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9
Absolute Position Detection
This chapter explains an absolute position detection system that uses an absolute
encoder. Be sure to read this chapter carefully when using a Servomotor equipped
with an absolute encoder.
9.1
Absolute Position Detection Function
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9.1.1
Outline of the Function
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9.1.2
Reading Absolute Data
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9.1.3
Finite Length/Infinite Length Axes and Absolute Position Detection
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9.2
Setting Procedure of Absolute Position Detection Function
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9.2.1
System Startup Flowchart
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9.2.2
Initializing the Absolute Encoder
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9.3
Absolute Position Detection for Finite Length Axes
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9.3.1
Parameter Settings for Finite Length Axes
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9.3.2
Setting the Zero Point for a Finite Length Axis
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9.3.3
Turning ON the Power after Setting the Zero Point of Machine Coordinate
System
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9.4
Absolute Position Detection for Infinite Length Axes
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9.4.1
Simple Absolute Infinite Length Position Control
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9.4.2
Parameter Settings for Simple Absolute Infinite Length Position Control
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9.4.3
Setting the Zero Point and Turning ON Power as Simple Absolute Positions
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9.4.4
Turning ON the Power after Setting the Zero Point
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9.4.5
Infinite Length Position Control without Simple Absolute Positions
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