valid
Dx32: Hardware Z phase signal valid; if valid, stop when encounters Z phase signal in home
scanning process;
■ 1bit— set effective level of hardware Z phase signal, 0: low, 1: high
■ 0bit—0: Hardware Z phase signal invalid, 1: Hardware Z phase signal valid
Dx33: Home step
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Dx34: If the logical position of the axis is near zero point or home, and is executing home
motion, the axis first moves the millimeters forward at half speed
Dx35: When the axis is several unit distance from the home of logical position and is
executing home motion, the axis first moves the distance set by Dx34 forward at half
speed, and then executes the home motion.
Dx36: Pulse mode setting
■ 2bit- pulse mode setting, 0: pulse + pulse, 1: pulse + direction
■ 1bit- pulse logic setting, 0: positive logic pulse, 1: negative logic pulse
■ 0bit- pulse direction logic setting, 0: direction outputs positive logic, 1: direction
outputs negative logic
Dx37: reserved
Dx38: Get axis driven state (read-only), 0 = no drive, 1 = driving
Dx39-Dx46: reserved
Dx47: Get axis feed speed
Dx48: Get axis logical position of machine tool coordinate system (pulse)
Dx49: Get axis actual position of machine tool coordinate system (line)
Dx50: Get or set the axis logical position of the coordinate system specified in D4 register,
and the value of Dx51 register will be changed synchronously when setting this
register. Multiple coordinate systems share this register address in virtual mode
Dx51: Get or set the axis offset position of the coordinate system specified in D4 register, and
the value of Dx50 register will be changed synchronously when setting this register.
Multiple coordinate systems share this register address in virtual mode
F register area: double-precision floating point (global)
64bit double-precision floating point data. The addressing range of the register is F0-F4095,
and doesn’t support bit addressing. The word access function code of F register area in Modbus
is x03 (read holding register), x10 (write multiple holding registers), the address range is
40960-49148, and four words (16bit) are combined into one double-precision floating point
(64bit). F register area is usually used to process calculation or control process.
L register area: internal variables (global)
32bit signed integer data, and doesn’t support bit addressing. The addressing range of the
register is L0-L1023, and every task the register independently. L register area can’t be
accessed in Modbus, because it is private register area of every task. L register area is usually
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6. Console Function Description
Console is a serial communication and command line based basic human-computer interaction
mode. The consoled bases on serial RS232 communication media and can be run in any serial
testing software, e.g. the Hyper Terminal in Windows. Through the console, the user can fully
operate and monitor the system status in the process of program development, improving the
system testing efficiency significantly. The SSCOM32.EXE serial testing tool provided in this
system CD even can be used in Linux.
The following screenshots describe how to create Hyper Terminal in windows and set the
parameters.

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The parameter setting of SSCOM32.EXE serial testing software follows:

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命令行关键字，按回车后输入 Command line keywords; press Enter the insert

串口参数设置 Serial parameter settings
多条命令的执行方式 Execution mode of multiple commands
打开文件/文件名 Open file: File name
串口号 Serial port No. \关闭串口 Close serial port \ 帮助 Help
发送文件 Send file \ 保存窗口 Save window \ 清除窗口 Clear window \HEX 显示 HEX display
扩展 Extend / 波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity / 流控位 Flow control
定时发送 Schedule send / HEX 发送 HEX send / 字符串输入框 String entry box
发送新行 Send new line
发送 Send

In the console, the user can get desired system info or operate the control system directly by
entering related commands, e.g. read/write variables in every register area of the system,
load/start/stop programs, view system and running info, set system operating mode, etc. It even
supports common mathematical expressions and instruction help info, and the powerful console
function is helpful to user in testing program and controlling system status.
After executing TASK command in above picture, the interface follows:

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正在运行的程序数量：0 Running program quantity: 0 掩码 0 Mask 0

程序号：加载 Program No.: Load \ 运行 Run \ 程序名 Program name
打开文件/文件名 Open file: File name
串口号 Serial port No. \关闭窗口 Close serial port \ 帮助 Help
发送文件 Send file \ 保存窗口 Save window \ 清除窗口 Clear window \HEX 显示 HEX display
扩展 Extend
波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity / 流控位 Flow control
定时发送 Schedule send / HEX 发送 HEX send / 字符串输入框 String entry box
发送新行 Send new line
发送 Send

At this moment, the system isn’t running any user program, and then we will execute LOAD 31
“START.BAT”; RUN 31;
This command will load and run a user program named “START.BAT”, the No. of which is 31.
This program is actually text file program written in C similar language style script supported
by PMC controller. The function of this program is to load and run other programs in batch
written by the user. Now, we will execute this command and then use the TASK command to
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打开文件/文件名 Open file: File name

串口号 Serial port No. \关闭窗口 Close serial port \ 帮助 Help
发送文件 Send file \ 保存窗口 Save window \ 清除窗口 Clear window \HEX 显示 HEX display
扩展 Extend
波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity / 流控位 Flow control
定时发送 Schedule send / HEX 发送 HEX send / 字符串输入框 String entry box
发送新行 Send new line
发送 Send

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正在运行的程序数量：7 Running program quantity: 7 掩码 2113929218 Mask 2113929218

程序号：加载 Program No.: Load \ 运行 Run \ 程序名 Program name
打开文件/文件名 Open file: File name
串口号 Serial port No. \关闭窗口 Close serial port \ 帮助 Help
发送文件 Send file \ 保存窗口 Save window \ 清除窗口 Clear window \HEX 显示 HEX display
扩展 Extend
波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity / 流控位 Flow control
定时发送 Schedule send / HEX 发送 HEX send / 字符串输入框 String entry box
发送新行 Send new line
发送 Send

PMC console supports commands with various functions. If the user doesn’t know the function
and writing of instructions, please use HELP command to get the information of all commands
and keywords in the console, as shown below:

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可在控制台中使用的控制类关键字，此类关键字同样可以在用户程序中使用
Control keywords allowed in the console; these keywords also can be used in user program
命令样例 Command example
获取关键字帮助信息 Get help info on keywords
系统复位重启 Reset and restart the system
载入客户程序文件 MOTION.NC 到指定任务 2 的程序缓存空间中
Load client program file MOTION.NC into the program cache of specified task 2
运行已经载入程序的 2 号任务 Run the #2 task loaded in the program
终止正在运行的 2 号任务程序，但程序缓存继续保留 Stop running #2 task program, but the program cache is retained
释放已经停止的 2 号任务 Release the program cache of stopped #2 task
终止正在运行的 2 号任务程序，程序缓存将同时被释放 Stop running #2 task program, and the program cache is also released
指定开机自动执行的程序文件 Specify the startup program file
指定开机自动执行程序的运行方式为自动载入、自动运行
Specify the running mode of the startup program as auto-load or auto-run
连接控制器中的虚拟 U 盘 Connect to the virtual USB disk in the controller
关闭已连接的虚拟 U 盘 Close connected virtual USB disk
立即停止运动，同时停止系统中指定的任务，可缩写为 ST
Stop motion immediately, and also stop the specified task in the system, can abbreviate to ST
暂停正在运行的运动，可缩写为 PAPause running motion, can abbreviate to PA
恢复被暂停的运动，可缩写为 REResume the motion, can abbreviate to RE
指定某个任务在系统发生错误或紧急停止时终止程序运行
Specify the task to stop program running when the system has error or stops in emergency

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从铁电或 rom 中载入系统配置参数 Load system configuration parameters from ferroelectric RAM or ROM
保存系统配置参数到铁电或 romSave system configuration parameters in ferroelectric RAM or ROM
恢复默认系统参数 Restore default system parameters
设置系统速度时间单位—0 为秒、1 为分钟 Set system speed time unit: 0: second, 1: minute
新建坐标系 1 Create new coordinate system 1
删除坐标系 1 Delete coordinate system 1
显示 1 号轴配置信息 Show the configuration info of #1 axis
为寄存器 D36 赋值 Evaluate register D36
将逻辑轴 X 配给物理轴 1，同时相对机床坐标偏移 10 个脉冲
Assign logic axis X to physical axis 1, and the relative machine tool coordinate system offsets 10 pulses
查看所有坐标系的参数 View the parameters of all coordinate systems
将坐标系 0 设为当前任务的当前坐标系，并显示当前坐标系信息
Set coordinate system 0 as the current coordinate system of current task, and show the info of current coordinate system
将当前位置作为当前坐标系的原点 Set current position as the home of current coordinate system
设置当前坐标系为增量模式或绝对模式 Set current coordinate system to increment mode or absolute mode
设置当前坐标系为增量模式 Set current coordinate system to increment mode
设置当前坐标系为绝对模式 Set current coordinate system to absolute mode
设置当前坐标系的工作平面为 XY 平面 Set working plane of current coordinate system as XY plane
设置当前坐标系的工作平面为 XZ 平面 Set working plane of current coordinate system as XZ plane
设置当前坐标系的工作平面为 YZ 平面 Set working plane of current coordinate system as YZ plane
查看所有任务的运行状态 View the running status of all tasks
将任务 1 设为当前任务 Set task 1 as current task
设置速度模式，分别为单段加减速、匀速、速度前瞻平滑
Set the speed mode, including single section acceleration/deceleration, constant, look-ahead, smoothing
三轴联合点位运动 Three axes joint point motion
三轴插补运动 Three axes interpolation motion
顺时针插补运动 Clockwise interpolation motion
顺时针插补运动 Clockwise interpolation motion
三轴联动 Three axes linkage
三轴插补运动 Three axes interpolation motion
顺时针插补运动 Clockwise interpolation motion
逆时针插补运动 Counterclockwise interpolation motion
参看当前坐标系的当前位置 View current position of current coordinate system
参看机床坐标系的当前位置和反馈位置 View current position and feedback position of machine tool coordinate system
将指定物理轴 1 的逻辑位置设为 0 Set the logic position of specified physical axis 1 to 0
将指定物理轴 1 的电机反馈位置设为 0 Set the motor feedback position of specified physical axis 1 to 0
将指定物理轴 1、2、5 的逻辑位置和电机反馈位置清除为 0
Clear the logic position and motor feedback position of specified physical axis 1, 2, 5
将所有物理轴的逻辑位置和电机反馈位置清除为 0 Clear the logic position and motor feedback position of all physical axes

打开文件/文件名 Open file: File name

串口号 Serial port No. \关闭窗口 Close serial port \ 帮助 Help
发送文件 Send file \ 保存窗口 Save window \ 清除窗口 Clear window \HEX 显示 HEX display
扩展 Extend
波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity / 流控位 Flow control
定时发送 Schedule send / HEX 发送 HEX send / 字符串输入框 String entry box
发送新行 Send new line
发送 Send

All console commands and detailed function of program keywords are described in Instruction
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7. Instruction Programming
7.1. Programming basics
In the programming instruction system of this PMC, all instructions and keywords are in capitalized
letters, the keywords are separated with space or tab, the instructions are ended with ‘;’ or newline
symbol, character strings are contained with “”, and program files are named in 8+3 short file name.
Use {...} as the block boundary, and support using () to nest expressions. If the program has
non-defined instructions, the program will report error automatically when executing.

7.1.1 Keyword and instructions table

Keyword or Instruction and
Mode Console Function
instruction expression example
HELP Yes HELP Get help info on keywords
RESET Yes RESET System software resets and restarts
LOAD Yes LOAD 31 “START.BAT” Load specified program into task 31
TASK Yes TASK View the status of all tasks of the system
RUN Yes RUN 31 Run specified task 31
EXIT Yes EXIT 31 End running specified task 31
CLOSE Yes CLOSE 31 Close the program cache of specified task 31
AUTO_FILE Specify program START.BAT as startup
AUTO_FILE Yes
“START.BAT” program
Set the start mode of startup programs, auto load
SET_AUTO Yes SET_AUTO(1, 1)
or auto run
UDISK Yes UDISK Connect analog USB disk
UCLOSE Yes UCLOSE Disconnect analog USB disk
STOP Yes STOP Stop motion, and the motion program
PAUSE Yes PAUSE Pause
RESUME Yes RESUME Resume
Load system parameters from ferroelectric RAM
LOAD_SYS Yes LOAD_SYS 1/2/5/6
or ROM
Save system parameters into ferroelectric RAM
SAVE_SYS Yes SAVE_SYS 1/2/3/5/6/7
or ROM
DEFAULT Yes DEFAULT Restore default system parameters
TIME_UNIT Yes TIME_UNIT 0/1 Set the time unit of system speed to sec or min
NEW_COORD Yes NEW_COORD 1 Create new coordinate system 1
DEL_COORD Yes DEL_COORD 1 Delete coordinate system 1
View the configuration info of all coordinate
Yes COORD
systems
COORD
Set workpiece coordinate system 1 as current
Yes COORD 1
coordinate system
Set current position as the home of current
COORD_HOME Yes Yes COORD_HOME
coordinate system
Set current coordinate system in increment or
ABSM Yes Yes ABSM 0/1
absolute coordinate mode
Set current coordinate system in absolute
G90 Yes Yes G90
coordinate mode
Set current coordinate system in increment
G91 Yes Yes G91
coordinate mode
G17 Yes Yes G17 Set current as XY motion plane
G18 Yes Yes G18 Set current as XZ motion plane
G19 Yes Yes G19 Set current as YZ motion plane
Yes #1 Show the configuration info of #1 physical axis
#
Yes #D36 Access D36 register
Assign X axis to #1 physical axis, and offset 20
:= Yes Yes #1:=X+20
basic unit sizes
SET_IP Yes SET_IP “192.168.0.123” Set PMC IP address, save system parameters and
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restart to take effect
SET_MAC Set PMC MAC address, save system parameters
SET_MAC Yes
“11-22-33-44-55-66” and restart to take effect
SET_UART
SET_UART Yes Set configuration parameters for serial port 0
(0,115200,8,0,1)
nd
SET_DATE Yes SET_DATA(2011,03,2,22) Set system date to Tuesday, April 22 , 2011
SET_TIME Yes SET_TIME (15,31,50) Set system time to 15:31:50
DATE Yes DATE Show system date
TIME Yes TIME Show system time
Show system IP/MAC address and serial port
IPCONFIG Yes IPCONFIG
configuration info
VERSION Yes VERSION Show system software version
IN Yes IN(0) Read status of input port 0
RIN Yes RIN(0) Read cache status of input port 0
WIN Yes WIN(100,1) Write 1 to virtual input port 100
OUT Yes OUT(0,1) Write 1 to output port 0
ROUT Yes ROUT(0) Read cache status of output port 0
MOVE X100Y100 X axis and Y axis moves to specified coordinates
in quick positioning mode; the positions of axes
MOVE/G00 Yes Yes
G00 X100Y100 aren’t related, and the motion track may be linear
or curved broken line
LINE X100Y100 X axis and Y axis moves to specified coordinates
LINE/G01 Yes Yes in linear interpolation mode, the interpolation
G01 X100Y100F3000
speed can be specified to 3000mm/min with F
ARC_A X40Y40I20J20 CW arc interpolation, arc start coordinate is
current point, end coordinate is X40Y40, the
G02 X40Y40I20J20 coordinates of circle center offset 20 in both X
ARC_A/G02 Yes Yes axis and Y axis direction
ARC_A X40Y40R20 CW arc interpolation, arc start coordinate is
current point, end coordinate is X40Y40, arc
G02 X40Y40R20
radius is 20, arc angle < π
ARC_B X40Y40I20J20 CCW arc interpolation, arc start coordinate is
current point, end coordinate is X40Y40, the
G03 X40Y40I20J20F3000 coordinates of circle center offset 20 in both X
ARC_B/G03 Yes Yes axis and Y axis direction
ARC_B X40Y40R20 CCW arc interpolation, arc start coordinate is
current point, end coordinate is X40Y40, arc
G03 X40Y40R20
radius is 20
Set the feed speed of linear interpolation as unit
F Yes Yes G01 X10Y10F3600
length/unit time
POSA Yes POSA Check the position of current coordinate system
Check the position of machine tool coordinate
POSB Yes POSB
system
SET_LPOS Yes SET_LPOS(1,1000) Set the pulse logic position of physical axis 1
SET_APOS Yes SET_APOS(1,1000) Set the encoder position of physical axis 1
Clear the logic and actual positions of all physical
CLRA Yes CLRA
axes
SOFT_LIMIT(2,1,100000,
SOFT_LIMIT Yes Set the software limit mode of physical axis 2
100000)
Set hardware STOP0 signal of physical axis 2
SET_STOPA Yes SET_STOPA(2,1,0)
effective, trigger voltage level to low
Set hardware STOP1 signal of physical axis 2
SET_STOPB Yes SET_STOPB(2,1,0)
effective, trigger voltage level to low
HOME Yes HOME(1,0,1) Physical axis 1 and 3 home
Evaluate sine function, input unit is
SIN Yes SIN(30)
circumferential angle
Evaluate cosine function, input unit is
COS Yes COS(30)
circumferential angle

