Parameter Data
You can configure points to read and write parameters in the parameter table.
- Parameter information for point configuration.
- Control manual required information for point configuration.
- Restrictions for configuring points as parameters.
- Write Enable Bit Parameter.
Parameter information for point configuration
Use the control manual and following parameter information to configure points.
- Bit Parameters (no axis).
- Bit Parameters (with axis).
- Byte Parameters (no axis).
- Byte Parameters (with axis).
- Word Parameters (no axis).
- Word Parameters (with axis).
- Longword (2-word) Parameters (no axis).
- Longword (2-word) Parameters (with axis).
- Real (4-word) Parameters (no axis).
- Real (4-word) Parameters (with axis).
Control manual required information for point configuration
Before configuring a point, refer to the Parameter Manual for your CNC to determine the following information:
- Is the CNC parameter a bit, byte, word, longword (2-word) or real (4-word) parameter?
- Does the CNC parameter contain signed or unsigned data?
- Does the CNC parameter have data for every axis (an axis parameter), or is there just a single value?
Restrictions for configuring points as parameters
When configuring points as parameters, be aware of the following restrictions:
- Points cannot be configured as array points for parameters.
- The default behavior of the HMI for CNC product is to check the Parameter Write Enable bit (the "PWE" bit) before writing any parameter data. Thus, if the Parameter Write Enable bit is not set, any setpoints for parameters will fail. You can override the default behavior by forcing CIMPLICITY software to ignore the Parameter Write Enabler bit .
- In general, most CNC parameters contain SIGNED data, so you should use the equivalent signed point type (SINT, INT, or DINT).
- Valid parameter addresses are 0 &endash; 16,000.
Note: CIMPLICITY HSSB and Ethernet device points for parameter data should be configured according to the instructions in the appropriate CNC Controller Parameter Manual.