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Quick Start
Figure 66: Index Setup View (Absolute Type)
Indexes use the following parameters:
Index Name - Is a 12-character string that gives a descriptive name to an index.
Index Type – Selects the desired type of index from the list box. An Absolute index means
the load will travel to an exact position with respect to the home reference point. This index
will cause motion in either a positive or negative direction depending on current position of
the load with respect to the home reference point. An Incremental index means that the load
travels an exact distance from the start of the index.
Position/Distance – If using an absolute index, this is the desired final position after the index
is complete. If using an incremental index, then this is the distance you want the load to move
from the start of the index. This is a signed value.
Velocity – This is the target velocity of the index profile. The velocity parameter is unsigned
and is always greater than zero. Direction of the index is not determined by the velocity, but
by the Distance/Position parameter.
Acceleration – Is the average acceleration rate used when accelerating to the target index
velocity.
Deceleration - Is the average deceleration rate used when decelerating to zero speed, or to the
new target velocity.