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Evaluate tangent function, input unit is
TAN Yes TAN(30)
circumferential angle
Evaluate arcsine function, return unit is
ASIN Yes ASIN(0.5)
circumferential angle
Evaluate arc cosine function, return unit is
ACOS Yes ACOS(0.5)
circumferential angle
Evaluate arc tangent function, input unit is
ATAN Yes ATAN(0.5)
circumferential angle
SQRT Yes SQRT(2) Evaluate square root function
Evaluate the exponential function with natural
EXP Yes EXP(2)
number e as the base
Evaluate the logarithmic function with natural
LN Yes LN(2)
number e as the base
Evaluate the logarithmic function with 10 as the
LOG Yes LOG(2)
base
ABS Yes ABS(-123) Evaluate absolute value function
&& Yes 1&&2 Logical AND operator
|| Yes 1||2 Logical OR operator
^^ Yes 1^^2 Logical XOR operator
! Yes !2 Logical NOT operator
& Yes 1&2 Bitwise AND operator
| Yes 1|2 Bitwise OR operator
^ Yes 1^2 Bitwise XOR operator
~ Yes ~1 Bitwise negation operator
1+2 Addition arithmetic operator
+ Yes
+ Positive value symbol
3-2 Subtraction arithmetic operator
- Yes
-2 Negative value symbol
* Yes 2*3 Multiplication arithmetic operator
/ Yes 3/2 Division arithmetic operator
% Yes 3%2 Remainder operator
IF No IF(IN(0)) {…} Check whether the expression condition is true
If the IF expression isn’t true, execute the
ELSE No ELSE {…}
sentence after ELSE
ELSE IF No ELSE IF {…} ELSE…IF condition nesting
WHILE No WHILE(1) {…} Cycling condition determination
DO-WHILE No DO{…}WHILE(…) DO-WHILE loop structure
BREAK No BREAK Out of the WHILE loop
GOTO No GOTO N1111 Jump to N1111 program label unconditionally
CALL No CALL O123 Call subroutine O123
RETURN No RETURN Return from subroutine
Instruction end symbol; the function is same to
; Yes ; Enter; generally used to differentiate multiple
instructions in same line of code
(…) Yes (3*(2+1)-4)/3 Expression boundary symbol
{…} No {…} Block boundary symbol
Program note symbol, ignoring the later content
// No //……
of the program

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7.1.2 Motion direction and naming of control axis

+Z
+Y

+X
台
作
工
工件 X-
Y

底座

工件 Workpiece X-Y 工作台 X-Y workbench 底座 Base

This system can control the quick motion of random six axes, feed interpolation of random
one, two or three axes, and first four, five or six axes interpolation.
Axis direction definition uses Cartesian coordinate system, as follows (facing to the machine
tool):
Z: The upward/downward motion of the tool relative to the workpiece is Z axis motion;
the upward motion is Z axis positive motion, and the downward motion is Z axis
negative motion.
X: The leftward/rightward motion of the tool relative to the workpiece is X axis motion;
the leftward motion is X axis negative motion, and the rightward motion is X axis
positive motion.
Y: The frontward/backward motion of the tool relative to the workpiece is Y axis motion;
the frontward motion is Y axis positive motion, and the backward motion is Y axis
negative motion.
A,B,C: They are usually used as rotation coordinate axes, as well as other auxiliary motion.
As rotation coordinate axis, the positive direction is the positive direction of axis X, Y,
Z, and is determined according to the forward direction of right hand thread.

Note: The motion of axis X, Y, Z, A, B, C in this Manual is always the motion of tool relative
to the workpiece, i.e. suppose that the workpiece coordinate system has been set.

7.1.3 Coordinate systems of machine tool and workpiece

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1) Machine tool coordinate system
The machine tool coordinate system is the fixed coordinate system of the machine tool. The
coordinate system is established through the operation of returning to reference point when NC
is electrified every time. The default mapping relationship between logic axes and physical axes
of the machine tool coordinate system is #1:=X, #2:=Y, #3:=Z, #4:=A, #5:=B, #6:=C; COORD
0 instruction is used to select machine tool coordinate system.

View machine tool coordinate system position info instruction

Format: POSB
No parameter
This instruction makes console show current position info of the machine tool coordinate
system, as shown below:

机床坐标系 Machine tool coordinate system:

Set machine tool coordinate system logic position instruction
Format: SET_LPOS(x,n)
The first parameter x is specified physical axis No., the range of which is 1-6
The second parameter n is the logic position, and the unit is pulse.
The function of this instruction is to change the current position of the machine tool
coordinate system. This operation will change the machine tool home and is seldom used in
actual work. It is usually the auxiliary function for program testing.

Set machine tool coordinate system encoder position instruction

Format: SET_APOS(x,n)
The first parameter x is specified physical axis No., the range of which is 1-6
The second parameter n is encoder feedback position
The function of this instruction is to change the current position of the machine tool
coordinate system encoder.

Set machine tool coordinate system home instruction

Format: CLRA
No parameter
This instruction will set current point as the home of the machine tool coordinate system,
and the logic position and encoder position will be cleared. This instruction is seldom used
in actual work and is usually the auxiliary function for program testing.

2) Workpiece coordinate system

Workpiece coordinate system is used for program processing, and will set certain datum
point on the workpiece as the coordinate system of the origin. Generally, the programmer
doesn’t know the position of the processed workpiece on the machine tool when starts
programming, and thus the workpiece program usually uses a point on the workpiece as the
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reference point to write the processing program. Therefore, the coordinate system created
with this reference point is the workpiece coordinate system. When the processed workpiece
is fixed on the machine tool workbench, first move the tool to specified workpiece reference
point and set the machine tool coordinates of this point as the coordinate origin of the
workpiece, and thus the tool will use this workpiece coordinate system as the reference
system when the system is executing processing program and process according to program
instruction. Therefore, the home offset function of coordinate system is very important for
CNC machine tool. This system allows establishing and setting up to 32 workpiece
coordinate systems, and workpiece coordinate system 0 is established by default when PMC
system is electrified.
+Y +Y +Y +Y

工件坐标系4 工件坐标系5 工件坐标系6

+X +X +X

+Y +Y +Y

工件坐标系1 工件坐标系2 工件坐标系3

+X +X +X

+X

机械参考点
:工件坐标系 Workpiece coordinate system :机械参考点 Mechanical reference point
New coordinate system instruction
Format: NEW_COORD n
N: workpiece coordinate system code 0-31; new coordinates are consistent with machine
tool coordinate system by default. The user can set the offset of every workpiece coordinate
system relative to machine tool coordinate system and mapping of logic axes through axis
configuration instruction.
Axis configuration instruction
Format: #n:=x+n
The first parameter n is specified physical axis, the range of which is 1-6
The second parameter x is specified logic axis, the range of which is X, Y, Z, A, B, C
The third parameter n indicates the offset of current axis in current workpiece coordinate
system relative to machine tool coordinate system.
A typical example of coordinate system setting instruction is #1:=X+10, i.e. logic axis X is
adapted to #1 physical axis, and this axis offsets +10 dimension units relative to machine
tool coordinate system.
Select current coordinate system instruction
Format: COORD n
n is the specified workpiece coordinate system
Every task can use specified coordinate system as current coordinate system of the task
through COORD n instruction. If this coordinate system isn’t established, the system reports
error automatically. Current motion must be stopped before changing current coordinate
system.
Delete coordinate system instruction
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Format: DEL_COORD n
n is the specified workpiece coordinate system
The user can use DEL_COORD n instruction to delete a redundant workpiece coordinate
system and trim related statistics info.
View system coordinates info instruction
Format: COORD no parameter
This command can be used to view the configuration info of all coordinate systems in the
system in the console, as shown below

Current coordinate system quantity: 1 Mask 1

Coordinate system: 0 Mode: absolute coordinates
X axis → # 1 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset
Y axis → # 2 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset
Z axis → # 3 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset
A axis → # 4 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset
B axis → # 5 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset
C axis → # 6 axis Pulse equivalent: Offset

Set workpiece coordinate system home instruction

Format: COORD_HOME no parameter
This command can be used to set current position as the home of current workpiece
coordinate system; this instruction will re-calculate and set the offset of current coordinate
system relative to machine tool coordinate system.
View current coordinate system position info instruction
Format: POSA
No parameter
This instruction will make the console show the current position info of current coordinate
system, as shown below

当前坐标系：0 Current coordinate system: 0

3) Absolute coordinates and relative coordinates programming
The coordinates in motion instructions have two expression modes: absolute and increment. In
absolute coordinate mode, the coordinates of the motion end point in current coordinate
system are specified; in increment coordinate mode, the distance of every coordinate axis
relative to starting point motion is specified.
Three modes are available to set absolute coordinates and increment coordinates:
1) Use script instruction ABSM 0/1, 0- increment mode coordinates, 1- absolute mode
coordinates
2) Use G code instruction, G90: absolute mode coordinates, G91: increment mode
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3) By setting the value of register D36, 0- increment mode coordinates, 1- absolute mode
coordinates
Example diagram
Y

终 点
绝 对 值 指 令 编 程 ：
1 2 0 .0 G 9 0 X 2 0 . Y 1 2 0 .；

增 量 值 指 令 编 程 ：
G 9 1 X -7 0 . Y 8 0 .；

4 0 .0
起 点

2 0 .0 9 0 .0

终点 Ending point 绝对值指令编程 Absolute instruction programming

增量值指令编程 Increment instruction programming 起点 Starting point
Through above example, we can understand the programming in absolute value mode and
increment mode better

7.1.4 Mode and modeless instructions

The so-called modal function is always valid once a code is designated in the current block until
another code of same group appears in the block, and this instruction doesn’t need to be
specified if it is used by next block. The so-called modeless function refers to a code is only
valid in the block where it is in, and should be re-specified if the next block uses it.
For example:
G01 X150. Y25. F100; (linear interpolation to X150, Y25)
X50. Y75. F120; (linear interpolation to X50, Y75, G01 is mode instruction and can be
omitted)
X0; (linear interpolation to X0, Y75. F120 is mode instruction and can be omitted)

The mode properties of all instructions can be viewed 7.1.1 Instruction Table.

7.1.5 Program structure and operation mechanism

PMC provides C similar language style program code structure, which is much different from
standard C language. PMC only supports capitalized program keywords, doesn’t have main
function entry in the program, doesn’t support the function libraries, variable statement, pointer or
array operation in standard C, and only supports program cycles such as IF, ELSE, ELSE IF,
WHILE, DO-WHILE, BREAK, GOTO, CALL, program structure function processed by
branches and motion control related special functions, as well as mathematical and logic
expressions; in addition, PMC also support commonly used G code motion function preparation
word. The keywords are separated with space and tab. The program has illegal keywords during
executing, the system will report error automatically and stop current motion task.
The instruction code of every line is called as a block, which has up to 64 ASIC characters (the
note statement after // isn’t limited). The starting position of the block has a block No. started with
character N, followed by four digits value, e.g. N1234. This block No. must be started from the
top line, and is used for GOTO addressing. The value of block No. and block position do not have
relation. It can be any value, but can’t be repeated. In this Manual, the instruction and function
sentences are ended with “;” or newline symbol. Instruction or function sentences are basic
elements of blocks. One block can’t be constituted with several instruction sentences, and several
blocks constitute a processing program.
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The access of all internal registers of PMC must be identified with prefix #, e.g. #E100=123.
IF, ELSE, ELSE IF, WHILE, DO-WHILE can use { } to bracket several instruction sentences as a
large conditional execution block, and allow multi-level condition nesting. All register values,
numerical value, logic calculation and IO status can be used as the expressions of condition
judgment.
1) Main program
The processing programs comprise main program and subroutine. Every processing file is an
independent main program. Generally, the main programs are classified into startup programs (or
batch programs), PLC programs, and motion control programs according to functions. Program
types do not have strict boundary, and aren’t distinguished according to file names.
Program loading instruction
Format: LOAD n “xxxxxxxx.xxx”
The first parameter n is the task No.
The second parameter is the character string in “”, which is the file name of the instruction
program written by the user.
Function: load the program files written by the user into the cache of specified task; if no
specified program or other errors are found, PMC system will report error.
Program running instruction
Format: RUN n
Parameter n is the task No.
Function: run specified, loaded program task; if the program isn’t loaded, PMC system will
report error.
Exit program instruction
Format: EXIT n
Parameter n is the task No.
Function: stop specified running task, and the program cache is still valid when the task is
stopped
Close program cache instruction
Format: CLOSE n
Parameter n is the task No.
Function: close specified, stopped program cache

Set startup program file instruction

Format: AUTO_FILE(“xxxxxxxx.xxx”)
Function: set specified program file as startup program; this program name is actually saved
in C73-C76 registers, and will take effect after the system parameters are saved.

Set startup mode instruction

Format: SET_AUTO(n,n)
The first parameter sets whether load startup programs automatically after started, the value
of which is 0 or 1, and 1 is valid.
The second parameter sets whether run startup programs automatically after started, the
value of which is 0 or 1, and 1 is valid.
Function: set the start mode of startup files; the two parameters are saved in C71 and C72
registers respectively.

