input aliasing/variable name aliasing

[ericm115]

nx100/hp165

anyone know anything about input aliasing or variable name aliasing on the nx100 (S2C298=1)?

eric

[95devils]

They are different parameters.  One is S2C297 and the other is S2C298.

What this allows, instead of saying:

WAIT IN#(1)=ON.  I can use register this as an alias.  The controller would look at the name for IN#(1) and if the name was CYCLE START, the line would read WAIT IN#(Cycle Start)=ON.

Same with variables.  If I000 was named TOTAL PARTS.  I could register an alias with the INC instruction.  The line would read INC TOTAL PARTS instead of INC I000.


Pluses and minus of this.

I can DIRECT OPEN on the line referring to an I/O point.  The controller will take me to that group.

I can't alias a half group or a group.

If you alias a variable, you can't DIRECT OPEN on this.  If I don't know what the variable address is I have to search through the screens to find the correct address.  Not bad on the INC or DEC, only B,I, and D to look through.  But the SET, good luck, I can set any of the variable types.  I have to look through B, I, R, D, S, and P to find the address. 

[ericm115]

extremely valuable insight.
perhaps a naming convention ie: b53TotalParts aliasing B053 would help me. thanks

[tony gast]

I just use comments in the job so I can DIRECT OPEN to see the current value and know at a glance what the variable is..... If you have only a very few variables.... It would not be so bad....

[frank09]

Does anyone know if this works on the XRC controller and if so what are the parameters for it

[tony gast]

I don't think so......

[student1]

Greetings
 
I would like to thanks user 95devils, for a hint about S2C297, S2C298 parameters. Apparently the thing is working on the controller(nx100). But now I am wondering is it possible to use aliasing in motosim simulator.  I am trying to make this work:

/JOB
//NAME TEST
//POS
///NPOS 0,0,0,0,0,0
//ALIAS
///GVARS 2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
B000 ABC
B001 BCD
//INST
///DATE 2011/11/30 14:07
///ATTR SC,RW
///GROUP1 RB1
NOP
SET ABC 10000
SET BCD ABC
END

This code does run error free but, if I monitor B000; B001 in variable monitor their value doesn't change.
So I would like to ask about for any advices, help or a hint how to make this work. Is it even possible ?

Thanks again for any replay. 

[Robo Guru]

Well, what version of MotoSim are you using?

If you are using MotoSim VRC (virtual controller) then yes you can do so.

If you are using MotoSimEG, then i am not certain!  My initial guess would be no.