Copley Controls

Serial Encoder Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2: Absolute Encoders .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1: Supported Absolute Encoders .............................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2: Emulated Encoder Output .................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3: Dual Feedback ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4: SSI Encoders (Type 12) ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.5: EnDat Encoders (Type 11) ................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.6: Absolute A Encoders (Type 14) ............................................................................................................................................ 26
2.7: Incremental A Encoders (Type 14) ....................................................................................................................................... 29
2.8: BiSS Encoders (Type 13) ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
3: Encoder Management ............................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.1: CME 2 Encoder Errors .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2: Encoder Status Words.......................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.3: Encoder Option Words ......................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.4: Clearing Faults ..................................................................................................................................................................... 44
3.5: Managing Absolute Position ................................................................................................................................................. 50

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1.1.1: Overview and Scope
This book describes the use and configuration of encoders on Copley Controls’ Plus drives.
1.1.2: Related Documentation
 CME 2 User Guide
 ASCII Programmers Guide
 Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary
 Copley Motion Objects Programmer’s Guide
Links to these publications can be found under Software Documents and Communications
Protocols at: http://www.copleycontrols.com/Motion/Downloads/index.html.

Also of interest:
 CANopen Programmer’s Manual
 CML Reference Manual
 Copley Programming Language (CPL) User Guide

1.1.3: Comments
Copley Controls welcomes your comments on this manual. See http://www.copleycontrols.com for
contact information.
1.1.4: Copyrights
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, without express written permission of Copley Controls.
Xenus, Accelnet, and Stepnet are registered trademarks of Copley Controls.
CME 2 is a registered trademark of Copley Controls.
Windows XP and Windows 7 are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation.
1.1.5: Document Validity
We reserve the right to modify our products. The information in this document is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment by Copley Controls. Copley Controls
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

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1.1.6: Product Warnings

Observe all relevant state, regional and local safety regulations when installing and using Copley
Controls’ drives. For safety and to assure compliance with documented system data, only Copley
Controls should perform repairs to servo drives.

Hazardous voltages.

! Exercise caution when installing and adjusting Copley drives.

Risk of electric shock.

DANGER
On some Copley Controls drives, high-voltage circuits are connected to mains power.
Refer to hardware documentation.

Risk of unexpected motion with non-latched faults.

After the cause of a non-latched fault is corrected, the drive re-enables the PWM
output stage without operator intervention. In this case, motion may re-start
unexpectedly. Configure faults as latched unless a specific situation calls for non-
latched behavior. When using non-latched faults, be sure to safeguard against
unexpected motion.

Latching an output does not eliminate the risk of unexpected motion with non-
latched faults.

Associating a fault with a latched, custom-configured output does not latch the fault
itself. After the cause of a non-latched fault is corrected, the drive re-enables without
operator intervention. In this case, motion may re-start unexpectedly.
For more information, see the CME 2 User Guide.

When operating the drive as a CAN or DeviceNet node, the use of CME 2 or ASCII
serial commands may affect operations in progress. Using such commands to initiate
motion may cause network operations to suspend.
Operation may restart unexpectedly when the commanded motion is stopped.

Use equipment as described.

Operate drives within the specifications provided in the relevant hardware manual or
data sheet.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE,
INJURY, OR DEATH.

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Revision History
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1: INTRODUCTION
Absolute encoders provide position data without referencing to a mechanical home. For every
position a unique binary word is generated.
In single-turn absolute encoders, words are repeated for every revolution of the encoder’s shaft. In
multi-turn absolute encoders, words are unique for every position, through multiple rotations of the
shaft.
For both single and multi-turn encoders, the resolution of a single-turn, and the number of turns,
are programmable. The total number of bits is limited to 32.
The encoder selection and configuration examples in this guide use Copley Controls’ CME 2
commissioning software. For more detailed information see data sheets for encoders and Copley
drives.

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2: ABSOLUTE ENCODERS
This chapter describes the configuration of absolute encoders using Copley’s CME 2
commissioning software. Note that configuration steps may be continued on subsequent pages.

