Post by eschwellinger on Softmotion axis to CANopen Maxon IDX drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I would try to use the EDS file of the maxon drive.
Last updated: 2024-01-06

Post by kumareasu on Hydraulic Axis Controller ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hope I need to softmotion package ( https://store.codesys.com/en/codesys-softmotion-axes-4.html ) for this. Please confirm.
Last updated: 2024-02-23

Post by spiessli on Softmotion axis to CANopen Maxon IDX drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Just verified the behaviour. Still is the same. It should be attached here. But I also tried the DCF-file with the axis in the lab with the real drive: The MC_Power block never goes out of busy. Had not time to investigate further, though.
Last updated: 2024-01-08

Post by florian on Stepper Drive with Ethercat ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Codesys has a motion libraries (SoftMotion), but you need to buy a licence keys for them to work. the most basic one is SoftMotionLight. you just have to select your drive in the device view and add a SoftMotionLight CiA402 axis. then the library is added to your project. You can use the SML_* motion FBs and configure the axis now.
Last updated: 2024-03-22

Post by installwhat on Tripod rotary coordinate is not correct with right hand rule ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
https://www.instructables.com/Work-Coordinate-System/ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-WCS-Axis-follows-the-Right-Hand-Rule-Left-Where-the-Z-Axis-Points-Towards-the_fig1_288835535#:~:text=Hwa%20Jen%20Yap-,The%20WCS%20Axis%20follows%20the%20Right%20Hand%20Rule%20(Left)%20Where,tool%20relative%20to%20the%20WCS. https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-02A08BCD-B4E5-4068-9932-810EF3049218
Last updated: 2024-06-23

Post by tk096 on gear over gear (2 masters,1 slave) - how to do it? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, you could calculate the position/dynamics of the slave axis yourself and use one of the function blocks SMC_FollowPosition/SMC_FollowSetValues to move the slave axis. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/POUs/Movement/Direct/SMC_FollowPosition.html https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/POUs/Movement/Direct/SMC_FollowSetValues.html
Last updated: 2024-08-19

Post by axilleas on SMC_Interpolator + SMC_controAxislbyPos ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
dear all I am working on a very generic gantry system (virtual drives + win v3 control) reading gcode from external file. In order to stop the interpolator function from running when gaps are detected, SMC_controlAxisByPos FB has the bStopIpo output which according to the manual is connected to the Interpolator's bEmergencyStop. Lets assume that the axis are parked in position X1000 Y1000 and the initial G code movement is G00 X500 Y500. The normal behavior is to travel from the actual x1000 y1000 to G00 X500 Y500. The SMC_Interpolator always gets the X0 Y0 as the initial position, meaning that the bStopIpo is active until the axis are in X0 Y0 and the release the interpolator to set the new positions to X500 Y500. Is there a suggested method to solve this behavior? bonus question: I get a lot of bStopIpo during standard interpolation movements (not gaps). While working with virtual axis this is not a problem but when real axis are installed this will be an issue. What exactly triggers the bStopIpo output? Slow axis accelerations compare to Gcode defaults? Kind Regards
Last updated: 2024-02-05

Post by jonasz on Discontinuity of A/B/C axis movement. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, My problem was related to the behavior of the modulo axis, but maybe you will find something useful from what I write. The solution lies in path processing. Codesys offers a G-code analysis tool. Insert a CNC object into the project. The CNC settings object will be added automatically. By inserting appropriate processing modules into the CNC settings object and parameterizing them, you can test the behavior of the axis. When the effect is satisfactory, remember to add the module from CNC settings in the correct order in the processing path. Each CNC machine case is different. You need to spend some time to get your design tailored like an Armani suit. Good luck.
Last updated: 2024-05-09

Post by esave on Stepper Drive with Ethercat ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I bought and installed SoftMotion Light now. When I try to add a SoftMotion Light Axis to my stepper drive and I go online it shows: "The license is missing or invalid". See picture What am I doing wrong? This is the right way right? First add your EtherCat XML-File from your stepper driver and then add the SoftMotion Light axis right? Thanks for your help esave
Last updated: 2024-04-25

Post by gseidel on Discontinuity of A/B/C axis movement. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi jonasz, you already solved it, I'm answering here for the sake of others with a similar question. You can provide the slope of the A/B/C axis with the U/V/W word. See example 3 here: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20SoftMotion/_sm_cnc_din66025_additional_axis.html If you don't want to change the G-Code, the function block SMC_RecomputeABCSlopes can compute the slopes automatically. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_CNC/Current/SM_CNC_POUs/SoftMotion-CNC/SoftMotion-Function-Blocks/SMC_RecomputeABCSlopes.html Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2024-04-30

Post by schweizer on Position und Größe optimal anpassen (Container.Height - Visu.Height) funktioniert nicht. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello forum Does anyone have experience with optimally adjusting the position and size of the visualization elements? For us, the adjustment on the x-axis works in Codesys 3.5 SP20 with (Container.Width - Visu.Width). However, the y-axis is not affected with (Container.Height - Visu.Height). We implemented this according to the example from Codesys "Optimally adjust position and size" and had no success. Thank you very much for your help.
Last updated: 2024-07-29