When PMC is electrified, the system will check C71 and C72 register parameters
automatically. If the two parameter values are valid, load and execute the startup program
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files specified in C73-C76. The function of this program is to load or run other applications
written by the user, and make the system establish working state. C71 and C72 parameters
of PMC are 1 by default. The system loads and runs default startup program “START.BAT”
automatically, the program No. is 31, and the priority is the lowest. The user can modify
startup mode through command console, and use SAVE_SYS 1/2/5/6/7 to save system
parameters.

A typical demonstration code of the startup program follows:

//“START.BAT” startup program file, used to load and run user programs in batch
IF(!(#C65 & (1<<30))) //check whether program 30 has been loaded
{
LOAD 30 "TEST.PLC" //load program TEST.PLC into the cache of program 30
RUN 30 //run program 30
}
IF(!(#C65 & (1<<1))) // check whether program 1 has been loaded
{
LOAD 1 "TEST.NC" // load program TEST.NC into the cache of program 1
RUN 1 //run program 1
}
EXIT //exit startup program

Generally, the startup program runs only once and exits automatically, but the program cache
will be always valid. If the user wants to destruct useless program cache, it can be realized in
console or other programs with CLOSE 31; before destructing a program cache, this
program should be stopped first.
PLC program usually achieves IO motion control through scanning the state of IO or register
variables. A typical demonstration code of the PLC program follows:
//Flash LED demonstration program, 8 output IO output high voltage level in turn, at
200ms interval
#E100=0 // initialization parameter
#E101=0
WHILE(1) // the program has been running and never exits
{
IF(IN(10)) //if input point 10 is in high voltage level, execute flash LED
{
IF(#E100==0) //check variable value of #E100 to initialize state of flash
LED
{
OUT(0,0)
OUT(1,0)
OUT(2,0)
OUT(3,0)
OUT(4,0)
OUT(5,0)
OUT(6,0)
OUT(7,0)
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#E100=1 // flash LED has initialized the label
#E101=0 // flash LED S/N
}
OUT(#E101,0) // clear last flash LED state
IF(#E101>=7) // check whether flash LED arrives at boundary
#E101=0
ELSE
#E101=#E101+1 // prepare this action for the flash LED
OUT(#E101,1) // this flash LED outputs high voltage level
}ELSE
{
#E100=0
#E101=0
}
DELAY(200) //delay 200ms
}

Task view instruction

Format: TASK
No parameter
Function: view the running state of every task in PMC system, including program loading and
program running, mapping relationship between every task and program file name. C62
register saves the total running tasks of PMC, C63 register saves the total running task mask
parameters of PMC, #C64 register saves total programs loaded in program cache of PMC, and
C65 register saves the program masks loaded in program cache of PMC.

2) Subroutine
PMC subroutines are the modular function codes written in main programs. Subroutine name
starts with character O, followed by four-digit value, e.g. O1234. Subroutine No. must start
from the top line. The program No. is the subroutine entry address used to call subroutine. The
program No. can be in any value, but can’t repeat.
When PMC is executing main program and encounters subroutine calling instruction (CALL),
PMC will call and execute the subroutine directly, and return to previous program when the
subroutine executes the return instruction (RETURN). To send parameters to subroutine or
return, please use the local variables in L register area to prevent the variable values modified
by other tasks.
When a main program calls a subroutine, this subroutine can nest and call itself or another
subroutine, and allow up to 100 levels of subroutine nesting.
A typical subroutine calling demonstration code follows:
#E100=0 // initialization parameter
CALL O123 // call subroutine O123
EXIT // exit main program

O123 // subroutine name

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#E100=#E100+1 // accumulated calling times
IF(#E100<10)
CALL O123 // nest calling self
RETURN // return to previous program

When the processing program needs to run same track for several times, please edit this track
into subroutine and save in the program storage of the machine tool, and this subroutine can
be called if this track should be executed in the program every time.

7.1.6 Motion instruction

Generally, the motion feed of CNC machine tool can be classified into quick positioning feed
and working feed.
1) Quick positioning feed instruction
Format: MOVE/G00 X_Y_Z_A_B_C
MOVE and G00: the two instruction keywords have exactly the same function.
X_Y_Z_: target coordinate value of every motion axis; determine whether absolute position
value or increment position value according to the mode value of current coordinate system
Function: quick positioning instruction makes current motion mode become the quick
positioning feed mode of independent motion of every axis, and the feed speed is set by
system motor configuration parameter register (Dx15, Dx16). During quick positioning feed,
the motion positions of every axis in feeding do not have relationship. They move at the quick
shift speed and acceleration/deceleration set by the parameter registers respectively, and are
controlled by current F value. Generally, the tool track is a straight line, broken line or
irregular arc.
When encounter continuous quick positioning feed instruction, PMC has three operating
modes, which are determined by register D38.
■ When D38 is 0, if there is new quick shift instruction before previous instruction
completes, the system will report error.
■ When D38 is 1, if there is new quick shift instruction before previous instruction
completes, the system will wait the previous instruction to complete and then execute
the new instruction.
■ When D38 is 2, if there is new quick shift instruction before previous instruction
completes, the system will check whether the axes conflict; if not, execute current
quick shift instruction immediately; if yes, wait the previous instruction to complete
and then execute the new instruction.
MOVE/G00 programming example:
The position of starting point is X-50, Y-75., instruction G00 X150. Y25.; the tool may run the
following track:

起始点 Starting point 终点 Ending point

2) Working feed instruction

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Cutting feeding instruction includes linear interpolation and arc interpolation. The axes in feed
have interpolation relationship, and their motion combination is cutting feeding motion. The
speed control of cutting feeding has three modes, which is determined by the content of
register D39. When D39 is 0 or 1, the cutting feeding speed is specified by the F address in the
instruction, and the default unit is mm/min. In processing program, F is a mode value, i.e.
originally programmed F value is always valid before new F value is specified. When PMC
system is just electrified, the F value is specified by register D41. The maximum value of F is
controlled by register D42. If the programmed F value is larger than this value, the actual
feeding cutting speed will be maintained at this value.
■ When D39 is 0, every motion has independent acceleration/deceleration process, next
interpolation instruction will wait previous instruction to complete and then execute; the
system software will analyze and execute interpolation instructions one by one.
■ When D39 is 1, the interpolation will execute constant speed motion; the system
software will save the analyzed interpolator instructions in hardware interpolation cache
and the hardware interpolator executes automatically; the system software won’t wait
previous instruction to complete and execute later interpolation instructions directly.
■ When D39 is 2, the system will use look-ahead arithmetic, adjust feed speed
automatically according to feed track and ending, and the maximum speed is determined
by register D41. When executing look-ahead arithmetic, the system will analyze track
segment of specified quantity (in register D7) in advance, and the motion starts when
reaching specified quantity or encountering WAIT instruction or reaching program end.
Note: at present, look-ahead arithmetic only supports random three axes feed mode; if more
than three axes are in motion, the system will report error and stop.
Linear interpolation instruction
Format: LINE/G01 X_Y_Z_A_B_C_F_
LINE and G01: the two instruction keywords have exactly the same function.
X_Y_Z_A_B_C: coordinate values; determine whether absolute position value or increment
position value according to the mode value of current coordinate system
F: instruction following speed
Function: LINE/G01 instruction makes current motion mode become linear interpolation mode,
the tool moves to specified position to current position, its track is a straight line, F- specifies
the speed of the tool in linear motion, and the unit is mm/min.
LINE/G01 program example:
Suppose that the position of current tool is X-50. Y-75., and the block follows
N1 G01 X150. Y25. F100;
N2 X50. Y75.;
The tool will run the track shown in the figure below.

N2 程序段终点 N2 block ending point N1 程序段终点 N1 block ending point

起始点 Starting point

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Arc interpolation instruction

The instructions below can make the tool move in arc track:
In X—Y plane
G17 {G02/G03} X__ Y__ {(I__ J__)/R__} F__

In X--Z plane
G18 {G02/G03} X__ Z__ {(I__ K__)/R__} F__

In Y--Z plane
G19 {G02/G03} Y__ Z__ {(J__ K__)/R__} F__

S/N Data content Instruction Meaning

G17 Specify arc interpolation on plane X--Y
1 Plane selection G18 Specify arc interpolation on plane Z--X
G19 Specify arc interpolation on plane Y--Z
G02 Arc interpolation in CW direction
2 Arc direction
G03 Arc interpolation in CCW direction
Two axes instruction in Coordinates of ending point in current
Ending G90 mode
X, Y, Z workpiece coordinate system
3 point
Two axes instruction in Distance from starting point to ending
position G91 mode
X, Y, Z point (directional)
Distance from starting Two axes instruction in Distance from starting point to circle
4 point to circle center I, J, K center (directional)
Arc radius R Arc radius
5 Feed rate F Motion speed along arc

Here, for plane X—Y, the arc direction is the direction of plane X--Y from positive direction of
Z axis to negative direction of Z axis; similarly, for plane X—Z or plane Y—Z, the direction is
from the positive direction of Y axis or X axis to the negative direction of Y axis or X axis
(right hand coordinate system is shown below).

The ending point of the arc is determined by addresses X, Y and Z. In G90 mode, i.e. absolute
value mode, addresses X, Y, Z specify the coordinates of arc ending point in current coordinate
system; in G91 mode, i.e. increment value mode, addresses X, Y, Z specify the distance
between the position of current tool and the ending point in every coordinate axis direction.

In X direction, address I specifies the distance between the position of current tool and the circle
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center is specified by J and K, and the symbols of I, J, K values are determined by their motion
direction.
To program an arc, in addition to specifying end position and circle center position, we can also
program an arc by specifying radius and circle center, specify the radius with address R, and
replace the address of specified circle center position. The value of R may be positive and
negative. A positive R value is used to program an arc less than 180°, and a negative R value is
used to program an arc bigger than 180°. A full circle only can be programmed by specifying
the circle center.

Above tracks are programmed in absolute value mode and increment mode respectively:
(1) Absolute value mode
G00 X200.0 Y40.0 Z0
G90 G03 X140.0 Y100.0 I-60.0 F300.0
G02 X120.0 Y60.0 I-50.0
or
G00 X200.0 Y40.0 Z0
G90 G03 X140.0 Y100.0 R60.0 F300.0
G02 X120.0 Y60.0 R50.0
(2) Increment mode
G91 G03 X-60.0 Y60.0 I-60.0 F300.0
G02 X-20.0 Y-40.0 I-50.0
or
G91 G03 X-60.0 Y60.0 R60.0 F300.0
G02 X-20.0 Y-40.0 R50.0
The feed speed of arc interpolation is specified with F, which is the speed of the tool in arc tangent
direction.

7.1.7 Other motion related instructions

Pause instruction
Format: PAUSE
No parameter
Function: pause the motion in certain deceleration rate, all motion instructions won’t be lost,
and will continue running when there is resume instruction. This command is equal to D33=1.

Resume instruction
Format: RESULT
No parameter

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Function: resume the paused motion at certain acceleration rate. This command is equal to
D33=0.

Emergency stop instruction

Format: STOP
No parameter
Function: stop the executing motion immediately, delete the motion instructions that haven’t
been executed and exit the task that is executing the motion. Note: in motion state, emergency
stop has significant impact on the machine, and may damage the machine easily. To stop the
motion task in other states, please pause first and then use the STOP instruction to stop the
motion. This command is equal to D32=1, and D32 register resets automatically after
emergency stop.

Wait motion complete instruction

Format: WAIT
No parameter
Function: after motion instruction, if it is necessary to wait the motion to complete before
executing next instruction, please use WAIT instruction to avoid checking the motion state
repeatedly and reducing the efficiency.
DELAY instruction
Format: DELAY(n)
Function: insert n ms delay in current instruction position, and the range of n is 1-65535
Plane selection instruction
G17…… select plane XY
G18…… select plane ZX
G19…… select plane YZ
This group of instructions is used to select the plane of arc interpolation. Usage method:
Linear motion instruction doesn’t have relationship with plane selection.
For plane selection related to instruction, please refer to the content about arc interpolation
instruction.
Return to reference point instruction
Format: HOME(n,n,n,n,n,n,)
The position of parameter n corresponds to axis 1-6, and the range is 0 or 1,
Function: if the value of every parameter n is 0: the axis won’t return to reference point; 1: the
axis will return to reference point.
The machine tool coordinate system is established through the operation of returning to
reference point after the system is electrified every time. The reference point is a fixed point
on the machine tool, and its position is determined by the position sensor of every axis and the
home position of every servo motor. When the machine tool returns to reference point, the
coordinates of the reference point are 0 in the machine tool coordinate system.
This instruction makes every axis return to reference point of the machine tool from current
position at the speed specified by the system. Generally, before using this instruction, please
move the workpiece out of the processing area with other motion instructions first and then
execute the instruction to return to reference point to prevent the tool knocking into the
workpiece.
The speed that every axis returns to the reference point is determined by system register Dx05,
Dx06, Dx07, and Dx11, which are starting speed, maximum speed, scanning speed and
acceleration; Dx13 and Dx14 are the maximum travel and maximum scanning travel of
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returning to reference point. If current position is near reference point (specified in Dx35
register), to avoid inconsistent with daily home position due to unexpected shift of current
position and entering scope of the reference point, the system will move certain distance to
positive direction automatically at half speed. This distance is specified in Dx34, and then
executes home operation.
The direction of every axis returning to the reference point relates to current machine tool
coordinates. If the current position of the axis is positive, return to negative direction; if
current position of the axis is negative, return to positive direction. If the machine tool
coordinates are set manually before returning to reference point, the direction of returning to
reference point can be changed. Several modes are available in the process of returning to
reference point, and mainly depend on whether STOP0 and STOP1 signals are valid. Please
refer to the introduction below for details.

Set STOP0 signal instruction

Format: SET_STOPA (n,n,n)
The first parameter is specified physical axis
The second parameter is signal enable symbol
The third parameter is signal effective voltage level
Function: STOP0 signal is usually for the sensor signal of external reference point; if STOP0
setting is valid, when the motor runs to reference point position, the axis driving stops
immediately when encounters effective trigger voltage level. If STOP0 is invalid, PMC
internal software checks the reference point signal automatically when returning to reference
point; if reference point signal is valid, decelerate to stop. If STOP1 is invalid, PMC driving
axis scans STOP0 in low speed and stops when there is valid signal, returns to reference point,
and then PMC sets STOP0 to invalid automatically. If the speed of returning to reference point
is high and the inertia is large, it may cause mechanical impact when STOP0 is valid. If this
command is used when the program is running, it can be used as hardware limit signal.

Set STOP1 signal instruction

Format: SET_STOPB (n,n,n)
The first parameter is specified physical axis
The second parameter is signal enable symbol
The third parameter is signal effective voltage level
Function: STOP1 signal is usually used as external servo encoder Z phase signal. If STOP1
setting is valid, the motor runs to reference point position and stops when encounters STOP0,
and then scans STOP1 signal at low speed. If there is valid trigger voltage level, the axis
driving stops immediately and returns to reference point. If STOP1 is invalid, it stops when
encounters STOP0, and then scans STOP0 in low speed. If the reference point signal is valid,
it stops immediately, and the returning completes.

