Special Motion Commands
5.8 Extended measuring function (MEASA, MEAWA, MEAC) (option)
Measurement with and without delete distance-to-go, MEASA, MEAWA
When command MEASA is programmed, the distance-to-go is not deleted until all required
measured values have been recorded.
The MEAWA function is employed in the case of special measuring tasks where a
programmed position must always be approached.
• MEASA cannot be programmed in synchronized actions. As an alternative, MEAWA plus the
• If the measuring job with MEAWA is started from the synchronized actions, the measured
Measurement results for MEASA, MEAWA
The results of measurements are available under the following system variables:
• In machine coordinate system:
$AA_MM1[axis]
...
$AA_MM4[axis]
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deletion of distance-to-go can be programmed as a synchronized action.
values will only be available in machine coordinates.
Measured value of programmed measuring system on trigger
event 1
...
Measured value of programmed measuring system on trigger
event 4
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