Operating instructions
50  Application manual Positioning  04/08
Motion mode “Gearing”, synchronisation at master speed
Activation of motion mode “Gearing”: 
−
Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 = “10 - Gearing, absolute” or 
− Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 = “11 - Gearing, relative” or 
− Parameter 
Motion Mode 1208 = “14 - Gearing” 
In Gear
1.
3.
2.
4.
Speed
Position
Controlled by the master.
Controlled by the 
motion block.
Start Positioning
Target position
P : Position, where 
the motion block 
deceleration begins.
dec
Master speed
1. Acceleration with ramps from the motion block (   )
2. 
Acceleration
1204
Synchronisation of drive and master after attaining the master speed.
3. Synchronisation message via logic signal “In Gear”
4. Movement to the target position with the deceleration value from the 
 motion block (   ).
 Reset of logic signal “In Gear”.
The position P where the deceleration begins is calculated from target 
position, speed and deceleration ramp. When P  is reached the slave is 
uncoupled from the master and moves to the target position.
Deceleration
1206
dec 
dec
Starting actual position
Target Position / 
Distance
1202
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