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FANUC Series 16i/160i -LB
Gap control axis high-speed approach function
A – 78797E
02.05.06
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The gap control axis immediately stops without deceleration when the pierce point signal is
set to 1.
So, setting the piercing point signal to 1 with the axis moving at high speed might cause
shock in the machine.
Please slow down the gap control axis by using the deceleration beginning signal (* APDEC)
before using the pierce point signal.
Please determine the input timing of the pierce point signal so that the axis stops before
approach end. Especially, the axis does not stop immediately and moves for some distance
even if inputting the signal. So, please do not stop the axis within the approach completion
range with adjusting the distance.
- Gap deflection
"Gap deflection" used in this specifications is equal to the distance from the movement target
position of the gap control axis.
The gap control axis is controlled to move at the speed proportional to the gap deflection in
the direction where the gap deflection decreases.
The zero point of the gap deflection is usually the point of gap sensor output zero voltage and
can be shifted by the reference displacement (PRM No.15530).
A gap sensor has a detection range and the range determines maximum gap deflection.
The deceleration starting point must be located within the maximum deflection.
In addition, shifting zero point by reference displacement causes becoming the maximum gap
deflection smaller in comparison with the maximum sensor output.
The maximum speed of high-speed approach depends on the maximum gap deflection
because the laser nozzle touches the work-piece if the gap control axis cannot stop within the
deflection range.
Gap deflection =ΔE-E0
ΔE=(Ke×E-Ezr)×Emul
ΔE :Calculated deflection
Ke :Detection gain coefficient(PRM No.15500)
E : The data from gap sensor with converted from analog to digital
Ezr :Detection zero point(PRM No.15502)
Emul :Displacement multiplier(PRM No.15504)
Eo :Reference displacement(PRM No.15530)
Please refer to the connecting manual (B-63663) for detailed explanations about the gap
deflection and the reference displacement etc.