Getting Started with the Pipe Network

Getting started with Pipe network – places to go in the help menu. There are several areas in the documentation that can help a user get started with the pipe network. There are:

• For the overall concept: Understanding KAS > Motion Concepts > Pipe Network Concept
  • Pipe Network
  • Pipe Structure
  • Pipe Block
  • Axis Pipe Block
  • Executing Motion
  • Pipe Block Lifetime
  • Motion State Machine
  • Phase Execution in the Pipe Network
  • Use Motion Function Block
  • Function - General rules
• Additional topics are covered  here: Getting Started > Creating a Project > Step 4 - Adding Motion > Design Motion with Pipe Network
  • Create the Pipe Network
  • Edit Properties of Pipe Blocks
  • Map the Axis to the Drive
  • Add Comments
  • Set the Position Units
  • Show Pipe Network and Profiles-Generated Code
  • Pipe Network Functions for the PLC
  • Initialize and Start up a Pipe Network
  • How the Pipe Network interacts with PLC programs
• For understanding more specifics concepts around position associated with the Axis pipe network Block: Technical References > Motion Library > Motion/Pipe Network > Motion Library - Axis