12. ABSOLUTE POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM 
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12.4 Signal explanation 
When the absolute position data is transferred, the signals of connector CN1 change as described in this 
section. They return to the previous status on completion of data transfer. The other signals are as described 
in section 3.5. 
For the I/O interfaces (symbols in the I/O Category column in the table), refer to section 3.8.2. 
 
Signal name  Code 
CN1 
connector
pin No. 
Function/Application 
I/O 
category 
Control 
mode 
ABS transfer mode  ABSM 
(Note) 
17 
While ABSM is on, the servo amplifier is in the 
ABS transfer mode, and the functions of CN1-22, 
CN1-23, and CN1-25 are as indicated in this 
table. 
DI-1  
ABS request  ABSR 
(Note) 
18 
Turn on ABSR to request the absolute position 
data in the ABS transfer mode. 
DI-1  
ABS transmission data 
bit 0 
ABSB0 22 
Indicates the lower bit of the absolute position 
data (2 bits) which is sent from the servo to the 
programmable controller in the ABS transfer 
mode. If there is a signal, D01 turns on. 
DO-1 
ABS transmission data 
bit 1 
ABSB1 23 
Indicates the upper bit of the absolute position 
data (2 bits) which is sent from the servo to the 
programmable controller in the ABS transfer 
mode. 
DO-1 
P 
(Position 
control) 
ABS transmission data 
ready 
ABST 25 
Indicates that the data to be sent is being 
prepared in the ABS transfer mode. At the 
completion of the ready state, ABST turns on. 
DO-1  
Home position setting  CR  41 
When CR is turned on, the position control 
counter is cleared and the home position data is 
stored into the non-volatile memory (backup 
memory). 
DI-1  
 
Note. When "Used in absolute position detection system" is selected in [Pr. PA03], pin 17 acts as ABSM and pin 18 as 
ABSR. They do not return to the original signals if data transfer ends.