Detailed Description   
2.1 Various interface signals and functions (A2) 
  Basic logic functions: NC/PLC interface signals (Z1) 
36  Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0BP10-2BA0 
DB31, ... 
DBX2.1 
 
Controller enable 
Application 
example(s) 
Using controller enable when clamping the axis: 
The axis is positioned to the clamping position. As soon as it has stopped it is clamped and then 
controller enable is removed. Controller enable is removed because the axis could be mechanically 
pressed out of position slightly by clamping and the position controller would continuously have to 
work against the clamping. 
When clamping is to be stopped, a controller enable signal is first set again and then the axis is 
freed from clamping. 
Special cases,  
errors, .... 
If an attempt is made to traverse the axis/spindle without controller enable, the axis/spindle remains 
stationary but sends a traversing/move command to the PLC (axis only). The traversing/move 
command is kept and is executed when the controller enable is re-activated. 
If the controller enable of a traversing geometry axis is removed the programmed contour cannot be 
maintained. 
Controller enable is automatically cancelled by the control when certain faults occur at the machine, 
the position measuring system or the control. 
Corresponding to ....  DB31, ... DBX61.3 (follow-up mode active) 
DB31, ... DBX1.4 (follow-up mode) 
DB31, ... DBX61.5 (position controller active) 
DB31, ... DBX61.6 (speed controller active) 
DB31, ... DBX61.7 (current controller active) 
MD36620 $MA_SERVO_DISABLE_DELAY_TIME (switchoff delay controller enable) 
MD36610 $MA_AX_EMERGENCY_STOP_TIME (braking ramp time when errors occur) 
 
 
DB31, ... 
DBX2.2 
 
Delete distancetogo (axisspecific) / spindle reset 
Edge evaluation: yes  Signal(s) updated: cyclic 
Signal state 1 or  
edge change  
0 → 1 
Delete distancetogo (axisspecific): 
Depending on the operating mode, the following occurs for IS "delete distancetogo axial": 
•  In the JOG mode: 
If the interface signal is set for one axis (edge change 0 → 1), this axis is stopped with ramp stop 
and its distancetogo deleted (setpoint-actual value difference).  
Any remaining following error is removed. 
•  for AUTOMATIC and MDA: 
The rising edge of the interface signals only influences the axes which are not in the geometry 
grouping. They are stopped with ramp stop and their distancetogo deleted (setpoint-actual value 
difference). The next program block can then be started. IS "delete distancetogo axial" is 
therefore ignored by geometry axes. 
Note: IS "Delete distancetogo" does not influence the running dwell time in a program block with 
dwell time. 
Signal state 0 or  
edge change  
1 → 0 
No effect 
Application 
example(s) 
To terminate motion because of an external signal (e.g. measuring probe)