I have a 16i CNC on a broach machine and the customer wants to log the cutting axis torque during feed.

I know you can view the motor load/amps on the CNC servo display screen but is there a way to read this value in real time into the PMC ?

I saw B-window function read 23 in the manuals

"Read a feed motor load current value (A/D conversion data)"

Has anyone ever used this function ?

Mustang,
I am working with a 16i as well. I would like to see these energy dates in the PMC too. Could you find the addresses of these variables?

Regards,
Alberto

You can use the Function code 211 for reading the estimated disturbance torque data in the PMC via Window read , for this you will have to use the unexpected disturbance torque function of the CNC