Position Measuring Signals - Siemens SINUMERIK 840C Operator's Manual

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Position measuring signals

Position
m e as. signa ls
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SINUMERIK 840C, OEM Version for Windows (BA)
You select the softkey and the following display appears:
Fig. 5-11 Position measuring signals
You can enter the values for 4 software cam pairs in the input fields. The
SOFTWARE CAMS function allows you to generate position measuring
signals in addition to the existing hardware cams.
Input range: ± 99999999
Machine manufacturer
The software cams function must be configured in the PLC user program by
the machine manufacturer. Please refer to the documentation for the machine
concerned.
• The software cam function is an option.
• This function can only be used for linear axes.
• The software cam signals can only be activated after referencing the NC
axes.
• The cam positions refer to the machine zero offset and are used in the
active machine measurement system. The cam positions are not verified in
the input display with regard to the maximum traversing ranges.
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