6.8  Encoder Divided Pulse Output 
6.8.1  Encoder Divided Pulse Output Signals
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 When Passing the First Origin Signal (Ref) in the Forward Direction and Returning 
after Turning ON the Power Supply 
 When Passing the First Origin Signal (Ref) in the Reverse Direction and Returning 
after Turning ON the Power Supply 
 Precautions When Using a Linear Incremental Encoder from Magnes-
cale Co., Ltd.
 Encoder Divided Phase-C Pulse Output Selection
You can also output the encoder’s phase-C pulse for reverse movement. To do so, set Pn081 
to n.1.
Parameter  Meaning  When Enabled  Classification 
Pn081
n.
0
(default setting) 
Output phase-C pulses only in the forward 
direction. 
After restart  Setup 
n.
1
Output phase-C pulses in both the forward 
and reverse directions. 
Precautions on Setting the Phase-C Pulse Output Selection (Pn081 = n.X) 
• If you set Pn081 to n.1 (Output phase-C pulses in both the forward and reverse direc-
tions), the width of the phase-C pulse output may be narrower than the width of the phase-A 
pulse.
• There is a difference of 1/8th of the scale pitch in the phase-C detection position for the 
encoder’s phase-C pulse output position between when Pn081 = n.X is set to 0 (Output 
phase-C pulses only in the forward direction) and when it is set to 1 (Output phase-C pulses in 
both the forward and reverse directions).
Machine position (forward)
Origin detection 
position
Origin detection 
position
Power ON
Origin signal (Ref)
Phase C
The second pulse is half as 
wide as the phase-A pulse.
Time
No origin signal (Ref) is output by the external encoder. However, a phase-C 
pulse will be output from the SERVOPACK when the motor moves in the 
reverse direction, because this is the same position from which a phase-C 
pulse was output when the motor moved in the forward direction.
Machine position (forward)
Origin detection 
position
Origin detection 
position
Power ON
Origin signal (Ref)
Phase C
Time
No origin signal (Ref) is output by the external encoder. However, a phase-C 
pulse will be output from the SERVOPACK when the motor moves in the 
forward direction, because this is the same position from which a phase-C 
pulse was output when the motor moved in the reverse direction.
The second pulse is half as 
wide as the phase-A pulse.
Important
Pn081 = n.0
Pn081 = n.1
Movement in the forward direction
One linear encoder pitch
Origin
1/8 linear encoder pitch
Origin