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5. OPERATION
5.6.13 Home position return automatic return function
If the current position is at or beyond the proximity dog i n the home position return using the proximity dog, this
function starts home position return after mak ing a return to the position where the home position re turn can be
made.
(1) When the current position is at the proxim ity dog
When the current position is at the proxim ity dog, an automatic return is made before hom e position return.
Proximity dog
Home position return direction
Home position return
start position
Makes an automatic return to a position
before the proximity dog, then executes
home position return at this position.
(2) When the current position is beyond the pr oximity dog
At a start, a motion is made in the home positi on return direction and an automatic return is made on
detection of the stroke end (LSP or LSN). The motio n stops past the front end of the proximity dog, and
home position return is resumed at that pos ition. If the proximity dog cannot be detected, the m otion stops
on detection of the LSP or LSN switch and A90 occurs.
Proximity dog
Home position return direction
Home position return
start position
Makes an automatic return to a position
before the proximity dog, then executes
home position return at this position.
Stroke end
(LSP or LSN)
Software limit cannot be used with these functions .