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Configure Integrated Motion Using a PowerFlex 755 Drive Chapter 5
Create an Associated Axis
There are two approaches that you can take to create and configure an axis. You
can create an axis first and then add the axis to your motion group, or you can
create your motion group and then add an axis. The procedure that is outlined
in this section takes the approach to create your axis first, configure the axis,
and then add it to your motion group.
Create an Axis for a PowerFlex 755 Drive
Follow these steps to create an axis.
1. Double-click the drive in the Controller Organizer.
2. Click the Associated Axes tab.
3. Click New Axis.
The New Tag dialog box appears.
4. Type the name.
5. Type a Description, if desired.
The fields in the next steps are automatically entered for the
AXIS_CIP_DRIVE data type.
6. Change the Tag Type, Data Type, Scope, and External Access, if needed.