9 REAL/VIRTUAL MODE SWITCHING AND STOP/RE-START
9. REAL/VIRTUAL MODE SWITCHING AND STOP/RE-START
This section describes the check details and switching method for the real/virtual mode
switching.
(1) Real/virtual mode switching
(2) Real/virtual mode confirmation
9.1 Switching from the Real to Virtual Mode
When the real to virtual mode switching is requested (M2043 OFF ON), the following
check is executed. (Confirm the check items in Table 9.1 to 9.3 for switching from real
to virtual mode, and execute with all normal state.)
• Check to determine if switching to the virtual mode is possible.... Refer to Table 9.1
• Output module check .................................................................... Refer to Table 9.2
• Synchronous encoder axis check ................................................. Refer to Table 9.3
Real/virtual mode switching is executed by turning the real/virtual mode switching
request flag (M2043) on/off.
• Real mode ......... Switching request to the real mode by turning the M2043 off.
• Virtual mode ...... Switching request to the virtual mode by turning the M2043 on.
The current control mode state (real or virtual) can be confirmed by turning the
real/virtual mode switching status flag (M2044) on/off.
• M2044 : OFF ................ Real mode state
• M2044 : ON .................. Virtual mode state
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