Table 1. Basic Process Axes setup menu items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Process Axis Number default: 1 |
This item indicates which process axis corresponds to the data being displayed in the menu. This field cannot be edited directly, but is changed by pressing F3 [AXIS] and entering the new axis number. |
Current Limit default: 0.0 |
This item defines a maximum value for the threshold of the commanded current of the process axis motor, to be used by the torque limit function. A value of 0.0 indicates that the torque limiting function is disabled. See the section on torque limiting for more details |
Cur Lim fault after default: 0 |
This item is also part of the torque limiting function and defines the number of milliseconds for which the current value indicated in the “Current Limit” item must persist before an alarm is posted. |
Scale factor for TP Inst default: 1.0 |
This item is used in conjunction with the next item (gear ratio) to determine the relationship between the speed indicated in the SET ISDT SPEED instruction and the RPM at the motor shaft. |
Current gear ratio is default: (none) |
This item is included for display purposes only and must be set from within the Process Axis Setup routine at controlled start. (Further details can be found in the Software Installation manual). |
Speed Command Group Input default: 0 |
This item defines a group input number that can be used to set the speed command for this axis. Note that cycling power is required for changes in this item to take effect. |
Actual Speed Group Output default: 0 |
This item defines a group output to display the current motor RPM for this process axis. Note that cycling power is required for changes in this item to take effect. |