Multi-Axis Coordinated Motion Instructions
Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-RM002H-EN-P-February 2018 429
Target Position Entry Dialog Box Fields
Feature Description
Axis Name This column has the names of each axis in the
coordinate system named in the ladder faceplate. These
names are not editable.
Target Position/Target Increment The values in this column are numeric. They show the
endpoint or incremental departure of the move
depending on the active Move Type. The column
heading indicates which is displayed.
Actual Position This column contains the current actual position of the
axes in the coordinate system. These values update
dynamically when on-line and the Coordinate System
Auto Tag Update is enabled.
Via Position/Via Increment Center Position/Center Increment
Radius
Depending on the Circle Type selected, this column
contains the Via point position or increment, the Center
Position or increment.
Set Targets = Actuals This button is enabled when the Move Type is Absolute
and is used to copy the value from the Actual Position
fields to the Target Position fields.
Set Vias = Actuals This button is only active if the Move Type is Absolute. It
is used to copy the values from the Actual Position fields
to the Vias Fields.
The Move Type and Circle Type selected govern the appearance of this dialog box.
The following table illustrates how the screen is affected by the combinations of
Move Type and Circle Type selected.
Target Position Entry Dialog Box Changes
Move Type Circle Type Behavior
Absolute Via Target column is entitled Target Position.
Via column is entitled Via Position.
Set Targets = Actuals button is active.
Set Vias = Actuals button is active.
Incremental Via Target column is entitled Target Increment.
Via Column is entitled Via Increment.
Set Targets = Actuals button is inactive (appears dimmed).
Set Vias = Actuals button is inactive (appears dimmed).
Absolute Center Target column is entitled Target Position.
Center column is entitled Center Position.
Set Targets = Actuals button is active.
Set Vias = Actuals button is active.
Incremental Center Target column is entitled Target Increment.
Center Column is entitled Center Increment.
Set Targets = Actuals button is inactive (appears dimmed).
Set Vias = Actuals button is inactive (appears dimmed).