CANopen Control Word

The status machine for the control word corresponds to the CANopen status machine.

  • The control word indicates the received command controlling the state machine.
    • It is only read during Operational status.
  • The control commands allow the manipulation of the state of a drive by setting its control word.
  • Commands are built up from the logical combination of the bits in the control word and external signals (e.g., enable output stage).

Bit Assignment in Control Word

Bit

Name

0

Switch On

1

Disable Voltage

2

Quick Stop

3

Enable Operation

4

Operation-mode Specific

5

Operation-mode Specific

6

Operation-mode Specific

7

Reset Fault (only effective for faults)

8

Pause/halt

9

Reserved

10

Reserved

11

Reserved

12

Reserved

13

Manufacturer-specific

14

Manufacturer-specific

15

Manufacturer-specific

Coded Commands

Command

Bits of the Control Word

Transitions

Bit 7

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

Shutdown

0

X

1

1

0

2,6,8

Switch On

0

0

1

1

1

3

Switch On + Enable Operation

0

1

1

1

1

3 + 4

See Note.

Disable Voltage

0

X

X

0

X

7,9,10,12

Quick Stop

0

X

0

1

X

7,10,11

Disable Operation

0

0

1

1

1

5

Enable Operation

0

1

1

1

1

4,16

Fault Reset

Up

X

X

X

X

15


  • Automatic transition to Enable operation state after executing SWITCHED ON state functionality.
    Bits marked by an X are irrelevant.
    See the CANopen Object Dictionary web page for more information about the Control Word in the AKD™ CANopen Communication.

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