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General| Operating voltage | 24 V DC |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows CE |
| Protection class | IP65 |
| Interfaces | Ethernet, USB, RS232 |
| Touchscreen type | Resistive |
| Communication interface | Ethernet |
| Display | TFT |
| Operating temperature | 0 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C |
Planning considerations for parameterizing the CMAX axis controller, including available CPX nodes.
Overview of available CPX nodes suitable for operation with the CMAX, with descriptions.
Details on internal CMAX parameters and how they are accessed, noting they are stored exclusively in the CMAX.
Explanation of multi-byte value interpretation and byte sequences (INTEL/MOTOROLA) used by CMAX.
Covers fail-safe/idle mode parametrization and start-up behavior of the CPX terminal.
Details on fail-safe/idle mode parametrization for establishing defined I/O states during faults or bus failures.
Guidelines for performing parametrization during the start-up phase or after fieldbus interruptions.
How to commission the CMAX via the CPX node, recommending commissioning with FCT.
Explanation of how operating modes differ in content, I/O data meaning, and accessible functions.
Describes the CMAX's record processing for positioning tasks, including limitations and profile creation.
Explains how positioning tasks are formulated directly in PLC output data for dynamic target value calculation.
Details the commissioning operating mode for device setup, identification runs, and parameter access.
Covers parameter transfer via cyclical I/O data and activation states for the CMAX.
A table summarizing functions available in different operating modes (Rec. sel. m., Direct m., Commiss., Param.).
Explains the structure of cyclical I/O data, including control and status bytes (CCON, SCON) for operating modes.
Details the assignment of bits within the CCON (control byte 1) and SCON (status byte 1) for controlling states.
Explains how CCON.OPM1 and CCON.OPM2 define the operating mode, acknowledged by SCON.OPM1 and SCON.OPM2.
Specifies the I/O data structure for the record select mode, including control and status bytes.
Details the I/O data structure for direct operating mode, including control and status bytes.
Outlines the I/O data structure for commissioning mode, covering functions, parameters, and status.
Describes the I/O data structure for parametrising mode, including CCON, Subindex, Task identifier, and Parameter value.
Illustrates the FHPP finite state machine, showing states and transitions for controller operation.
Provides a general overview of drive functions, covering position and force control aspects.
Explains position control in single value (point-to-point) and continuous modes, detailing properties and general aspects.
Details force control mechanisms, setpoints, properties, and the force control sequence.
Explains how standstill control starts after a positioning task and the conditions for maintaining it.
Defines quality classes (Exact stop, Fast stop) used for signaling task completion based on tolerance criteria.
Describes the control of clamping units or brakes via digital outputs and the CCON.BRAKE control logic.
Defines the Motion Complete (MC) signal and its rules for indicating task completion, including special features for force control.
Explains the dynamically updated controller status bits (MOV, DEV, STILL) provided by the SPOS status byte.
Covers how CMAX limits setpoint values for accelerations and decelerations to prevent overshoots.
Outlines commissioning operations, including movement tests, homing, and identification procedures.
Details the movement test for detecting tubing connection defects and its execution procedures.
Explains the necessity and process of homing for drives with incremental measuring systems.
Describes the homing sequence, parameterization, and involved parameters.
Presents an overview of homing methods oriented towards CANopenDS402.
Explains the process and necessity of identification and adaptation for optimizing controller function.
Covers the jog mode for traversing the drive in positive/negative directions, including sequence and special operating states.
Details how to teach setpoint values, project zero points, and software end positions.
Explains how records can be started in the "Drive enabled" state for positioning profiles and linked records.
Describes the sequence for starting a record, including PLC output data, acknowledgments, and motion complete signals.
Defines how positioning tasks in record select mode are described by records made up of setpoint values, each addressed by its own PNU.
Explains how record select operating mode allows linking multiple positioning tasks for automatic sequential execution.
Details the direct operating mode where positioning tasks are formulated directly in I/O data.
