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      Safety
      • Proper Use
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        • XBot Safety
        • M3 XBots Magnetic Field Diagrams
        • M4 XBots Magnetic Field Diagrams
      • Flyway Safety
      • Safe Disposal of Hardware
      • Safe Torque Off (STO)
      Getting Started
      • Site Preparation
        • Mechanical Setup
        • Flyway Cooling Setup
        Electrical Setup
        • Control Cabinet Wiring
        Software Setup
        • Configure Host PC
        • Host PC to PMC Connection
        • Installation and Quick Start
        • Usage Examples
      Hardware Specifications
        3-Series
          S3 Flyways (Stators)
          • S3-xS-04.08
          • S3-xN-04.08
          M3 XBots (Movers)
            Standard 3 Series XBots
            • M3-06-SD00-04 (aka M3-06-04)
            • M3-08-SD00-05 (aka M3-08-05)
            • M3-09-SD00-11
            • M3-10-SD00-11
            • M3-12-SD00-11
            • M3-13-SD00-11
            • M3-15-SD00-11
            • M3-17-SD00-11
            • M3-18-SD00-11
            • M3-25-SD00-11
            Hygienic 3 Series XBots
            • M3-06-HY01-10
            • M3-08-HY01-10
            • M3-09-HY01-10
            • M3-12-HY01-10
            • M3-13-HY01-10
            High Temperature 3 Series XBots
            • M3-06-HT01-10
            • M3-08-HT01-10
            • M3-09-HT01-10
            • M3-12-HT01-10
            • M3-13-HT01-10
        4-Series
          S4 Flyways (Stators)
          • S4-xS-04.08
          • S4-xN-04.08
          M4 XBots (Movers)
            Standard 4 Series XBots
            • M4-09-SD00-10
            • M4-11-SD00-11
            • M4-12-SD00-11
            • M4-13-SD00-11
            • M4-16-SD00-11
            • M4-18-SD00-11
            • M4-20-SD00-11
            • M4-22-SD00-11
            • M4-24-SD00-11
            • M4-33-SD00-11
            Hygienic 4 Series XBots
            • M4-09-HY01-10
            • M4-11-HY01-10
            • M4-12-HY01-10
            • M4-13-HY01-10
            • M4-16-HY01-10
            High Temperature 4 Series XBots
            • M4-09-HT01-10
            • M4-11-HT01-10
            • M4-12-HT01-10
            • M4-13-HT01-10
            • M4-16-HT01-10
        Planar Motor Controller (PMC)
        • C-XXX-6.2 Technical Details
        Accessories
          Planar Motor Network (PMNet) Cables
          • PMNet Cable NC-006-CS
          • PMNet Cable NC-028-CS / NC-050-CS / NC-100-CS
          • PMNet Cable NC-006-CR
          • PMNet Cable NC-028-CR / NC-050-CR / NC-100-CR
          PMC Cable Sets
          • PMC Power Cable CC-XXX-PWR
          • PMC Ethernet Cable CC-XXX-ETH
          • PMC Fieldbus Cable CC-XXX-FB
          Flyway Power Cables
          • Power Cable PC-006-DR
          • Power Cable PC-006-DS
          • Power Cable PC-050-SR / PC-100-SR / PC-200-SR
          • Power Cable PC-050-SS / PC-100-SS / PC-200-SS
          Power Supplies
          • Flyway Power Supply PS-1500-DIN
          • PMC Power Supply PS-0025-XX
          • STO Power Supply VC-0024
        Product Numbering
        • XBot Numbering
        • Flyway Numbering
        • Planar Motor Controller Numbering
        Certifications
        • Certification Downloads
      Software Manual
        Quick Reference
        • PMC Fieldbus Error Codes
        • PMC Ethernet Error Codes
          • PMC Hardware Error Codes
          • PMC Hardware Error Code Breakdown
        • PMC State Descriptions
        • XBot State Descriptions
        • XBot Types
        • XBot ID Management
        • XBot Positioning Error Limits
        Concepts
          Loading Zone
          • Loading Zone Boundary (Fence)
        • Intersection Zone
        • Command Label
          • Auto Loading Zone
          • Loading Example
          • Unloading Example
          Accident XBot Handling
          • Accident XBot Handling Example
          Flyway Cluster Linking
          • Flyway Cluster Linking Example
        System Commands
        • Activation
        • Deactivation
          • PMC Information
          • Get PMC Version
          • Get PMC Serial Number
          • Get PMC Status
          • Read PMC State
          • Get PMC Warning Code
