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5. OPERATION
5.6.13 Home position return automatic return function
If the current position is at or beyond the proximity dog in the home position return using the proximity dog, this
function starts home position return after making a return to the position where the home position return can be
made.
(1) When the current position is at the proximity dog
When the current position is at the proximity dog, an automatic return is made before home position return.
Proximity dog
Home position return direction
Home position return
start position
Makes an automatic return to a position
before the proximity dog, then executes
home position return at this position.
(2) When the current position is beyond the proximity dog
At a start, a motion is made in the home position return direction and an automatic return is made on
detection of the stroke end (LSP or LSN). The motion stops past the front end of the proximity dog, and
home position return is resumed at that position. If the proximity dog cannot be detected, the motion stops
on detection of the LSP or LSN switch and A90 occurs.
Proximity dog
Home position return direction
Home position return
start position
Makes an automatic return to a position
before the proximity dog, then executes
home position return at this position.
Stroke end
(LSP or LSN)
Software limit cannot be used with these functions.