Describes the sequence for starting a positioning task in direct mode, including setpoint values and control/status bits.
Explains continuous setpoint specification where the axis follows a setpoint value, including start and end conditions.
Presents various options for diagnostics and error handling supported by the CMAX and CPX terminal.
Explains how the CMAX monitors operating status, categorizes diagnostic messages as faults or warnings.
Lists CPX error messages (10x) that can be evaluated via the CPX node or I/O diagnostic interface.
Details how CMAX faults and warnings are grouped by cause, with the first digit indicating the group.
Classifies faults based on the CMAX's response, affecting sequence control and axis behavior.
Describes how acknowledgement of faults leads to various actions to delete messages and quit fault status.
Lists error and warning numbers categorized by fault groups, with causes, error handling, and types.
Covers parameters for current diagnostic messages, including bit-encoded messages, fault status, and warnings.
Details parameters like active fault messages (bit-encoded), currently indicated fault, and fault level.
Explains the diagnostic memory structure, storing the last 100 events, backed up during power failure.
Describes how additional information supplements error numbers for diagnostics, indicating active messages and acknowledgements.
Explains diagnostic events like Reset, Switch on, and Configuration, detailing their numbers and additional information.
Covers PNU 228 for configuring diagnostic events, including filters for diagnostic messages and faults.
Outlines diagnostics using standard CPX terminal functions like I/O data modules, status bits, and I/O diagnostic interface.
Lists error messages of the CMAX in the status bits of the CPX terminal.
Explains how diagnostic information is accessible via the I/O diagnostic interface and diagnostic memory.
Details how parameters can be changed via CPX bus nodes or CPX-FEC functions using the I/O diagnostic interface.
Describes the structure of the CMAX parameter set, organized into groups like Device data, Axis data, Process data.
Explains password protection to prevent unauthorized control or modification of parameters, detailing three ways to modify them.
Details how password protection prevents unauthorized modification, allowing only read access.
Covers simultaneous operation locking via CCON.LOCK and SCON.FCT_MMI bits for preventing FCT operation or indicating FCT control.
Explains locks to protect against maloperations during operation and the requirement to switch to commissioning/parametrisation mode.
Details the effects of transferring parameters on CCON.ENABLE and CCON.STOP signals for different operating modes.
Explains the use of default values for globally specifying parameters and how they replace individual record or direct operating parameters.
Provides an overview and detailed descriptions of FHPP parameters, categorized into Device data, Diagnostics, Process data, etc.
Lists FHPP parameters with their PNU, Name, Class, Type, Unit, and permissions (RW, SH, IB, NB, UL).
Details device data parameters like hardware version, firmware version, FHPP version, build date, and software versions.
Explains the diagnostic memory structure, storing the last 100 events, backed up during power failure.
Covers process data including position values, force values, pressure values, and command counts.
Details parameters related to the record list, including requested record number, actual record number, and record status byte.
Explains project zero point and software end position parameters, crucial for defining the reference system.
Lists parameters for jog mode, including slow speed, fast speed, acceleration, deceleration, time, and workpiece mass.
Details parameters for direct operating mode positioning, such as base velocity, acceleration, deceleration, workpiece mass, and tolerance.
Covers parameters for direct operating mode force control, including force ramp, workpiece mass, tolerance, and velocity limit.
Lists default values for speed (position/force mode), acceleration, deceleration, workpiece mass, tolerance, and force ramp.
Details parameters related to drive configuration, such as cylinder type, length, diameter, piston rod diameter, and measuring system type.
Covers application-specific settings like offset axis zero point, homing method, homing speed, mounting angle, and supply pressure.
Details parameters for position controller tuning, including gain factor, cushioning factor, filter factor, and timeout.
Explains parameters for force controller tuning, including gain factor, dynamic gain, filter factor, and timeout.
Covers parameters for identification settings and the status of identification processes.
Details system data, including actual hardware configuration, analysis data, and commissioning function block download.
Explains the Festo Parameter Channel (FPC) used for transmitting parameters via cyclic I/O data.
