Operating instructions
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6.2 Status word of the positioning 
The positioning offers advanced information via a positioning status word. This sta-
tus word is output during operation by parameter 
Actual Motion Mode 1255. 
Additional the same information is available for other device functions (system bus, 
scope) via the signal source “880 - Actual Motion Mode”. 
Actual Motion Mode 1255 
The decimal value with text shows: 
− if a homing operation is started 
− if a positioning operation is started 
− the motion mode of the actual motion block 
− the operation mode “Teach-In” of the control 
− the JOG-Mode 
The displaed decimal value can be converted into binary representation. The resul-
tant bits of the status word indicate the active motion mode. 
Decimal Bit-No. Is set in Motion Mode or Operation Mode
0 0 
JOG-Mode. 
JOG-Mode is enabled via parameter 
Jog-Mode Active 1231. 
2  1 
Homing is started: 
−
Manually via parameter 
Start Homing (manual) 1235 in 
Operation Mode 1220 = “1 - manual” or 
− Automatically via controller release and signal at 
Start Posi-
tioning
 1222 in Operation Mode 1220 = “2 - automatic”. 
4 2 
Teach-In.
Parameter 
Operation Mode 1221 is set to: 
− “301 - Teach-In, Motion Block Sel. via Digital Inputs” or 
− “302 - Teach-In, Motion Block Sel. via P. 1228” 
8  3  Positioning operation is started. 
16 4 
Absolute. 
Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 of the actual motion block is 
set to “0 - absolute”. 
32 5 
Relative. 
Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 of the actual motion block is 
set to “1 - relative”. 
64 6 
Touch-Probe. 
Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 of the actual motion block is 
set to: 
− “2 - Touch-Probe: Rising Edge” or 
− “3 - Touch-Probe: Falling Edge” or 
− “12 - gearing, Touch-Probe: Rising Edge” or 
− “13 - gearing, Touch-Probe: Falling Edge” or 
− “22 - gearing, direct sync., Touch-Probe: Rising Edge” or 
− “23 - gearing, direct sync., Touch-Probe: Falling Edge” 
128 7 
Velocity. 
Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 of the actual motion block is 
set to “4 - Velocity”. 
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