Diagnostics
10.7 External encoder technology object
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Error
The following table shows the possible errors:
Error
Description
System
An internal system error has occurred.
(<TO>.ErrorWord.X0 (SystemFault))
Configuration
Configuration error
One or more configuration parameters are inconsistent or invalid.
The technology object was incorrectly configured, or editable configuration data were
incorrectly modified during runtime of the user program.
(<TO>.ErrorWord.X1 (ConfigurationFault))
User program
Error in the user program in a Motion Control instruction, or in its utilization.
(<TO>.ErrorWord.X2 UserFault))
Encoder
Error in the encoder system.
(<TO>.ErrorWord.X5 (SensorFault))
Data exchange
Missing or faulty communication.
(<TO>.ErrorWord.X7 (CommunicationFault))
Additional information
An option for the evaluation of the individual status bits can be found in the Evaluating
StatusWord, ErrorWord and WarningWord (Page 175) section.
10.7.2
Motion status
Description
You use the "Technology object > Diagnostics > Motion status" diagnostic function in the TIA
Portal to monitor the encoder values. The Diagnostics function is available in online
operation.
"Current values" area
The following table shows the meaning of the status data:
Status
Description
Actual position
Actual position of the axis
If the technology object is not homed, then the value is displayed relative to the position
that existed when the technology object was enabled.
(<TO>.ActualPosition)
Actual velocity
Actual velocity of the axis
(<TO>.ActualVelocity)