12.2 ChannelMode

This enumeration describes possible operation modes of a NC channel.

The enumeration is defined in Table 102.

Table 102 – ChannelMode EnumValues Fields
NameValueDescription
Automatic0NC channel mode Automatic – execute CNC part programs.
MdaMdi1NC channel mode Mda/Mdi – manual data input and execution.
JogManual2NC channel mode Jog Manual – axis movement triggered by user.
JogIncrement3NC channel mode Jog Increment – incremental axis movement triggered by user.
TeachingHandle4NC channel mode Teaching Handle – teaching a machine tool by moving axes of the machine tool by hand.
Remote5NC channel mode Remote – the machine tool can receive CNC files via a remote access mechanism.
Reference6NC channel mode Reference – The machine tool returns to its reference point/ zero position.
Other7NC channel mode is different from the values defined in this enumeration.

Its representation in the AddressSpace is defined in Table 103.

Table 103 – ChannelMode Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameChannelMode
IsAbstractFalse
References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of the 0:Enumeration type defined in OPC 10000-3
0:HasPropertyVariable0:EnumValues0:EnumValueType []0:PropertyType
Conformance Units
MachineTool Monitoring Basic – Channels