6.2 C
ONFIRM
E
NCODER
C
OMMUNICATION
Confirm Encoder Feedback on all axes:
1.
Push in the E-Stop switch to disable motors.
2.
From the main menu, press
F1 Setup
→
F3 Config
. Password is
137
. Press
F4 PID
.
3. If possible
, manually rotate each motor while watching the abs pos field (circled below) for that axis as seen in Figure
6.2.1. Confirm that you have smooth feedback on all axes and that X updates the X DRO, Y updates Y DRO etc.
Note:
this may not be possible if the motor has a brake, for these axes skip this section, the tech bulletin for the
drive should have described how to confirm the communication.
4.
Confirm that the absolute position increases while rotating the shaft counter clockwise as shown below in Figure 6.2.1.
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Rotating the shaft counter
clockwise increase the value
in the “Abs Pos” field of the
PID Menu.
Figure 6.2.2
Motor Faceplate
Figure 6.2.1
Watching the “Abs Pos” field
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