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Attribute14:
Scaling function (Scaling Function Control)
This attribute is set to TRUE (On) in the delivery status. This 
means that the position values are scaled according to 
attributes 15 and 16. If this attribute is set to FALSE (Off), 
the scaling function is deactivated and the raw value as 
well as all other parameters relating to the position are 
output in raw format (Counts). This function is for 
troubleshooting and calibration.
This parameter has the same function as the entry 
Scaling_function_Control in the Config-Assembly (see 
chapter5.3.6 on page16). If Config_assemby_
parameter_recognition is activated, the settings in the 
Config-Assembly are decisive and attribute14 is ignored.
Attribute15:
Position units (Position Format)
Attributes10 (Position Value Signed), 19 (Preset Value) 
and 51 (Offset Value) as well as the position value output in 
I/O Assembly Object are influenced by this attribute. Input 
and output of these attributes is always in the currently 
selected Position Format. The above-mentioned attributes 
are saved with an accuracy of 1μm and converted into the 
selected position format during input or output. This 
means that the entered positions are not influenced by a 
change in position format – and also not the accuracy with 
which they are set. Example: An offset that has been 
determined in the micrometer (μm) settings still retains its 
accuracy if the setting is switched to millimeters (mm).
In order to rule out any unwanted rounding errors, the 
respective attributes should either be set again or checked 
after a change to the Position Format.
The nanometer unit is less than the 
measurement resolution. The smallest 
increment here is 1000.
Possible units are listed in Tab. 5-1.
Designation Abbre-
via tion
Identifi cation 
(Dec.)
Identifi cation 
(Hex.)
Counts 4097 0x1001
Centimeters cm 8706 0x2202
Millimeters mm 8707 0x2203
Micrometer 
(Micron)
μm 8708 0x2204
Nanometer nm 8709 0x2205
Inch In 8711 0x2207
Tab. 5-1:  Position units
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  Configuration and parameterization (continued)
Attribute18:
Increment (Position Measuring Increment)
This sets the smallest increment in which position changes 
are detected. This parameter depends on attribute15 
(Position Format). Attribute15 should therefore be set first.
The entry Position_Measuring_Increment in the Config-
Assembly (see chapter5.3.7 on page16) has the same 
function. If Config_assemby_parameter_recognition is 
activated, the settings in the Config-Assembly are decisive 
and attribute18 is ignored.
Attribute19:
Set position offset (Preset Value)
The current position value can be assigned a required 
position value using this attribute. The following takes 
place if attribute19 is set:
1.  Attribute19 is set to the entered value depending on 
the Position Format.
2.  Offset Value (attribute51) is set to the difference 
between Preset Value and the current position value.
3.  The output position value (attribute10) is calculated as 
follows during further operation:
Output position value = internal position value + Offset 
Value (attribute51)
The entered value relates to the setting of 
attribute15 Position Format. Therefore set 
attribute15 before attribute19.
The value found in Preset Value (attribute19) is irrelevant 
for further operation once it has been set. The attribute 
Offset Value (attribute51) remains constant and 
determines the output position value from now on.
Attribute51 cannot be directly set, but only indirectly via 
attribute19.
It should prevent the combination of position 
units and offset from causing an overrun.
Attribute51:
Offset (Offset Value)
As described in the previous section Attribute19: Set 
position offset (Preset Value), the offset value cannot be 
directly set, but only indirectly using a preset. Direct access 
to the offset value is only possible via the web server 
(see7.2.3 Magnet Configuration Settings on page29).
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