Interpolation Implementation Method
(Original Document)
At a Glance
The method for implementing interpolation follows the general implementation principle, with additional phases for interpolation.
The following order of installation phases is recommended, but the order of some phases may be altered (for example, start with the configuration phase).
In order to fully understand these different phases, please also refer to the introductory example which accompanies this table.
Installation Principle with a Processor
The following table presents the different installation phases with the processor:
Phase
Description
Mode
Declaration of variables
Declaration of IODDT type variables for axis command module and application variables.
Local (1)
Programming
Programming the application.
Programming movements:
SMOVE : independent axis/es,
XMOVE : interpolating channel.
Local (1)
Configuration
Declaration of the module.
Local
Individual axis configuration.
Interpolating channel configuration.
Input of configuration parameters.
Association
Association of IODDTs with the configured module (variable editor).
Local (1)
Generation
Generation (analyze and edit links) of the application.
Local
Transfer
Transferring the application into the PLC.
Online
Adjust/Debug
Adjusting independent axis parameters.
Online
Adjusting interpolation parameters.
Debugging independent axes.
Debug of interpolation channel.
Debugging the application using the debug screens and animation tables.
Modifying the program.
Documentation
Building documentation file and printing the different data concerning the application.
Online (1)
Operation/Diagnostics
View of the different data needed to carry out the application.
Online
Diagnostics of the application and modules.
Key
(1)
These different phases may also be performed in the other mode.