8.9 Zero Point Setting (ZSET)
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8.9 Zero Point Setting (ZSET)
The ZSET command sets the current position as the zero point of the machine coordinate system. This enables
establishing the zero point without performing a zero point return operation.
Either a zero point return or zero point setting must be performed to enable using the soft limits.
(1) Operating Procedure
(2) Holding and Aborting
The Command Pause bit (OB
090) and the Command Abort bit (OB
091) cannot be used.
(3) Related Parameters
(a) Setting Parameters
(b) Monitoring Parameters
No.
Execution Conditions
Confirmation Method
1
There are no alarms.
Both IL
02 and IL
04 are 0.
2
Motion command execution has been completed.
IW
08 is 0 and IB
090 is OFF.
Execute the zero point setting (ZSET) motion
command.
• Set OW
08 to 9.
• The soft limits will be enabled after the Zero Point Setting
command has been completed.
• The Execution Pause (OB
090) cannot be used.
• The Execution Abort (OB
091) cannot be used.
A new machine coordinate system will be
established with the current position as the
zero point.
• IW
08 will be 9 during command
execution.
Zero point setting completed.
• IB
0C5 will turn ON.
Execute NOP motion command.
• Set OW
08 to 0.
Parameter
Name
Setting
OW
08
Motion Command
Set to 9 for ZSET command.
OB
090
Command Pause
This parameter is ignored for ZSET command.
OB
091
Command Abort
This parameter is ignored for ZSET command.
Parameter
Name
Monitor Contents
IL
02
Warning
Stores the most current warning.
IL
04
Alarm
Stores the most current alarm.
IW
08
Servo Command
Type Response
Indicates the motion command that is being executed.
The response code will be 9 during ZSET command execution.
IB
090
Command Executing
Turns ON during ZSET command execution and turns OFF when ZSET command
execution has been completed.
IB
091
Hold Completed
Always OFF for ZSET command.
IB
093
Command Error End
Turns ON if an error occurs during ZSET command execution. Turns OFF when
another command is executed.
IB
098
Command
Completed
Turns ON when ZSET command execution has been completed.
IB
0C5
Zero Point Return
(Setting) Completed
Turns ON when the zero point has been established.
