AXIS#.GEAR.FBSOURCE

Description

This parameter is the gearing master source.

Examples

Usage

The gearing master source can be any of the position feedbacks supported by the drive. AXIS#.GEAR.FBSOURCE should be set to the feedback deviceClosedA process whereby some proportion of the output signal of a system is passed (fed back) to the input. In automation, a device coupled to each motor to provide indication of the motor's shaft angle, for use in commutating the motor and controlling its speed and position ID.

Code

This example demonstrates setting the gearing master source to FB3 on the X23 connector. This feedback input could be used for A/B quadrature, step and direction, or CW/CCW pulse signals, for instance.

--> AXIS1.GEAR.FBSOURCE 3

Context

For more information see Electronic Gearing.

The following image shows where this keyword is used in WorkBench.

Versions

Action Version Notes
Implemented 02-00-00-000

General Information

Type Read/Write
Units N/A
Range

0 – None

1 – FB1 (X1 Connector)

2 – FB2 (X2 Connector)

3 – FB3 (X23 Connector)

4 – FB4 (X21 Connector)

5 – FB5 (X22 Connector)

Default Value 0
Data Type Integer
See Also AXIS#.CMDSOURCE

Stored in Non Volatile Memory

Yes

Variants Supported

All variants are supported.