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8 Electronic Cam 8.4 Starting Electronic Cams or Electronic Gears
Timing for startup by software:
Cam enabling
Startup mode
Execution of
electronic cam
Timing for trigger by external inputs:
Cam enabling
Startup mode
Execution of
electronic cam
Event trigger mode
External start signal
Timing for trigger by comparison interrupts:
Cam enabling
Startup mode
Execution of
electronic cam
Event trigger mode
Comparison
interrupt
8.4.3 Setting Startup Latency
You can enable startup latency of electronic cams or electronic gears based on the settings. After startup
latency is enabled by software or triggered by events, electronic cams are executed after the number of
pulses of the master axis is set.
The following table lists special elements for setting startup latency.
Startup Latency Enabling Number of Pulses for Startup Latency
X axis Y axis Z axis X axis Y axis Z axis
SM75 SM175 SM275
SD78 and
SD79
SD178 and
SD179
SD278 and SD279
OFF: Startup latency disabled N/A
ON: Startup latency enabled
You can set a maximum of 1,000,000 pulses for startup
latency.