5 Operation
5.3.6 Encoder Output Pulses
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5.3.6
Encoder Output Pulses
The encoder pulse output is a signal that is output from the encoder and processed inside the multi-winding
drive unit. It is then output externally in the form of a two-phase pulse signal (phases A and B) with a 90°
phase differential. It is used as the position feedback to the host controller.
Signals and output phase form are as shown below.
(1) Signals
(2) Output Phase Form
Note: The pulse width for phase C (origin pulse) changes according to the setting of the encoder output pulses (Pn212) and
becomes the same as that for phase A.
Even in reverse rotation mode (Pn000.0 = 1), the output phase form is the same as that for the standard setting
(Pn000.0 = 0) above.
Type
Signal
Name
Connector
Pin Number
Name
Remarks
Output
PAO
CN1-33
Encoder output pulse: phase A
These encoder pulse output pins out-
put the number of pulses per motor
revolution that is set in Pn212. Phase
A and phase B are different from
each other in phase by an electric
angle of 90
°
.
/PAO
CN1-34
PBO
CN1-35
Encoder output pulse: phase B
/PBO
CN1-36
PCO
CN1-19
Encoder output pulse: phase C
One pulse is output per motor rota-
tion.
/PCO
CN1-20
ENC
CN1
CN21
PAO
PBO
PCO
Multi-winding drive unit
Host controller
Serial
data
Converts
serial
data to
pulse.
Dividing
circuit
(Pn212)
If you use the multi-winding drive unit’s phase-C pulse output for a zero point return,
rotate the servomotor two or more times before starting a zero point return. If the servo-
motor cannot be rotated two or more times, perform a zero point return at a motor speed
of 600 min
-1
or below. If the motor speed is faster than 600 min
-1
, the phase-C pulse may
not be output correctly.
Phase A
Phase B
Phase C
90°
t
Phase A
Phase B
Phase C
90°
t
Forward rotation (phase B leads by 90
°
)
Reverse rotation (phase A leads by 90
°
)
