6.1 Parameter
B6-32
ME0384-4A
[Rotary Axis Mode Select (Parameter No. 79)]
No. Name Unit Input range
Default initial value setting
79 Rotary axis mode select -
0: Normal mode
1: Index mode
In accordance with actuator
Sets rotary axis mode.
When parameter No. 78 "Axis Motion Type" is set to "1: Rotary axis," the present value
expression will be fixed to 0 ~ 359.99 by selecting index mode. Selection of the index mode will
enable shortcut control.
Set value Content
0 Normal mode
1 Index mode
Index mode cannot be specified with an absolute specification actuator.
Caution
● Push-motion operation is not available during index mode. Even if data is input for the
push-motion of position data, it will become invalid and normal travel will be executed.
Also, the positioning width will be the parameter positioning width initial value.
● When changing the index mode setting to normal mode, the software limit value should
also be changed. If the software limit value is set to 0, a parameter data error will occur.
Value extended by 0.3mm to the outside of the effective stroke should be set.
● In DD motor, switchover between the normal mode and the index mode cannot be
made in this parameter. Do not attempt to change the settings.