Homing Using Encoder Zero Mark - Siemens SIMOTION ADI4 Manual

3.5.8

Homing using encoder zero mark

System structure
Figure 3-5
Function
Once the controller requests homing, the ADI4 transmits the actual encoder value to the
controller as the home position the next time it detects an encoder zero mark.
Without 611U conformant mode
No further measures are required.
With 611U conformant mode
The relevant signal for the axis to be homed (e.g. Axis 1) must be set in the digital output
word:
● Digital output word:
SIMOTION ADI4 - Analog Drive Interface for 4 Axes
Manual, 05/2009, 6FC5 297-0BA01-0BP6
Basic system structure: Homing using encoder zero mark
Bit 0: = 0 ⇒ "Axis 1: Zero mark of Encoder 1 (X4-1)"
Parameter assignment
3.5 Function parameters
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