Using Homing Mode 17 With Single-turn and Multi-turn feedback Types

This application note covers Homing Mode 17 in the AKD drive, how it works, and how to use it.

It is intended for use with AKD-P Motion Tasking drives and not with consideration for methods within KAS and the PCMM/PDMM platforms. Homing methods in the AKD-P require Service Position mode. If you are using a fieldbus master then homing methods will be mode and application dependent.

Note about Firmware Revisions relative to this application note:

Homing Mode 17 was added in AKD firmware beta 1-14-2-0.

FB1.EXTENDEDMULTITURN was introduced in 01-013-08-000.

Homing mode 17 was added to the DS402 object 6098 in beta 1-14-3-0.