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The Commander series of controllers can set and store the following system settings:

Command

Description

ERC[axis]

Setting the conditions for output of the ERC (error clear) signal.

ERCD[axis]

Setting the delay time of the ERC signal.

ERCP[axis]

Setting the on-time of the ERC signal.

EXST

Enables the use of the external start signal.

IERR

Disables the error flag for the end-limit and alarm signal.

INP[axis]

Enables the use of the INP signal.

POL[axis]

Sets the input modes and the polarity of the pulse, direction outputs, end limits, home, alarm, SD, INP, ERC, EO, encoder, index, and MPG signals.

SCV[axis]

Enables the use of S-curve acceleration profile

SDC[axis]

Sets the operation when the SD signal is detected.

SDE[axis]

Enables the use of the SD signal.

STORE

Saves the settings of commands to the flash memory.

System settings

ERC (deflection counter clear)

Commander controllers can be set up to send an ERC (deflection counter clear) signal to clear any external errors from the servo drive. The ERC signal is configured with the following commands:

ERC[axis] command is 2-bit and sets the output condition of the ERC signal. The ERC[axis] command can write a new condition or read the condition based on the chart below.

Bit

Condition for Output

Setting

0

Error Stop

0: Disabled (Not used)     1: Enabled (Used)

1

Homing operation complete

0: Disabled (Not used)     1: Enabled (Used)

ERC command

ERCD[axis] command sets the delay time used when a deviation clear signal is sent. The ERCD[axis] command can write a new delay or read the condition based on the table ERCD command below.

Value

Delay

0

0 µs

1

12 µs

2

1.6 ms

3

104 ms

ERCD command

ERCP[axis] command sets the width of the output deviation clear signal.  The ERCP[axis] command can write a new pulse width or read the condition based on the table ERCP command below.

Value

Pulse Width

0

12 µs

1

102 µs

2

409 µs

3

1.6 ms

4

13 ms

5

52 ms

6

104 ms

ERCP command

ASCII

ERC[axis]

ERCD[axis]

ERCP[axis]

Standalone

-

-

-

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INP (in-position)

The INP[axis] command determines whether the Commander series of controllers uses the INP (in-position) signal to determine if the motor has reached the requested position. When the INP[axis] function is enabled, the operation completion status is delayed until an in-position signal is received.

The INP[axis] command can be written to set or read the current setting:

Value

Description

0

Disabled (Not used)

1

Enabled (Used)

INP command

ASCII

INP[axis]

Standalone

-

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Input modes and the polarity of the input/output logic

The POL[axis] command is a 17-bit value used to set or read the input mode and/or input/output logic of various signals. Use table POL command below to see descriptions of each bit setting.

Bit

Description

0~2

The output modes of command pulse signals

Positive direction operation

Negative direction operation

PUL output

DIR output

PUL output

DIR output

000

001

010

011

100

101

110

111

Bit

Description

Setting

3

Logic of End limit signal (+/-L)

0 Positive logic

1 Negative logic

4

Logic of home signal (H)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

5

Logic of alarm signal (ALM)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

6

Logic of deceleration signal (SD)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

7

Logic of in-position (INP)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

8

Logic of deviation counter clear signal (ERC)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

9

Logic of enable signal  (EO)

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

10

Encoder input direction 

0  Do Not Reverse

1  Reverse

11~12

Specification of the feedback pulse signal

00    x1

01    x2

10    x4

11    two pulse

13

Logic of Z-index signal

0  Falling Edge

1  Rising Edge

14

MPG input direction

0  Do Not Reverse

1  Reverse

15~16

Specification of the MPG input signal

00    x1

01    x2

10    x4

11    two pulse

POL command

The polarity can also be set for the digital inputs, digital outputs, and configurable I/O. The DIP command can be used to toggle the polarity of the digital inputs and the DOP can be used to toggle the polarity of the digital outputs. For these 0 = Negative logic, 1 = Positive logic.

The IOP command is 2-bit and can be used to toggle the polarity of the configurable I/O.  Bit 0 sets the input logic and Bit 1 sets output logic.  

Bit

Description

Setting

0

Logic of input setting

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

1

Logic of output setting

0 Negative logic

1 Positive logic

IOP command

ASCII

POL[axis]

DIP

DOP

IOP

Standalone

-

-

-

-

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