Set hardware limit signal instruction

Format: SET_LIMIT (n,n,n,n)
The first parameter is specified physical axis

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The second parameter is positive limit signal enable symbol, of which 0 indicates valid and 1
indicates invalid
The third parameter is negative limit signal enable symbol, of which 0 indicates valid and 1
indicates invalid
The third parameter is limit signal effective level, of which 0 indicates low level and 1
indicates high level
Function: hardware limit is usually used to prevent the device exceeding the valid motion
range unexpectedly during running; if hardware limit signal is valid, the motion stops
immediately. If doesn’t want to use hardware limit signal, the user can use PLC program to
achieve software limit.

7.1.8 IO operation instruction

PMC system provides 80 physical input IO points and 24 physical output IO points, and
certain IO points have dedicated function but won’t affect the operation of IO instruction. All
input/output IO points have internal cache to save the status of last operation.
Read input IO signal instruction
Format: IN (n)
Parameter n is specified input IO label, the range of which is 0-65535
Function: read the status of specified physical input IO or virtual input IO
■ If n is 0-79, the status of real physical input IO is read, and the read state is saved in IO
cache
■ If n is 80-65535, the status of virtual physical input IO (i.e. input IO cache) is read
Actually, the IO address in IN instruction corresponds to the bit address in I register area. I
register area is read-only, and can’t be rewritten by register evaluation. Virtual input IO
extends the read-only bit address in PMC to internal IO in program mode to strengthen the
program processing. Virtual input IO has dedicated command to write value. The addressing
range of the virtual input IO can be accessed with function code 0x02 in Modbus protocol.

Write virtual input IO signal instruction

Format: WVIN (n, n)
The first parameter n is specified virtual input IO label, the range of which is 0-65535
The second parameter n is the write value, and the range is 0 or 1.
Function: write virtual input IO is to write input IO cache actually. Its actual address
corresponds to the bit address in I register area. Except WVIN command, I register area can’t
be rewritten in any mode.

Write output IO instruction

Format: OUT(n,n)
The first parameter n is specified output IO label, the range of which is 0-65535
The second parameter n is the write value, and the range is 0 or 1.
Function: rewrite the status of specified physical output IO or virtual output IO

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■ If n is 0-23, the status of real physical output IO is rewritten, and the write state is
saved in IO cache
■ If n is 24-65535, the status of virtual physical output IO (i.e. output IO cache) is
rewritten
Actually, the IO address in OUT instruction corresponds to the bit address in E register area,
which is readable/writable, and can be rewritten by register evaluation or OUT() evaluation. In
PMC, the bit address in E register area is rewritten in virtual output IO mode. The addressing
range of the virtual output IO can be accessed with function code 0x05, 0xf in Modbus
protocol.

Read output IO status instruction

Format: ROUT(n)
Parameter n is specified output IO label
Function: read cache of output IO. This command is similar to the function code 0x01 in
Modbus protocol, which can read multiple output IO status values continuously.

7.2 Mathematical operation instruction

PMC supports calculation expressions constituted by variables and constants.
Instruction format:
Expressions may be any combination of constants, variables, functions or subexpressions.
Calculation Example expression Description
method
Assignment #E100=123 Register assignment
+ #E100=321+123 Addition
#E100=#E100+123
#E100=#E101+#E102

- #E100=123-321 Subtraction
#E100=#E100-123
#E100=#E101-#E102
* #E100=#E101*#E102 Multiplication

/ #E100=#E101/#E102 Division

% #E100=#E101 % #E102 Remainder calculation

& #E100=#E100 & #E101 Bitwise AND
| #E100=#E100 | #E101 Bitwise OR
^ #E100=#E100 ^ #E101 Bitwise XOR
~ #E100=~(#E100) Bitwise NOT
&& #E100=#E100 && #E101 Logical AND
|| #E100=#E100 || #E101 Logical OR
^^ #E100=#E100 ^^ #E101 Logical XOR
! #E100=!(#E100) Logical NOT

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<< #E100=#E100<<8 Left shift operation
>> #E100=#E100>>8 Right shift operation
Function #F100=SIN(#E100) Sine calculation
calculation #F100=COS(#E100) Cosine calculation
#F100=TAN(#E100) Tangent
#F100=ASIN(#E100) Arcsine
#F100=ACOS(#E100) Arc tangent
#F100=ATAN(#E100) Arc cosine
#F100=SQRT(#E100) Square root
#E100=ABS(#S100) Absolute value
#F100=LN(#E100) Natural logarithm
#F100=EXP(#E100) Exponent with e(=2.718…) as the base
#F100=LOG(#E100) Logarithm with 10 as the base
< IF(#E100<100) Operator of less than
> IF(#E100)100) Operator of larger than
<= IF(#E100<=100) Operator of less than or equal to
>= IF(#E100>=100) Operator of larger than or equal to
== IF(#E100==100) Operator of equal to
!= IF(#E100!=100) Operator of not equal to
Combined #F100=(((#E100+2)/3)-5)*SIN(30) Multiple nested mathematical
expression expressions

Expression calculation priority:

Priority Calculation symbol
Lower level indicates higher priority
1 #
2 ()
3 Function (SIN,COS,EXP…)
4 *,/,%
5 +,-
6 <<,>>
7 &,|,~,^
8 <,>,<=,>=,==,!=
9 &&,||,^^,!
10 =

z The calculation expressions of same priority shall follow the principle of from left to
right.
z Calculation expressions have multiple levels of priority. The calculation expression is
long, please force the priority with ().
z () can be nested in the calculation for up to five levels.

Calculation accuracy

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The value of macro variable has seven significant digits, and therefore the accuracy will be
reduced if the value is too large or too small (9999999.000~0.0000001), and repeated
calculation will accumulate the error. Therefore, the variable values should be in a reasonable
range;

7.1.10 Other system instructions

Set IP address instruction

Format: SET_IP n“xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”
The first parameter n is the address type, the range of which is 0-2; 0: IP address of PMC, 1:
intranet mask, 2: gateway address.
The second parameter is dotted string type.
■ If n=0, the parameter of the second string will be IP address, e.g. “192.168.0.123”
■ If n=1, the parameter of the second string will be intranet mask, e.g. “255.255.255.0”
■ If n=2, the parameter of the second string will be gateway address, e.g. “192.168.0.1”
Function: set IP address, subnet mask and gateway address of PMC.
The default IP address of PMC is “192.168.0.123”; to connect PMC to the LAN, the IP address
must be unique in the LAN, and the IP address and mask should match the LAN.
SET_IP instruction actually writes above parameters into C40, C41, and C42 registers, and the
saved system parameters take effect after restarted.

Set NIC address instruction

Format: SET_MAC “xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”
The address parameter is a string; x is hexadecimal character, and the range is 0-9, A-F; two xx
combine a section, and there are six sections totally. Every section is separated with ‘-’. For
example: “11-22-33-44-55-AA”
Function: set the NIC address MAC of PMC; to connect PMC to LAN, the MAC address must
be unique in the LAN.
SET_MAC instruction actually writes above parameters into C43-C44 registers, and the saved
system parameters take effect after restarted.

Set serial port instruction

Format: SET_UART(n,n,n,n,n)
The first parameter n is serial port No., the range of which is 0-1,
The second parameter n is serial baud rate, 9600/ 14400/ 19200/ 38400/ 56000/ 57600/ 115200
optional, default: 115200
The third parameter n is valid data bit width of serial transmission, and the virtual value is fixed
at 8
The fourth parameter n is the parity mode of serial transmission, and the virtual values are 0, 1,
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The fifth parameter n is the stop bit width of serial transmission, and the virtual value is 0 or 2,
0: stop bit width is 1, 2: stop bit width is 2, 1: stop bit width is 1.5 (unavailable at present);
default: 0.
Function: set serial communication parameters.
serial port 0 is used for PMC console operation, and serial port 1 is used for Modbus data
communication. Actually, these parameters will be written into C0-C3 (serial port 0) or
C11-C14 (serial port 1) registers. Serial parameter setting takes effect immediately, but hasn’t
been saved in system parameter file. If the parameter setting isn’t proper, the system will
restore original setting after restarted. If the user confirms that the parameter configuration is
appropriate, please save with the SAVE_SYS command.

Get system communication interface info

Format: IPCONFIG
No parameter
Function: show network configuration info and serial port configuration info in the console

Set system date instruction

Format: SET_DATE(n,n,n,n)
The first parameter n is the year
The second parameter n is the month
The third parameter n is the week day
The fourth parameter n is the date
Instruction example: SET_DATE(2011,4,5,1) indicates that current date is Friday, April 1st,
2011

Set system time instruction

Format: SET_TIME(n,n,n)
The first parameter n is the hour
The second parameter n is the minute
The third parameter n is the second
Instruction example: SET_TIME(11,30,25) indicates that current time is 11:30:25

Get system date instruction

Format: DATE
No parameter
Function: get current date from the console

Get system time

Format: TIME
No parameter
Function: get current time from the console

Save system parameters

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Format: SAVE_SYS n
Parameter n is saving mode, the range of which is 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Function: the system registers in key areas will be saved in ferroelectric RAM (Nonvolatile
Memory) or ROM. The saved register areas are I0-I127, E0-E127, S0-S127, C0-C127,
D0-D700, F0-F127.
■ If n=1, the system parameters will be saved in ferroelectric RAM.
■ If n=2, the system parameters will be saved in ROM.
■ If n=3, the system parameters will be saved in ferroelectric RAM and ROM.
■ If n=5, the system parameters and current coordinates of the machine tool will be
saved in ferroelectric RAM.
■ If n=6, the system parameters and current coordinates of the machine tool will be
saved in ROM.
■ If n=7, the system parameters and current coordinates of the machine tool will be
saved in ferroelectric RAM and ROM.

Load system parameters

Format: LOAD_SYS n
Parameter n is loading mode, the range of which is 1, 2, 5, 6
Function: load the saved data from ferroelectric RAM or ROM into key register area, which
may be I0-I127, E0-E127, S0-S127, C0-C127, D0-D700, F0-F127.
■ If n=1, the system parameters will be loaded from ferroelectric RAM.
■ If n=2, the system parameters will be loaded from ROM.
■ If n=5, the system parameters and current coordinates of the machine tool will be
loaded from ferroelectric RAM.
■ If n=6, the system parameters and current coordinates of the machine tool will be
loaded from ROM.

Get system software version

Format: VERSION
No parameter
Function: show current PMC software version in console.

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8 Online Development
PMC system opens its internal register area to any third party software or controller, accesses these
registers through standard MODBUS communication protocol and executes related control
functions. PMC supports R232 serial based and Ethernet media based MODBUS communication,
as well as ASIC and RTU data stream modes; Ethernet media based MODBUS communication also
supports TCP/IP or UDP protocol mode.
This PMC system development kit also provides upper computer API function library based on
Windows-PC online development mode, and corresponding engineering DEMO and related tools.
Actually, most of these API functions are achieved by operating the system registers in PMC
through Modbus protocol, and we also provides basic functions to operate these registers, so that
the users can extend the functions according to actual requirements and improve system flexibility.
The development process connected to third party controller depends on the software development
environment of the third party controller. Generally, if only it supports standard R232 or Ethernet
Modbus protocol, it is possible to access with the0x1, 0x2, 0x03, 0x04, 0x5, 0x06, 0xf, 0x10
function code in Modbus protocol according to the system register address and offset described in
Chapter 5, and thus control the PMC. This Manual only describes the development method based
on Windows-PC online mode.

8.1 Basic library functions list

Category Function name Function Page

pmc_modpara_init Parameter initialization function 40
pmc_serial_init Serial port initialization 40
pmc_set_signle_para Set basic parameters 40
pmc_net_conn TCP/UDP connection 41
pmc_clos_netdev Close communication port 41
pmc_set_consleport Set console command communication port 41
Basic
pmc_uart_recv Serial port read data function 41
parameters
pmc_get_consleport Get console command communication port 42
pmc_close_port Close corresponding connection port 42
pmc_set_stop0_mode Stop mode 42
pmc_set_stop1_mode Stop mode 42
pmc_set_limit_mode Limit mode 43
pmc_set_pulse_mode Pulse mode 43
pmc_get_run_status Get system driving status 44
Driving status pmc_get_back_status Get home function status 45
check pmc_get_axis_status Get single axis status 45
pmc_get_inp_status Get interpolation drive status 45
Motion pmc_set_speed Set single axis motion parameters 46
parameter pmc_set_speedExt Set multiple axes motion parameters 46
setting pmc_set_command_pos Set the value of logic position counter of every axis 46

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Set the values of logic position counters of multiple
pmc_set_command_posExt 47
axes
pmc_set_actual_pos Set the value of actual position counter of every axis 47
Set the values of actual position counters of multiple
pmc_set_actual_posExt 48
axes
pmc_coord_mode Set current coordinate mode of current task 48
pmc_multaxis_conftmode Multitask axis motion conflict treatment mode 48
pmc_command_executmode Motion command execution mode 49
pmc_get_axis_pos Get logic and actual position status of every axis 49
Motion
pmc_get_command_pos Get all logic position 49
parameter
Get or set axis logic position of the coordinate system
check pmc_get_register_pos 50
specified in D4 register
pmc_pmove Quantitative drive of every axis 51
pmc_pmoveExt Quantitative drive of multi-axis 51
pmc_continue_move Continuous drive of every axis 51
pmc_continue_moveExt Continuous drive of multi-axis 52
pmc_line2 Random two axes interpolation 52
pmc_line3 Random three axes interpolation 52
pmc_line4 Four axes interpolation 53
pmc_line5 Five axes interpolation 53
Drive
pmc_line6 Six axes interpolation 53
category
pmc_fifo1 Random one axis interpolation motion 57
Random two axes constant speed cache interpolation
pmc_fifo2 57
motion
Random three axes constant speed cache interpolation
pmc_fifo3 58
motion
pmc_fifo4 Four axes constant speed cache interpolation motion 59
pmc_fifo5 Five axes constant speed cache interpolation motion 59
pmc_fifo6 Six axes constant speed cache interpolation motion 59
Home pmc_go_home Home 54
pmc_stop Stop processing and give up current processing task 55
pmc_pause Pause 55
Stop category
pmc_resume Resume processing 55
pmc_axis_stop Select an axis to stop 56
Switching pmc_read_Inbit Read single input point 56
quantity pmc_write_Outbit Set single output point 56
category pmc_read_Outbit Read single output point 57
Data pmc_set_cpara Set system register parameters 60
operation pmc_get_cpara Get system register parameters 60
category pmc_set_dpara Set drive register parameters 61
pmc_get_dpara Get drive register parameters 61
pmc_run Write data 61
pmc_set_timeout Set the timeout and repeat times of corresponding port 62
pmc_get_timeout Get the timeout and repeat times of corresponding port 62
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pmc_read_data As client port, read server data 62
pmc_write_data As client port, write data to server 63
pmc_rfile_data Read file data according to frame No. 63
pmc_read_file Read info of specified file 64
pmc_write_file Write info of specified file 64
pmc_wfile_data Write file data according to frame No. 64
File operation
pmc_read_dir Read directory info 65
category
pmc_create_dir Create directory 65
pmc_del_dir Delete directory 66
pmc_create_file Create file 66
pmc_delete_file Delete file 66

