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1394 Drive Conversions
Converting Your GML
Software to RSLogix 5000
Software
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The 1394 (GMC and GMC Turbo) motion controllers use Graphical
Motion Language (GML) software for motion control programming.
This programming conversion is based on the use of GML
Commander software.
GML Commander software uses RS-232 serial networking to download
and monitor GML Commander driven application programs to the
1394 GMC or GMC Turbo motion controller. The Kinetix 6000 servo
drives use a Logix controller platform, a Logix SERCOS interface
motion module, RSLogix 5000 software, and communication is over a
fiber-optic network.
This section covers points to consider when converting from GML
software to RSLogix 5000 software.
Topic
Page
Introduction
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GML Software Overview
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RSLogix 5000 Software Overview
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1394 Communication Platforms
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Flex I/O
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Comparing GML and RSLogix 5000 Programming Software
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REC, AEC, TEC, and ALEC Module Conversion
125
GML to RSLogix 5000 Software Conversion Example
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GML and RSLogix 5000 Software Programming Reference
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Introduction
In general, there is an equivalent RSLogix 5000 motion instruction or
application code for each GML function block. While not all
instruction data entry is the same, there are ways to convert a function
in GML software to a similar RSLogix 5000 software motion
instruction.
You can double-click each function block in the GML diagram to view
or edit the configuration and connect the function blocks in the order
that you want them to execute. With RSLogix 5000 software, you
typically program the motion instructions in ladder logic and
sequence the program by the way you interlock the rungs of logic.
Also, the ladder logic instructions are configured on the same screen
as the screen used to enter and edit your ladder logic code.
You can trace the program flow when troubleshooting a GML
program. Use state logic programming style to troubleshoot
RSLogix 5000 programming code. Both programs use motion direct
Publication 1394-TD004A-EN-P — January 2008