2.1: Supported Absolute Encoders .............................................................................................................................................. 12

2.1.1: Firmware Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2: Emulated Encoder Output .................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3: Dual Feedback ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4: SSI Encoders (Type 12) ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.1: SSI Encoder and Drive Communication ................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.2: SSI Encoder Wiring Example ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.3: SSI Encoder Configuration Example ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.5: EnDat Encoders (Type 11) ................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.5.1: EnDat Encoder and Drive Communication ............................................................................................................... 20
2.5.2: EnDat 2.2 Encoder Wiring Example ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.5.3: Endat 2.2 Encoder Configuration Example .............................................................................................................. 21
2.5.4: EnDat 2.1 Wiring Example ....................................................................................................................................... 23
2.5.5: EnDat 2.1 Encoder Configuration Example .............................................................................................................. 24
2.6: Absolute A Encoders (Type 14) ............................................................................................................................................ 26
2.6.1: Absolute A Encoder and Drive Communication ....................................................................................................... 26
2.6.2: Absolute A Encoder Wiring Example ....................................................................................................................... 26
2.6.3: Absolute A Configuration Example........................................................................................................................... 27
2.7: Incremental A Encoders (Type 14) ....................................................................................................................................... 29
2.7.1: Incremental A Encoder and Drive Communication ................................................................................................... 29
2.7.2: Incremental A Encoder Wiring Example .................................................................................................................. 29
2.7.3: Incremental A Configuration Example ...................................................................................................................... 30
2.8: BiSS Encoders (Type 13) ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
2.8.1: BiSS Encoder and Drive Communication ................................................................................................................. 32
2.8.2: BiSS Encoder Wiring Example ................................................................................................................................ 32
2.8.3: BiSS Encoder Configuration Example ...................................................................................................................... 33

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2.1: Supported Absolute Encoders

The table below is a list of absolute encoder types that are supported by the following Copley
Controls drives: Accelnet Plus, Xenus Plus, and Accelnet MACRO. These Copley drives may also
be used with Incremental encoders.

Encoder Type Universal and Manufacturer Standards

SSI (p. 17) Binary, Gray Code, Renishaw RLS, Baumer SSI, Zettlex
Standard
EnDat (p. 20) Heidenhain 2.1, Heidenhain 2.2, Kollmorgen EnDat
Absolute A (p. 26) A format, Sanyo Denki Absolute, Panasonic Absolute A,
Tamagawa Absolute A
Incremental A (p. 29) Panasonic Incremental A
BiSS (p. 32) Hengstler BiSS, Kollmorgen BiSS, Renishaw BiSS C

2.1.1: Firmware Requirements

Updated firmware downloads are available here:
http://www.copleycontrols.com/Motion/Downloads/firmware.html

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2.2: Emulated Encoder Output

Copley Controls drives can receive position feedback from sensors on the motor, through the
Primary Feedback channel, and produce emulated digital encoder output using the drive’s
multimode port.
Below is an example of configuring the drive with an absolute encoder on the motor and producing
an emulated output from the multi-mode port.

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Feedback to Absolute A, for example.

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2 From the Multi-mode Port drop down, select Emulated Motor Feedback.

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2.3: Dual Feedback

Copley Controls drives can receive position feedback from sensors on the motor and the load
through the Primary and Secondary feedback channels. In dual loop control mode, an absolute
encoder attached to the load provides position loop feedback, and the motor encoder or resolver
provides velocity loop feedback.
In the dual-feedback setup shown below, the drive receives feedback from an incremental motor
encoder through the Primary feedback channel. Position (load) encoder feedback is received
through the multi-mode port. There is also an option to use the feedbacks as simple (passive)
monitoring.

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext. On the CME 2 Basic Setup Feedback Options screen, set Motor Feedback
to Primary Incremental and Load Feedback to Secondary BiSS, for example.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
lines The number of encoder lines. Quadrature counts/rev will be 4 times the number of
lines.
Enable Encoder Loss An encoder fault will occur when a differential encoder signal, A /A or B /B, is lost.
Detection
Enable Index Loss An encoder fault will occur when a differential index signal, X /X, is lost.
Detection
Encoder Resolution The number of rotary counts/rev or linear distance/count.
Bits The number of bits used for calculating position. Sign extended to 32 bits.
BiSS B Mode choice at each start cycle.
BiSS C Continuous mode.
Motor counts The position from motor feedback.
Position counts The position from load feedback.