8.2 Details of basic library functions

8.2.1 Communication interface category

pmc_modpara_init ( )

Function name int pmc_modpara_init(void)

Description Device interface parameter initialization function
Input parameter None
Output parameter None
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note Initialization should be called first before using motion function

pmc_serial_init ( )

int pmc_serial_init(INT8U UartPort, INT32U UartBaud, INT8U DataBit, INT8U StopBit,

Function name
INT8U Parity, BOOL Flag=TRUE)
Description Initialize serial port
UartPort: serial port (0,1,2,3)
UartBaud: set the baud rate corresponding to serial port
DataBit: serial port data bit (5, 6, 7, 8 bits)
StopBit: serial port stop bit (1, 2-bit)
Input parameter
Parity: serial port parity bit (no, odd, even)
Flag: whether this serial port is dedicated for Modbus communication
TRUE: Modbus communication (default),
FALSE: for common serial port (i.e. for console communication)
Output parameter None
Return 0: normal, -1: error
Note Network connection should be called before using motion function

pmc_set_signle_para()
Function name int pmc_set_signle_para(INT8U port, INT32U mode)
Description Set basic parameters
port: corresponding communication port No.
Input parameter mode: communication mode of writing data and data type configuration parameter; default
data access mode: readable/writable
Output parameter None

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Return 0: normal, -1: error

pmc_net_conn ( )
Function name int pmc_net_conn(INT8U NetPort, INT32S iDevNum, INT32U uiConIp, INT16U nConPort)
Description Connect TCP/UDP of Modbus, and map with device No. and IP address respectively
NetPort: network port No., only the port No. for TCP and UDP connection, uiConIp:
connected server IP address
Input parameter
nConPort: connected server communication port No. (Modbus communication is fixed
at 502 generally)
Output parameter None
Return 0: normal, -1: error

pmc_clos_netdev ( )
Function name int pmc_clos_netdev(INT8U NetPort, INT32S iDevNum)
Description Close the communication port
NetPort: communication port No. (only valid for TCP/UPD network port)
Input parameter
iDevNum: device No. corresponding to network communication
Output parameter None
Return 0: normal, -1: error

pmc_set_consleport ( )
Function name int pmc_set_consleport(INT8U Port)
Description Set console command communication port
Input parameter Port: the set port No.
Output parameter None
Return 1: true, 0: false

pmc_uart_recv ( )
Function name int pmc_uart_recv(INT8U Port, INT8U *rbuff, INT16U length)
Description Serial port reading data function
Port: communication port No.
Input parameter *rbuff: storage area of read data
length: specify the length of read data
Output parameter None
Return the length of received data
pmc_get_consleport ( )
Function name int pmc_get_consleport(void)
Description get console command communication port No.
Input parameter None
Output
None
parameter
Return the set console command communication port No.

pmc_close_port ( )
Function name int pmc_close_port(INT8U Port)

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Description Close the corresponding connection port of Modbus
Input parameter Port: communication port No. (including serial port and network port)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: error

8.2.2 Driver status check category

pmc_get_run_status ( )

Function name int pmc_get_run_status( INT32S id, INT32U *status)

Description Get system drive status
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output parameter status: motion status read of the system (0: idle, 1: in motion)

Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

Note None

pmc_get_back_status ( )

Function name int pmc_get_back_status( INT32S id, INT32U *status);

Description Get the status of home function
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output parameter status: home status read of the system
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_get_axis_status()

int pmc_get_axis_status( INT32S id, INT16S *status1, INT16S *status2, INT16S

Function name
*status3, INT16S *status4, INT16S *status5, INT16S *status6);
Description Get axis status
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output parameter status: read axis motion status
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_get_inp_status( )

Function name int _stdcall pmc_get_inp_status( INT32S id, INT32U *status)

Description Get drive status of interpolation

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output parameter status: interpolation status read of the system (0: idle, 1: interpolating)
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

8.2.3 Motion parameter setting category

pmc_set_speed ( )

int pmc_set_speed( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT32S sv, INT32U speed, INT32U
Function name
acc, INT32U pmm)
Description Set the parameters of every axis
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
Input parameter sv: axis starting speed
speed: axis driving speed
acc: axis acceleration
pmm: axis pulse equivalent numerator
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

pmc_set_speedExt( )
int pmc_set_speedExt( INT32S id, INT16U *axis, INT32U *sv, INT32U *speed,
Function name
INT32U *acc, INT32U *pmm, INT16U num);
Description Set parameters of multi-axis
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
*axis: save the array of axis number (1-6)
Input parameter *sv: save the array of axis starting speed
*speed: save the array of axis driving speed
*acc: save the array of axis acceleration
*pmm: save the array of axis pulse equivalent numerator
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

pmc_set_command_pos ( )
Function name int pmc_set_command_pos( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT32S pulse);
Description Set the logical position counter value of every axis

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter axis: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse: set pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The logical position counter can be written and read at any time

pmc_set_command_posExt ( )
int pmc_set_command_posExt( INT32S id, INT16U *axis, INT32S *pulse,
Function name
INT16U num);
Description Set the logical position counter value of multi-axis
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
*axis: save the array of axis number (1-6)
Input parameter *pulse: save the array of set pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in
negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Num: corresponding axis number
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The logical position counter can be written and read at any time

pmc_set_actual_pos ( )

Function name int pmc_set_actual_pos( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT32S pulse);
Description Set the value of actual position counter
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter axis: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse: set pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The actual position counter can be written and read at any time

pmc_set_actual_posExt( )

int pmc_set_actual_posExt( INT32S id, INT16U *axis, INT32S *pulse, INT16U

Function name
num);
Description Set the value of actual position counter

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
*axis: axis number (1 - 6)
Input parameter
*pulse: set pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Num: corresponding axis number
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The actual position counter can be written and read at any time

pmc_coord_mode( )

Function name int pmc_coord_mode( INT32S id, INT32U mode)

Description Set current coordinate mode of current task
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter No. should be set for UDP transmission
mode: 0: increment coordinate mode, 1: absolute coordinate mode
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_multaxis_conftmode( )

Function name int pmc_multaxis_conftmode( INT32S id, INT32U conftmode)

Description Multi-axis motion conflict treatment
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
conftmode: 0: pause and report error
Input parameter
1: execute new motion when the system is in idle
2: if there is no axis conflict in non-interpolation state, allow executing
multi-axis linkage again
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

pmc_command_executmode ( )

Function name int pmc_command_executmode( INT32S id, INT32U executmode)

Description Motion instruction execution mode

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
executmode: 0 – execute current motion instruction in real-time and then execute next
motion instruction; every motion instruction has independent
acceleration / deceleration segment;
Input parameter 1 – send continuous motion instruction to hardware cache, and then
hardware executes continuous interpolation motion; every
motion instruction is at constant speed, and there is no
acceleration / deceleration segment;
2 – Smooth the continuous motion instruction according to its
motion track. Default: 0
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

pmc_set_stop0_mode ( )
Function name int pmc_set_stop0_mode( INT32S id, INT16U axis,INT16U value,INT16U logic)
Description Set valid/invalid and logical voltage level of stop0 signal
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter axis: axis number (1 - 6)
value: 0: invalid 1: valid
logic: 0: low voltage level effective 1: high voltage level effective
Output parameter None

Return 0: send successfully, -1: send failed

pmc_set_stop1_mode ( )
Function name int pmc_set_stop1_mode( INT32S id, INT16U axis,INT16U value,INT16U logic)
Description Set valid/invalid and logical voltage level of stop1 signal
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter axis: axis number (1 - 6)
value: 0: invalid 1: valid
logic: 0: low voltage level effective 1: high voltage level effective
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
When initializing, the state is signal invalid, stop at low voltage level
Note
The stop mode is immediate; STOP1 signal is also the same

pmc_set_limit_mode ( )

int pmc_set_limit_mode( INT32S id, INT16U axis,INT16U v1,INT16U v2,INT16U

Function name
logic)
Description Set the mode of positive/negative limit input nLMT signal
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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
Input parameter
v1: 0: invalid 1: valid
v2: 0: negative limit valid 1: negative limit invalid
logic: 0: low voltage level effective 1: high voltage level effective
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed, -4: invalid device interface
Note The initial state is positive/ negative limit low voltage level valid

pmc_set_pulse_mode ( )

int pmc_set_pulse_mode( INT32S id, INT16U axis,INT8U value,INT8U logic,INT8U

Function name
dir_logic)
Description Set the work mode of output pulse
dev_num: device No.
axis: axis number (1 – 6)
value: 0: pulse + pulse 1: pulse + direction

Both pulse and direction are positive logic setting

Output signal wave
Pulse output
Driving direction DR/CCW
mode PU/CW signal
signal
+ direction driving Low level
Independent
output
two pulses
- direction driving Low level
mode
output
+ direction driving Low level
output
Input parameter One pulse mode
- direction driving
High level
output

logic: 0: positive logical pulse 1: negative logical pulse

正逻辑脉冲 Positive logic pulse \ 负逻辑脉冲 Negative logic pulse

dir-logic: 0: direction output signal is positive logic

1: direction output signal is negative logic

正方向脉冲输出时 Positive pulse output \ 负方向脉冲输出时 Negative pulse output

Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
The initial state is pulse + direction, positive logic pulse, and direction output signal is
Note
positive logic

8.2.4. Motion parameter check category

pmc_get_axis_pos ( )
int pmc_get_axis_pos( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT32S *compos, INT32S *actpos,
Function name
INT32U *speed)
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Description Get the logical and actual position status of every axis
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
Input parameter should be set for UDP transmission
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
*compos: read logical position of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter *actpos: read actual position of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
*speed: read drive speed of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
This function can get the logical position, actual position and driving speed of the axis at
Note
any time, and can indicate the current position of the axis when the motor isn’t out of step
pmc_get_command_pos ( )

int pmc_get_command_pos( INT32S id, INT32S *compos, INT32S *actpos,

Function name
INT32U *speed)
Description Get all logical position
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
*compos: read logical position of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter *actpos: read actual position of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
*speed: read drive speed of the axis, range (-268435455~+268435455)
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

This function can get the logical position, actual position and driving speed of the axis
Note at any time, and can indicate the current position of the axis when the motor isn’t out
of step

pmc_get_register_pos( )

Function name int pmc_get_register_pos( INT32S id, INT32U *regpos)

Description Get or set the axis logical position of the coordinate system specified in D4 register
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input parameter
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output parameter regpos: the axis logical position of the coordinate system specified in the register
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

Note None

8.2.5. Driver category

pmc_pmove ( )

Function name int pmc_pmove( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT32S pulse)
Description Quantitative drive

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter axis: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The parameters of speed curve must be set properly before writing drive command

pmc_pmoveExt( )

Function name int pmc_pmoveExt( INT32S id, INT16U *axis, INT32S *pulse, INT16U num)
Description Multi-axis quantitative drive
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
*axis: save the array of axis number (1-6)
Input parameter
*pulse: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Num: axis number
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The parameters of speed curve must be set properly before writing drive command

pmc_continue_move( )

Function name int pmc_continue_move( INT32S id, INT16U axis, INT16S dir)
Description Continuous drive of every axis

id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
dir: running direction, 0: positive, non-zero: negative

Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The parameters of speed curve must be set properly before writing drive command

pmc_continue_moveExt( )

Function name int pmc_continue_moveExt( INT32S id, INT16U *axis, INT16S *dir, INT16U num);
Description Multi-axis quantitative drive

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter *axis: save the array of axis number (1-6)
*dir: save the array of running direction, 0: positive, non-zero: negative
Num: axis number
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The parameters of speed curve must be set properly before writing drive command

pmc_line2( )

int pmc_line2( INT32S id, INT16U axis1, INT32S pulse1, INT16U axis2, INT32S
Function name
pulse2)
Description Two-axis linear interpolation
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
axis1: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse1: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Input parameter
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
axis2: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse2: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Support random two-axis interpolation, and the interpolation speed bases on the
Note
minimum axis speed

pmc_line3 ( )

int pmc_line3( INT32S id, INT16U axis1, INT32S pulse1, INT16U axis2, INT32S
Function name
pulse2, INT16U axis3, INT32S pulse3)
Description Three-axis linear interpolation
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
axis1: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse1: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Input parameter axis2: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse2: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
axis3: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse3: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed

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Support random three-axis interpolation, and the interpolation speed bases on the
Note
minimum axis speed

pmc_line4 ( )

int pmc_line4( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4)
Description Four-axis linear interpolation
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4:
output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The speed of four-axis interpolation bases on X axis speed

pmc_line5( )

int pmc_line5( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4, INT32S pulse5)
Description Five-axis linear interpolation
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5:
output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The speed of five-axis interpolation bases on X axis speed

pmc_line6( )

int pmc_line6( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4, INT32S pulse5, INT32S pulse6)
Description Six-axis linear interpolation
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5, pulse6:
output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note The speed of six-axis interpolation bases on X axis speed

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pmc_fifo1 ( )

Function name int pmc_fifo1( INT32S id, INT16U axis1, INT32S pulse1, INT32U speed)
Description Cache random single axis interpolation motion
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
axis1: axis number (1 - 6)
Input parameter
pulse1: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_fifo2 ( )

int pmc_fifo2( INT32S id, INT16U axis1, INT32S pulse1, INT16U axis2, INT32S pulse2,
Function name
INT32U speed)
Description Cache random two-axis interpolation motion
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
axis1: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse1 output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Input parameter Range (-268435455~+268435455)
axis2: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse2: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)
Output parameter None
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_fifo3()

int pmc_fifo3( INT32S id, INT16U axis1, INT32S pulse1, INT16U axis2, INT32S pulse2,
Function name
INT16U axis3, INT32S pulse3, INT32U speed)
Description Cache random three-axis interpolation motion

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
axis1: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse1: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
Input axis2: axis number (1 - 6)
parameter pulse2: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
axis3: axis number (1 - 6)
pulse3: output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_fifo4 ()

int pmc_fifo4( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4, INT32U speed)
Description Cache four-axis interpolation motion
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4:
parameter output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_fifo5 ()

int pmc_fifo5( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4, INT32S pulse5, INT32U speed)

Description Cache five-axis interpolation motion

id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
Input pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5:
parameter output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)

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Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_fifo6 ()

int pmc_fifo5( INT32S id, INT32S pulse1, INT32S pulse2, INT32S pulse3, INT32S
Function name
pulse4, INT32S pulse5, INT32S pulse6,INT32U speed)

Description Cache six-axis interpolation motion

id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5, pulse6:
Input parameter
output pulses, >0: motion in positive direction, <0: motion in negative direction
Range (-268435455~+268435455)
speed: operating speed value (1 - 2000000)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_go_home()

Function name int pmc_go_home( INT32S id, INT16U axis);

Description Home function of every axis

Input parameter Axis: axis number (1-6)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

8.2.6. Stop category

pmc_stop ()

Function name int pmc_stop( INT32S id)

Description Stop processing, and give up current processing task

Input id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
parameter No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

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pmc_pause ( )

Function name int pmc_pause( INT32S id)

Description Pause processing

Input id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
parameter No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_resume( )

Function name int pmc_resume( INT32S id)

