3F88L-160/-162
Overview of Functions
Basic Operating Procedure
Enter the cam program (i.e., the cam output ON/OFF pattern) into the Cam Positioner. Use the bank selector signals to select a bank and turn the
RUN signal ON to start operation.
Resolver angle 0°
Cam output 1
Cam output 2
Cam output 3
90°
180°
270°
0°
(Example of a program at 360 resolution)
Cam output
CAM17
32
CAM1
PRG
SET
P CLR
ADJ
RUN
CW
16
CAM POSITIONER
Cam program (bank 1)
Cam No.
1
2
2
3
...
Step
1
1
2
1
...
ON angle OFF angle
90
315
135
0
...
180
45
225
45
...
3F88L-162
BANK/FUN
CAM/PRMTR
CCW
SPEED/ON
POSITION/OFF
BANK/
FUN
CAM/
PRMTR
ON/
OFF
CLR
SET
User machine
and equipment
Resolver
Cam program (bank 2)
Cam program (bank 3)
...
...
Cam Positioner
Control input
Bank selector signals (BANK 1 to 3)
RUN signal (START)
Resolution
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The angle resolution can be set to 360 increments/rotation or 720 increments/rotation.
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The function and performance of the following items depend on the resolution.
Item
Allowable Resolver speed
No. of steps in the cam program
No. of banks
Resolution
1,600 r/min
180 steps max.
8 banks
Resolution of 360
1° is set and displayed as "1".
800 r/min
360 steps max.
4 banks
Resolution of 720
0.5° is set and displayed as "1".
Angle setting and display unit (See note.)
Note:
If you want the ON angle to be 90°, for example, set 90 for a 360 resolution and 180 for a 720 resolution.
Modes
The 3F88L-160/162 Cam Positioners have three modes that can be selected from the mode selector switch on the front of the Positioner. They
are RUN, PRGM, and SET.
The following functions are supported in each mode.
RUN mode: Normal operation or adjustment operation
PRGM mode: Creating, editing, deleting, or testing a cam program
SET mode: Entering Cam Positioner parameters and compensation settings, teaching, or entering communications settings
SET (Setting) Mode
• Sets parameters for 3F88L-160/162
Cam Positioners.
• Sets various compensation values.
• Enables teaching.
• Sets communications.
• Adjusts the origin position.
Move
between
modes
PRGM (Programming) Mode
• Creates, edits, and deletes cam
programs.
• Tests operation.
Move
between
modes
RUN (Operation) Mode
• Normal operation
• Adjustment operation
• Cam output and control I/O
monitoring
• Origin shift
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