Mul File Specification - Axes

Specification for the Axes.mul file

Axes.mul

Specification

The Axes file contains the details of the Axes

No	Name	Example	Format	Notes
1	Axis Name	X	string	The Axes are standardised with numbers and names. This ensures standardisation and compatibility across machine types See Axis Naming Standards
2	Axis Id	4	numeric
3	Enabled	1	numeric	0- Axis Disabled 1 - Axis Enabled
4	Type	1	numeric	Axis Type. Changes how the system deals with homing sequences 0 - off 1 - servo 2 - stepper 3 - virtual
5	Scaling Factor	32727.430	float	Calibration factor in units per mm or degree
6	Reverse	1	numeric	Use to switch which direction is +ve Determined by Manufacturer of the drive system Mounting location of motor Handing of the machine 0 - Standard Direction 1 - Reverse axis direction
7	Maximum Speed	2000	numeric	in mms-1
8		3000	numeric
9		6000	numeric
10		490.4		float
11		100.0		float
12		InC_GXHome		string
13		0		numeric
14		150		numeric
15		20		numeric
16		0.0		float
17		0.0		float
18		30.0		float
19		0.000		float
20		-115		numeric
21		7845		numeric
22		10000		numeric
23		False		boolean
24		1		numeric
25		-9999		numeric
26		403		numeric

Sample

X,4,1,1,32727.430,1,2000,3000,6000,490.4,100.0,InC_GXHome,0,150,20,0.0,0.0,30.0,0.000,-115,7845,10000,False,1,-9999,403
Y,1,1,1,104857.600,0,250,2000,2000,8.4,0.0,InB_YHome,2,50,25,0.0,0.0,8.0,0.000,-120,120,10000,False,4,-9999,0
Z,2,1,1,104857.600,0,250,2000,2000,-38.4,0.0,InB_ZHome,2,50,25,0.0,0.0,12.0,0.000,-120,119,10000,False,5,-9999,0
R,7,1,1,126887.600,0,250,500,500,-0.4,0.0,InB_RHome,2,20,50,0.0,0.0,30.0,0.000,-3,361,10000,False,6,-9999,0
VY,3,1,1,104857.600,0,501,1000,1000,232.6,239.4,InB_VHome,0,50,5,0.0,0.0,8.0,0.000,-100,241,10000,False,11,-9999,0
SX,5,1,1,32727.430,0,2000,3000,6000,6931.8,7200.0,InE_SXHome,0,150,20,0.0,0.0,30.0,0.000,-38,7220,10000,False,10,-9999,0
SR,6,1,1,291851.000,1,250,400,400,55.4,90.0,InF_SRHome,3,20,5,0.0,5.0,10.0,0.000,45,136,5000,False,9,-9999,0
SY,8,1,2,819.600,1,20,50,50,-1.7,0.0,InF_SYHome,0,5,2,1.0,1.0,5.0,0.000,-20,19,10000,False,7,-9999,0

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