7 AUXILIARY AND APPLIED FUNCTIONS

7.2 Backlash Compensation Function

This function compensates for the backlash amount in the machine system. When the backlash compensation amount is set, extra feed pulses equivalent to the backlash compensation amount set up whenever the travel direction is generated at the positioning control, JOG operation or manual pulse generator operation.

Feed screw

Workpiece

Backlash compensation amount

Fig.7.1 Backlash compensation amount(1) Setting of the backlash compensation amount

The backlash compensation amount is one of the fixed parameters, and is set for each axis using a peripheral device.

The setting range differs according to whether [mm], [inch], [degree] or [PLS] units are used as shown below.

(a)[mm] units

0 to 6553.5

(Backlash compensation amount)

• 0 65535[PLS] (Travel value per PLS)

(Decimal fraction rounded down)

(b)[inch] or [degree] units

0 to 0.65535

(Backlash compensation amount)

• 0 65535[PLS] (Travel value per PLS)

(Decimal fraction rounded down)

(c)[PLS] units

0 to 65535

• 0

(Backlash compensation amount)

(PLS per rotation)

65535[PLS]

(Travel value per rotation)

 

 

(Decimal fraction rounded down)

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