3F88L-160/-162

4

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.

Resolution

• The angle resolution can be set to 360 increments/rotation or 720 increments/rotation.

• The function and performance of the following items depend on the resolution.

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

Cam Positioner

Resolver

Bank selector signals (BANK 1 to 3)

RUN signal (START)

User machine

and equipment

Cam output 1

Cam output 2

Cam output 3

0

°

Resolver angle

90

°

180

°

270

°

0

°

Control input

Cam output

Cam program (bank 1)

Cam No.

Step

ON angle OFF angle

1

2

2

3

...

1

1

2

1

...

90

315

135

0

...

180

45

225

45

...

(Example of a program at 360 resolution)

3F88L-162

CAM POSITIONER

BANK/

FUN

FUN

CAM/

CAM/

PRMTR

PRMTR

ON/

OFF

OFF

CLR

SET

BANK/FUN

BANK/FUN

CAM/PRMTR

CAM/PRMTR

SPEED/ON

SPEED/ON

POSITION/OFF

POSITION/OFF

CW

CCW

ADJ

P CLR

SET

PRG

RUN

CAM17

32

CAM1

16

Cam program (bank 2)

Cam program (bank 3)

...

...

Item

Resolution

Resolution of 360

Resolution of 720

Angle setting and display unit (See note.)

1

° is set and displayed as "1".

0.5

° is set and displayed as "1".

Allowable Resolver speed

1,600 r/min

800 r/min

No. of steps in the cam program

180 steps max.

360 steps max.

No. of banks

8 banks

4 banks

SET (Setting) Mode

• Sets parameters for 3F88L-160/162

Cam Positioners.

• Sets various compensation values.

• Enables teaching.

• Sets communications.

• Adjusts the origin position.

PRGM (Programming) Mode

• Creates, edits, and deletes cam

programs.

• Tests operation.

RUN (Operation) Mode

• Normal operation

• Adjustment operation

• Cam output and control I/O

monitoring

• Origin shift

Move

between

modes

Move

between

modes