This command is used to activate an auto loading zone created using Create Auto Loading Zone.

Fieldbus Interface
PMC_AutoLoadingZone_Activate
Inputs
Name | Data Type | Description |
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Execute | BOOL | Execution of the function block begins on a rising edge of this input. |
ZoneID | USINT | Zone ID, valid range [1,40] |
NextXbotID | USINT | XBot ID to be assigned to next received XBot. 0: PMC assigned, >=1: user assigned |
NextXbotOrientation | USINT | Orientation assigned to next received XBot (only user assigned ID) (0: 0 deg, 1: 90 deg, 2: 180 deg, 3: 270 deg) |
PM_Controller | PMControllerType | Data structure that specifies which PMC to connect to. There should be only 1 instance of this variable for each connected PMC. |
Outputs
Name | Data Type | Description |
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Done | BOOL | Execution successful. Function block is finished. (Note: Done will not become TRUE if Execute is already FALSE) |
Busy | BOOL | Function block is active and must continue to be called. |
Aborted | BOOL | Command aborted by another command. |
Error | BOOL | If there is an error in processing the command, then Error = TRUE, otherwise, FALSE. |
ErrorID | UINT | 0x0: All OK. Otherwise, please see PMC Reply Codes. |
Ethernet Interface
PMCRTN AutoLoadingZoneControl(ALZONEOPERATION zoneOp, int zoneID, AutoLoadZoneDefinition zoneDefinition)
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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zoneOp | enum | ACTIVATE_AUTOLOAD_ZONE (2) = activate zone |
zoneID | int | Zone ID, valid range [1,40] |
zoneDefinition | struct | Ignored, can send empty/new struct |
Returns
Name | Type | Description |
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PMCRTN | PMCRTN enum | ALLOK (0): Command Accepted. Otherwise, please see Ethernet Reply Codes. |
Conditions
Operating Conditions |
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Preconditions | The specified Auto Loading Zone is defined |
Postconditions | The specified Auto Loading Zone is activated |
Description
This command is used to activate an auto loading zone created using Create Auto Loading Zone.
Changelog
PMC v117.15.15 - Added Next XBot ID, which allows the user to assign an ID to the next incoming XBot
PMC v117.17.43 - Added Next XBot Orientation, which allows the user to specify which orientation the next loaded XBot will be in