Lists request identifiers (ReqID), response identifiers (ResID), and error numbers for parameter transmission.
Outlines special rules for accessing the system of measurement, including unit switching and parameter access.
Details how the FPC transmits one parameter at a time in cyclic I/O data within the parametrising mode.
Provides an example of parameter writing and response, including control byte and status byte allocation.
Illustrates the sequence chart for parametrising, showing steps for preparing, transmitting, and completing the process.
Covers CPX module parameters, function numbers, and acyclic parameter requests via the I/O diagnostic interface.
Lists CPX module parameters and their corresponding function numbers for accessing module parameters.
Explains startup parameters, including standard module parameters and module configuration bytes.
Describes acyclic functions in module parameters for executing functions like parameter READ/WRITE via FPC.
Details the structure of parameter 1 to 7, including index, identifier, and value for FPC requests.
Covers preparations for commissioning, including checking the axis string and switch-on behavior.
Provides steps to check the complete system structure and electrical installation before commissioning.
Details the correct sequence for switching on power and compressed air, and precautions for switching off.
Guides through basic parametrization steps via the CPX node, including system of measurement and drive type definition.
Provides step-by-step instructions for basic parametrization, outlining the procedure from delivery status to movement test.
Details step-by-step instructions for basic parametrization, including status checks, parameter writing, and mode selection.
Explains how to perform CMAX parametrization without hardware, including cylinder length considerations.
Describes the movement test for checking drive control direction and tubing connections after parametrization.
Outlines the necessary functions to execute after a successful movement test: homing and identification.
Covers operation and service aspects, focusing on nominal/actual comparison and component exchange.
Explains the nominal/actual comparison process upon switching on, depending on whether serial numbers were transferred.
Details how the CMAX identifies component exchanges based on type, size, and serial numbers.
Explains how to modify hardware configuration data and the methods for deleting axis data or identification data.
Describes the three ways of resetting data in the CMAX: Identification, Axis, and Device data reset.
Covers updating the CMAX firmware using the FCT PlugIn via the diagnostic interface.
Details the switch-on behavior, including initialization checks and data backup, and power-down error handling.
Provides flow charts for CMAX control via I/O for typical applications, starting with creating a ready status.
Lists requirements and notes for creating a ready status, including voltage settings and enabling bits.
Illustrates the sequence for starting a record, including output data, delay time, and acknowledgement.
Shows the flowchart for resetting faults, including counter logic and error handling.
Illustrates the process of switching between operating modes, including status checks and feedback evaluation.
Explains the CMAX operation in metric (SI) or imperial units, defining parameters, physical variables, and scaling.
Details dimension reference systems for linear drives with absolute and incremental measuring systems.
Explains system of units for linear drives with absolute measuring systems, defining reference points and vectors.
Describes the system of units with incremental measuring systems, emphasizing the importance of the axis zero point.
Provides calculation rules for dimension reference systems with absolute and incremental measuring systems.
Covers software and hardware end positions, their limits, and how they are taken into account during control.
Lists supported combinations of drive and measuring system types for the CMAX.
Explains how moving masses (workpiece, tool) are accounted for using parameters like PNU 1142 and PNU 605.
Provides basic information on position control, including model control path, identification, and adaptation.
Guides on checking system structure, mechanical connections, and pneumatic installation for optimal performance.
Offers steps to reduce system dynamics if compressed air supply is unstable, by adjusting supply pressure.
Explains how to optimize controller parameters like amplification gain, cushioning factor, and signal filter factor.
Details controller factors for position control, explaining how amplification gain, cushioning factor, and signal filter affect behavior.
Provides guidance on optimizing positioning behavior, including checks for parametrization, controller settings, and common problems.
Explains controller factors for force control, including amplification gain, dynamic amplification, and signal filter factor.
Covers the fundamental principles of force control and standstill control, including reference values and force calculations.
Discusses how moving mass affects force control, including calculations for total mass and standstill force.
