Testing An Axis With The Axis Control Panel - Siemens SIMOTION D410-2DP/PN Installation Manual

7.6.3

Testing an axis with the axis control panel

Axis control panel
The axis control panel is used exclusively for testing axes.
You can use the axis control panel for the following tasks, for example:
● Testing all system components before the axis movement is controlled by a program.
● Testing as to whether you can move the axis using the axis control panel if a fault is detected.
● Moving the axes for tuning purposes (controller tuning).
● Executing active homing.
● Setting and resetting the axis enable signal.
● Testing the axis that was created.
Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled for testing:
● The project has been downloaded to the target system.
● SIMOTION SCOUT is in online mode.
Axis test
1. Open the "AXES" folder in the Project Navigator and click the "Control panel" entry below
the axis (for example, Axis_1).
The axis control panel is displayed.
Figure 7-24 Axis control panel
2. To display the control area and axis diagnostics, click the "Show/hide control area" and
"Show/hide diagnostics area" buttons.
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