AKT2G-IO-SM-Lxx Stepper Drive I/O Tab

This tab is used to assign PLC variables to device I/O.

Control

Description

PLC Variable column

A PLC variable may be assigned to each channel.

  • Double-click (or right-click and select Map) to open the PLC Variable Selector to choose or create a variable.
  • Alternatively, use the PLC Variable Creation Wizard to automatically create a list of variables for mapping.

I/O Function drop-down

The AKT2G-IO-SM-Lxx stepper slices provide two digital inputs.

  • Normal Input: This selection configures the I/O channel as a normal input.
  • Limit Input: This selection configures the I/O channel as the hardware limit switch. The drive is disabled when a digitial input acting as a source for the hardware limit is triggered.
  • Brake Output: This selection configures the I/O channel as the Brake Output. This option is supported only for the second I/O channel on the terminal.

Invert Input drop-down

This option inverts the state of the input when set to True.

  • The default is False.
  • This setting is applicable only when the I/O channel is configured as either Normal Input or Limit Input.