Utilities & applications
The SIMOTION Utilities & Applications contains examples of and help for SIMOTION. It serves
to support SIMOTION users and clarify SIMOTION applications.
SIMOTION Utilities & Applications includes, for example, a tool to estimate:
● The time elapsed from activating the _enableMeasuringInput and
_enableMeasuringInputCyclic command to the measuring input job becoming effective in
the drive
● The minimum time between two measurement jobs
● Derivative action time when applying a measuring range (fine range)
The SIMOTION Utilities & Applications is shipped with the SIMOTION SCOUT software
package.
5.2.5
Measuring range
A measuring range (system variable userdefault.measuringRangeMode) can be predefined
for a measurement job. This can either be valid for the whole range, or restricted by entering
a measuring range start and end.
Note
The measuring range can be used for single measurement and, as of V4.0, for cyclic
measurement. If a measuring range is required for cyclic measurement (prior to V4.0), this
can be implemented in the application.
A user program in the IPO-synchronous task can detect up to two edges in each IPO cycle
clock. If an "unintended edge" is detected, it simply has to be rejected.
Measuring process with measuring range
When measuring with a measuring range, initially, _enableMeasuringInput or
_enableMeasuringInputCyclic simply records the measurement job in the system. The
measurement will then be triggered only when the axis position lies within the measuring range.
Measuring is only valid within this range.
Measuring Input TO - Part III
5.2 Fundamentals of Measuring Input technology object
Output Cams and Measuring Inputs
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Function Manual, 04/2014
