Reference Guide

PMAC Quick Reference Guide
14 PMAC Executive Program, PEWIN
Quick Plot Feature
To run the quick plot feature:
1. Press ALT+P and press Enter.
2. Select the motors and the feature to gather.
3. Select what to plot from the possible choices and then press Add to left or Add to right.
4. Press the Define Gather Buffer button.
5. Press the Begin Gathering button.
6. Click on the terminal part of the screen and run the motion program or Jog command.
7. Press the End Gathering button when the motion is completed.
8. First press the Upload Data button and then the Plot Data button.
The Plot feature relies on the PMAC gathering functions. It is useful for analyzing motion profiles and
trajectories. Simulating an X-Y plot graphically can be an important aid in understanding the set of
parameters involved in a circular interpolation move.