8. Parameter
Fieldbus Communication
209
RCP6
[43] Rotary axis mode selection (Parameter No.79)
No. Name Symbol Unit Input Range
Default factory
setting
79 Rotary Axis Mode Selection ATYP -
0: Normal mode
1: Index mode
In accordance
with actuator
This parameter defines the mode of the rotational axis.
When the Parameter No.78 (Axis Operation Type) is set to “1: Rotary Axis” and the index mode
is selected, the current value indication is fixed to “0 to 359.99”. When the index mode is
selected, the short course control is enabled.
Set Value Description
0 Normal Mode
1 Index Mode
• The index mode cannot be specified for actuators of absolute specification.
[44] Rotational axis shortcut selection (Parameter No.80)
No. Name Symbol Unit Input Range
Default factory
setting
80
Rotational Axis Shortcut
Selection
ATYP -
0: Disabled
1: Enabled
In accordance
with actuator
Select whether valid/invalid the shortcut when positioning is performed except for when having
the relative position movement in the multiple rotation type rotary actuator.
The shortcut means that the actuator is rotated to the next position in the rotational direction of
the smaller travel distance.
Set Value Description
0 Shortcut Invalid
1 Shortcut Valid
Caution:
x
When it is set to “Index Mode”, the push & hold operation is not available.
Even when data is entered in the “Push & Hold” data box in the Position
Data, it becomes invalid and normal operation is performed. The
positioning width becomes the parameter’s default value for the positioning
width.
x
Change the value in the soft limit at the same time when changing the
setting of Index Mode to Normal Mode. Parameter data error would be
generated if the value in the soft limit is set to 0. Set a value that is -0.3mm
out of the effective stroke.