9 Opera tional functions
206 Festo – GDCP-CMMS/D-FW-EN – 1404NH – English
Configure endless positioning in the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT)
To be a ble to use the “Endless positioning” function, the following settings must be taken into account
in configuration of the linear axis/axis of rotation in the Festo Configuration Tool ( FCT).
1. Mark either the option field
“Rotative Festo axis”, “Linear
user-defined axis” or “Rot ative
user-defined axis” in the drive
configuration.
2. Activate the “Unlimited” c ontrol
field for endless positioning.
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Fig. 9.9 Configure endless positioning in the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT)
For endless positioning, only the relative positioning types “RA/RN” can be used (position
record list parameter “Mode” page 128).
The minimum or maximum absolute position is always used as a target in t he jog mode.
For this reason, e ndless positioning is not possible.
The connected limit switches are only active during homing.