Limits

This screen allows you view and modify the various drive limits.

Position Limits

Software Limit Switches

Position limits can be set based on specific machine application requirements. Two software limits per axis are available which can be either the lower or upper position limit based on the value of AXIS#.SWLS.EN. If only one software limit switch is enabled, AXIS#.SWLS.EN = 1 or 2, then AXIS#.SWLS.LIMIT0 is the lower limit and AXIS#.SWLS.LIMIT1 is the upper limit. If both limit switches are enabled (AXIS#.SWLS.EN = 3), then whichever switch is set to a greater value is the upper limit switch and the other switch becomes the lower limit. In order for software limit switches to be active, an axis must have been homed.

With an axis in motion and software limit switches active, when position reaches a limit, a warning is generated, 6006: Warning: Positive Limit Switch triggered for the upper limit or 6007: Warning: Negative Limit Switch triggered for the lower limit and the axis will decelerate to stop.

Software limit switches may be used in applications where use of hardware limit switches is not feasible.

Hardware Limit Switches

Hardware limit switches can be used separate from or in combination with software limit switches. Hardware limit switches are connected to digital inputs on the drive and the corresponding DIN assigned as the source for the positive or negative travel limit using AXIS#.HWLS.POSSOURCE and AXIS#.HWLS.NEGSOURCE.

With an axis in motion, when a digital input acting as a source for a hardware limits is triggered, a warning is generated, 6006: Warning: Positive Limit Switch triggered for the upper limit or 6007: Warning: Negative Limit Switch triggered for the lower limit and the axis will perform a controlled stop with a deceleration ramp matching that specified by AXIS#.CS.DEC .

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Digital I/O | Configuring Actions