Explains how mass influences standstill control, noting that specified mass changes do not affect drive behavior in standstill.
Details the behavior of force control, including force ramp, tolerance, and how the sign of the setpoint value determines direction.
Describes the conditions for standstill control and how the system reacts if the drive leaves its tolerance window.
Explains the individual value mode for record select and direct modes, including how the controller switches between position and force control.
Details how position control is activated during a force task if the drive exceeds setpoint speed or if counteracting force is missing.
Explains the force ramp calculation for force control setpoint specification, including sin2 function and its advantages.
Discusses controller amplifications (gain, dynamic, filter) and their effect on pneumatic system behavior.
Covers key parameters determined during static identification for force control, like friction hysteresis and standstill force.
Explains the monitoring functions for force control: stroke monitoring, speed monitoring, and software end positions.
Provides notes on applications and special operating statuses, focusing on changing external forces and their effects.
Explains how changes in external force can cause vibration or bouncing, with examples illustrating the effect.
Provides general information on the CPX-FB13 module, including identifier, occupied bytes, and sources for GSD files.
Details general configuration information for the CPX-FB13, including module identifiers and sources for GSD files.
Guides through the configuration process using STEP 7, including adding DP master systems and filling the configuration table.
Explains the start parametrization process, including master loading parameters and node distributing them to modules.
Illustrates address assignment examples for input/output words and modules in RSNetworx.
Describes acyclical parameter access methods via command box and the sequence for transmitting parameters.
Provides general information on the CPX-FB11 (DeviceNet) and how to configure its station properties using EDS files.
Guides on configuring DeviceNet station properties by installing EDS files or manually entering slave features.
Demonstrates parameter setting using RSNetWorx with modular EDS, including module configuration and parameter windows.
Illustrates input and output address assignments for CPX terminals within RSNetworx.
Shows examples of error display in RSNetWorx related to strobe bytes and remote I/O operating modes.
Provides general information on CPX-FEC and how to configure it using Festo Software Tools (FST).
Guides on configuring the CPX terminal with CPX-FEC using Hardware Configurator and creating I/O or CPX configurations.
States that CMAX has no module parameters and shows an example dialog for this.
Explains how to save changes permanently by saving the actual configuration as nominal or loading the project into CPX-FEC.
Illustrates address assignment examples for CPX-FEC modules, showing input and output addresses.
Explains how to perform diagnostics using the Hardware Configurator and view diagnostic messages and memory.
List of product-specific abbreviations used throughout the document.
Refers to absolute position measuring systems.
Details on ascertaining maximum acceleration during identification.
Information on adaptation of controller parameters.
Explanation of how adaptation works to improve positioning behavior.
Details on amplification gain for position and force control.
Definition of axis string, referring to connected modules and cables.
Reference to CCON control byte for operating mode and controller enable.
Reference to CDIR control byte for direct mode.
Reference to commissioning procedures and steps.
Guidance on proceeding when compressed air supply is unstable.
Definition of the control interface connection.
Description of controller factors for force and position control.
Reference to CPOS control byte for record select and direct modes.
Definition of CPX modules as a collective term.
Definition of CPX node as a collective term for bus nodes or CPX-FEC.
Definition of CPX terminal as a complete system.
Description of cushioning factor and its influence on system behavior.
Explanation of data formats for analogue values and byte structures.
Information on accessing diagnostic memory and its structure.
Overview of diagnostics options and methods.
Reference to direct mode operation and its functions.
Details on direct operating mode for positioning tasks.
Definition of the term 'drive' in the context of the document.
Definition and explanation of dynamic amplification in force control.
Listing of errors and their corresponding numbers.
Information on Fail Safe parametrisation and its settings.
Reference to the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT) for parameter management.
Definition of the Festo Handling and Positioning Profile (FHPP).
Details on the Festo Parameter Channel (FPC) for parameter access.
Reference to FHPP standard and its functions.
Information on the FHPP standard for position controllers.
