5. HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM 
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5.4.8 Count type front end reference home position return 
 
POINT 
 
This home position return method depends on the timing of reading DOG 
(Proximity dog) that has detected the front end of the proximity dog. Therefore, 
when a home position return is performed at a creep speed of 100 r/min, the 
home position has an error of 200 pulses (for HG series servo motor). The 
higher the creep speed, the greater the error of the home position. 
After the front end of the proximity dog is detected, if a home position return 
ends without reaching the creep speed, [AL. 90.2] occurs. Set the travel 
distance after proximity dog and the home position shift distance enough for 
deceleration from the home position return speed to the creep speed. 
 
(1) Device/parameter 
Set input devices and parameters as follows: 
 
Item  Device/parameter to be used  Setting 
Automatic operation mode of 
the program method 
MD0 (Operation mode selection 1)  Switch on MD0. 
Count type front end 
reference home position 
return 
[Pr. PT04] 
_ _ _ 6: Select the count type (front end 
detection/front end reference). 
Home position return 
direction 
[Pr. PT04] 
Refer to section 5.4.1 (2) to select the home 
position return direction. 
Dog input polarity  [Pr. PT29] 
Refer to section 5.4.1 (2) to select the dog 
input polarity. 
Home position return speed  [Pr. PT05] 
Set the rotation speed specified until a dog is 
detected. 
Creep speed  [Pr. PT06] 
Set the rotation speed specified after a dog is 
detected. 
Home position shift distance  [Pr. PT07] 
Set this to shift the home position, which is 
specified after the rear end of the proximity 
dog is passed. 
Travel distance after proximity 
dog 
[Pr. PT09] 
Set the travel distance after the rear end of 
the proximity dog is passed. 
Acceleration time constant of 
home position return 
[Pr. PC30] 
The acceleration time constant set for [Pr. 
PC30] is used. 
Deceleration time constant of 
home position return 
[Pr. PC31] 
The deceleration time constant set for [Pr. 
PC31] is used. 
Home position return position 
data 
[Pr. PT08] 
Set the current position when the home 
position return completed. 
Program 
DI0 (Program No. selection 1) to 
DI3 (Program No. selection 4) 
Select a program containing a "ZRT" 
command, which performs the home position 
return.