Post by trusty-squire on implementing continuous movement in Codesys ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
What do you mean by continuous movement? You want to continuously follow a dynamic target position? SMC_ControlAxisByPos, which is typically used with CNC Interpolators, could work for that. Instead of feeding the target position in from the Interpolator, feed in the target position from your server instead. Once you enable the FB, it will continuously move the axis to track the fSetPosition input. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_CNC/Current/SM_CNC_POUs/SoftMotion-CNC/Direct-Axis-Control/SMC_ControlAxisByPos.html
Last updated: 2024-09-12

Post by eschwellinger on Ethercat scan for devices not picking up EL7041 as a softmotion axis ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Add existing version (with SM drive) - without scan - disable under expert settings in the slave the revision check.
Last updated: 2023-09-03

Post by arnog on Master&Slave Program in 4 Axis CNC Project ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am also looking for the right solution. Also saw a virtual axes would be better to steer x1 and x2
Last updated: 2023-10-01

Post by imdatatas on Axis variable indicating modulo of finite setting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
You could try with "iMovementType" member of AXIS_REF_SM3 struct. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/DriveInterface/AXIS_REF/AXIS_REF_SM3.html https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/DataTypes/DriveInterface/SMC_AXIS_TYPE.html
Last updated: 2023-11-25

Post by naidureginald on creating a visualization table ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
hi all im trying to create a visualisation table for a axis alarms list. upon entering the data array, i recieve a message as attached. any help would be much appreciated.
Last updated: 2024-01-03

Post by fless on How to change bHiresMode ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, you should see 2 input fields in the scaling tab of your linear axis: increments and units in application just set increments to 10 and units in application to 366
Last updated: 2024-03-12

Post by mecmag on gear over gear (2 masters,1 slave) - how to do it? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, i need to create an application that uses 2 masters, with 2 different ratios, and it outputs in one single slave. I explain better: Imagine axis A, B and C. -Axis A is the slave. -Axis B is master of A, with a specific ratio. -Axis C is master of A, with a specific ratio. the result motion from B and C should be executed by A, proportionally in position and ratios from B and C. With standard softmotion libraries (MC_...) it is not possible (i couldn't) because it is allowed only one master with its ratio. I have made a similiar application in past, using MoveOverGear in order to synch gears before engage. Instead this time, i need to do a gear over gear application, using 2 different masters. The position have to be the sum of both masters (considering their ratios). Any clue about how to do it? Or were to find some FB that can do it?
Last updated: 2024-08-16

Post by tk096 on How to set unit in Axis ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, you have to define how many increments of the drive correspond to one unit in your application. This is done in the Scaling/Mapping Tab in the drive editor.
Last updated: 2024-09-02

Post by mahmutbeyaz on Create a Motion Profile ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear All, I hope first to get notice and somebody answer my question. How can I create a motion profile with the axis following it (once or periodically)? As my research shows, Schineder has a UI-based (Motion Sizer) program that helps create a motion with different configurations, which is Codesys-based. I need to create a motion profile based on position, changing the speed. (i.e., 0-300mm moves with 300 mm/s, 300-400mm moves with 500 mm/s, 500-800mm moves with 1000 mm/s, and 800-0mm moves with 2000 mm/s). MC_PositionProfile does it time-based, which is not working for me as the axis may not stabilize the position in time, which may cause a big failure in the system.
Last updated: 2023-11-30

Post by tk096 on Motion FB Error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, Softmotion Robotics does not support tracking in/out to dynamic coordinate systems with relative movements. Is MC_MoveLinearAbsolute an option? See SMC_RELATIVE_MOVEMENT_TRACKING_CS in https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Error/Current/SM3_Error/SMC_ERROR.html Concerning the other error: Do you use any motion function blocks of SM3_Basic to move a single axis of the robot in your application?
Last updated: 2023-10-20

Post by eschwellinger on License problem gateway ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
most important information are missing: Which CODESYS Version? Which runtime version? Which plc type (manufacturere).. Not all plc manufacturer already support application based licenses. From your pictures I see you have activated 4 axis Motion (which is an applications based license type) does only work on plc's which do support this.
Last updated: 2024-04-25

Post by arslan on G Code Position Shifting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear friends, I have a issue that. I would like to give a zero offset of any axis in G-Code by G54 from PLC code as below demonstration. N000 G00 X0 Y0 Z0 N010 G54 (offset from PLC) N020 G01 X0 Y0 Z0 . . How to fix it! BR
Last updated: 2024-05-02

Post by trannhantxqt on Tripod rotary coordinate is not correct with right hand rule ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi all, I work with tripod rotary kinematics in codesys robotics lib and I got a problem with WCS coordinate. My robot WCS dont look like right hand rule, you can see in the image. (WCS Y axis is negative) Anyone here get the same problem? :D It make me so confuse.
Last updated: 2024-06-22

Post by mrrobot on No source code available for this object ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have this strange error while I am adding an axis to my slave: "No source code available for this object because it is in the compiled library 'sm3_drive_etc_ds402_cyclic' ..... I looked on google/chatgpt but i cannot find a solution for this issue Any help is welcome ! Thanks in advance Mrrobot
Last updated: 2024-07-15

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