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Application Specific Examples

The following examples are designed to give engineers a step-by-step design tool to aid in the development of their motion application. Each example application details the procedure for implementing the Galil controller into a particular machine type. These are working solutions, which give the engineer access to information on the specific application, recommendations for selecting controller and components, and actual downloadable software code to help in the integration.

Label Applicator Step-by-Step Solution
Metrology Machine Step-by-Step Solution
Bottle Capping Machine Step-by-Step Solution
DNA Microarrayer Step-by-Step Solution
Waterjet Cutter Step-by-Step Solution
Fabric Material Cutting Step-by-Step Solution
Food Slicing Step-by-Step Solution
Material Dispensing Step-by-Step Solution
Optical Lens Grinder Step-by-Step Solution
Semiconductor Wafer Mapper Step-by-Step Solution

Sample DMC Code Library

Galil has created a Sample DMC Code Library designed to teach both novice and expert users more about programming Galil controllers. Galil will be continuously adding new examples to create a more comprehensive, user-friendly library. If you have a suggestion on sample code you would like to see or sample code you've created that would be helpful for other users, please contact Galil.

Getting Started

Intro to Galil Programming View Code Download Code
Basic Position Relative Move View Code Download Code

Modes of Motion

ECAM Mode Example View Code Download Code
Coordinated Motion (VM) with segment speeds View Code Download Code
Electronic Gearing Example View Code Download Code
Calculate Settling Time View Code Download Code
Position Absolute Move Example View Code Download Code
S-Curve Creator for Contour Mode View Code Download Code
Position Relative Move Example View Code Download Code
Position Tracking Mode View Code Download Code
Jog Mode Example View Code Download Code
PVT (Position, Velocity, Time) Example View Code Download Code
Vector Mode Example View Code Download Code
Sinusoidal Motion - Continuous View Code Download Code
Linear Interpolation Mode Example View Code Download Code
Optima/Econo Contour Mode Example View Code Download Code
Accelera Contour Mode Example View Code Download Code

Program Flow

Using Variables for Axis Designators View Code Download Code
Cycle Motion with Trippoints View Code Download Code
Multi-Tasking Example View Code Download Code
Timer Example View Code Download Code
Passing Parameters with JS (Accelera only) View Code Download Code

Structures

IF Statements View Code Download Code
Conditional Jumps View Code Download Code

I/O Control

High Frequency Noise Filtering for Digital Inputs View Code Download Code
Sample Analog Input Into Array and Find Average View Code Download Code
Single Pole Low-Pass Filter on Analog Inputs View Code Download Code
Use the RIO Analog output to generate a sine wave View Code Download Code
Temperature control with the RIO and SCB View Code Download Code
RIO master/slave connection using two RIO PLCs View Code Download Code
Bounce Off Limits View Code Download Code
RIO as extended I/O of a controller using Modbus View Code Download Code
Use Input to Choose Subroutine View Code Download Code
Bitwise operations View Code Download Code
Change Jog Speed using Analog Input View Code Download Code
Change Speed After Input View Code Download Code
Use Analog Input to Change Vector Feedrate View Code Download Code
Start Motion and Toggle Output after Input View Code Download Code
Moving Average Filter on an Analog Input View Code Download Code

Automatic Subroutines

#AUTO - Automatic Execution on Power Up View Code Download Code
#LIMSWI - Limit Switch Event View Code Download Code
#POSERR - Position Error Routine View Code Download Code

Variables and Arrays

Simple Array Operations View Code Download Code
Specify Target Positions with an Array View Code Download Code
Working with Variables View Code Download Code

Machine Applications

Rotating Knife Application View Code Download Code
Sampled Dual Loop View Code Download Code
Web Tension Control View Code Download Code
Rotary Table- Shortest Path View Code Download Code
Cut To Length View Code Download Code
Generate Helical Motion Path View Code Download Code
Home Axis to a Limit Switch View Code Download Code
Pick and Place Application View Code Download Code
Record & Playback View Code Download Code
Record Data for Analysis View Code Download Code