User guide

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Index.#.Decelerating source will deactivate.
Index.#.LimitDistHit - Activated when the registration
sensor is not found before the Limit Distance is traveled. If
the Registration Window is enabled the sensor must be
activated inside the window to be recognized.
Index.#.PLSStatus - Controlled by the PLSOn and PLSOff
Points which are relative to the distance commanded since
the start of the index. Activated when index distance
command is in between the PLSOn point and PLSOff
points.
Index.ProfileLimited - For timed indexes, if the values for
Max. Velocity, Max. Acceleration, and Max. Deceleration
are such that the distance cannot be covered in the
specified time, the Index.ProfileLimited flag will activate
when the index is initiated, indicating that the index cannot
be performed as desired. The Index.ProfileLimited flag will
remain active until cleared using the
Index.ResetProfileLimited assignment or program
instruction. In this situation, the index will still operate, but
the time will be extended. In other words, the profile will be
performed using the maximums values and still cover the
specified distance, but not in the specified time.
Destinations
Index.ResetProfileLimited - If a timed index was not able to
complete in the specified time, the Index.ProfileLimited
source will activate. Index.ResetProfileLimited is used to
clear the ProfileLimited flag and acknowledge that the
index did not complete in the specified time. This can be
activated through an assignment, or through a user
program. This function is edge-sensitive, so holding it
active will not prevent ProfileLimited from activating.
Index.#.Initiate - The Index.#.Initiate destination is used to
initiate the specific index. The Index is initiated on the rising
edge of this function. An Index cannot be initiated if there
is an Home, Jog, or Program in progress, or if the Stop
destination or if a travel limit is active. It can be activated
from an assignment or from a program.
Index.#.Sensor Trigger - If registration to Sensor is
selected, when this destination activates, motor position is
captured and is used as the registration point for
registration type indexes.
Adding and Deleting Indexes
Adding or removing indexes from the user configuration
can be done in three ways. Indexes may only be added or
deleted while offline.
Adding an Index
Toolbar Button Method
The Add Index button will add a new index to
the user configuration. Indexes are added in
sequential order. Clicking on the button will
add an index and the Index view will be
displayed allowing the user to enter the index
parameters.
PowerTools Pro Menu Bar Method
From the PowerTools Pro menu bar, select Edit > New >
Index. An index will be added in sequential order and the
Index view will be displayed allowing the user to enter the
index parameters.
Right Click Method
Navigate to the Indexes View. Position the mouse pointer
in the right side of the view and right-click the mouse. A
selection menu will appear allowing the user to add a New
Index or Delete an Index. Click on New Index and an index
will be added in sequential order and the Index view will be
displayed allowing the user to enter the index parameters.
Deleting an Index
Toolbar Button Method
The Delete Index button will delete an index
from the user configuration. The highest
numbered index will automatically be deleted
unless a different index is selected on the
Indexes heading screen. To delete a specific
index, click on the Motion > Indexes branch in the
hierarchy. From this view, select the specific Index to be
deleted, and then click on the Delete Index button.
PowerTools Menu Bar Method
Navigate to the Indexes View, and select the Index to be
deleted. From the PowerTools
Pro menu bar, select Edit > Delete > Index. The selected
Index will be deleted from the configuration.
Right Click Method
Navigate to the Indexes View. Select the Index to be
deleted, and then right-click on the mouse. A selection
menu will appear allowing the user to add a New Index or
Delete an Index. Click on Delete Index and the selected
index will be deleted from the configuration.