Chapter 7 Motion Control Functions
Function of Clutch
Function of Clutch
Descriptions
This function is used to determine the engaging and disengaging
state of the master axis and gear box # 1.
After E-Cam is engaged, then the movement of the master axis is
able to rotate E-Cam of the servo drive.
Enable E-Cam Function
(P5-88 X Settings)
X=0: Disable E-Cam function (Default). If E-Cam has been engaged
already, setting X=0 will force E-Cam to be disengaged.
X=1: Enable E-Cam function.
States of E-Cam
There are three statuses: Stop / Lead Pulse / Engaged
S1
Engaged
S0
Stop
S2
Lead
Pulse
The lead pulse number is
set in P5-87
2
1
P5-88 X=0
P5-88 U=1, 2, 6
5
P5-88 X=0
The condition set in P5-88
Z setting is satisfied
Can be read from
monitoring variable 061
3
The lead pulse number
set in P5-87 or P5-92
reached
P5-88 U=4
4
The lead pulse
number is set
in P5-92
States of E-Cam
There are 3 states to indicate the status of the E-Cam system.
Stop
This is the default status of E-Cam. E-Cam will not operate in
accordance with the pulses of the master axis. When E-Cam
function is disabled (P5-88 X=0), E-Cam will return to this
state.
Lead Pulse
When the engaging conditions are satisfied (Path 1), the
status of E-Cam will change to Lead Pulse. At this time,
E-Cam will not operate in accordance with the pulses of the
master axis.
Engaged
When the lead pulse number set in P5-87 or P5-92 reached
(Path 3), E-Cam will enter into Engaged state and start to
operate in accordance with the pulses of the master axis.
Path Explanation
Path 1
When the engaging conditions are satisfied (P5-88 Z setting),
the status of E-Cam will change from Stop to Lead Pulse. The
lead pulse number is set in P5-87.
7-32 Revision January 2011
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