Technical data
Drive functions   
7.3 Function modules 
  Function Manual 
220  Function Manual, 06/2012, 6SL3097-4AB10-0BP4 
Features 
●  Configuration via p2720 
●  Virtual multiturn via p2721 
●  Tolerance window for monitoring the position at switching on p2722 
●  Input of the load gear via p2504 and p2505 
●  Display via r2723 
Prerequisite 
●  Absolute encoder 
Description 
Position tracking enables reproduction of the position of the load when gears are used. It can 
also be used to extend the position area. 
Position tracking is activated via parameter p2720.0 = 1. The position tracking of the load 
gear, however, is only relevant for the motor encoder (encoder 1). The load gear ratio is 
entered via parameters p2504 and p2505. Position tracking can be activated with rotary axes 
(modulo). 
Position tracking for the load gear can only be activated once for each motor data set MDS. 
The load position actual value in r2723 (must be requested via GnSTW.13, see section 
"Control and status words for encoders") comprises the following information: 
●  Encoder pulses per revolution (p0408) 
●  Fine resolution per revolution (p0419) 
●  Virtual number of stored revolutions of a rotary absolute encoder (p2721) 
●  Load gear ratio (p2504/p2505) 
Note 
The sum of p0408, p0419 and p2721 is limited to 32 bits. 










