5 Commissioning
Festo – GDCP-CMMS/D-FW-EN – 1404NH – Engli sh 103
5.3.8 Checking motor and limit switch functionality
Checking activ ation of the motor
Activate the motor controller by using the jog function in the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT) page 172
to chec k the function and direction of rotation of the motor.
Possible causes of an error:
– Motor does not rotate.
• Check the wiring to the motor.
• Chec k the pin allocation on the motor and the connector [ X6] of the motor con-
troller, as well as the screening conn ection.
• Check all electrical connections for short circuit and disconnection.
• Warning, dangerous electrical voltage.
Check the motor voltage levels at c onnec tion [ X6] of the motor controller.
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If the error canno t be remedied by the measures described above, replace the mo-
tor.
– Direction of rotation/travel incorrect.
• Enable/disable (check box) the process for reversing the direction of rotation
(field/installation) in the Festo Configuration Tool ( FCT).
Checking the position and s witching function of the limit switches (limited axis only)
Activate the drive by using the jog function in the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT) page 172 to check
the switching function and position of the limit switches.
Possible causes of an error:
– Limit switch does not switch.
• Check the wiring to the limit switch.
• Chec k the pin allocation on the c onnec tor [ X1] of the motor controller and, if
applicable, on the distributor block.
• Check all electrical connections for short circuit and disconnection.
• Check the power supply for the limit switch.
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– Limit switch is outside the working stroke of the drive.
• Move the drive to the de sired limit swit ch position
• Adjust the limit switch until the switch switches.