Description Exit pause and resume processing

Input id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
parameter No. should be set for UDP transmission
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_axis_stop( )

int pmc_axis_stop( INT32S id, INT16U axis1=0,

Function name
INT16U axis2, INT16U axis3, INT16U axis4, INT16U axis5, INT16U axis6)
Description Select an axis to stop
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input
No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

8.2.7. Switch quantity I/O category

pmc_read_Inbit( )

Function
int pmc_read_Inbit( INT32S id, INT16U bit_start, INT16U bit_num, INT8U *status)
name
Description Read the status of single input point

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter bit_start: input port No.
bit_num: continuously read input port number
Output
*status: number of saving input status
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Refer to the hardware manual of respective controller for the range of input point and
Note
corresponding function

pmc_write_Outbit( )

int pmc_write_Outbit( INT32S id, INT16U bit_start, INT16U bit_num, INT8U

Function name
*status)
Description Set single output point
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter
bit_start: output port No.
bit_num: continuously read input port number
Output
*status: number of saving output status
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Refer to the hardware manual of respective controller for the range of output point and
Note
corresponding function

pmc_read_Outbit ()

Function name int adt8860a_sudden_write_bit(int dev_num, int number, int value)

Description Read the status of single output point
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter
bit_start: input port No.
bit_num: continuously read input port number
Output
*status: number of saving input status
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Refer to the hardware manual of respective control card for the range of output point
Note
and corresponding function

8.2.8. System category

pmc_set_cpara( )

Function
int pmc_set_cpara( INT32S id, INT16U addr, INT32U *data, INT16U len)
name
Description Set parameters of system register

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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input
addr: register address corresponding to system parameter (32-bit double-word address)
parameter
*data: save the parameter values to be set
len: set parameter length
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_get_cpara( )

Function name int pmc_get_cpara( INT32S id, INT16U addr, INT32U *data, INT16U len)
Description Get parameters of system register
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter addr: register address corresponding to system parameter (32-bit double-word address)
len: get parameter length
Output
*data: save the parameter values
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_set_dpara( )

Function name int pmc_set_dpara( INT32S id, INT16U addr, INT32U *data, INT16U len)

Description Set parameters of drive register

id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter addr: register address corresponding to system parameter (32-bit double-word address)
*data: save the parameter values to be set
len: set parameter length
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_get_dpara( )

Function name int pmc_get_dpara( INT32S id, INT16U addr, INT32U *data, INT16U len)
Description Get parameters of drive register
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter
addr: register address corresponding to system parameter (32-bit double-word address)
len: get parameter length

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Output
*data: save the parameter values
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_run( )

Function name int pmc_run( INT32S id);

Description Write data

Input id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
parameter No. should be set for UDP transmission

Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_set_timeout ( )

Function name int pmc_set_timeout( INT16U timeouts, INT8U repeat_times);

Description Set the timeout and repeat times of corresponding port

port: communication port No.
Input parameter timeouts: timeout(unit: ms) > 500ms
repeat_times: repeat times
Output
None
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note None

pmc_read_data ( )

int pmc_read_data( INT32S id, INT16U start_addr, INT8U *pReadBuff, INT16U

Function name
len);
Description as client port, read server data function
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter start_addr: starting address of read data
len: byte length of read data
Output
pReadBuff: storage area of read data
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

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pmc_write_data( )

int pmc_write_data( INT32S id, INT16U start_addr, INT8U *pWriteBuff, INT16U

Function name
len)
Description as client port, write data to server function
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input
start_addr: starting address of write data
parameter
pWriteBuff: storage area of write data
len: byte length of write data
Output
*pData: ModParam structure pointer
parameter
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_rfile_data( )

int pmc_rfile_data( INT32S id, INT32U FrameCnt, INT8U *pReadBuff, INT16U

Function name
*pDataSize)
Description read file data according to frame No.
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input parameter
FrameCnt: frame No. of read file data; the maximum byte length of read data
once is FileFrameSize
Output *pReadBuff: storage area of file frame data
parameter *pDataSize: size of frame data read once
Return 0: execute successfully, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_read_file()

int pmc_read_file( INT32S id, char *pFilePath, INT32U *pFrameTotal, INT32U

Function name
*pFileSize)
Description read information of specified file
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input
No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter
pFilePath: path of read file (absolute path including absolute path)
Output *pFrameTotal: read frames required for file transmission
parameter *pFileSize: read file size
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_write_file()

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int pmc_write_file( INT32S id, char *pFilePath, INT32U pFrameTotal, INT32U
Function name
pFileSize)
Description write information of specified file
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and
port No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input
pFilePath: path of written file
parameter
FrameTotal: frames of file to be transmitted
FileSize: size of written file
Output
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_wfile_data ()

Function int pmc_wfile_data( INT32S id, INT32U FrameCnt, INT8U *pWriteBuff, INT16U
name DataSize)
Description write file data according to frame No.
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input FrameCnt: frame No. of writing file data; the maximum byte length of write data once
parameter is FileFrameSize
pWriteBuff: storage area of write file frame data
DataSize: size of frame data written once
Output
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_read_dir()

Function
int pmc_read_dir( INT32S id, char *pDirPath, CDir *pDirList, INT32U *pDirNum)
name
Description read directory info
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
No. should be set for UDP transmission
Input
*pDirPath: read directory path
parameter
*pDirList: save read directory info
*pDirNum: save the directory or file number in read directory info
Output
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_create_dir ()

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Function
int pmc_create_dir( INT32S id, char *pDirPath)
name
Description create directory
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input
No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter
*pDirPath: the directory path to be created
Output
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

pmc_del_dir()

Function name int pmc_del_dir( INT32S id, char *pDirPath)

Description Delete directory

id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port
Input
No. should be set for UDP transmission
parameter
*pDirPath: the directory path to be deleted
Output
parameter
Return 0: normal, -1: send failed
Note

8.3 Motion control function library guide

8.3.1. ADT-8860 function library description

ADT-8860 function library is the interface for users operating motion control card. The users
can control the motion card to complete corresponding function by calling interface
functions.

8.3.2. Calling DLL in Windows

The DLL “ADT8860.dll” in Windows is written with VC. It is in “Development Kit

\Drivers\DLL” in the CD, and is suitable for the programming language tools in Window: VB,
VC, etc.

8.3.3. Calling in VC

(1) Create a new item;

(2) Copy the files “ADT8860.lib” and “adt8860.h” from “Development Kit \VC” in the CD to
the path of the new item;
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(3) In the “File View” of the “Work Area” of the new item, right click the mouse and select
“Add Files to Project”, select “Library Files(.lib)” in the Add Files dialog box, search and
select “ADT8860.lib” and click “OK” to load the static library;
(4) Add #include “adt8860.h” to the statement of source file or header file or global header filer
“StdAfx.h”;
After above four steps, the user can call the functions in the DLL.
Note: The calling in VC.NET is similar as VC.

8.3.4. Calling in VB

(1) Create a new item;

(2) Copy the file “adt8860.bas” from “Development Kit \VB” in the CD to the path of the new
item;
(3) Select “Project\Add module” menu, and select the “Save” tab in the dialog box, search the
“adt8860.bas” module file, and click the Open button;
After above three steps, the user can call the functions in the DLL.
Note: The calling in VC.NET is similar as VB.

8.3.5 Calling help when use application development

Use serial testing tool to show the actually received input parameters in the control card and
the execution result. Serial testing display is enabled or disabled through pmc_uart_recv()
parameter, and the default state is off. When serial testing is enabled, it will take up more
system resource of the control card, and affect the execution speed, but it will help developers
check the reason of control card execution failure caused by illegal parameters.

8.4 Motion control development points

There will be some problems in the programming of the card. In fact, most of the
problems are caused by misunderstanding the principal of the control card. Below is the
description of some familiar instances that are easily understood.

8.4.1. Card initialization

Call pmc_modpara_init () function at the beginning of the program to initialize the device
address, and then check the network connection through pmc_net_conn () function and
check whether ADT8860 card is connected properly. If yes, the system will return a
device No. Then, set the pulse output mode and limit switch mode according to the
configuration of the device. pmc_modpara_init t() should be called only once when the
application is initialized. When the application is ended, please call pmc_close_port ()
function to release all network resource.
Note: library functions “pmc_modpara_init()” and “pmc_net_conn()” are the “door” to
ADT8860 card. Calling other functions has meaning only after calling this function and
initializing the motion control card successfully.

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8.4.2. Axis speed setting

1) Constant speed motion

The parameter setting is simple. It is only required to set the driving speed to be lower than
or equal to the start speed, and other parameters do not need setting.
Related function: pmc_set_speed
2) Symmetric linear acceleration/deceleration
This is a most commonly used mode. It requires setting start speed, driving speed and
acceleration, and uses automatic deceleration.
Related function: pmc_set_speed
3) Interpolation speed
ADT8860 card can select random 1-3 axes for linear interpolation, and fixed 4-6 axes
linear interpolation. For the interpolation speed, the speed parameter of the frontmost axis
is used as the speed of long axis, e.g.:
pmc_line2 (0,1,100,2,200)
Uses the speed parameter of the first axis, i.e. X axis, and doesn’t relate to the sequence in
the parameters.
pmc_line3 (0,1,100,2,200,3,500)
Uses the speed parameter of the second axis, i.e. Y axis, and doesn’t relate to the sequence
in the parameters.
Note: The speed ratio of interpolation is half of the ratio of single axis motion, that is to
say, the interpolating speed is only half of single axis motion under same parameters.

8.4.3 STOP0, STOP1 signal

STOP0 and STOP1 are the signals that every axis has, and thus there are eight STOP signals
totally. These signals are mainly used for home operation. Home mode can use one or several
signals accordingly. However, please note that this signal is decelerating stop. For high speed
home operation, please add a deceleration switch before the home switch, that is to say, use
two STOP signals, one home switch and one deceleration switch. It is also possible to use one
signal, which decelerates stop after meeting STOP signal, moves reversely at constant speed
and stops after meeting again.

8.5 Motion control development programming example

All motion control functions are immediate return. After sending driving command, the motion is
controlled by the motion card. At this moment, the user’s upper computer software can monitor the entire
motion process in real-time, and force the motion to stop.
Note: During axis motion, it isn’t allowed to send new driving instruction to the motion axis, or else
it will cancel previous driving and execute next driving instruction.

Although the programming languages are multifarious, they have same nature. In summary,
it is three structures and one idea. The three structures are order structure, loop structure
and branch structure, which are emphasized in all programming languages, and one idea is
the algorithm and module division used to complete design task, which is the important and
difficult point of the entire program design.
To ensure the generality, standardized, scalability and easy maintenance, the examples
below focus on project design. The examples are divided into the following modules:

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motion control module (further package the library function provided by the control card),
function realization module (coordinating the code segment of specific process), monitoring
module and stop processing module.
Below is the introduction of ADT8860 card function library application in programming
languages VB and VC. For other programming languages, please refer to the example of
VB and VC.

8.5.1. VB programming example

1.1 PREPARATION
(1) Create a new item and save as “test.vbp”;
(2) Add “adt8860.bas” module in the item according to above method;
1.2 Motion control module
(1) Add a new module in the item and save as “ctrlcard.bas”;
(2) In motion control module, first customize the initialization function of the control card and
initialize the library function that needs to be packaged in initialization function;
(3) Continue customizing related motion control functions, such as speed setting function,
single axis motion function, interpolation motion function, etc.;
(4) The source code of ctrcard.bas follows:
//Content should be added 3-25 ?????
1.3 Function realization module
Interface design
??????
1.4 Monitoring module
//??????

Monitoring module is used to get the driving info of all axes in real-time, display motion info,
and control to restricting sending new driving instruction during driving. Monitoring module is
completed with timer event, and the code follows:
//????????????
1.5 Stop module
Stop module is used to control the emergencies in the driving process, and the driving of all
axes must be stopped immediately. The code of stop module is in the click event of CmdStop
button, and the code follows:
//??????????

8.5.2. VC programming example

1.1 Preparation
(1) Create a new item and save as “VCExample.dsw”;
(2) Load static library “ADT8860.lib” into the item according to above method;
1.2 Motion control module
(1) Add a new category in the item, save the header file as “CtrlCard.h” and save the
source file as “CtrlCard.cpp”;

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(2) In motion control module, first customize the initialization function of the control card
and initialize the library function that needs to be packaged in initialization
function;
(3) Continue customizing related motion control functions, such as speed setting function,
single axis motion function, interpolation motion function, etc.;

(4) The code of header file “CtrlCard.h” follows:

#define MAXAXIS 6 //maximum axis number

class CCtrlCard
{
public:
int Init_Board(int id);
int Set_Basic_Para(unsigned char port,int mode);
int Setup_Speed(int id, int axis, int startv, unsigned int speed, unsigned int add , unsigned
int pmm);
int Setup_SpeedExt(int id, unsigned short *axis, unsigned int *startv, unsigned int
*speed, unsigned int *add , unsigned int *pmm);
int Set_Serial_Init(unsigned char port,unsigned int baud, unsigned char databit, unsigned
char stopbit, unsigned char parity);
int Get_Net_Conn(unsigned char port,int devnum,int conip,unsigned short conport);
int Close_NetDev(unsigned char port,int devnum);
int Set_Consle_Port(unsigned char port);
int Get_Uart_Recv(unsigned char port,unsigned char &rbuff ,int length);
int Get_Consle_Port(void);
int Close_Port(unsigned char port);
int Set_TimeOut(unsigned short time,unsigned char renum);
int Get_TimeOut(unsigned short *time,unsigned char *renum);
int Axis_Pmove(int id,int axis, long pulse);
int MultAxis_Pmove(int id,unsigned short *axis, int *pulse);
int Interp_Move2(int id,int axis1, long pulse1,int axis2, long pulse2);
int Interp_Move3(int id,int axis1, long pulse1,int axis2, long pulse2,int axis3, long
pulse3);
int Interp_Move4(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4);
int Interp_Move5(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4, long pulse5);
int Interp_Move6(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4, long pulse5,
long pulse6);
int StopRun(int id,int mode);
int Get_Status(int id, unsigned int &value, int mode);
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int Get_RegisterPos(int id, unsigned int &regpos );
int Get_ONLY_Status(int id, short int &status1,short int &status2, short int &status3,short
int &status4,short int &status5,short int &status6);
int Get_CurrentInf(int id, int *LogPos, int *ActPos,unsigned int *Speed );
int Read_Input(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char *status);
int Write_Output(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char *status);
int Setup_Pos(int id,unsigned short &axis, int &pos, int mode);
int Setup_PulseMode(int id,int axis, int value,int logic,int dir_logic);
int Setup_LimitMode(int id,int axis, int value1, int value2, int logic);
int Setup_Stop0Mode(int id,int axis, int value, int logic);
int Setup_Stop1Mode(int id,int axis, int value, int logic);
int Get_OutNum(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char &status);
int Continue_Move( int id, unsigned short int axis, short int dir);
int Coord_Mode( int id, unsigned int mode);
int MultAxis_ConfMode( int id, unsigned int conftmode);
int Command_ExeMode( int id, unsigned int executmode);
CCtrlCard();
int Result; //Return
};
(5) The code of source file “CtrlCard.cpp” follows:
CCtrlCard::CCtrlCard()
{
}
/******************* Initialization function ************************
This function includes the library functions commonly used by control card
initialization, which is the base of calling other functions and therefore must be first
called in the example program
Return <=0 initialization failed, return >0 initialization successful
*****************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Init_Board(int id)
{
Result = pmc_modpara_init() ; // card initialization function
if (Result <= 0) return Result;
for (int i = 1; i<=MAXAXIS; i++)
{
pmc_set_limit_mode(id, i, 0, 0, 0); //set limit mode, set positive/negative limit
effective, low voltage level effective
pmc_set_command_pos(id, i, 0); // clear logical position counter
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pmc_set_actual_pos (id, i, 0); // clear actual position counter
pmc_set_speed (0, i, 50,1000,200,10);// set driving speed
}
return 1;
}

