Delta AX Series Instruction Manual page 323

AX- Ser i es Mo t i o n Co n t r o l l er I n s t r u c t i o n s Ma n u a l
Inputs/Outputs
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Name Function
The specified
CamTable
cam table
*Note: MC_CAM_REF (FB): The basic CAM
Function
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The tappet table can be set in the cam table. Tappets can be used to track the current position of the master axis
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and output a signal to trigger an event under particular conditions.
One tappet table has multiple tappet tracks.
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This function block can delete all original tappet points in the specified tappet track and replace them with maximum
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8 tappet points which are described in the inputs of the function block.
The Tappet Track
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One tappet track contains one track ID, one tappet switch (Boolean signal) and multiple tappet points.
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The Tappet
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One tappet point includes the Track ID of the tappet track where the tappet point is, the master axis position
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corresponding to the tappet point, the positive passing mode and the negative passing mode.
See the modes and their meanings in the following table.
Mode
TAPPETACTION_none
TAPPETACTION_on
TAPPETACTION_off
TAPPETACTION_inv
TAPPETACTION_time
*Note: When the mode is set to TAPPETACTION_time in this function block, the tappet switch will turn off after being ON for a
fixed 100 ms.
Troubleshooting
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When an error occurs during the execution of the instruction or the axis is in "Errorstop" state, bError will change to
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True. Refer to ErrorID (Error Code) to address the problem.
Data Type
MC_CAM_REF *
Function
The tappet switch does not take an action when the master axis passes
No action
the point.
ON The tappet switch is enabled when the master axis passes the point.
OFF The tappet switch is disabled when the master axis passes the point.
The tappet switch status is inverted when the master axis passes the
Invert
point.
When the master axis passes the point, the tappet switch is ON for a set
ON
period of time and then turns OFF.
Setting Value
MC_CAM_REF
Action
Ch a p t er 2
Timing to Take Effect
When bExecute is True.
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