Control Techniques FM-3, Reference Manual

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FM-3 Programming Module Reference Manual
Note
Destination functions which initiate motion (Jog.PlusInitiate, Jog.MinusInitiate,
Index.#.Initiate, and Home.#.Initiate) cannot be set “Active Off”.
Default polarity for a new assignment is Active On. Two methods will change the polarity of
an assignment.
Polarity Button Method
Click on both the source and the destination to be changed. Once highlighted, the Polarity
button will become available in the lower left corner of the view. Click on the Polarity button
and change the settings as desired in the Polarity edit box. Click OK to apply the changes.
Right Click Method
Position the pointer over the specific assignment you with to change polarity for and click the
right mouse button. A selection box will appear. From this selection box, choose Polarity. A
Polarity edit box will appear. Change the Polarity settings as desired and click OK to apply
the changes.
User Level
The User Level filters the available assignments. The User Level is changed on the Options
menu at the top of the PowerTools toolbar. Choose Options/Preferences/User Levels. Easy
mode filters out all but the most commonly used sources and destinations. Detailed mode
filters out less, expanding the list of sources and destinations for more complex
configurations. Too Much mode does not filter at all and provides all sources and
destinations.
Only Show Assigned
This checkbox removes the unassigned sources and destinations from this view. It allows the
user to quickly see how many sources and destinations have been assigned.
Assignments that Automatically Use Position Capture
Certain assignments (Sources or Destinations) automatically generate position capture data
internally for greater performance and accuracy. This captured data is used by the FM-3
module, but is not directly available to the user. Following is a list of assignments that
automatically generate or use captured data.
Sources that generate capture data
Module Inputs – The FM-3 Module Inputs (not base drive inputs) are constantly monitored
by the processor, and when activated will automatically capture related data. The processor
controls all resetting requirements. The capture only occurs on the rising edge of an input.
When the input is activated, the captured data will automatically be passed to the destination