User`s manual

Programmed Motion

GFK-1742A Chapter 7 Programmed Motion 7-13

PROGRAM

The PROGRAM statement is the first statement in a motion program. The program statement

identifies the program number (1-10) and the axis configuration. Program definitions cannot

nest.

There are two types of motion programs, single-axis in which all commands are directed to the

same axis, and multi-axis, which may contain commands for axis 1 and axis 2. The program type

is specified by the PROGRAM statement. A single-axis program is identified by specifying the

target axis following the program number (for example, PROGRAM 3 AXIS1). A multi-axis

program is identified by the word MULTI-AXIS following the program number (for example,

PROGRAM 4 MULTI-AXIS).

The program axis configuration is used to enforce whether or not the axis parameter must be

supplied in the program’s motion commands. It also restricts multi-axis programs to calling

multi-axis subroutines, and single-axis programs to calling single-axis subroutines. The axis

specified in a single-axis program is used by any subroutine it calls; therefore, an axis number

should not be specified anywhere within a single-axis subroutine.

Syntax:

PROGRAM <program number> <axis configuration>

Parameter Description

<program number> The program number must be a decimal value in the range of 1 – 10.

Within a source file, each PROGRAM defined must have a unique

number.

<axis configuration> The axis configuration must have a value of MULTI-AXIS for multi-axis

programs, or axis designation (for example, AXIS1) for single-axis

programs. Axes may be specified using the AXISx keywords or constants,

where x = 1-4.

Aliases:

PROG