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2.4: SSI Encoders (Type 12)

This section describes the use of Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) absolute encoders with
Copley Controls drives.
2.4.1: SSI Encoder and Drive Communication
SSI encoders provide all digital one way communications to the selected Copley drive.
A train of clock pulses from the drive initiates the transmission of position data by subsequent
clock pulses. The clock and data are wired as differential pairs.
An SSI encoder should have a clock frequency in the range of 1 to 4 MHz. This allows all the data
to be transferred at a speed that is sufficient for the position loop update rate.
2.4.2: SSI Encoder Wiring Example
Below is a typical SSI encoder wiring diagram. See data sheets for detailed wiring specifications.

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2.4.3: SSI Encoder Configuration Example

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to SSI.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
counts per rev Counts per single revolution of the encoder shaft.
Number of Encoder Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Binary Parallel output.
Gray Parallel output with single bit change.

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2.5: EnDat Encoders (Type 11)

This section describes the use of EnDat absolute encoders with Copley Controls drives.
2.5.1: EnDat Encoder and Drive Communication
EnDat encoders can be single or multi-turn. They provide all digital bidirectional communication to
the Copley drive.
The type of transmission (position values, parameters, diagnostics, etc.) is selected by mode
commands that the drive sends to the encoder. The drive can read and update information stored
in the encoder, or save new information. The encoder’s zero reference point may be set by the
drive. The clock and data are wired as differential pairs.
An Endat encoder transmits data in synch with the drive’s clock signal.
Because EnDat 2.1 encoders have slow update rates, the transmission of position values require
sin/cos inputs (1V p-p). EnDat 2.2 encoders have fast update rates and do not require sin/cos
inputs.
2.5.2: EnDat 2.2 Encoder Wiring Example
Below is a typical EnDat 2.2 encoder wiring diagram. Use of programmable sin/cos incremental
signals is not required. See data sheets for detailed wiring specifications.

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2.5.3: Endat 2.2 Encoder Configuration Example

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to EnDat.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen’s Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Number of revolutions The number of turns on a multi-turn encoder.
Enable Incremental Not available or needed with EnDat 2.2.
1Vpp sin/cos
Zero Encoder Parallel output with single bit change.

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2.5.4: EnDat 2.1 Wiring Example

Below is a typical EnDat 2.1 encoder wiring diagram. See data sheets for detailed wiring
specifications.

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2.5.5: EnDat 2.1 Encoder Configuration Example

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to EnDat.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen’s Feedback tab. Note that Enable Incremental 1Vpp
sin/cos has been checked.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Number of Revolutions The number of turns on a multi-turn encoder.
Enable Incremental Required for EnDat 2.1 to close the position loop. Lines interpolated.
1Vpp sin/cos
Line Count Fundamental lines that are photo etched on an encoder disk for quadrature count
and interpolation.
Interpolation The number of counts/post quadrature fundamental lines.
Zero Encoder Automatically zeros the encoder.

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2.6: Absolute A Encoders (Type 14)

This section describes the use of Absolute A encoders in Copley Controls drives.
2.6.1: Absolute A Encoder and Drive Communication
Absolute A encoders can be single or multi-turn. They provide all digital one way communications
to the selected Copley drive with a bi-directional option.
The Absolute A interface uses 2-wire, half-duplex communication to handle position values and
diagnostics.
2.6.2: Absolute A Encoder Wiring Example
Below is a typical Absolute A encoder wiring diagram. Absolute A encoders typically use batteries
to save multi-turn position data in case of power failure. See data sheets for detailed wiring
specifications.

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2.6.3: Absolute A Configuration Example

In the example below, Tamagawa, Panasonic, and Sanyo Denki Absolute A encoders may be
substituted for Absolute A in the Feedback Options screen’s Motor Encoder entry drop down menu.

