Limits/Safety Setup
The Commander core includes a number of inputs and outputs that have dedicated functions. These include safety-related functions such as emergency stop and limit switches, informational inputs such as slowdown and home, and functional inputs such as external start and (MPG) pulsar inputs. For more information on the settings required to set up the dedicated inputs, see the following sections in the Commander manual:
- Dedicated Inputs 2.1.3.1 Dedicated Input/Outputs
- Mechanical inputs 2.1.3.1.1 Mechanical input signals
- Limit Switches 2.1.3.1.1.1 Limit Switches
- Slowdown switches 2.1.3.1.1.2 Slowdown switches
- Home switch 2.1.3.1.1.3 Home switch
- Software inputs 2.1.3.1.1.4 Soft-Limits
A related function is Manual Pulse Generator.
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Available with: |
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ASCII |
Standalone |
CMD-4CR |
PMX-4EX |
PMX-4ET |
PMX-2ED |
PMX-2EX |
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CLR |
ECLEAR |
Clears alarm and limit flags |
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ERC |
-- |
Deflection counter enable/disable |
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ESTOP |
-- |
Emergency stop |
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EXST |
-- |
External start enable/disable |
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IERR |
-- |
Ignore alarm/limit flags enable/disable |
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MST |
MST |
Axis status acquisition |
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POL |
-- |
Input and logic configuration |
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PO |
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SDC |
-- |
Slow down deceleration signal configuration |
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SDE |
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Slow down deceleration signal enable/disable |
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SFL |
-- |
Soft-limit Enable/Disable |
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SFLN |
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Negative Soft-limit setting |
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SFLP |
-- |
Positive Soft-limit setting |
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SFLSD |
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Soft-limit Stop Mode |
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SFLSO |
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Soft-limit Source |
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STORE |
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Save system configuration settings to flash memory |
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The black dots indicate the command is available for the listed controller family.