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9   MAJOR POSITIONING CONTROL 
 
POINT 
 
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 When the "reference axis speed" is set during interpolation control, set so the 
major axis side becomes the reference axis. If the minor axis side is set as the 
reference axis, the major axis side speed may exceed the "
Pr.8
 Speed limit 
value". 
 
 Limits to interpolation control 
 
There are limits to the interpolation control that can be executed and speed 
(
Pr.20
Interpolation speed designation method) that can be set, depending on 
the "
Pr.1
 Unit setting" of the reference axis and interpolation axis. (For example, 
circular interpolation control cannot be executed if the reference axis and 
interpolation axis units differ.) 
The following table shows the interpolation control and speed designation limits.  
 
Pr.1
Unit setting  1 
"
Da.2
 Control system" 
interpolation control 
Pr.20
Interpolation speed 
designation method
Reference axis and interpolation 
axis units are the same, or a 
combination of "mm" and "inch". 
3 
Reference axis and 
interpolation axis units 
differ 
3 
Composite speed 
   
Linear 2 (ABS, INC)  
Fixed-feed 2 
Reference axis speed 
   
Composite speed 
  2 
 
Circular sub  (ABS, INC) 
Circular right  (ABS, INC) 
Circular left  (ABS, INC) 
Reference axis speed 
   
Composite speed 
   
Linear 3 (ABS, INC) 
Fixed-feed 3 
Reference axis speed 
   
Composite speed 
   
Linear 4 (ABS, INC) 
Fixed-feed 4 
Reference axis speed 
   
 
 
 : Setting possible,   : Setting not possible. 
  1 "mm" and "inch" unit mix possible. 
 
2 "degree" setting not possible. An error "Circular interpolation not possible" (error code: 535) will occur and the 
position cannot start if circular interpolation control is set when the unit is "degree". The machine will immediately stop 
if "degree" is set during positioning control.  
 
3 The unit set in the reference axis will be used for the speed unit during control if the units differ or if "mm" and "inch" 
are combined.  
 
 
 Axis operation status during interpolation control 
 
"Interpolation" will be stored in the "
Md.26
 Axis operation status" during 
interpolation control. "Standby" will be stored when the interpolation operation is 
terminated. Both the reference axis and interpolation axis will carry out a 
deceleration stop if an error occurs during control, and "error occurring" will be 
stored in the operation status.