January 2012 6.16 The Control Loop 873
Holding torque The holding torque is the torque that is required to keep a vertical axis at a 
standstill.
The holding torque is given by the MANUALplus 620 through the integral-
action component of the nominal current value. In most cases the holding 
torque is constant. The required holding current can therefore be fed forward 
through MP_compCurrentOffset. This relieves the speed controller.
 To prevent the effect of stiction, measure the current at low speed in both 
directions (e.g. 10 min
–1
).
 Calculate the holding current from the mean of the measured current values 
and enter the result in MP_compCurrentOffset.
Mean:
MP_compCurrentOffset
Holding current 
Available from NCK software version: 597 110-01.
Format: Numerical value 
Input: –30.000 000 000 to +30 [A]
Default: 0
Access: LEVEL3
Reaction: RUN
MP_compCurrentOffset
I SOLL
1
I SOLL
2
+
2
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=
If the ready signal (RDY) is missing from the speed encoder inputs of 
vertical axes, the DSP error message 
8B40 No drive release <axis> appears. 
A vertical axis is defined with an entry in MP_currentOffset.