Detailed Description 
  2.2 Encoder monitoring 
Axis Monitoring, Protection Zones (A3) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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The type of zero mark monitoring depends on the type of encoder used: 
MD30240 $MA_ENC_TYPE = <
encoder type
> 
 
Encoder 
type
 
Meaning 
0  Simulation 
1  Raw signal generators (voltage, current, EXE etc.) -> High resolution 
2  Rectangular signal encoder (standard, no. of PPRs quadrupled) 
3  Encoder for stepper motor 
4  Absolute value encoder 
 - SIMODRIVE 611D: absolute encoder with EnDat interface only 
 - PROFIBUS drives: No restriction 
5  Encoder with SSI interface 
The following table shows the corresponding context: 
 
MD36310 
Encoder 
type
 
Function 
0  -  No zero mark monitoring. 
100  -  No zero mark monitoring and suppress encoder alarms. 
0  No zero mark monitoring. 
3  No zero mark monitoring. 
1 
2 
Number of detected changes on which an alarm is to be output. Every 
time the encoder is switched on, counting starts at "0". 
4  Permissible deviation between the absolute and incremental encoder 
track in 1/2 rough lines. It is generally sufficient to enter a 1/2 rough line. If 
this is exceeded, alarm 20510 is triggered. (See below: Boundary 
conditions) 
> 0 
5  No zero mark monitoring.  
Power-ON-Alarm 25000 instead of Reset-Alarm 20510. 
Effect 
Active measuring system 
The following occurs when the zero mark monitoring is initiated: 
•  Alarm: "25020 Axis <
Axis identifier
> Zero mark monitoring of active encoder" 
•  The affected axis is stopped via the configured braking ramp in follow-up mode: 
MD36610 $MA_AX_EMERGENCY_STOP_TIME 
(Time for braking ramp when an error occurs)  
•  If the axis/spindle is involved in interpolation with other axes/spindles, these are brought 
to a standstill with rapid stop (set velocity = 0).