/********************************************************
Function feature: set communication mode
Input parameter:
port: corresponding communication port No.
mode: communication mode of writing data and data type configuration parameter; default
data access mode: readable/writable
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
*********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Set_Basic_Para(unsigned char port,int mode)
{
Result = pmc_set_signle_para(port, mode);
return Result;
}

/*********************************************************
Function feature: serial port initialization
Input parameter: port: serial port (0,1,2,3)
baud: set the baud rate corresponding to serial port
databit: serial port data bit (5, 6, 7, 8-bit)
stopbit: serial port stop bit (1, 2-bit)
Parity: serial port parity bit (no, odd, even)
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: normal, -1: send failed
**********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Set_Serial_Init(unsigned char port,unsigned int baud, unsigned char databit,
unsigned char stopbit, unsigned char parity)
{
Result = pmc_serial_init(port,baud, databit,stopbit,parity,TRUE);
return Result;
}
/**********************************************************
Function feature: initialize TCP/UDP network connection of Modbus
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Input parameter:
port: network port No., only the port No. for TCP and UDP connection
devnum: device No. corresponding to network communication
conip: connected server IP address
conport: connected server communication port No. (Modbus communication is fixed at 502
generally)
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: normal, -1: send failed
***********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_Net_Conn(unsigned char port,int devnum,int conip,unsigned short
conport)
{
Result = pmc_net_conn(port, devnum, conip, conport);
return Result;
}
/********************************************************
Function feature: close communication port
Input parameter: port: communication port No. (only valid for TCP/UPD network port)
devnum: device No. corresponding to network communication
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: normal, -1: send failed
*********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Close_NetDev(unsigned char port,int devnum)
{
Result = pmc_clos_netdev(port, devnum);
return Result;
}

/*******************Set console command communication port ********************

Input parameter: Port: set port No.
Output parameter: None
Return: 1: true, 0: false
**************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Set_Consle_Port(unsigned char port)
{
Result = pmc_set_consleport(port);
return Result;
}

/********************************************************
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Function feature: serial port read data function
Input parameter:
Port: communication port No.
rbuff: storage area of read data
length: specify the length of read data
Output parameter: None
Return: actually received data length
*********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_Uart_Recv(unsigned char port,unsigned char &rbuff ,int length)
{
Result = pmc_uart_recv(port, &rbuff,length);
return Result;
}

/******************Get console command communication port *******************

Input parameter: None
Output parameter: None
Return: Set console command communication port No.
****************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_Consle_Port(void)
{
Result = pmc_get_consleport();
return Result;
}

/****************************************************************
Function name: ModbusClosePort()
Description: close corresponding connection port of Modbus
Input parameter:
Port: communication port No. (including serial port and network port)
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: normal, -1: send failed
*****************************************************************/

int CCtrlCard::Close_Port(unsigned char port)

{
Result = pmc_close_port(port);

return Result;
}
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/***************************************************************
Function feature: get timeout and repeat times of corresponding port
Input parameter:
*timeouts: timeout (unit: ms)
*repeat_times: repeat times
Output parameter: None
Return: TRUE: normal
***************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_TimeOut(unsigned short *time,unsigned char *renum)
{
Result = pmc_get_timeout(time,renum);

return Result;
}

/*************************************************************
Function feature: set timeout and repeat times of corresponding port
Input parameter:
time: timeout (unit:ms) > 500ms
renum: repeat times
Output parameter: None
Return: TRUE: normal
**************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Set_TimeOut(unsigned short time,unsigned char renum)
{
Result = pmc_set_timeout(time,renum);
return Result;
}

/*************************************************************
Function feature: set starting speed, driving speed and acceleration of the axis
Input parameter:
Id: slave station No.
Axis: axis number
Startv: starting speed
Speed: driving speed
Add: acceleration
Pmm: pulse equivalent numerator
Return: 0: true, 1: false
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*************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_Speed(int id, int axis, int startv, unsigned int speed, unsigned int add ,
unsigned int pmm)
{
if (startv - speed >= 0) //constant speed motion
{
Result = pmc_set_speed(id,axis,startv,startv,add,pmm);
}
else //acceleration/deceleration motion
{
Result = pmc_set_speed(id,axis,startv,speed,add,pmm);
}
return Result;
}

/**********************************************************
Function feature: set starting speed, driving speed and acceleration of multi-axis
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
Axis: axis number
startv: starting speed
speed: driving speed
add: acceleration
pmm: pulse equivalent numerator
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_SpeedExt(int id, unsigned short *axis, unsigned int *startv, unsigned
int *speed, unsigned int *add , unsigned int *pmm)
{
Result = pmc_set_speedExt(id,axis,startv,speed,add,pmm,6);
return Result;
}

/********************* Single axis driving function **********************

Function feature: single axis quantitative driving function
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
Axis: axis number
Value: output pulses
Return: 0: true, 1: false
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*******************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Axis_Pmove(int id,int axis, long pulse)
{
Result = pmc_pmove(id, axis, pulse);
return Result;
}

/******************************************************
Function feature: this function is used to drive multi-axis motion
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
Value: output pulses
Return=0: true, Return=1: false
*******************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::MultAxis_Pmove(int id,unsigned short *axis, int *pulse)
{
Result = pmc_pmoveExt(id, axis, pulse,6);
return Result;
}

/******************************************************
Function feature: random two axes interpolation motion
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
axis1, axis2: axis number 1-6
pulse1, pulse2: pulses
Return: 0: true, 1: false
*******************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Interp_Move2(int id,int axis1, long pulse1,int axis2, long pulse2)
{
Result = pmc_line2(id, axis1, pulse1,axis2, pulse2);
return Result;
}

/******************************************************
Function feature: random three axes interpolation motion
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
axis1, axis2, axis3: axis number
pulse1, pulse2, pulse3: pulses
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Return: 0: true, 1: false
*******************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Interp_Move3(int id,int axis1, long pulse1,int axis2, long pulse2,int axis3,
long pulse3)
{
Result = pmc_line3(id, axis1, pulse1,axis2,pulse2, axis3, pulse3);
return Result;
}

/**********************************************************
Function feature: first four axes interpolation motion
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4: pulses
Return: 0: true, 1: false
***********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Interp_Move4(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4)
{
Result = pmc_line4(id, pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4);
return Result;
}

/**********************************************************
Function feature: drive first five axes interpolation motion

Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
pulse1,pulse2,pulse3,pulse4,pulse5: pulses
Return: 0: true, 1: false
***********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Interp_Move5(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4, long
pulse5)
{
Result = pmc_line5(id, pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5);
return Result;
}

/**********************************************************
Function feature: six axes interpolation motion
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Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5, pulse6: pulses
Return: 0: true, 1: false
***********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Interp_Move6(int id,long pulse1, long pulse2, long pulse3, long pulse4, long
pulse5, long pulse6)
{
Result = pmc_line6(id, pulse1, pulse2, pulse3, pulse4, pulse5, pulse6);
return Result;
}

/***********************************************************
Function feature: this function provides immediate stop mode and decelerating stop mode
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
mode: 0-immediate stop, 1-pause, 2-resume
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::StopRun(int id,int mode )
{
if(mode==0)
{
Result = pmc_stop(id);
}
else if(mode==1)
{
Result = pmc_pause(id);
}
else if(mode==2)
{
Result = pmc_resume(id);
}
return Result;
}

/***********************************************************
Function feature: this function is used to get the driving state of single axis
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
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status1, status2, status3, status4, status5, status6: status indicator (0- driving ends, non-0 -
driving)
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_ONLY_Status(int id, short int &status1,short int &status2, short int
&status3,short int &status4,short int &status5,short int &status6)
{
Result=pmc_get_axis_status(id,&status1,&status2,&status3,&status4,&status5,&status6);

return Result;
}

/************************************************************
Function feature: this function is used to get the driving state or interpolation driving state of
the axis
Parameter:
Id: slave station No.
Value: status indicator (0- driving ends, non-0 - driving)
Mode: 0- get interpolation driving state, 1- get home driving state, 2- get system driving state
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_Status(int id, unsigned int &value, int mode)
{
if (mode==0) // get interpolation driving state
{
Result=pmc_get_inp_status(id,&value);
}
else if (mode==1) // get home driving state
{
Result=pmc_get_back_status(id,&value);
}
else if(mode==2) // get system driving state
{
Result=pmc_get_run_status(id,&value);
}
return Result;
}

/***********************************************************
Function feature: get or set axis logic position of the coordinate system specified in D4 register
Input parameter:
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id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
regpos: axis logic position of the coordinate system specified in the register
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_RegisterPos(int id, unsigned int &regpos )
{
Result = pmc_get_register_pos(id, &regpos);
return Result;
}

/************************************************************
Function feature: used to feed back current logic position, actual position and running speed of
the axis
Parameter:
Axis: axis number
LogPos: logic position
ActPos: actual position
Speed: operating speed
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/

int CCtrlCard::Get_CurrentInf(int id, int *LogPos, int *ActPos, unsigned int *Speed )
{
Result = pmc_get_command_pos(id, LogPos,ActPos,Speed);
return Result;
}

/*************************************************************
Function feature: read single input point
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
svbit: input port No.
number: continuously read input port number
status: number of saving input status, 0 – low voltage level, 1 – high voltage level
Return: 0: true, -1: false
**************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Read_Input(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char *status)
{
Result = pmc_read_Inbit(id,svbit, number,status);

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return Result;
}

/**************************************************************
Function feature: output signal of single point
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
svbit: input port No.
number: continuously read input port number
status: save the array of input status 0- low, 1- high
Return: 0: true, 1: false
**************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Write_Output(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char *status)
{
Result = pmc_write_Outbit(id,svbit, number,status);
return Result;
}

/***************************************************************
Function feature: set logic position and actual position
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
axis: axis number
pos: set position value
mode: 0- set logic position, non-0- set actual position
Return: 0: true, 1: false
****************************************************************/

int CCtrlCard::Setup_Pos(int id,unsigned short &axis, int &pos, int mode)

{
if(mode==0)
{
Result = pmc_set_command_posExt(id, &axis, &pos,6);
}
else
{
Result = pmc_set_actual_posExt(id, &axis, &pos,6);
}

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return Result;
}

/***********************************************************
Function feature: set the working mode of pulse
Parameter id: slave station No.
axis: axis number (1 – 6)
value: 0- pulse + pulse 1- pulse + direction
logic: 0- positive logic pulse 1- negative logic pulse
dir-logic: 0- direction signal positive logic 1- direction signal negative logic
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_PulseMode(int id,int axis, int value,int logic,int dir_logic)
{
Result = pmc_set_pulse_mode(id, axis, value, logic, dir_logic);
return Result;
}

/***********************************************************
Function feature: set the mode of positive/negative limit input nLMT signal
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
axis: axis number
value1: 0- positive limit valid 1- positive limit invalid
value2 0- negative limit valid 1- negative limit invalid
logic 0 - low voltage level effective 1 - high voltage level effective
Default mode: positive limit valid, negative limit valid, low voltage level effective
Return: 0: true, 1: false
************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_LimitMode(int id,int axis, int value1, int value2, int logic)
{
Result = pmc_set_limit_mode(id, axis, value1, value2, logic);
return Result;
}
/**********************************************************
Function feature: set the mode of stop0 signal
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
Axis: axis number
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Value: 0 - invalid 1 - valid
Logic: 0 - low voltage level effective 1 - high voltage level effective
Default mode: invalid
Return: 0: true, 1: false
**********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_Stop0Mode(int id,int axis, int value, int logic)
{
Result = pmc_set_stop0_mode(id, axis, value ,logic);
return Result;
}

/*********************************************************
Function feature: set the mode of stop1 signal
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
axis: axis number
value: 0- invalid 1 - valid
logic: 0 - low voltage level effective 1 - high voltage level effective
Default mode: invalid
Return: 0: true, 1: false
*********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Setup_Stop1Mode(int id,int axis, int value, int logic)
{
Result = pmc_set_stop1_mode(id, axis, value ,logic);

return Result;
}

/*****************Get output point *******************************

Function feature: get output point
Parameter:
id: slave station No.
svbit: input port No.
number: continuously read input port number
status: save the array of input status 0- low, 1- high
Return: specify the current state of the port, -1: parameter error
**********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Get_OutNum(int id,int svbit,int number,unsigned char &status)
{

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Result=pmc_read_Outbit( id, svbit, number,&status);
return Result;
}

/******************************************
Function feature: continuous driving of every axis
Parameter:
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
axis: axis number (1 - 6)
dir: running direction, 0: positive, non-zero: negative
Output parameter: None
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Continue_Move( int id, unsigned short int axis, short int dir)
{
Result=pmc_continue_move( id, axis, dir);
return Result;
}

/**************************************************************
Function feature: set current coordinate mode of current task
Parameter:
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
mode: 0: increment coordinate mode, 1: absolute coordinate mode
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
*************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Coord_Mode( int id, unsigned int mode)
{
Result=pmc_coord_mode( id, mode);
return Result;
}

/*************************************************************
Function feature: set multitask axis motion conflict treatment mode
Input parameter:
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
conftmode: 0: pause and report error
1: execute new motion when the system is in idle,
2: if there is no axis conflict in non-interpolation state, allow executing
multi-axis linkage again

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Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
*************************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::MultAxis_ConfMode( int id, unsigned int conftmode)
{
Result=pmc_multaxis_conftmode( id, conftmode);
return Result;
}

/************************************************************
Function feature: motion instruction execution mode
Parameter:
id: slave station No.; invalid for TCP/UDP transmission; connection address and port No.
should be set for UDP transmission
executmode: 0 - execute next motion command only after execution of the current motion
command in real-time, and each motion command has independent acceleration
and deceleration segments;
1 - send continuous motion commands to hardware cache, and then the hardware
executes continuous interpolation motion; each motion command is uniform
motion, and doesn’t have acceleration and deceleration segments;
2 - implement speed forward smoothing for continuous motion command
according to its motion track; default: 0
Return: 0: send successfully, -1: send failed
***********************************************************/
int CCtrlCard::Command_ExeMode( int id, unsigned int executmode)
{
Result=pmc_command_executmode( id, executmode);
return Result;
}
1.3 Function realization module
1.3.1 Interface design

