Appendix D Explanation of Homing Modes 
D-7 
 Mode 8 
Circumstance 1:   When the home switch is OFF, MC_Home instruction is executed and the axis moves 
in the positive direction at the first-phase speed. The axis moves at the second-phase 
speed when the home switch is ON and where the first Z pulse is met is the home 
position. 
Circumstance 2:   MC_Home instruction is executed and the axis moves in the negative direction at the 
second-phase speed when the home switch is ON. The motion direction changes and 
the axis moves at the second-phase speed when the home switch is OFF. And where 
the first Z pulse is met is the home position. 
Circumstance 3:   When the home switch is OFF, MC_Home instruction is executed and the axis moves 
in the positive direction at the first-phase speed. The motion direction changes and the 
axis moves at the first-phase speed when the home switch is OFF and the positive 
limit switch is ON. The axis still moves at the first-phase speed when the home switch 
is ON. The motion direction changes and the axis moves at the first-phase speed when 
the home switch is OFF. The axis moves at the second-phase speed and where the 
first Z pulse is met is the home position when the home switch is ON. 
 
Homing depending on the home switch, positive limit switch and Z pulse (: mode 8) 
 
   
Z pulse
Home switch
Positive limit switch
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8
8
Circumstance 1
Circumstance 2
Circumstance 3
Start
point
Start point
Start
point
Positive direction
Positive direction
Positive direction