9.6 Electronic Cam Function
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9.6.2 Types and Contents of Setting Parameters
For using the electronic cam, set the following parameters in the "Synchronous parameter
settings" menu.
Parameter name Default Description
Electronic cam setting -
Use
Not use
Select the operation of the electronic cam. When selecting “Not use”, the
electronic cam function does not operate and the output from the
electronic clutch is output.
Use / Not use
Cam pattern
-
The cam pattern is the most fundamental setting for using the electronic
cam function.
The cam pattern is set in the cam pattern settings window in the FPWIN
GR7 Configuration screen. FP7 MC Unit converts cam patterns into point
data based on the preset cam curves and resolutions.
Cam control
synchronous master
cycle
1
Set the number of pulses corresponding to the all phases of the cam
pattern used (one-rotation data on the master axis).
Range: 1 to 2147483647
Used cam pattern
number
1
Specify the cam pattern number to be used from cam patterns created.
Range: 1 to 256
Cam stroke amount 1
Set the number of pulses corresponding to the total displacement (100%)
of the cam pattern to use.
Range: 1 to 2147483647
Advance angle
correction operation
setting
Not use Select the use or non-use of the advance angle correction function.
Reference amount 0
The unit follows the unit system of the master axis.
Range: -2147483648 to +2147483647 (The decimal point position is
based on unit systems.)
Reference speed 100
The unit follows the unit system of the master axis.
Range: 1 to 2,147,483,647
Any other settings will be errors.
The ranges vary depending on the unit settings as below.
Pulse: 1 to 2,147,483,647 pps
μm: 1 to 2,147,483,647 μm/s
inch: 0.001 to 2,147,483.647 inch/s
degree: 0.001 to 2,147,483.647 rev/s
Parameter change
time
100 Range: 1 to 10000 ms
(Note 1): The advance angle correction function is available since FP7 MC Unit Ver.1.20.