CHAPTER 11 ABSOLUTE POSITION SYSTEM

11.3 Starting Up Procedure

Follow the procedure below to start up the absolute position system.

[1]

Install the battery.

Follow the description of section

11.2 to install the battery correctly.

[2]

Enter PA1_02.

Set PA1_02 (INC/ABS system) at 1 (ABS) or 2

(endless non-overflow ABS).

[3] Turn the main power off then

on again.

To make new parameters enabled, turn the power off

then on again.

dL1

[4]

Perform position preset.

An absolute data lost alarm (dL1) is caused when

the power is turned on first after the absolute

position system is established. Execute position

preset to remove the alarm.

[5]

Perform homing.

To establish the coordinate system of the absolute

position system, execute regular homing.

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[6]

Execute regular operation.

After above steps [1] through [5] are finished, the absolute

position system is established. You can start regular

operation.

 If the encoder cable is disconnected due to transportation or device changes, repeat the procedure

from step [4].

Starting Up Procedure 11-5