8. EXECUTING THE RING COUNTER FUNCTION
[Example of using the ring counter function]
In a system where a sheet is cut to the specified size, set the ring counter value to
roller-feed a sheet in fixed pitch and cut it to the given length.
1) Set the preset and ring counter values to execute the ring counter function.
2) The motor is run to rotate the rollers.
3) The motor is stopped as soon as the given length of the sheet is fed by the rollers.
4) The sheet is cut.
5) The operations in steps 2) to 4) are repeated.
Roller
High-speed counter module
Pulse
Cutter
Cutter
M
Motor
Encoder
8 - 2
MELSEC-A
Sheet