3 possible modes of operation, 4 behavior of encoder after power on, 5 parameterization – Baumer GXP6H User Manual
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3 Possible Modes of Operation
 
Normal Operation 
Control 
word: 
Actual 
position value 
not valid 
Set zero 
offset 
Specific to 
manufacturer
Parameter No.
 D31 D30 D29 D28 D27 D26 D25 
Operation 
0 0 0 0
 
 
Parameterization 
 
Control 
word: 
Actual 
position value 
not valid 
Set zero 
offset 
Specific to 
manufacturer
Parameter No. 
 
 D31 D30 D29 D28 D27 D26 D25 
Parameteri
zation 
0 0 X 1...7
or
15
Enable 
operation 
0>1 0
X 0
 
 
 
 
4 Behavior of Encoder after Power ON
After power has been turned on, the following steps will take place during the initialization phase of encoder:
Test of battery tension
Switch to parameter mode
Loading of the most recent parameter data from EEPROM
Checking of parameter data as to their validity
After initialization the encoder switches to the OPERATION state and emits the current position value. In case of an 
error (battery tension too low or parameter loss), however, the encoder commutes to the ERROR  state. 
 
5 Parameterization
The parameters of a profile K3 encoder can be transferred via the bits 0 to 24 of the process data channel to the 
encoder. To this effect, the encoder has to be set to the parameterization state by a allotting parameter number not 
equal to zero to the bits 9 to 12 of the control word (bit 25 to 28 of the process data channel). 
Parameter No. 
D28 D25 
Function
Value range 
maximum 
Factory 
setting 
0 0 0 1
Resolution: Sub-parameter Steps
1..33554431
8192
0 0 1 0
Resolution: Sub-parameter Revolutions
1..4096
1
0 0 1 1
Coding of actual position value
1..6
3
0 1 0 0
Preset value
0..33554431
0
0 1 0 1
Zero offset
0..33554431
0
0 1 1 0
Offset
0..33554431
0
0 1 1 1
Reset of encoder
-
-
1 1 1 1
Measuring range
1..4096
4096
 
Resolution 
The resolution of the encoder is adjusted via the sub-parameters „Steps“ and „Revolutions“ and the resolution is 
calculated according to the formula: Resolution = Steps / Revolutions. 
The parameters Steps = 1000 and Revolutions = 3 result in a resolution of 333.333.. steps/revolution. 
