Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual page 107

Opening the axis control panel
To open the axis control panel, proceed as follows:
1. Open the AXES folder in the project navigator.
2. Double-click the Control panel entry below the axis to be tested.
Figure 6-23
The axis control panel opens in the detail view.
Figure 6-24 Axis control panel
Using the axis control panel
Activating sign-of-life monitoring
Use the axis control panel in control mode only with activated sign-of-life monitoring and a
suitably short monitoring time! Otherwise, if problems occur in the communication link
between the control PC and the device, the axis may start moving in an uncontrollable manner.
SIMOTION SCOUT
Configuration Manual, 11/2016
Select axis control panel
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Configuring/parameterizing
6.5 Creating and testing an axis
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