
Measuring Input TO - Part III
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5.1
Overview of Measuring Input TO
5.1.1
General information about the Measuring Input TO
The Measuring Input technology object is used for fast, accurate measurement of actual
positions. This is achieved with hardware support (e.g. measuring input on the associated drive
unit).
Measurement jobs are activated and configured using the functions of the Measuring Input TO.
Local and global measuring inputs
Depending on the hardware platform, local and global measuring inputs are available for the
measuring tasks. Local measuring inputs are axis-related and are mainly implemented in the
drive. The actual position value is measured.
Global measuring inputs can be freely assigned to the axes and add an internal time stamp to
the measurement result for more precise determination of the axis positions.
Assignment to axes and encoders
The measuring input TO can be assigned to the following axes/encoders:
● Position, synchronized, or path axes
● External encoders
● Virtual axes (only global measuring inputs)
Note
It is not possible to assign a measuring input to speed-controlled axes.
Measurement once
A measurement job is started by a program command. When a signal edge is detected at the
measuring input, the current position (for virtual axes, either setpoint or actual value, as
required) is stored temporarily. When the current system cycle clock finishes (either Servo
cycle clock or interpolator cycle clock), this value is available in a system variable for further
processing in low-priority tasks.
Cyclic measurement (global measuring inputs only)
A measurement job is started by a program command. Up to two edges can be detected for
each processing cycle clock of the measuring input TO (with onboard measuring inputs of
SIMOTION D, CX32, CX32-2, CU310, CU310-2, CU320, CU320-2 max. of two edges for every
three position control cycle clocks). These are stored in system variables and remain available
until they are overwritten by more recent measurements. The measured values are detected
continuously/cyclically until the program command is deactivated. Cyclic measuring is only
possible with global measuring inputs.
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