Homing Procedure; Setting Homing Parameters - Omron NJ501-1400 User Manual

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Homing Procedure

This section describes the procedure to perform homing.
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Adding and Setting an Axis
Add and set an axis from the Sysmac Studio.
2
Setting Axis Parameters
Set the homing method with the homing parameters.
3
Writing the User Program
Create the user program from the Sysmac Studio. For details, refer to 6-8 Programming Motion
Controls.
4
Downloading Axis Parameters and the User Program
Download the axis parameters and user program to the CPU Unit. Use the Synchronization
menu command of the Sysmac Studio to download the project to the CPU Unit.
For details, refer to 3-2-2 Setting Procedure.
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Executing the User Program
Execute the user program and change the Enable input variable for MC_Power to TRUE to
change the Servo Drive to the Servo ON state. Homing is performed when the Execute input
variable to the MC_Home instruction changes to TRUE.
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Setting Homing Parameters

Set the homing parameters to specify the homing procedure.
Parameter name
Homing Method
Home Input Signal
Homing Start Direction
Home Input Detection Direction
Operation Selection at Positive Limit
Input
Operation Selection at Negative Limit
Input
Homing Velocity
Homing Approach Velocity
Homing Acceleration
Homing Deceleration
Homing Jerk
Home Input Mask Distance
Home Offset
NJ-series CPU Unit Motion Control User's Manual (W507)
Set the homing operation.
Select the input to use for the home input signal.
Set the start direction for when homing is started.
Set the home input detection direction for homing.
Set the stopping method when the positive limit input turns ON during
homing.
Set the stopping method when the negative limit input turns ON during
homing.
Set the homing velocity. (Unit: command units/s)
Set the velocity to use after the home proximity input turns ON. (Unit:
command units/s)
Set the acceleration rate for homing. Set 0 for no acceleration. (Unit:
2
command units/s )
Set the deceleration rate for homing. Set 0 for no deceleration. (Unit:
2
command units/s )
Set the jerk for homing. Set 0 for no jerk. (Unit: command units/s
Set the home input feeding distance when you set the Homing Opera-
tion Mode to the proximity reverse turn and home input mask distance
specification. (Unit: command units)
Preset the actual position for the value that is set after homing. (Unit:
command units)
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