• Homing
Homing establishes t
he home position measurement in the converter to the machine.
Possible homing types are:
– Active homing
– Passive homing
– Absolute encoder adjustment
• Traversing blocks
Position, velocity, and acceleration are saved in dierent traversing blocks in the converter.
The external control selects a traversing block.
• Direct setpoint input (MDI)
The external control species the setpoints (position, velocity, and acceleration) for the axis.
• Jogging
This function is used to incrementally traverse the axis (for example, for setting up).
More information
For more information about conguring the basic positioner (EPOS) in Startdrive, see the
information system of the TIA Portal.
10.6.1 Mechanical system
10.6.1.1 Axis type
Overview
Axes in your actual application can be congured with dierent motion control applications:
• For speed control applications: exible control of the speed and direction of rotation of rotary
axes
• For positioning control applications: relative/absolute positioning of rotary or linear axes
(depending on mechanics)
Description of function
Linear axis
A linear axis is an axis whose traversing range is limited in both motor directions of rotation
by the mechanical system of the machine, for example:
• Stacker crane
• Elevating platform
• Tilting station
• Gate/door drive
Functions
10.6Basic positioner (EPOS)
SINAMICS S200 PROFINET servo drive system with SIMOTICS S-1FL2
Operating Instructions, 11/2023, FW V6.3, A5E51646752B AB 369