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Basic logic functions: Axes, coordinate systems, frames (K2)

Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0BP10-2BA0

Table of contents

1 Brief description......................................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Axes ...............................................................................................................................................7

1.2 Coordinate systems .......................................................................................................................9

1.3 Frames .......................................................................................................................................11

2 Detailed description ................................................................................................................................. 15

2.1 Axes .............................................................................................................................................15

2.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................15

2.1.2 Machine axes...............................................................................................................................17

2.1.3 Channel axes ...............................................................................................................................18

2.1.4 Geometry axes.............................................................................................................................18

2.1.5 Replaceable geometry axes ........................................................................................................19

2.1.6 Special axes.................................................................................................................................24

2.1.7 Path axes .....................................................................................................................................24

2.1.8 Positioning axes...........................................................................................................................25

2.1.9 Main axes.....................................................................................................................................26

2.1.10 Synchronized axes.......................................................................................................................27

2.1.11 Axis configuration.........................................................................................................................29

2.1.12 Link axes......................................................................................................................................32

2.2 Zeros and reference points..........................................................................................................35

2.2.1 Reference points in working space..............................................................................................35

2.2.2 Position of coordinate systems and reference points ..................................................................37

2.3 Coordinate systems .....................................................................................................................38

2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................38

2.3.2 Machine coordinate system (MCS)..............................................................................................40

2.3.3 Basic coordinate system (BCS) ...................................................................................................42

2.3.4 Additive offsets.............................................................................................................................44

2.3.5 Basic zero system (BZS) .............................................................................................................47

2.3.6 Settable zero system (SZS).........................................................................................................49

2.3.7 Workpiece coordinate system (WCS)..........................................................................................51

2.4 Frames .......................................................................................................................................52

2.4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................52

2.4.2 Frame components......................................................................................................................53

2.4.2.1 Translation ...................................................................................................................................53

2.4.2.2 Fine offset ....................................................................................................................................54

2.4.2.3 Rotations for geometry axes........................................................................................................55

2.4.2.4 Scaling .........................................................................................................................................59

2.4.2.5 Mirroring.......................................................................................................................................59

2.4.2.6 Chain operator .............................................................................................................................60

2.4.2.7 Programmable axis identifiers......................................................................................................60

2.4.2.8 Coordinate transformation ...........................................................................................................61

2.4.3 Frames in data management and active frames .........................................................................61

2.4.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................61

2.4.3.2 Activating data management frames ...........................................................................................63