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to Absolute A.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen’s Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Number of Revolutions The number of turns on a multi-turn encoder.
Number of Counts Per Bits (which contain no useful information) to ignore, after the position data has
Rev Bits to Ignore been sent.
Bit Rate Used for communication. 2.5MB/s or 4 MB/s

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2.7: Incremental A Encoders (Type 14)

This section describes the use of Incremental A encoders with Copley Controls drives.
The incremental A encoder is considered a subset of Absolute encoders because it provides
absolute Hall information for commutation.
2.7.1: Incremental A Encoder and Drive Communication
Incremental A encoders provide incremental position and Hall data to the selected Copley drive.
The incremental A interface uses 2-wire, half-duplex communication to handle position values and
diagnostics. The data is wired as a differential pair.
2.7.2: Incremental A Encoder Wiring Example
Below is a typical Incremental A encoder wiring diagram. Because there is no absolute position, a
battery is not required. See data sheets for detailed wiring specifications.

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2.7.3: Incremental A Configuration Example

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to Incremental A Format, for
example.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen’s Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Counts per rev The number of counts/rev post quadrature.
Ignore Battery Error Ignores battery error status from the encoder.

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2.8: BiSS Encoders (Type 13)

This section describes the use of BiSS encoders in Copley Controls drives.
2.8.1: BiSS Encoder and Drive Communication
BiSS encoders can be single or multi-turn. They provide all digital one way communications to the
selected Copley drive with a bi-directional option.
A train of clock pulses from the drive initiates the transmission of position data by subsequent
clock pulses. The clock and data are wired as differential pairs.
BiSS is an open source digital interface for sensors and actuators. It refers to principles of well
known industrial standards for Serial Synchronous Interfaces like SSI, with additional options:
 BiSS B-protocol: Mode choice at each cycle start
 BiSS C-protocol: Continuous mode
 Synchronous high speed communication
Line delay compensation for high speed data transfer
 Request for data generation at slaves
 Safety capable: CRC, Errors, Warnings

2.8.2: BiSS Encoder Wiring Example

Below is a typical BiSS encoder wiring diagram. See data sheets for detailed wiring specifications.

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2.8.3: BiSS Encoder Configuration Example

1 In CME2, navigate to the Feedback Options screen: AmplifierBasic SetupChange

SettingsNext.

On the Feedback Options screen, set Motor Encoder to BiSS.

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2 Open the Motor/Feedback screen’s Feedback tab.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Bits Resolution of the encoder output.
Number of Revolutions The number of turns on a multi-turn encoder.
Number of alignment Bits (which contain no useful information), that may be ignored, after position data
Bits has been sent.
BiSS B Mode choice at each start cycle.
BiSS C Continuous mode.

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3 On the Feedback screen click the Advanced button to open the BiSS Advanced Settings
window.

View or change the settings described below.

Field Description
Ignore Multi-turn Data Use only single turn data.
Active Low Errors Active low option. Active high is the default.
Status Before Position Status before position data option. Position data before status is the default.
Data
Error Before Warning Error before warning option. Warning before error is the default.
Data
Baud Rate A baud rate option of 2.5 MHz . 4 MHz is the default.

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3: ENCODER MANAGEMENT
This chapter discusses the management of encoder errors, ASCII programming using CME 2,
clearing faults, and absolute position.
CME 2 uses ASCII variables to read status information and to configure absolute encoders. The
mapping of bits to function depends on the encoder type. For details pertaining to specific encoder
types see Encoder Status Words, p. 40 and Encoder Option Words, p. 42.
For a full list of parameters see the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary. For detailed ASCII
programming see the Copley ASCII Interface Programmer’s Guide. Both guides can be found at:
http://www.copleycontrols.com/Motion/Downloads/protocols.html.

3.1: CME 2 Encoder Errors .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.1: Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.2: Error Log.................................................................................................................................................................. 39
3.2: Encoder Status Words.......................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.1: 0x12E Motor Encoder Status ................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.2: 0x12F Load Encoder Status ..................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.3: Encoder Status Bits ................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.3: Encoder Option Words ......................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.1: 0x12A Motor Encoder Options ................................................................................................................................. 42
3.3.2: 0x12B Load Encoder Options .................................................................................................................................. 42
3.3.3: Encoder Option Bits ................................................................................................................................................. 42
3.4: Clearing Faults ..................................................................................................................................................................... 44
3.4.1: Clearing Faults in an Absolute Encoder ................................................................................................................... 44
3.4.2: Clearing Faults in the Drive ...................................................................................................................................... 48
3.5: Managing Absolute Position ................................................................................................................................................. 50
3.5.1: Lost Battery ............................................................................................................................................................. 50
3.5.2: Mechanical Slipping ................................................................................................................................................. 50
3.5.3: Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................... 51

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3.1: CME 2 Encoder Errors

CME 2 displays fault information via the Control Panel and Error Log windows.
3.1.1: Control Panel
The CME2 Control Panel will indicate if there is an encoder error. Any red lights in the Status
section indicate that motion will be inhibited. After problems have been fixed, fault indicators can
be cleared by clicking the Clear Faults or the Reset button.

