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Reboot PMC

This command will reboot the Planar Motor Controller (PMC)

Fieldbus Interface

PMC_Reboot

Inputs

Name

Data Type

Description

Execute

BOOL

Execution of the function block begins on a rising edge of this input.

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

Ack

BOOL

Command has been accepted by the PMC when Ack = TRUE.

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 RebootPMC(int mode = 0)

Parameters

Name

Type

Description

mode

int

  • 0 (cold reboot): Reboots both PMC and Fieldbus Communication

  • 1 (warm reboot): Reboots only the PMC, without affecting Fieldbus Communication

Returns

Name

Type

Description

PMCRTN

PMCRTN enum

ALLOK (0): Command Accepted. Otherwise, please see Ethernet Reply Codes.

Conditions

Operating Conditions

Preconditions

None

Postconditions

PMC will begin the reboot process

Description

The planar motor controller will be rebooted. The reboot process will:

  • Cause all XBots controlled by the PMC to become deactivated/inactive

  • Reload configuration parameters

  • Clear PMC errors

  • Reset the PMC to the Inactive state after it is done rebooting

 

This command should be used:

  • After programming new PMC configuration settings through the Planar Motor Tool GUI (PMT). The PMT automatically reboots the PMC

  • Upon encountering a PMC error and determining its cause

Changelog

PMC v117.17.35 - Added mode to the Ethernet Interface, which allows the user to choose a warm or cold reboot

 

 

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