          • Get PMC Warning Log
          • Get PMC Error Code
          • Get PMC Error Log
          • Set PMC Date and Time
          • Read TimeStamp
          System Configuration
          • Get PMC Configuration
          • Set PMC Configuration
          System Start Up
          • Start Up Planar Motor System
          • Reboot PMC
          • Set XBot Orientation
          • Get Spaced XBot Positions
          System Connection
          • Auto Connect to PMC
          • Connect to Specified PMC
          • Gain Mastership
        • Service Mode Control
        • Auto Refresh
        Basic Motion Commands
        • XY Motion
        • Single Axis Motion
        • Short Axis
          • Arc Motion
          • Arc Motion Center and Angle
          • Arc Motion Target and Radius
        • Stop XBot Motion
          • Pause/Resume
          • Pause XBots
          • Resume XBot
          Levitation
          • Levitation/Landing
          • Levitation/Landing with Speed Control
          Motion Macro
          • Clear Motion Macro
          • Get Motion Macro Status
          • Run Motion Macro
          • Save Motion Macro
          Rz Full Rotation
          • Rotary Motion Spin
          • Rotary Motion P2P
          Wait Until
          • Wait Until Displacement
          • Wait Until Command Label
          • Wait Until Zone
          • Wait Until Time Delay
          • Wait Until Fieldbus Digital Input
          Motion Buffer
          • Get Motion Buffer Status
          • Motion Buffer Control
          Jog
          • Jog Velocity
          • Jog Short Axis
          6DOF
          • 6 DOF Motion
          • 6 DOF Motion With Velocity
          G-code
          • Run G-code
          • Read G-code
          • Save G-code
          • Get G-code IDs
          • Delete G-code
        Advanced Motion Commands
        • Synchronous Motion
          • Trajectory
          • Delete Trajectory
          • Save Trajectory
          • Activate Trajectory
          • Read Trajectory Hash
          Stream
          • Configure Feedback Stream
          • Read Stream Feedback
          • Configure Feedback Stream Extended
          • Read Stream Feedback Extended
          • Stream Mode Control
          • Write to Stream
          Star-Planet
          • Planet XBots Control
          • Get Star
          • Get Planets
          Cam
          • Cam Mode Control
          • Cam Mode Control Bufferable
          • Cam Mode Control Advanced
          Group
          • Create XBot Group
          • Delete XBot Group
          • XBot Group Buffer Control
          • XBot Group Bond Control
          • Get XBot Group Status
          • Group Linear Motion
          Auto Driving
          • Auto Driving Default Velocity
          • Auto Driving Specified Velocity
        Mover Management Commands
          Mover Stereotype
          • Define Mover Stereotype
          • Assign Mover Stereotype
          • Read Mover Stereotype Definition
          Accident Handling
          • Read Num Accident XBots
          • Get All Accident XBots
          • Get All Accident Locations
          • Recover Accident XBot
          Virtual XBot
          • Virtual XBot Teleport
          • Virtual XBot ReadPos Control
          Status
          • Read XBot Status
          • Read XBot Force
          • Read XBot Speed
          • Read XBot IDs
          • Read XBot Position
          • Read XBot State
          • Read XBot State Extended
          • Get XBot IDs
          • Get XBot Status
          Weighing
          • Weigh XBot
          • Weigh XBot Async
          • Weigh XBot Tare
          • Payload Weighing [Deprecated]
          Noise
          • Inject Noise
          • Inject Noise Delay
          Hold For Status
          • Hold for XBots State
          • Hold for XBot State
          • Hold for XBots Idle
          • Hold for XBot Idle
          • Hold for PMC State
        • Set Jerk Limit
          • Force Mode
          • Force Mode Ctrl
          • Force Mode Extended
          • Force Mode Limits
        • Find XBots In Area
        • XBot Part Control
        External Interface Commands
          Conveyor Interface
          • Create Auto Loading Zone
          • Delete Auto Loading Zone
