Detailed Description 
  2.1 Axes 
Axis Types, Coordinate Systems, Frames (K2) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Note 
The gaps count as axes with reference to the number of channel axes and their indices. 
If an attempt is made to define a channel axis gap on the geo axis via the machine data 
MD20050 AXCONF_GEOAX_ASSIGN_TAB, 
the attempt is rejected without an alarm.  
Using channel axes in  
MD24120ff. TRAFO_GEOAX_ASSIGN_TAB1...8 
and  
MD24110ff. TRAFO_AXES_IN1...8, 
to which no machine axes are defined using  
MD20070 AXCONF_MACHAX_USED 
(gap), triggers alarms 4346 or 4347.  
 
2.1.12  Link axes 
Link axes are axes, which are physically connected to another NCU and whose position is 
controlled from this NCU. Link axes can be assigned dynamically to channels of another 
NCU. Link axes are not local axes from the perspective of a particular NCU. 
The axis container concept is used for the dynamic modification of the assignment to an 
NCU. Axis replacement with GET and RELEASE from the part program is not available for link 
axes across NCU boundaries. 
Requirements: 
•  The participating NCUs, NCU1 and NCU2, must be connected by means of high-speed 
communication via the link module. 
References: 
/PHD/ Configuring Manual NCU 571-573.2; Link Module 
•  The axis must be configured appropriately by machine data. 
•  The link axis option must be installed.