Trigger Types For Electronic Clutch - Panasonic AFP7MC16EC User Manual

9.5.3 Trigger Types for Electronic Clutch

The connection (ON)/disconnection (OFF) of the electronic clutch is performed by controlling
the ON request or OFF request in the output control area of the unit memories using user
programs. The following methods are available for performing the connection
(ON)/disconnection (OFF) of the electronic clutch.
Signal name Edge type
Level
Slave axis clutch
ON request
Invalid
Slave axis clutch
OFF request
Master axis operation
Slave axis operation
Clutch ON request
Clutch OFF request
Clutch operation annunciation
(Note): The above figure shows the case when selecting "Direct" for the connection method and "Leading edge" for
the clutch ON and OFF requests.
Overview
Clutch is connected (ON) by turning ON the "slave axis clutch ON
request" signal.
Clutch is connected (OFF) by turning OFF the "slave axis clutch ON
request" signal.
* The slave axis clutch OFF request signal is not used. When the edge
selection is "Level", the slave axis clutch OFF request is invalid.
Clutch is connected (ON) by detecting the leading edge of the "slave axis
clutch ON request" signal.
Clutch is connected (ON) by detecting the trailing edge of the "slave axis
clutch ON request" signal.
The clutch control by the "slave axis clutch OFF request" is not performed.
Clutch is disconnected (OFF) by detecting the leading edge of the "slave
axis clutch OFF request" signal.
Clutch is disconnected (OFF) by detecting the trailing edge of the "slave
axis clutch OFF request" signal.
9.5 Electronic Clutch Function
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