Resolution - Siemens SIMATIC FM 351 Installation Manual

Machine Data and Increments
8.6
Definition
Relationship
between Travel
Range and

Resolution

8
Calculating the
Resolution
Rounding of the
Values
8-16
Resolution
The resolution is not a direct item of machine data. It is however found by
the FM 351 from the two items of machine data:
Displacement per encoder revolution.
Pulses per encoder revolution.
With incremental encoders the quadruple evaluation is also taken into ac-
count.
The resolution is a measure for the accuracy of the positioning. It also deter-
mines the maximum possible travel range.
The travel range is limited by the number representation in the FM 351. The
number representation varies depending on the resolution. Therefore, make
sure that you are always within the permissible limits when specifying val-
ues. Please take note of the following table:
Resolution Lies in the Range ...
m
0.1 /
increment
m
1 /
increment
m
1 000 /
increment
The resolution is calculated as shown in the following table:
Input values
Calculation
RES = Resolution
With the internal computations the results are rounded according to mathe-
matical rules.
..then Following Values are Possible...
m
to 1 / –100 000.000 to 100 000.000 mm
increment
(inclusive) to –1 000 000.000 to 1 000 000.000 mm
Incremental Encoders
Displacement per encoder
rev.
Increments per encoder rev.
Pulse evaluation: Quadruple
Displacement
encoder rev.
RES
4· Increments
encoder rev.
Absolute Encoders
Displacement per encoder
rev.
Increments per encoder rev.
Displacement
encoder rev.
RES
Increments
encoder rev.
FM 351 Positioning Function Module
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