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Virtual Machine Reference, Model Customization
Model Event Macros, The Rapid Event Macro
$P8 Motion flags: These are integer flags indicating if the corresponding axis position as
defined in $P2 requires a change in position of the axis. A value of “0” indicates that
the axis is not moving and therefore the axis end-position should be ignored. A value
of “1” indicates an actively moving axis.
An OUTPUT command must be encountered during motion event processing in order for VM to
move the model to the coordinates defined by that event.
4.4.3.3 The Rapid Event Macro
This macro is called each time motion processing switches from feed interpolation to rapid
positioning. The rapid macro has no $P variables.
An OUTPUT command must be encountered during raid event processing in order for VM to
switch to rapid positioning.
4.4.3.4 The Feed Event Macro
This macro is called each time motion processing switches from rapid positioning to feed interpolation,
or when the federate changes. The feed macro has a single $P variable.
$P1 Velocity of the control point in model units per minute or per revolution.
An OUTPUT command must be encountered during feed event processing in order for VM to
switch to feed interpolation.
4.4.3.5 The Load Tool Event Macro
This macro is called each there is a tool related event. The load tool macro has 6 $P variables.
$P1 Set to zero on return to have the simulation ignore the tool event. On input, the value
is set as follows: 1=TOOLNO command, 2=tool change, 3=tool selection
$P2 Type of change: 1=tool, 2=head
$P3 Tool ID or head ID
$P4 Pocket ID or station ID
$P5 Tool index in $TLTAB or holder index in $HLDTAB (see $P3)
$P6 Tool axis ID
An OUTPUT command must be encountered during load tool event processing in order for VM
to perform the tool change or selection operation.
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