11.3 Software Limit Function
11.3.3 Processing after an Alarm Occurs
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11.3.3 Processing after an Alarm Occurs
( 1 ) Monitoring Alarms
If a position command that moves to or exceeds the positive and negative software limit is received, the axis will be
moved to the software limit position, and a Positive/Negative Direction Software Limit alarm will occur. This alarm
can be monitored in the Alarm monitoring parameter (IL04).
( 2 ) Clearing Software Limit Alarms
Clear software limit alarms using the procedure below.
1.
Set the Alarm Clear bit to 1 in the RUN Command Setting (OW00 bit F) to clear the alarm.
The alarm (IL04) will be cleared.
2.
Use the FEED or STEP command to return past the software limit.
Name Register Number Meaning
Alarm
IL04
Bit 3:
Positive Direction Software
Limit
Bit 4:
Negative Direction Software
Limit
Name Register Number Meaning
RUN Command
Setting
OW00 Bit F: Alarm Clear
Commands will be received in the return direction.
Servo-
motor
An alarm will occur again if a command is
given in the direction of the software limit
that was activated.
Software Limit,
lower limit
Software Limit,
upper limit