You specify Soft Float schedules on the SETUP Soft Float screen. You can specify up to ten schedules for the Soft Float function.
Table 1. Joint Soft Float Schedule Setup Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
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Comment |
This item allows you to type a description of the schedule. To enter a comment move the cursor to line 1, press ENTER, and then press the appropriate function keys to type the comment. When you have finished, press ENTER. |
Exec Start Ratio |
This item specifies the point where the Soft Float function is enabled if the Soft Float[n] instruction is used as a motion option. |
Axisn Soft Ratio (Servo Flexibility) |
This item, also known as servo flexibility or softness ratio, indicates how strongly the axis resists external forces. It is specified between 0% and 100%. A flexibility of 100% corresponds to being the most flexible. Servo flexibility for each axis ( n ) can be specified on the third line of the DETAIL screen and on subsequent lines. |
Enabled/disabled |
This item specifies whether the Soft Float function is enabled or disabled for each axis. Specify this on line 3 of the DETAIL screen and on subsequent lines. Move the cursor to the rightmost end (enabled/disabled setting position) of each line to cause the F4 (ENABLE) and F5 (DISABLE) keys to appear. Use these keys to specify whether to enable or disable the Soft Float function. |