Example: Linear Axis With Rotary Encoder On The Machine - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

Machine data
MD31040 $MA_ENC_IS_DIRECT[0]
MD31020 $MA_ENC_RESOL[0]
MD31025 $MA_ENC_PULSE_MULT
MD31030 $MA_LEADSCREW_PITCH
MD31080 $MA_DRIVE_ENC_RATIO_NUMERA[0]
MD31070 $MA_DRIVE_ENC_RATIO_DENOM[0]
MD31060 $MA_DRIVE_AX_RATIO_NUMERA[0]
MD31050 $MA_DRIVE_AX_RATIO_DENOM[0]
MD10210 $MN_INT_INCR_PER_DEG
An encoder increment corresponds to 0.004768 internal increments or 209.731543 encoder
increments correspond to an internal increment.
7.4.6.4

Example: Linear axis with rotary encoder on the machine

Figure 7-6
The ratio of the internal increments to the encoder increments per mm is calculated as follows:
Basic Functions
Function Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5397-0BP40-5BA2
G2: Velocities, setpoint / actual value systems, closed-loop control
Linear axis with rotary encoder on the machine
7.4 Setpoint/actual-value system
Value
0
2048
2048
10
1
1
5
1
10000
353