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(3) Step Data Operation
The operation of individual step data can be checked in accordance with the procedure below. The
operation of each button corresponds with the I/O signals so it is possible to simulate the PLC
operation.
(i) Press [Servo Off] to energize the motor (equivalent to switching ON the SVON signal).
(ii) Press [Return to Origin] to move the table and set the Origin position (equivalent to switching the
DRIVE signal ON when the IN0 to IN3 signals are OFF).
(iii) Select the step data (equivalent to the ON/OFF status of IN0 to IN3).
(iv) Press [Operation start] to start moving the Card Motor in accordance with the selected step data
(equivalent to switching the DRIVE signal ON).
(v) After the operation is completed, click [Operation End (Stop)] to stop the operation (equivalent to
switching the DRIVE signal OFF).
Repeat (iii) to (v).
If it is necessary to stop the operation, press [Servo On] (vi) to de-energize the Card Motor.
Warning
Consider the movements of the table when the Card Motor is de-energized.
If [Servo On] is pressed, no power will be supplied to the Card Motor, so the table will not be fixed
and can be moved by external force. Check that the table movement cannot cause any human
injury or damage to the equipment.
Caution
Consider table movements of the Card Motor and external forces applied to it when the
operation is ended (stopped).
When [Operation End (Stop)] is pressed, the table stops moving. However, power is still supplied
to the Card Motor to maintain the position of the table where it stopped. If an external force is
applied to the table, the motor will generate heat when trying to return to this position. The motor
will over heat and damage the Card Motor.
Do not load the Card Motor with continuous or higher thrust than allowed for a prolonged time.
When a pushing operation step data is selected, the pushing force is continuously generated
from [Operation Start] until [Operation End (Stop)] is pressed.
If a Thrust Setting Value is set higher than the maximum allowable value, the Card Motor will
overheat and an overheating error and operation failure may occur. When a pushing operation
is performed at the maximum allowable set thrust at 100% duty ratio or more, stop (end) the
operation within 10 seconds. Refer to section “4. 4 Pushing operation” (P.44) for specifications
of the relationship between the set thrust and duty ratio.
(vi)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(v)