Basic description of PCL series
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(
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: Can count, Blank: Can’t count)
Counter1
Counter 2
Counter 3
Counter 4
Counter name
Command
position
Mechanical
position
Deflection
General-purpo
se
Counter type
Up/down
counter
Up/down
counter
Deflection
counter
Up/down
counter
Bit
length
28 28 16 28
Output pulses
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○
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Encoder (EA/EB) inputs
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○
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Pulsar (PA/PB) inputs
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Reference clock cycles/2
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The PCL6025/6045B have five built in circuits with 28-bit comparators (CMP1 to 5), and can select the
comparison data shown in the table below.
In addition, there are 9 methods for comparison and four responses to choose from when the conditions are
met.
By using the comparators and counters above, you can do the following:
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Interrupt output, output comparison results externally, use as an internal synchronous start.
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Immediate stop, or deceleration stop of the operation
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Automatic speed change during operation
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Software limit function
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Out-of-step detection for stepper motors
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Synchronous signal output
(
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: Can compare, Blank: Can’t compare)
Comparison data
CMP1
CMP2
CMP3
CMP4
CMP5
Counter 1
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○
○
○
Counter 2
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○
○
○
○
Counter 3
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○
○
○
○
Counter 4
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○
○
○
○
Positioning counter
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Current speed
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Pre-register None
None
None
None
Yes
Software limit function
Auto speed
Major applications
Positive limit
Negative limit
change
[Example of the software limit function]
Normal operation range
Negative limit position
Positive limit position
Can’t move in further
the negative direction
Can’t move
further in the
positive direction
Can move in the
negative direction
Can move in the
positive direction
Operation after reaching the negative
limit position
Operation after reaching the positive
limit position