Motion Event Instructions
236 Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-RM002H-EN-P-February 2018
This information applies to the CompactLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570,
Compact GuardLogix 5370, GuardLogix 5570, Compact GuardLogix 5380,
CompactLogix 5380, CompactLogix 5480, ControlLogix 5580, and GuardLogix
5580 controllers. Controller differences are noted where applicable.
Use the Motion Arm Watch (MAW) instruction to arm motion module watch
position event checking for the specified axis. When this instruction is called, a
watch position event is enabled using the watch Position for the Axis and specified
Forward or Reverse event condition. After the arming is complete the Actual
Position for the Axis is monitored against the Watch Position and when the
specified watch event condition is met, the Event (PC) bit is set, and the Watch
Event Status bit in the Axis data structure is set.
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MAW(Axis,MotionControl, TriggerCondition,Position);