7.9 Tasks
The GM1-series motion controller executes the following three tasks.
Task Description
MotionTask
This is a user program task to perform motion control.
It is given the highest priority
. Only one MotionTask is allowed for each project.
UserTask
This is a user program task to perform control other than motion control.
The user can set the level of priority
. Up to 50 tasks can be registered in a single
project.
SystemTask
This is a task that is used by the system and cannot be added by user programs.
It is processed while other tasks are inactive.
To execute a user program, the program (POU object) must be added to tasks.
Add motion control programs to MotionT
ask. Add other control programs to UserTask.
7.9.1 Adding Programs
POU objects of programs can be added to tasks.
For example, use the following procedure to add program "LD_POU" to task "MotionTask".
1. Double-click the
"MotionTask" object in the navigator pane.
The "MotionTask" task configuration window will be displayed in the main pane.
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