8.6 Dwell Time
The time taken until the next operation after the completion of an executed positioning table in
the automatic operation is called dwell time.
For E-point control
The dwell time is the time taken from the completion of the position command until the
operation done flag turns on.
BUSY flag
Operation done flag
For P-point control
In the P-point control, the positioning table operates consecutively, therefore, the dwell time is
ignored. For the last table (E-point), as well as the E-point control, the dwell time is the time
taken from the completion of the position command until the operation done flag turns on.
BUSY flag
Operation done flag
For C-point control
The dwell time is the waiting time for executing the next table from the completion of the
positioning table (deceleration stop). For the last table (E-point), as well as the E-point control,
the dwell time is the time taken from the completion of the position command until the
operation done flag turns on.
BUSY flag
Operation done flag
Dwell time
Dwell time
Dwell time
Dwell time
Dwell time
8.6 Dwell Time
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