Detailed Description   
2.1 Various interface signals and functions (A2) 
  NC/PLC Interface Signals (Z1) 
2-42  Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
2.1.9  Signals from axis/spindle (DB31, ...) 
DB31, ... 
DBX61.0 
 
Drive test travel request 
Edge evaluation: no  Signal(s) updated: cyclic 
Signal state 1 or  
edge change  
0 → 1 
The control signals that all of the traversing conditions for the drives are fulfilled. 
Prerequisites for this are: 
•  The mechanical brake of the axis involved was previously released and all other axis traversing 
conditions are fulfilled. 
With: 
DB31, ... DBX61.0 (drive test, travel request) = 1 signal 
the appropriate axes can be moved. 
•  The axis disable: 
DB31, ... DBX1.3 (axis/spindle disable) = 1 signal 
is not active. 
Signal state 0 or  
edge change  
1 → 0 
The control signals that the axes cannot be moved. 
Axes cannot be moved for: 
•  DB31, ... DBX61.0 (drive test, travel request) = 0 signal 
•  In the control when faults are present 
This means that the prerequisites specified above are not fulfilled. 
Further references  /IAD/ SINUMERIK 840D Installation and Startup Guide; Chapter: SIMODRIVE 611D 
or 
/IAC/ SINUMERIK 810D Installation and Start-up Guide 
 
 
DB31, ... 
DBX61.3 
 
Follow-up mode active 
Edge evaluation: no  Signal(s) updated: cyclic 
Signal state 1 or  
edge change  
0 → 1 
The control signals that the follow-up mode for the axis/spindle is not active. 
Prerequisites for this are: 
•  The controller enable for the drive has been withdrawn (either by the PLC with "controller 
enable" = 0 signal or inside the control for faults; refer to the references) 
•  Follow-up operation is selected (either by the PLC with IS "follow-up operation" = 1 signal or in 
the control, e.g. when withdrawing the controller enable from an axis that is moving) 
The position setpoint continually tracks the actual value while the follow-up mode is active.  
Zero speed and clamping monitoring are not active. 
Signal state 0 or  
edge change  
1 → 0 
The control signals that follow-up mode for the axis/spindle is not active.  
Zero speed and clamping monitoring are active.  
This means that the above specified prerequisites are not fulfilled.  
In the "hold" state, the interface signal: 
DB31, ... DBX61.3 (follow-up mode active) 
is 0. 
Special cases,  
errors, .... 
Notice: 
A delete distance-to-go is triggered internally in the control on transition from "Follow-up" to "Hold" 
(IS "Follow-up mode" = 0) or in the closed-loop control mode (IS "Controller enable" = 1).