AXIS#.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL

Description

This command allows a user to release or apply the motor brake. If at any time, the command is unequal to 0, the warning Faults and Warning Messages is generated. The warning is dismissed when the command returns to 0.

For a safety drive, the command value is automatically set to 0 when SBC is active. In this case, the warning disappears.

Value Description
0 Axis controls the brake
1 Brake is released
2 Brake is applied

  • See Brake for information about brake control including brake operation with a vertical load.

Examples

Code

-->AXIS1.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL 0
-->BRAKE1.STATE
0
-->AXIS1.MOTORBRAKECONTROL 1
-->BRAKE1.STATE
1
-->AXIS1.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL 0
-->AXIS1.EN
-->BRAKE1.STATE
1
-->AXIS1.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL 1
-->BRAKE1.STATE
0

Context

For more information see Brake and Motor.

Versions

Action Version Notes
Implemented 02-00-00-000

General Information

Type

Read/Write

Units

N/A

Range

0 to 2

Default Value

0

Data Type

Integer

See Also

N/A

Stored in Non Volatile Memory

No

Variants Supported

All variants are supported.

Fieldbus Information

FieldbusClosedA Fieldbus is an industrial network system for real-time distributed control (e.g. CAN or Profibus). It is a way of connecting instruments in a plant design Parameter Index Sub-Index Data Type Float Scale Units Access PDOClosedPDO is a type of protocol frame used in some fieldbuses. A PDO contains one or more object dictionary entries, which define the application data transferred between devices. Mappable
EtherCATClosed***EtherCAT is an open, high-performance Ethernet-based fieldbus system. The development goal of EtherCAT was to apply Ethernet to automation applications which require short data update times (also called cycle times) with low communication jitter (for synchronization purposes) and low hardware costs COE and CANopen AXIS1.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL 0x500B 0xC USINT - - RW False
AXIS2.MOTOR.BRAKECONTROL 0x510B 0xC USINT - - RW False