6.6 Software Limit Function
The software limit function forcibly stops the servomotor (zero-speed stop*) in the same way as an
overtravel signal when the machine movable section enters the software limit zone.
* Stops the servomotor by setting reference to zero (0).
6.6.1 Conditions Needed to Enable the Software Limit Function
The software limits are detected under the following conditions. Under all other circumstances, they
will not be detected and the software limit monitor in STATUS field will be fixed to 0.
1. The homing (ZRET) operation has been completed.
2. Coordinate setting has been completed after setting the reference point (REFE=1) by using POS_SET
(coordinate setting).
6.6.2 Parameters Related Software Limit Function
The set value will be immediately written to the SERVOPACK.
Parame-
Name
ter
No.
Pn801
Function Selection
Application 6
(Software LS)
3rd
4th
digit
digit
n.
Pn804
Forward Software
Limit
Pn806
Reverse Software
Limit
Data
Size
Set Value
2
2nd
1st
digit
digit
Software Limit Function
(Refer to "7.3.3 Software Limit Settings.")
Forward and Reverse software limit enabled.
0
Forward software limit enabled.
1
Reverse software limit disabled.
2
Software limit disabled in both directions.
3
Reserved
–
0
Software Limit Check Using References
(Refer to "7.3.3 Software Limit Settings.")
0
No software limit check using references.
1
Software limit check using references.
Reserved
–
0
4
-1073741823
4
-1073741823
Min.
Max.
Set Value
0000H
0113H
1073741823
1073741823
125
6.6 Software Limit Function
Units
Factory Setting
0003H
1 Reference
1073741823
unit
1 Reference
-1073741823
unit