Technical data
Drive functions   
7.3 Function modules 
  Function Manual 
238  Function Manual, 06/2012, 6SL3097-4AB10-0BP4 
Software limit switches 
The connector inputs p2578 (software limit switch minus) and p2579 (software limit switch 
plus) limit the position setpoint if the following prerequisites are fulfilled: 
●  The software limit switches are activated (p2582 = "1") 
●  The reference point is set (r2684.11 = 1) 
●  The modulo correction is not active (p2577 = "0") 
The connector inputs are, in the factory setting, linked to the connector output p2580 
(software limit switch minus) and p2581 (software limit switch plus). 
STOP cam 
A traversing range can, on one hand, be limited per software using the software limit 
switches and on the other hand, the traversing range can be limited per hardware. In this 
case, the functionality of the STOP cam (hardware limit switch) is used. The function of the 
STOP cams is activated by the 1 signal on the binector input p2568 (activation of STOP 
cams). 
Once enabled, the activity of binector inputs p2569 (STOP cam, minus) and p2570 (STOP 
cam, plus) is checked. These are low active; this means if a 0 signal is present at binector 
input p2569 or p2570, then these are active. 
When a STOP cam (p2569 or p2570) is active, the current motion is stopped with OFF3 and 
the appropriate status bit r2684.13 (STOP cam minus active) or r2684.14 (STOP cam plus 
active) is set. 
When an axis has approached a STOP cam, only motion that allows the axis to move away 
from the cam is permitted (if both STOP cams are actuated, then no motion is possible). 
When the STOP cam is exited, this is identified by the 0/1 edge in the permitted traversing 
direction which means that the corresponding status bits (r2684.13 or r2684.14) are reset. 