          • Activate Auto Loading Zone
          • Deactivate Auto Loading Zone
          • Hold For Auto Loading Zone
          • Get Auto Loading Zone Status
          • Get All Auto Loading Zone Status
          • Unload XBot from Auto Loading Zone
          • Auto Loading Zone Clear
          Border/Flyway Cluster Linking
          • Get Incoming XBots
          • Get Incoming XBots Extended
          • Get Border Status
          • Read Number of Incoming XBots
          Using Digital Output from PMC
            Configure Digital Output from PMC
            • Configure Digital Output for Force
            • Configure Digital Output for Zone
            • Configure Digital Output for Command Label
            • Configure Digital Output for Displacement
            • Configure Digital Output for Motion
          • Read Digital Output from PMC
          Using Digital Input to PMC
            Configure Digital Input to PMC
            • Configure Digital Input As Trigger Source
            • Configure Digital Input To Quick Stop
            • Configure Digital Input To Run Macro
            • Configure Digital Input To Reset DO
            • Configure Digital Input To Cam
          • Send Digital Input to PMC
        Stator Management Commands
          Flyway Status
          • Get Flyway Serial Number
          • Get Flyway Error
          • Get Flyway Status
          • Get Flyway Position
          • Get Flyway Connection Error Count
          • Get PMNet Error Count
          Power Sector
          • Recover Power Sector
          • Get Power Sector Status
          • Activate Power Sector
          • Deactivate Power Sector
          Safety Sector
          • Recover Safety Sector
          • Get Safety Sector Status
          • Activate Safety Sector
          • Deactivate Safety Sector
          Zone
          • Define Zone
          • Zone Fence
          • Zone Control
          • Zone Collision Control
          • Get Zone Status
          • Get Zone Status Extended
          • Zone Override
          • Zone Remove XBot
          • Zone Place XBot
        Mover Identification Commands
        • RFID Reset IDs
        • RFID Get Xbot IDs
        • Mover ID Scan Mover ID
        • Mover ID Manual Scan
        • Mover ID Auto Scan
        • Mover ID Get Scan Location
        • Mover ID Read Scan Status
        • Mover ID Recover ID
        • Mover ID Change Absolute IDs
        • Mover ID Set
        • Mover ID Register IDs
        • Mover Label Get Label
        • Mover Label Set Label
        • Mover Label Get XBot ID
        Downloads
          PMC Changelogs
          • pmc 2025.11v7.22.55 (117.22.55)
          • pmc 2025.10v7.22.30 (117.22.30)
          • pmc 2025.09v7.22.07 (117.22.07)
          • pmc 2025.08v7.20.49 (117.20.49)
          • pmc 2025.07v7.20.40 (117.20.40)
          • pmc 2025.04v7.17.55 (117.17.55)
          • pmc 2025.03v7.17.43 (117.17.43)
          • pmc 2025.02v7.17.35 (117.17.35)
          • pmc 2025.01v7.17.12 (117.17.12)
          • PMC Checksums
          PMLib Changelogs
          • pmlib 2025.11v7.22.55 (6.03.048.00)
          • pmlib 2025.11v7.22.55 (117.12.02)
          • pmlib 2025.09v7.22.07 (6.03.047.00)
          • pmlib 2025.08v7.20.49 (6.03.046.00)
          • pmlib 2025.08v7.20.49 (117.11.01)
          • pmlib 2025.07v7.20.40 (6.03.044.01)
          • pmlib 2025.03v7.17.43 (6.03.039.00)
          • pmlib 2025.02v7.17.35 (117.09.01)
          • pmlib 2025.01v7.17.12 (6.03.037.00)
          PMT Changelogs
          • pmt 2025.11v7.22.55 (117.21.01)
          • pmt 2025.10v7.22.30 (117.19.01)
          • pmt 2025.09v7.22.07 (117.18.01)
          • pmt 2025.08v7.20.49 (117.17.01)
          • pmt 2025.07v7.20.40 (117.16.01)
          • pmt 2025.04v7.17.55 (117.15.01)
          • pmt 2025.03v7.17.43 (117.14.01)
          • pmt 2025.02v7.17.35 (117.13.01)
          • pmt 2025.01v7.17.12 (117.12.07)
      Planar Motor Libraries
        PC Platform: Control over Ethernet
        • Visual Studio .NET
        • Python
        • LabVIEW
        PLC Platform: Control over Fieldbus
          EtherCAT-Based Platform
          • ABB Automation Builder
          • Acontis EC-Engineer
          • Beckhoff TwinCAT
          • Bosch Rexroth ctrlX Works
          • CodeSys