To open the Control Panel, click on the icon from the Toolbar, or, from the Main Menu choose
AmplifierControl Panel.

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3.1.2: Error Log

The Error Log window will display the type of encoder error and its description. From here,
troubleshooting may begin. The window below shows examples of errors.

To open the Error Log, click on the icon from the Toolbar, or, from the Main Menu, choose
AmplifierError Log.

Troubleshooting Table
The table below shows examples of errors described in the Error Log window and their likely
solutions.

Description Problem Solution

Feedback Error This could indicate an open wire. Fix and verify good connections.
CRC Error CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check). Check cabling system lengths,
Check on feedback data. This is an shield path to Earth, and drive
indication of poor cabling, grounding.
grounding or shielding.
Battery Warning Battery is not in the circuit or dead, Replace battery.
but encoder still has power.
Battery Error Battery was not in the circuit or Replace battery and manage
dead while the power was off. possible lost multi-turn position.

After faults have been managed, clear them using the Control Panel Clear Faults button.

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3.2: Encoder Status Words

There are two encoder status words available, one for motor encoder status: ASCII 0x12E, and
one for load encoder status: ASCII 0x12F.
3.2.1: 0x12E Motor Encoder Status
This status word returns status information for the motor encoder. Bits set in the status word are
latched and cleared when the status value is read (See Encoder Status Bits below). The format of
this status word is dependent on the encoder type. Many error bits are taken directly from encoder
data stream. For a full description of what these error bits mean, consult the encoder
manufacturer.
The table below includes the equivalent MACRO, CANopen, and EtherCAT (use the CAN ID)
status words.

From the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary

ASCII DvcNet Macro CAN ID:sub Bank Type
0x12E 0x12F 0x52E 0x2224 R* U32
* Read only
3.2.2: 0x12F Load Encoder Status
This status word is the same as 0x12E, but for the load encoder.
The table below includes the equivalent MACRO, CANopen, and EtherCAT (use the CAN ID)
status words.

From the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary

ASCII DvcNet Macro CAN ID:sub Bank Type
0x12F 0x12G 0x52F 0x2225 R* INT32
* Read only

For more details see the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary:

(http://www.copleycontrols.com/Motion/Downloads/protocols.html).
3.2.3: Encoder Status Bits
Below are status bit tables for commonly used encoder types.
SSI Encoders (Type 12)
Bits Description
0-6 Fault flags returned from the encoder.
15 Encoder data invalid bit set.

EnDat Encoders (Type 11)

Bits Description
0 CRC error on data received from encoder.
1 Failed to detect encoder connected to amplifier.
2 Error bit on encoder stream is active.
3 Encoder failed to respond to request for position.

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Absolute A Encoders (Type 14)

Bits Description
0 Battery warning reported by encoder.
1 Battery error reported by encoder.
3 Over speed reported by encoder.
4 Memory error reported by encoder.
5 STERR reported by encoder.
6 PSERR reported by encoder.
7 Busy error reported by encoder.
8 Memory busy reported by encoder.
9 Over temperature reported by encoder.
15 CRC error on data received from encoder.

Incremental A Encoders (Type 14)

Bits Description
0 Battery warning reported by encoder.
1 Battery error reported by encoder.
3 Over speed reported by encoder.
4 Memory error reported by encoder.
5 STERR reported by encoder.
6 PSERR reported by encoder.
7 Busy error reported by encoder.
8 Memory busy reported by encoder.
9 Over temperature reported by encoder.
15 CRC error on data received from encoder.

BiSS Encoders (Type 13)

Bits Description
0 CRC error on data received from encoder.
1 Encoder failed to transmit data to amp.
2 Error bit on encoder stream is active.
3 Warning bit on encoder stream is active.
4 Encoder transmission delay is too long.

