6 Positioning mode
Festo – GDCP-CMMS/D-FW-EN – 1404NH – Engli sh 167
Homing to stop
The motor controller must not permanently control to the stop.
Recommendation: Parameterise an axis zero point outside the effective range of the stop
and end-position cushioning (e.g. ≥ 3 mm) and ac tivate the FCT option “Travel to axis zero
point after homing”.
Code
Description
hex dec
EEh -18 Positive stop
1)
1. Search for stop/homing point in the positive
direction:
Travel with “Search” speed in a positive direc-
tion until the stop
2)
has been detected. This
position is taken as the homing point.
2. If an axis zero point is parameterised and the
FCT option “ Travel to axis zero point after
homing” is activ ated:
Travel with “Run” speed to the axis zero point.
+–
EFh -17 Negative stop
1)
1. Search for stop/homing point in the negative
direction:
Travel with “Search” speed in a negative direc-
tion until the stop
2)
has been detected. This
position is taken as the homing point.
2. If an axis zero point is parameterised and the
FCT option “ Travel to axis zero point after
homing” is activ ated:
Travel with “Run” speed to the axis zero point.
+–
1) Limit switches are ignored during travel to the stop.
2) The stop is detected after the current has risen.
Tab. 6.30 Overview: Homing to stop