Virtual Axis External Encoder Simulation

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Hello,

I’m using an external encoder within a virtual axis.
I would like to simulate this axis at my desk.
Copilot came up with the idear use MC_MoveVelocity, but this function is not available for this Axis.
It should be great to be able to simulate it in this way cause the velocity can then be easily ajusted.
I think i can simulate the encoder value but then i have to modify the axis mapping to the encoder value.
An other way is to change the axis General purpose axis interface to used instead of external encoder.
But i don’t want to change much when i’m simulating. Is there a easier way to simulate an axis like this?

Thanks in advance and greetings René

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Hello,

unfortunately the AS-Help is prety clear that there are limitations in Simulation of ExternalEncoder Setting of PureVirtualAxis.
McPureVAx - External Encoder - ARsim

I don’t know why this limitation was made.
I think you can go 2 ways from here:

  1. Contact you local B&R Sales and file a Product Request / Improvement.
  2. Work around the limitation by bypassing this part of the application in simulation.

I know this feature was discussed several times in the last days in community, if someone has a better solution i would be happy to lern about it.

Greetings
Michael

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Thanks Michael. It’s not the answer I was hoping for, but at least it’s an answer that means I don’t need to keep searching.