          • Inovance InoProShop
          • IntervalZero RTX64 Kingstar
          • Omron Sysmac Studio
          • Phoenix Contact PLCnext Engineer
          • Schneider EcoStruxure Machine Expert EtherCAT
          • Wago CodeSys
          Profinet-Based Platform
          • Siemens TIA Portal
          Powerlink-Based Platform
          • B&R Automation Studio
          EtherNet/IP-Based Platform
          • Allen Bradley Studio 5000
          • Mitsubishi GX Works3 EtherNet/IP
          • Schneider EcoStruxure Machine Expert EtherNet/IP
          • Keyence KV Studio
          CC-Link IE Field-Based Platform
          • Mitsubishi GX Works3 CC-Link
        3D Simulation Software
        • Emulate3D
        • Visual Components
        • Industrial Physics
      Planar Motor Tool
        Interface Overview
        • PMT Menu Bar
        • PMT System Mode Indicator
        • PMT Monitoring Window
        • PMT Command Training
        • PMT Command History
        • PMT Virtual XBot Monitoring
        • PMT Status
        • PMT Diagnostic
        Command Training in Planar Motor Tool
          Basic Motion in PMT
          • PMT-Pause & Resume
          • PMT-Stop Motion
          • PMT-Linear Motion
          • PMT-Single Axis
          • PMT-Arc Motion (Target & Radius)
          • PMT-Arc Motion (Center & Angle)
          • PMT-P2P Rz Rotation
          • PMT-Rotary Spin
          • PMT-Wait Until (Time Delay, Command Label)
          • PMT-Wait Until (Displacement)
          • PMT-Levitation
          • PMT-Motion Buffer
          • PMT-6 Degrees of Freedom Motion
          • PMT-Motion Macro (Normal)
          • PMT-Motion Macro (Infinite Loop)
          • PMT-Short Axis (XBot Center)
          • PMT-Short Axis (User Defined Center)
          Advanced Motion in PMT
          • PMT-Group Operation (Unbonded)
          • PMT-Synchronous Motion
          • PMT-Planet XBots
          • PMT-Auto Driving Motion
          • PMT-Group Operation (Bonded)
          • PMT-Trajectory Motion
          Mover Management in PMT
          • PMT-Activation
          • PMT-Force Mode
            • Mover Stereotype Configuration
            • PMT-Define Mover Stereotype
            • PMT-Assign Mover Stereotype to XBot
            • PMT-Read Stereotype Definition
          • PMT-Jerk Limit Control
          • PMT-Accident XBot
          • PMT-Payload Weighing
          • PMT-Get XBot Status
          Stator Management in PMT
            Zone in PMT
            • PMT-Zone Activation
            • PMT-Define Z-Limited Zone
            • PMT-Zone Fence
            • PMT-Remove XBots from Zone
            • PMT-Override Zone Speed
            • PMT-Add XBots to Zone
            • PMT-Get Zone Status
            • PMT-Define Zone
        Useful Features
        • Diagnostic Using Planar Motor Tool
        • Command Help
        • Updating Planar Motor Controller
        • Jogging Using Planar Motor Tool
        • Position Preview
        Configuring Planar Motor System
        • Open Configurator Window
        • General System Configuration
        • Flyway Layout Configuration
        • Trajectory Configuration
        • XBot Configuration
        • Feedback Configuration
        • Performance Limits
        • Cluster Border Configuration
        • Flyway Offset Configuration
        • Cam Configuration
        • Loading and Saving Configuration
        • XID Configuration
        • Power Sector Configuration
      Application Notes
      • Liquid Cooling Guide
      • Flyway Hygienic Cover Guide
        • Mounting Plate Guide
        • S3-xS Mounting Plate Guide
        • S3-xN Mounting Plate Guide
        • S4-xS Mounting Plate Guide
        • S4-xN Mounting Plate Guide
      • Selecting a Levitation Height
      • E-Stop: Quick Stop and STO Implementation
      Training
      • Demo: Planar Motor Tool Basic Functionality
      • Demo: Safety and Collision Avoidance
      • Demo: Layout Reconfiguration
      • Tutorial: Planar Motor Setup in 10 Minutes
      • Tutorial: Planar Motor Integration into Rockwell Studio 5000
      • Tutorial: Connection to Siemens PLC
      Troubleshooting
      • Diagnostic Logs
      • Fieldbus Snapshot Capture
      • PMC Error | Flyway Bootup Failure

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