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deceleration ramp. It will remain active until the specific index is initiated again. If the drive stop destination is used during an
Index, then the Index.#.CommandComplete will not activate.
Index.#.Command In Progress - The Index.#.CommandInProgress source is active throughout an entire index profile. The
source activates at the beginning of the index acceleration ramp, and deactivates at the end of the index deceleration ramp.
During a synchronized index, this source could be active even without any motor motion if the master axis stops.
Index.#.Decelerating - This source is active while an index is decelerating from its' target velocity. Once the index reaches
zero velocity, or its' next target velocity, the Index.#.Decelerating source will deactivate.
Index.#.LimitDistHit - Activated when the registration sensor is not found before the Limit Distance is traveled. If the
Registration Window is enabled the sensor must be activated inside the window to be recognized.
Index.#.PLSStatus - Controlled by the PLSOn and PLSOff Points which are relative to the distance commanded since the
start of the index. Activated when index distance command is in between the PLSOn point and PLSOff points.
Index.ProfileLimited - For timed indexes, if the values for Max. Velocity, Max. Acceleration, and Max. Deceleration are such
that the distance cannot be covered in the specified time, the Index.ProfileLimited flag will activate when the index is initiated,
indicating that the index cannot be performed as desired. The Index.ProfileLimited flag will remain active until cleared using
the Index.ResetProfileLimited assignment or program instruction. In this situation, the index will still operate, but the time will
be extended. In other words, the profile will be performed using the maximums values and still cover the specified distance,
but not in the specified time.
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Index.ResetProfileLimited - If a timed index was not able to complete in the specified time, the Index.ProfileLimited source
will activate. Index.ResetProfileLimited is used to clear the ProfileLimited flag and acknowledge that the index did not
complete in the specified time. This can be activated through an assignment, or through a user program. This function is edge-
sensitive, so holding it active will not prevent ProfileLimited from activating.
Index.#.Initiate - The Index.#.Initiate destination is used to initiate the specific index. The Index is initiated on the rising edge
of this function. An Index cannot be initiated if there is an Home, Jog, or Program in progress, or if the Stop destination or if a
travel limit is active. It can be activated from an assignment or from a program.
Index.#.Sensor Trigger - If registration to Sensor is selected, when this destination activates, motor position is captured and
is used as the registration point for registration type indexes.
Adding and Deleting Indexes
Adding or removing indexes from the user configuration can be done in three ways. Indexes may only be added or deleted
while offline.
Adding an Index
Toolbar Button Method
The Add Index button will add a new index to the user configuration. Indexes are added in sequential order.
Clicking on the button will add an index and the Index view will be displayed allowing the user to enter the index
parameters.
PowerTools Pro Menu Bar Method
From the PowerTools Pro menu bar, select Edit > New > Index. An index will be added in sequential order and
the Index view will be displayed allowing the user to enter the index parameters.
Right Click Method
Navigate to the Indexes View. Position the mouse pointer in the right side of the view and right-click the mouse. A selection
menu will appear allowing the user to add a New Index or Delete an Index. Click New Index and an index will be added in
sequential order and the Index view will be displayed allowing the user to enter the index parameters.
Deleting an Index
Toolbar Button Method
The Delete Index button will delete an index from the user configuration. The highest numbered index will
automatically be deleted unless a different index is selected on the Indexes heading screen. To delete a specific
index, click on the Motion > Indexes branch in the hierarchy tree. From this view, select the specific Index to be
deleted, and then click on the Delete Index button.
PowerTools Menu Bar Method
Navigate to the Indexes View, and select the Index to be deleted. From the PowerTools Pro menu bar, select Edit > Delete >
Index. The selected Index will be deleted from the configuration.
Right Click Method
Navigate to the Indexes View. Select the Index to be deleted, and then right-click the mouse. A selection menu will appear
allowing the user to add a New Index or Delete an Index. Click on Delete Index and the selected index will be deleted from the
configuration.
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