ADT-8860 测试程序 ADT-8860 test program

串口号 Serial port No. / 波特率 Baud rate / 数据位置 Data bit / 停止位 / Stop bit / 检验位 Parity
串口号 Serial port No. / 设备 ID Device ID / 波特率 Baud rate / 数据位 Data bit / 停止位 Stop bit / 检验位 Parity
连接 Connect Modbus 网络 Modbus network

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本地 MAC 地址 MAC address / 本地 IP 地址 IP address / 客户端 IP Client IP
联动 Linkage \ 暂停 Pause \ 缓冲 Buffer 插补 Interpolate \ 恢复 Resume \位置清零 Clear position
连续运行 Continuous running \ IO 测试 IO test \ 停止 Stop
座标方式 Coordinate mode 增量坐标 Increment \ 绝对坐标 Absolute
原点 home / 正限位 positive limit / 负限位 negative limit
运动参数设置（pules/s）Motion parameter setting (pulse/s)
轴号 Axis No. \ 初始速度 Starting speed \ 驱动速度 Driving speed \ 加速度 Acceleration \ 当量分子 Equivalent numerator
运动状态 Motion status / 轴号 Axis No. \ 目标位置 Target position \ 逻辑位置 Logic position \ 实际位置 Actual position \ 运
行速度 Running speed
模式选择 Mode selection / 设置当前座标方式 Set current coordinate mode \ 运动指令执行方式 Motion instruction execution
mode \ 多轴运动冲突方式 Multi-axis motion conflict mode
Note:
(1) Speed setting—used to set the start speed, driving speed and acceleration of every axis;
position setting—set the driving pulse of every axis; driving info—display the logical
position, actual position and running speed of every axis in real-time.
(2) Driving object—confirm the axis for linkage or interpolation by selecting driving
object;
(3) Linkage—send single axis driving instruction to all axes of selected driving object;
interpolation—send interpolation instruction to all axes of selected driving object;
stop—stop the pulse output of all axes;
All above data use pulse as the unit.
1.3.2 Initialization code of motion control card
int ret;
ret=g_CtrlCard.Init_Board(m_iNoid);
if(!ret)
{
AfxMessageBox("Motion control card initialization succeeded!");
}
else
{
AfxMessageBox("Motion control card initialization failed!");
}
1.3.3 Monitoring module
Monitoring module is used to get the driving info of all axes in real-time, display motion info,
and control to restricting sending new driving instruction during driving. Monitoring module
is completed with timer event, and the code follows:
void CMy8860DemoDlg::OnTimer(UINT nIDEvent)
{
CString str;
CStatic *lbl;
int logpos[6];
int actpos[6];
UINT speedpos[6];

UINT
nID1[]={IDC_LOG_POSX,IDC_LOG_POSY,IDC_LOG_POSZ,IDC_LOG_POSA,IDC_
LOG_POSB, IDC_LOG_POSC};

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UINT
nID2[]={IDC_ACT_POSX,IDC_ACT_POSY,IDC_ACT_POSZ,IDC_ACT_POSA,IDC_
ACT_POSB,IDC_ACT_POSC};
UINT
nID3[]={IDC_RUNSPEED_X,IDC_RUNSPEED_Y,IDC_RUNSPEED_Z,IDC_RUNSPE
ED_A,IDC_RUNSPEED_B,IDC_RUNSPEED_C};

int ret=g_CtrlCard.Get_CurrentInf(m_iNoid,logpos,actpos,speedpos);
if(ret == 0)
{
for (int i=1; i<7; i++)
{
::DoEvent();
lbl=(CStatic*)GetDlgItem(nID1[i-1]);
str.Format("%ld",logpos[i-1]);
lbl->SetWindowText(str);

lbl=(CStatic*)GetDlgItem(nID2[i-1]);
str.Format("%ld",actpos[i-1]);
lbl->SetWindowText(str);

lbl=(CStatic*)GetDlgItem(nID3[i-1]);
str.Format("%ld",speedpos[i-1]);
lbl->SetWindowText(str);
}

UINT
nIDIN5[12]={IDC_HOME_X,IDC_HOME_Y,IDC_HOME_Z,IDC_HOME_A,
IDC_PLIMT_X,IDC_NLIMT_X,IDC_PLIMT_Y,IDC_NLIMT_Y,IDC_PLIMT_Z,
IDC_NLIMT_Z,IDC_PLIMT_A,IDC_NLIMT_A };

UINT
nIDIN2[6]={IDC_HOME_B,IDC_HOME_C,IDC_PLIMT_B,IDC_NLIMT_B,IDC_PLIM
T_C,IDC_NLIMT_C};

INT16U bit_start=0;
INT16U bit_num=85;
INT8U status3[86];
int ii=0;

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CButton *btn;
CButton *btn2;
int ret2;
ret2=g_CtrlCard.Read_Input(m_iNoid, bit_start, bit_num, status3);
if(ret2 == 0)
{
for( ii=0;ii<12;ii++)
{
if(status3[ii]==0)
{
btn=(CButton*)GetDlgItem(nIDIN5[ii]);
btn->SetCheck(1);
}
else
{
btn=(CButton*)GetDlgItem(nIDIN5[ii]);

btn->SetCheck(0);
}
}

for(ii=0;ii<6;ii++)
{
btn2=(CButton*)GetDlgItem(nIDIN2[ii]);

if(status3[ii+17]==0)
{
btn2->SetCheck(1);
}
else
{
btn2->SetCheck(0);
}
}
}
INT32U regpos=0;
g_CtrlCard.Get_RegisterPos(m_iNoid,regpos);
lbl=(CStatic*)GetDlgItem(IDC_REG_POS);
str.Format("%ld",regpos);
lbl->SetWindowText(str);
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CDialog::OnTimer(nIDEvent);
}
1.3.4 Stop module
Stop module is used to control the emergencies in the driving process, and the driving of all
axes must be stopped immediately. The code of stop module is in the click event of CmdStop
button, and the code follows:
void CMy8860DemoDlg::OnButtonStop()
{
g_CtrlCard.StopRun(m_iNoid,0);
}

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9 Network Settings
9.1 Network environment
ADT-8860 control card can run in the LAN that consists of several subnets, but it is recommended
to run in dedicated subnet. The subnet shouldn’t be accessed by irrespective network to avoid
communication delay or failure due to busy network. When the host controls in real-time, please
close other applications to ensure that the host has a better response performance.
Since the client LAN may have different environments, we can’t ensure that the IP address and NIC
address (MAC) of the controller device are unique in client network before the device is delivered.
The controller only has one default IP address and NIC address (MAC) before delivery, and
therefore all new control cards should be confirmed with serial testing tool SSCOM32.EXE
(supplied) or the network option should be re-configured, and ensure that the IP address and NIC
address are unique in the LAN.
Default network configuration follows:
IP address: 192.168.0.123
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
NIC address (MAC): 0B-16-21-2C-37-42

9.2 Configuring network parameters

The command to configure IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway is SET_IP n
“xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”, and the range of n is 0-2, indicating the objects respectively.
The command to configure MAC address is SET_MAC “xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”
After setting the network parameters, please save the system parameters and restart the system
to take effect.

9.3 Network configuration related information

IP address: 4-section decimal value, each section is separated with ‘.’, the value in every
section shouldn’t be larger than 255, and the first section shouldn’t be larger than or equal to 223 or
equal to 1. Generally, the first three sections are subnet number, and the last section is the host
number in the subnet (there is also exception, but only the general condition is described). The IP
address of control card should be in the same subnet with the control host. If the control card and
the control host are in different subnets, please adjust the mask properly (it is recommended to set
the control card and the control host in the same subnet).
Subnet mask: 4-section decimal value, each section is separated with ‘.’, the value in every
section shouldn’t be larger than 255, and is used to distinguish the subnet number and host number.
Default gateway: 4-section decimal value, each section is separated with ‘.’, the value in every
section shouldn’t be larger than 255, and the first section shouldn’t be larger than or equal to 223 or
equal to 1. If there is real gateway in the subnet, please enter the real IP address of the gateway, or
else set the default gateway to the first host number in the subnet, e.g. xxx.xxx.xxx.1.
NIC address (MAC): 6-section hexadecimal value, each section is separated with ‘-’, the value
in every section shouldn’t be larger than FF, and the first section shouldn’t be equal to 01.

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9.4 Host (upper PC) network configuration
The network configuration of control host should be modified in TCP/IP Protocol Properties dialog
box. The method to open the TCP/IP Protocol Properties dialog box in Windows XP follows:
In the Start menu or on the desktop, find My Network Places -> right click My Network Places and
click Properties -> open the Network Connections window -> right click Local Area Connection
and click Properties -> open Local Area Connection Properties window -> activate General tab ->
select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) -> click Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window, as shown below.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

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Fig. 9

Fig. 10

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Fig. 11

In Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select “Use the following IP address”, and then
the user can set the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway of the control host according to
the subnet number in the LAN. If the subnet doesn’t have real gateway, set the gateway to the first
host number in the subnet, e.g.: 192.168.0.1.
In actual application, the subnet number of the control card should be consistent with the subnet
number of control host. If the subnet number of the control card is inconsistent with the subnet
number of control host, please modify the network configuration file of the control card through
serial software tool. If the control card and the control host are connected directly through crossover
cable, it is also possible to adapt to the control card by modifying the IP address of the control host.

9.5 Network topology structure

■ Point to point interconnection
Control host and the device are connected directly through 568B crossover cable

控制主机 Control host 设备 1 Device 1

■ Star topology interconnection

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Control host and the device are connected through switch or hub with 568A straight-through
cable. While building network, the industrial Ethernet standard is recommended.

设备 1 Device 1 /设备 2 Device 2 / 设备 3 Device 3 / 设备 4 Device 4 / 设备 5 Device 5 / 设备 61 Device 6

交换机或集线器 Switch or hub 控制主机 Control host 其它主机 Other host

9.6 Common network failures

1) The IP address and NIC address of the control card aren’t reconfigured, causing address
conflict. Solution: reset the network options of the control card.
2) The IP address of the control card and the IP address of the control host aren’t in same
subnet. Solution: set the IP addresses of control host and control card in the same subnet, or
modify the subnet mask.
3) Several devices with same IP address and NIC address exist in the LAN. The solution is
same to “1)”
4) The network cable doesn’t match; the control card and the control host should be connected
with crossover cable directly, while the control card and HUB or switch can be connected with
either crossover cable or straight-through cable.
5) The IP address and MAC address of the control card specified during network connection do
not exist. Solution: get (or modify) real control card IP address and MAC address with serial
tool, and then confirm the uniqueness of the address in the subnet.
6) The physical connection isn’t reliable; please check.
7) Default gateway setting isn’t appropriate.
8) If above methods aren’t effective, please cut off the power supply and restart the control
card.

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10 System Alarm Info
All system alarms can be shown in the console, including alarm source, alarm ID, alarm code,
code position, and alarm reason, and write these data into the register area started with C96
register.

Alarm source
This is the task program that the alarm originates, and the task number (0-31) is the alarm
source. If the error originates from the console, the alarm source will be 32.
Alarm ID
Every type of alarm corresponds to an alarm ID so as to confirm the alarm type according to
alarm ID table.
Alarm code
If the alarm reason originates from console or program code keywords, the console will record
the error code.
Code position
If the alarm reason originates from console or program code keywords, the console will record
the offset position of the error code in the program.
Alarm reason
Simple description of system alarm reason

10.1 PMC program execution alarm

000 No error
001 Keyword error
002 Motion axis conflict error
003 Axis No. error
004 Logic axis isn’t configured
005 Modbus command axis No. error
006 Motion end point position and target position error overtravel
007 Arc calculation error
008 Arc parameter error
009 Limit alarm error
010 Speed is zero
011 Variable name error
012 Parameter error

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013 Bit address overtravel error
014 Register address overtravel error
015 Workpiece coordinate system doesn’t exist
016 New workpiece coordinate system repeats
017 Subroutine label error
018 Block No. error
019 Parameter file operation error
020 File name error
021 File doesn’t exist
022 Coordinate system clear error
023 Serial parameter setting error
024 IP address parameter error
025 MAC address parameter error
026 Speed mode setting error
027 Four bytes of Modbus access address aren’t aligned
028 Task doesn’t exist
029 Task already exists
030 Program loading error
031 Program file doesn’t exist
032 Task is running and can’t execute other conflicting actions
033 Program isn’t loaded
034 Task No. illegal overtravel error
035 Task uninstallation error
036 Task isn’t run

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11 Precautions and troubleshooting
Precautions
Safety precautions:
1. Do not open the enclosure without permission.
2. Please cut off the power supply if the card won’t be used.
3. Do not let liquid, dust or ferrous powder enter the card.
Precautions for proper operation:
Improper operation will cause abnormal working, and even damage the card; therefore, please
follow the precautions below to operate the offline card properly.
1. If the output relay is non-solid-state relay, please connect a freewheeling diode to the relay
coil in parallel. Check whether the power supply complies with the requirement to avoid
burning the card.
2. Card life depends on the ambient temperature. If the temperature on the processing site is
too high, please install a cooling fan.
3. Avoid operating in the environment with high temperature, moisture, dust or corrosive gas.
4. Add a rubber pad for buffering in the places with strong vibration.
5. The power supply of offline card is 24VDC.
6. The voltage of output circuit is 12VDC ~ 24VDC and 24VDC is recommended.
Maintenance
Maintenance precautions
1. Before maintaining the offline card, please cut off the power supply of the main loop.
2. The operator should make sure that the power supply has been cut off to avoid accidents.

Startup precautions
Before connecting to the power supply, check whether the wires is connected properly, and
pay attention to the influence of strong current and weak current while wiring (please refer to
the circuit diagram of the control box for details).
1. Check whether the current of the drive is proper, and whether the subdivision setting is
appropriate
2. Check whether the motor and corresponding motion axis are proper
3. Check the correlation of input and output circuits
4. Check whether the power switch of the control box is disconnected

Inspection item and period

Under general conditions (environment: daily average temperature: 30℃, load rate: 80%,
running rate 12h/day), please implement daily inspection and periodic inspection according to
the items below.
● Check the ambient temperature and dust
Daily
Daily ● Check whether there is abnormal vibration and sound
inspection
● Check whether the vents are blocked by yarn

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Troubleshooting
z Motion axis XYZA doesn’t act
1) Check whether XYZA output mode, direction, pulses and millimeter per rotation in [Basic
Parameter Settings] are appropriate.
2) Check whether XYZA has limit input signal in [I/O Testing]; if yes, check the wiring
3) Check whether the motor and the drive are connected properly, whether the drive and the
card are connected properly, and whether the drive provides sufficient current to drive
the motor; for servo, check whether the control mode of servo is set properly (this
software supports position control mode)
4) Check whether the motor load of XYZA is too high
z Motion axis XYZA screaming
1) Check whether the speed of XYZA is too high; generally, the step motor should run at 5-6
rotations per second when there is no load, and servo should be higher.
2) Check whether the current provided by the drive is sufficient or too high.
z The processed graphs do not have accurate size and the position has error.
1) Check whether motion axis XYZU has gap or belt toughness error.
2) Check whether the pulses and millimeter per rotation of motion axis XYZU are accurate.

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