9. Exclusive Commands
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9.6.1 Chopping operation start
The chopping mode is entered at the rising edge of the "Chopping" signal (Y1E8), and the chopping
operation is started based on the position determined with the program, etc.
The chopping control sequence is the following.
• When the chopping axis is not moving, chopping is started immediately.
• When the chopping axis is moving, chopping is valid from the next block in the automatic mode,
and an operation alarm will occur in the manual mode.
Stop
Start
Basic position
Motion of chopping axis
(
1
)
Upper dead cente
r
point
(
3
)
(
2
)
Rapid traverse
Bottom dead cente
r
point
Rapid traverse
(1) In automatic mode
(a) When the chopping axis is not moving:
X, Y a xis
Chopping axis
(1)
(3)
(2)
In chopping start (X260)
In chopping mode (X265)
Chopping (Y1E8)
Basic position - Upper dead
center point (X261)
Upper dead center point -
Bottom dead center point (X262)
Bottom dead center point -
Upper dead center point (X263)
(b) When the chopping axis is moving:
X, Y axis
In chopping start (X260)
In chopping mode (X265)
Chopping (Y1E8)
Chopping axis
(1)
(3)
(2)
The "In chopping start" is entered after the chopping axis movement has been finished.