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3.3: Encoder Option Words

Encoder option words are used to configure motor or load encoders. There are two encoder
options words available, one for motor encoders: ASCII 0x12A, and one for load or position
encoders: ASCII 0x12B. The mapping of option bits to function depends on the encoder type, see
Encoder Option Bits below.
3.3.1: 0x12A Motor Encoder Options
0x12A specifies various configuration options for the motor encoder.
The table below includes the equivalent MACRO, CANopen, and EtherCAT (use the CAN ID)
status words.

From the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary

ASCII DvcNet Macro CAN ID:sub Bank Type
0x12A 0x12B 0x52A 0x2222 F INT32

3.3.2: 0x12B Load Encoder Options

This word is the same as 0x12A, but for the load or position encoder. The table below includes the
equivalent MACRO, CANopen, and EtherCAT (use the CAN ID) status words.

From the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary

ASCII DvcNet Macro CAN ID:sub Bank Type
0x12B 0x12C 0x52B 0x2223 F INT32

For more details see the Copley Amplifier Parameter Dictionary

(http://www.copleycontrols.com/Motion/Downloads/protocols.html).
3.3.3: Encoder Option Bits
Below are option bit tables for configuring commonly used encoder types.
SSI Encoders (Type 12)
Bits Description
0-5 Number of bits of position data available.
8-10 Number of extra status bits sent after position data.
12 If set, ignore the first bit of data sent by the encoder.
13 If set, encoder outputs position data using Gray code.
14 If set, pull clock low briefly after data (custom for Codechamp encoder).
15 If set, data is sent LSB first.
16-21 Encoder bit rate in 100 kHz units. If zero, default to 1MHz.
22 If set, use setting of encoder counts/rev to determine how many data bits to use.
24 If set, first bit is 'data valid' bit.

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EnDat Encoders (Type 11)

Bits Description
0-4 Number of bits of single turn data available from encoder.
8-12 Number of bits of multi-turn data available from encoder.
16 Set if analog inputs are supplied by encoder.
17 If set, use multi-mode port.
18 If set, read position using EnDat 2.2 style commands rather than the default 2.1 style.
20-23 Number of least significant bits of the encoder reading to discard.

Absolute A Encoders (Type 14)

Bits Description
0-5 Number of bits of single turn data.
8-12 Number of bits of multi-turn data.
16-19 Number of LSB to discard from reading.
20-22 Number of consecutive CRC errors to ignore before generating an error.
24-27 Encoder sub-type (0=Tamagawa, 1=Panasonic absolute, 2=HD systems, 3=Panasonic
Incremental, 4=Sanyo Denki).
28 Bit rate (set for 4 Mbit, clear for 2.5 Mbit).
30 If set, treat encoder battery errors as warnings.

Incremental A Encoders (Type 14)

Bits Description
0-5 Number of bits of single turn data.
8-12 Number of bits of multi-turn data.
16-19 Number of LSB to discard from reading.
20-22 Number of consecutive CRC errors to ignore before generating an error.
24-27 Encoder sub-type (0=Tamagawa, 1=Panasonic absolute, 2=HD systems, 3=Panasonic
Incremental, 4=Sanyo Denki).
28 Bit rate (set for 4 Mbit, clear for 2.5 Mbit).
30 If set, treat encoder battery errors as warnings.

BiSS Encoders (Type 13)

Bits Description
0-5 Number of bits of single turn data.
8-12 Number of bits of multi-turn data.
15 If set, ignore the multi-turn data from the encoder. Useful when the encoder sends zero
bits before the reading.
16 Set for mode-C encoder format.
20 Set if encoder error and warning bits are active low.
21 Set if encoder status bits are sent before position data, clear if status bits are sent after
position data.
22 Set if encoder error bit is transmitted before warning bit. Clear for warning bit sent first.
24-26 Number of alignment bits (reserved bits sent before position info).
28 Use multi-mode port if set. If clear use primary encoder interface.
30 Set for 2.5MHz baud rate, clear for 4MHz baud rate.

