Detailed Description 
  2.18 Knee-shaped acceleration characteristic curve 
Acceleration (B2) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Substitute characteristic curve with curved path sections 
In the case of curved path sections, normal and tangential acceleration are considered 
together. The path velocity is reduced so that only up to 25% of the speed-dependent 
acceleration capacity of the axes is required for normal acceleration. The remaining 75% of 
the acceleration capacity is set aside for the tangential acceleration, i.e., deceleration/ 
acceleration on the path. 
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Fig. 2-10  Substitute path characteristic curve: Curved path 
 
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r:  Path radius 
Block transitions with continuous-path mode  
If continuous-path mode is active, non-tangential block transitions result in axial velocity 
jumps when the programmed path velocity is used for traversing. 
As a result, the path velocity is controlled in such a way that prevents any axial velocity 
proportion from exceeding the creep velocity v
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 at the time of the block transition. 
Deceleration ramp with continuous-path mode and LookAhead 
In the case of consecutive part program blocks with short paths, an acceleration or 
deceleration operation may be spread over several part program blocks.  
In such a situation LookAhead also takes into account the parameterized speed-dependent 
acceleration characteristic.