Yaskawa F7 Drive Technical Manual Orientation User Manual
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Date: 03/03/06, Rev: 06-03
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TM.F7SW.063
 
1.3 Closed Loop Vector Control with Position Encoder 
The closed loop vector control method (A1-02 = 3) can also be used when the motor and the machine part 
to be oriented (positioned) are connected through a drive train with a constant ratio. This requires 2 
encoders, one mounted on the driven motor, and the other on the machine part to be oriented. A PG-W2 
dual encoder feedback option card is required. This method will provide superior performance than the 
open loop method. 
 
2.0 Changes from Standard Product 
The orientation function is added. The function is active in all control modes (A1-02) and visible in the advanced 
access level (A1-01 = 2). 
 
3.0 Limitations
a. The multi-function digital input function Motor 2 Select (H1-XX = 16) cannot be used in all applications of
this software. See parameter P1-01.
b. When any of the 3 multi-function digital input Orientation Command (H1-XX = 80 ~ 82) functions are
programmed, the standard software functions DC Injection Command (H1-XX = 60) and Zero-Servo 
Command (H1-XX = 72) are disabled. 
c. The orient function is disabled when the drive is in "local" mode by pressing the local/remote button on the
keypad, or by activating the local/remote multi-function digital input, or by setting B1-02 = 0 (drive 
sequence from the keypad). 
 
4.0 Related Parameters and Functions 
4.1 Parameters
Parameter Number
Modb
us Addr
e
ss
Parameter Name
Digital Operator
Display
Description
Ran
ge
Default
Cha
nge D
uri
ng
Run
Access Level For All
Contro
l Modes
*1
P1-01 600H
PG Channel
Selection
PG Channel Sel
This parameter selects whether channel 1 or 
channel 2 of the encoder feedback card will be 
used for orientation. 
 
0: Channel 1 
1: Channel 2 
 
Note: When using a PG-X2 card, set P1-01 = 0. 
 
Note: This software does not fully support the 
multi-function digital input function Motor 2 Select 
(H1-0X = 16). When using a PG-W2 card, it is 
possible to run 2 different motors/encoders and 
switch between them using the programmed 
digital input. However, P1-01 will not 
automatically switch. Therefore, only 1 orientation 
encoder can be used for an application. 
0 ~ 1
0
No
A
P1-02 601H
Position Encoder
PPR
Pos. Encoder
PPR
This parameter sets the PPR (pulses per 
revolution) of the orientation encoder. The PPR is 
the number of actual pulses for one revolution of 
the orientation (positioning) encoder. 
 
Note: When operating in closed loop vector (A1-
02 = 3) and P1-01 = 0, set P1-01 = F1-01. 
 
Note: This parameter is set in encoder PPR, not 
quadrature encoder counts (counts = PPR x 4).
0 ~ 8192
PPR
1024 No A
*1: Access Level (A1-01): Q = “Quick Start”, A = “Advanced”, F = “Factory”.