ScottB Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Is there a way in the Power PMAC to determine what percentage of a programmed move is complete? We use Coord[].Nsync to determine which block is executing, but is there a way to tell what percentage of that block is complete? I didn't see anything in the Coord[] structure. I guess we could use the pread and tread commands to calculate it for linear moves but circular moves would be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Anikstein Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) There isn't really any pre-made structure to tell you where you are, no, usually if customers need it, they'll either use a workaround (like you said) or increase their resolution of their path (commanding many smaller moves so they can track it with Nsync). That said, take a look at the "Axis Target Position and Distance-to-Go Reporting" section of the Power PMAC User's Manual--it may be able to help. It's not directly a percentage, but it may help you at least determine where you are presently inside of a move. Edited March 18, 2022 by AAnikstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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