Mapp Motion - How to setup PARID axis features

Hey everyone!
wanted to share this guide on how to setup PARID an axis feature when using mapp Motion. This feature can be helpful when setting up encoder emulations, wanting to override warnings, or even ignore limit switches.

NOTE: If you are not too familiar with PARIDs or what PARIDs do what, I recommend referring to the PARID overview in the help explorer. B&R Online Help

NOTE: For more information on ACOPOS parameter tables see the following from the help explorer. ACOPOS parameter table

Step 1) Create a parameter table

First, you will need to add in a parameter table within the logical view of the project. Go to the toolbox and look for “ACOPOS Parameter Table”

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Once inserted open the added file, and select the image option. Upon selecting the Parameters, the following icons will be enabled.

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select the image icon to add a new parameter to the table.

You may then define/select the desired ParID that you are wanting to write to the drive/motor. for example, the PARID I will be adding is LIMIT_SWITCH_IGNORE.

Step 2) Create an Axis Feature

Next, you will need to create an axis feature, that will reference the parameter table that was just created. To add this file, go to the image folder within the Configuration View. Inside the toolbox, locate the “Axis Feature” file and add it to the mappMotion folder.

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Open the axis feature file, and set the type to “ACOPOS Parameter table” the configuration should look like the following:

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Select the file that was created in the logical view. In my example, the parameter table was named, “AcpParTab.” The configuration should look like the following:

Step 3) Drive Configuration

The final step is to add the Axis feature into the drive. In this example I have an ACOPOS P3. Locate the channel in which you would like to apply the axis feature. In this example, Channel 1 is selected.

Locate the Channel feature option and select the recently created axis feature file. The configuration should look like the following:

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Step 4) Testing

You have now successfully implemented a PARID axis feature into your application. If you want to verify that the PARID is properly being written to, open mapp Cockpit and connect to the axis that the axis feature was applied towards. Read the PARID and verify that the correct value is being set. For information on using mappCockpit, see the following community posting. Guide: Work with mapp Cockpit - Share Info & Ideas / How-To & Wikis - B&R Community

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Since mapp Motion version 6.2 you could also use SptChart ( ACOPOS sptchart) to realize the same functionality.