Appendix
A.2 Tags of the positioning axis/synchronous axis technology object
S7-1500 Motion Control V13 Update 3
336 Function Manual, 07/2014, A5E03879256-AC
Sensor[n] tags (positioning axis/synchronous axis)
The tag structure <TO>.Sensor[n].<tag name> contains the controller end configuration for
the encoder, and the configuration for active and passive homing.
Legend (Page 332)
Sensor[n]. ARRAY
[1..1] OF
Type DINT - RES Encoder type
0: Incremental
1: Absolute
InverseDirection BOOL - RES Inversion of the actual value
FALSE: no
System DINT - RES Encoder system
0: Linear encoder
MountingMode DINT - RES Mounting type of the encoder
0: Incremental
1: Absolute
AddressIn UDINT 0 to 65535 RON Input address for the PROFIdrive frame
Output address for the PROFIdrive frame
Telegram UDINT - RON PROFIdrive frame of the encoder
3: Actual values via drive frame
(NSET (32 bit), NACT (32 bit), actual encoder value,
signs of life)
5: Actual values from drive frame
(NSETP (32-bit), NACT (32-bit), actual encoder
value, sign-of-life, DSC)
81: Actual values via your own encoder telegram
(actual encoder value, signs of life)
83: Actual values via your own encoder telegram
(NACT (32 bit), actual encoder value, signs of life)
For the technology object of external encoders, only
frames 81 and 83 are valid.
(NSET - setpoint speed, NACT - actual speed value)
Resolution LREAL 1.0E-12 to
RES Resolution of a linear encoder (offset between two
StepsPer
Revolution
UDINT 1 to 8388608 RES Increments per rotary encoder revolution