Technical data
  Drive functions 
  7.3 Function modules 
Function Manual 
Function Manual, 06/2012, 6SL3097-4AB10-0BP4 
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If the axis is already located at the cam, when referencing is started, then traversing to the 
reference cam is not executed, but synchronization to the reference zero mark is 
immediately started (refer to step 2). 
Note 
The velocity override is effective during the search for the cam. By changing the encoder 
data set, status signal r2684.11 (reference point set) is reset. 
The cam switch must be able to delivery both a rising and a falling edge. For a reference 
point approach with evaluation of the encoder zero mark, for increasing position actual 
values the 0/1 edge is evaluated and for decreasing position actual values, the 1/0 edge. 
Inversion of the edge evaluation is not possible at the sensor zero mark. 
If the length measuring system has several zero marks which repeat at cyclic intervals (e.g. 
incremental, rotary measuring system), you must ensure that the cam is adjusted so that the 
same zero mark is always evaluated. 
The following factors may impact the behavior of the "reference cam" control signal: 
•  Switching accuracy and time delay of reference cam switch 
•  Position controller cycle of drive 
•  Interpolation cycle of drive 
•  Temperature sensitivity of machine’s mechanical system 
Search for reference, step 2: Synchronizing to the reference zero mark 
(encoder zero mark or external zero mark) 
Reference cam available (p2607 = 1): 
In step 2, the drive accelerates to the velocity, specified in p2608 (zero mark approach 
velocity) in the direction opposite to that specified using binector input p2604 (reference point 
approach start direction). The zero mark is expected at distance p2609 (max. distance to 
zero mark). The search for the zero mark is active (status bit r2684.0 = "1" (search for 
reference active)) as soon as the drive leaves the cam (p2612 = "0") and is within the 
tolerance band for evaluation (p2609 - p2610). If the position of the zero mark is known 
(encoder evaluation), the actual position of the drive can be synchronized using the zero 
mark. The drive starts the search for reference (see step 3). The distance moved between 
the end of the cam and the zero mark is displayed in diagnostics parameter r2680 
(difference between the cam - zero mark). 
Encoder zero mark present (p0494 = 0 or p0495 = 0)
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, no reference cam (p2607 = 0): 
Synchronization to the reference zero mark begins as soon as the signal at binector input 
p2595 (start referencing) is detected. The drive accelerates to the velocity, specified in 
parameter p2608 (zero mark approach velocity) in the direction specified by the signal of 
binector input p2604 (reference point approach start direction). 










