Elmo SERVO AMPLIFIER DBP SERIES - Manual (Page 24)

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DBP - Rev 6/93
Auto restart
The power stage inhibit will automatically be released upon clearing the
cause of the inhibit.
Status Reporting
Status is available to the user in several ways.
Communication
In response to the Tell Status command (TS) the DCB sends a coded message
describing the status of the amplifier.
In addition, the host may request certain information at any time. This
consists of the state of the system (GN?, ZR?, PL?, KI?), the state of the
local inputs (TI), the torque level (TT), the current motor position (TP), the
current motor velocity (TV) and the reason for a stop condition (TC).
Refer to the DCB Software Manual for further details.
Hardware signal
Motion complete signal
This output will go to high when motion is complete.
Inhibit output
Whenever the amplifier is inhibited, this open collector output goes to low.
When using Elmo's mother boards a potential free relay replaces the open
collector output.
4-digit display
Whenever a fault occurs, a fault message will be displayed for easy visual
information. See chapter 9.1 for a summary of all amplifier's fault
indications.
Define origin modes
The origin is that location at which the absolute position of the motor
equals zero. This special location may be defined in two ways. First, the user
may send a command (DH) which defines the current motor position to be the
origin. The alternate method is to request the DCB to perform the homing
sequence by commanding HM.