Basic principles and behavior of force control.
List of functions supported by the CMAX.
Information on sourcing GSD files for configuration.
Explains the CMAX operation in metric (SI) or imperial units, defining parameters, physical variables, and scaling.
Details dimension reference systems for linear drives with absolute and incremental measuring systems.
Explains system of units for linear drives with absolute measuring systems, defining reference points and vectors.
Describes the system of units with incremental measuring systems, emphasizing the importance of the axis zero point.
Provides calculation rules for dimension reference systems with absolute and incremental measuring systems.
Covers software and hardware end positions, their limits, and how they are taken into account during control.
Lists supported combinations of drive and measuring system types for the CMAX.
Explains how moving masses (workpiece, tool) are accounted for using parameters like PNU 1142 and PNU 605.
Provides basic information on position control, including model control path, identification, and adaptation.
Guides on checking system structure, mechanical connections, and pneumatic installation for optimal performance.
Offers steps to reduce system dynamics if compressed air supply is unstable, by adjusting supply pressure.
Explains how to optimize controller parameters like amplification gain, cushioning factor, and signal filter factor.
Details controller factors for position control, explaining how amplification gain, cushioning factor, and signal filter affect behavior.
Provides guidance on optimizing positioning behavior, including checks for parametrization, controller settings, and common problems.
Explains controller factors for force control, including amplification gain, dynamic amplification, and signal filter factor.
Covers the fundamental principles of force control and standstill control, including reference values and force calculations.
Discusses how moving mass affects force control, including calculations for total mass and standstill force.
Explains how mass influences standstill control, noting that specified mass changes do not affect drive behavior in standstill.
Details the behavior of force control, including force ramp, tolerance, and how the sign of the setpoint value determines direction.
Describes the conditions for standstill control and how the system reacts if the drive leaves its tolerance window.
Explains the individual value mode for record select and direct modes, including how the controller switches between position and force control.
Details how position control is activated during a force task if the drive exceeds setpoint speed or if counteracting force is missing.
Explains the force ramp calculation for force control setpoint specification, including sin2 function and its advantages.
Discusses controller amplifications (gain, dynamic, filter) and their effect on pneumatic system behavior.
Covers key parameters determined during static identification for force control, like friction hysteresis and standstill force.
Explains the monitoring functions for force control: stroke monitoring, speed monitoring, and software end positions.
Provides notes on applications and special operating statuses, focusing on changing external forces and their effects.
Explains how changes in external force can cause vibration or bouncing, with examples illustrating the effect.
Provides general information on the CPX-FB13 module, including identifier, occupied bytes, and sources for GSD files.
Details general configuration information for the CPX-FB13, including module identifiers and sources for GSD files.
Guides through the configuration process using STEP 7, including adding DP master systems and filling the configuration table.
Explains the start parametrization process, including master loading parameters and node distributing them to modules.
Illustrates address assignment examples for input/output words and modules in RSNetworx.
Describes acyclical parameter access methods via command box and the sequence for transmitting parameters.
Provides general information on the CPX-FB11 (DeviceNet) and how to configure its station properties using EDS files.
Guides on configuring DeviceNet station properties by installing EDS files or manually entering slave features.
Demonstrates parameter setting using RSNetWorx with modular EDS, including module configuration and parameter windows.
Illustrates input and output address assignments for CPX terminals within RSNetworx.
Shows examples of error display in RSNetWorx related to strobe bytes and remote I/O operating modes.
Provides general information on CPX-FEC and how to configure it using Festo Software Tools (FST).
Guides on configuring the CPX terminal with CPX-FEC using Hardware Configurator and creating I/O or CPX configurations.
States that CMAX has no module parameters and shows an example dialog for this.
Explains how to save changes permanently by saving the actual configuration as nominal or loading the project into CPX-FEC.
Illustrates address assignment examples for CPX-FEC modules, showing input and output addresses.
Explains how to perform diagnostics using the Hardware Configurator and view diagnostic messages and memory.
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