Auto Loading Zone Clear

This command is used to notify the PMC that the loading zone is clear and ready for the next XBot to be loaded.

Fieldbus Interface

PMC_AutoLoadingZone_LoadingZoneClear

Inputs

Name	Data Type	Description
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
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.

PMCRTN SetAutoLoadingZoneEmpty(int autoLoadingZoneID)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
autoLoadingZoneID	int	Zone ID, valid range [1,40]

Returns

Name	Type	Description
PMCRTN	PMCRTN enum	ALLOK (0): Command Accepted. Otherwise, please see Ethernet Reply Codes.

Operating Conditions
Preconditions	The specified Auto Loading Zone is defined as a loading zone and activated. No XBot is located at the loading zone exit position (another XBot can be loaded onto the Flyway without collision)
Postconditions	The Auto Loading Zone is ready to receive the next XBot

This command is used to notify the PMC that the loading zone is clear and ready for the next XBot to be loaded.

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