Specifying the positioning address
One of the following two methods can be used for commanding the position in the control using positioning data.
Absolute system
The positioning is performed to a specified position (absolute address) having the OP as a reference. This address is
regarded as the positioning address. (Any address can be set as the start point.)
Address 100
Address
150
Address 150
100
OP
(reference point)
A point
B point
Within the stroke limit range
Incremental system
The position where the machine is currently stopped is regarded as the start point, and the positioning is performed for a
specified movement amount in a specified movement direction.
Movement amount +100
Movement amount +100
Movement
amount -150
Movement amount -100
OP
100
150
(reference point)
A point
B point
Within the stroke limit range
Address 100
Address 300
Address 100
Address 150
150
C point
Movement amount -100
Movement amount +100
Movement amount +50
300
C point
Start point
End point
300
Start point
End point
3.1 Overview of the Major Positioning Controls
3 MAJOR POSITIONING CONTROL
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