Multi-Axis Coordinated Motion Instructions 
 
  Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-RM002H-EN-P-February 2018  361 
 
This information applies to the CompactLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570, 
Compact GuardLogix 5370, GuardLogix 5570, Compact GuardLogix 5380, 
CompactLogix 5380, CompactLogix 5480, ControlLogix 5580, and GuardLogix 
5580 controllers. 
 
Important: 
You can also use this instruction with the following controllers: 
1756-L6 controllers 
1756-L7S controllers 
1769-L18ERM controllers 
1769-L27ERM controllers 
1769-L30ERM controllers 
1769-L33ERM controllers 
1769-L36ERM controllers 
Use the MCTP instruction to calculate the position of a point in one coordinate 
system to the equivalent point in a second coordinate system. 
Important: 
Tags used for the motion control attribute of instructions should only be 
used once. Re-use of the motion control tag in other instructions can cause 
unintended operation. This may result in damage to equipment or 
personal injury. 
Available Languages 
Ladder Diagram 
 
Function Block 
This instruction is not available in function block. 
Structured Text 
MCTP(Source System, Target System, Motion Control, Orientation, 
Translation, Transform Direction, Reference Position, Transform Position); 
Transform Position (MCTP)