5.4  Position Control
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5.4.5 Smoothing
Applying a filter to a reference pulse input, this function provides smooth servomotor operation in the follow-
ing cases.
• When the host controller that outputs a reference cannot perform acceleration/deceleration processing.
• When the reference pulse frequency is too low.
Note: This function does not affect the travel distance (i.e., the number of reference pulses).
 Related Parameters
Set the following filter-related parameters.
Change the setting while there is no reference pulse input and the servomotor stops.
∗ When set to 0, a filter becomes ineffective.
Note: The difference between the position reference acceleration/deceleration time constant (Pn216) and the average 
movement time of position reference (Pn217) is shown below.
Pn216
Position Reference Acceleration/Deceleration Time 
Constant
Classification
Setting Range Setting Unit Factory Setting When Enabled
0 to 65535 0.1 ms
0
*
Immediately after the
servomotor stops
Setup
Pn217
Average Movement Time of Position Reference
Classification
Setting Range Setting Unit Factory Setting When Enabled
0 to 10000 0.1 ms
0
*
Immediately after the
servomotor stops
Setup
While the servomotor is rotating, changes in Pn216 or Pn217 will not be reflected. The 
changes will be effective after the servomotor comes to a stop with no reference pulse 
input.
Acceleration/Deceleration Filter (Pn216) Average Movement Time Filter (Pn217)
–
100% 
63.2% 
36.8% 
Pn216 Pn216 
Reference pulse 
frequency 
Before filter applied 
After filter applied 
Time
100% 
Pn217
Pn217 
Before filter applied 
After filter applied 
Time
Reference pulse 
frequency 
Pn217 
Pn217 
100% 
Before filter applied
After filter applied 
Time
Reference pulse 
frequency