Axis Settings

The Settings view allows you to configure the axis command source, operation mode, and axis direction. This section can be reached by first selecting an Axis under your device, and then selecting Settings in the lower navigation pane.

By default, only settings applicable to your current axis operation mode and command source will appear in the navigation tree. To show all settings available for the device (even if the these settings are not used with the current operation mode and command source), right click on Settings and select Show all Settings.

Settings View

From the main Settings view, you can configure the following drive settings:

Element Description Parameter

Command Source

 Selects where the command is being provided:
  1. Service: Communicate with the drive using the TCP/IP service channel.
  2. Fieldbus: The drive is being controlled by commands coming over the fieldbus.
  3. Electronic Gearing: The position is proportional to the secondary feedback.
  4. Analog: The analog input provides a current, velocity, or position command.
 		 AXIS#.CMDSOURCE

Operation Mode

 Selects the control loop being commanded from the source:
  1. Torque Mode: Drive controls are based on the current passing through the motor. For a rotary motor, this value is proportional to the torque of the motor.
  2. Velocity Mode: Drive controls are based on the velocity of the motor.
  3. Position Mode: Drive controls are based on the position of the motor.
 AXIS#.OPMODE

Axis Direction

 Sets the direction of the motor. The drive must be disengaged to change this.
  1. Standard Direction of Motion
  2. Reversed Direction of Motion
 AXIS#.DIR