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Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM004B-EN-P - October 2012 173
Sizing Your System Chapter 2
2.2.2.10.5. Index Advance
Index Advance selects more advanced velocity, acceleration, and jerk profiles for
an Index profile segment.
Figure 127 - Index Advance Parameters Dialog Box
Enter the following parameters for a Index Advance profile segment, if relevant.
Table 96 - Index Advance Properties
Parameters Description
Advance Index Type
Index SHM Harmonic Motion.
Index 3 4 5 Poly Fifth order polynomial.
Index Mod Sine Modified Sine wave.
Index 2 3 Poly Third order polynomial.
Index 4 5 6 7 Poly Seventh order polynomial.
Index Adjusted Sine Industry standard cam profile.
Index Modified
Trapezoidal
Industry standard cam profile.
Segment Name Enter a meaningful name for the profile segment.
Increment/Absolute
Select whether to input Incremental or Absolute parameter values. Incremental values
represent the change in either the distance or time that occurs during the profile segment.
Absolute values represent the total distance or time elapsed throughout the entire motion
profile.
Distance Distance for the Index profile segment.
Time Time for the Index profile segment.
No. of Elements Number of Elements for the profile segment.