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Chapter 5: MEI Software
Software Limits Window
Figure 5-4. Configure/Software Limit Configuration Window
This menu is used to set the software limits (lowest position, highest position and error limit) for
each axis. The values for each of these limits and the event to be performed when the limit is
exceeded can be specified. The events are:
Event Description
NO_EVENT
Ignore a condition
STOP_EVENT
Decelerate to a stop (at specified stop rate).
E_STOP_EVENT
Decelerate to a stop (at specified E-stop rate).
ABORT_EVENT
Disable PID control and the amplifier for this axis.
Reset
This selection will perform a power-up reset of the DSP controller. The software and hardware
configurations are re-read from boot memory, the command and actual positions are reset, the
amp enable output is disabled, User I/O is reconfigured, etc. A hardware reset causes the DSP to
release control of the axes and I/O for a few milliseconds which may cause motors to jump.
5.1.3.3 Status Menu
The
Status
menu contains the options:
Option Description
Position Status
Displays the position, velocity and acceleration of each axis
Axis Status
Displays the status of each axis: Motion, E-Stop, Run/Idle, etc.
Dedicated I/O
Display the status of dedicated I/O lines
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