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3.4: Clearing Faults

In the Encoder: Before an encoder’s latched faults can be cleared, any faulty mechanical or
electrical conditions in the encoder must be corrected.
In the Drive: Before a drive’s latched encoder faults can be cleared, any faulty mechanical or
electrical conditions in the encoder, drive or mechanical system must be corrected.
3.4.1: Clearing Faults in an Absolute Encoder
After faulty conditions have been corrected, any internal latched faults in an encoder must be
cleared to resume normal encoder use.
Latched faults in an encoder may be cleared through Copley drives or, with some smart encoders,
through the encoders themselves.
The following interfaces can be used to clear latched faults in an encoder:
 ASCII Interface (p. 45)
 Binary Serial Interface (p. 46)
 CANopen and EtherCAT (p. 47)
 MACRO (p. 47)

Note: power cycling an encoder may not clear an internal encoder fault condition.

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ASCII Interface
Copley drives support a command on CME 2’s ASCII interface that can be used to clear encoder
faults.
To clear a fault on a motor encoder, use the CME ASCII command enc clear.
To clear a fault on a load encoder, use the CME 2 ASCII command ldenc clear.
Upon success, these commands will return 'ok'. If an error occurs or the drive’s firmware does not
support clearing latched faults for the specific type of encoder, an error response will be returned.

To enter a command using CME 2’s ASCII interface:

From the Main screen, choose ToolsASCII Command Line to open the tool.
1

2 Enter the ASCII Command enc clear or Idenc clear in the Command field.

3 Press the Enter key to send the command to the drive. Observe the Response field. The
response should read ok.

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Binary Serial Interface

The binary serial interface of a Copley drive supports clearing latched encoder faults through
op-code 0x1B. This op-code uses a single word of data to identify the type of command to send to
the encoder. The data word is formatted as follows:

Bits Description
0 Identify which encoder to clear; 0 for motor encoder, 1 for load encoder.
1-3 Reserved.
4-7 Sub-command code (Should be 1 to clear encoder errors).
8-11 Reserved.
12 Axis number; 0 for axis 1, 1 for axis 2.
13-15 Reserved.

The following encoder sub-commands are currently supported:

Code Description
0 Read a register from within the encoder. The register number is passed
as a second word of data to the encoder command.
1 Reset any errors currently latched on the encoder
2 Zero the encoder’s internal position.

For example:
To clear latched faults on the motor encoder of axis 1, the data word would be 0x0010.
To clear latched faults on the load encoder of axis 2, the data word would be 0x1011.
The full binary command consists of a 4 byte header followed by the two byte data word.
To clear latched faults on the motor encoder of axis 1, the full command sent to the drive
would be:
0x00 0x50 0x01 0x1B 0x00 0x10
For more details on the Binary Serial Protocol, please contact Copley Controls.

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CANopen and EtherCAT

To clear latched encoder faults over an EtherCAT or CANopen interface, object 0x2000 is used.
This object allows binary serial commands to be transmitted over the CANopen/EtherCAT
interface. Serial port commands can be sent using object 0x2000 by first writing the command to
the object using an SDO. The data written to 0x2000 consists of the op-code code 0x1B (for
encoder commands), followed by any data words. Note that data words are sent LSB first when
communicating over the CANopen/EtherCAT interface, rather then MSB first when communicating
over the normal binary serial interface.
For example:
To clear latched encoder faults on the motor encoder of axis 1, use op-code 0x1B and a
single data word 0x0010. To write this command to object 0x2000, pass the following three
bytes of data:
0x1B 0x10 0x00
To read back the result of the command, read object 0x2000. It should contain a single byte of
data which will be 0x00 for success, or an error code for failure.
MACRO
To clear latched encoder faults over the MACRO interface, the MACRO node I-variable 1018
should be used. This I-variable allows binary serial commands to be sent over the MACRO
interface.
The 48-bit value written to 1018 consists of an operation code in the upper 16-bits, and data in the
lower 32-bits. A more detailed description of this I-variable is available in Copley's MACRO
interface documentation.
As described above, the serial port command code used to access absolute encoders is 0x1B. To
clear latched encoder faults, a single additional word of data needs to be passed. To clear faults
on the motor encoder of axis 1, the passed data word is 0x0010.
Sending this command over the MACRO interface involves two writes to I-1018:

1 Save the data word to the internal buffer associated with 1018:
MS0,i1018 = 0x000200100000

2 Execute serial port command code 0x1B:

MS0,i1018 = 0x0007001B0000

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3.4.2: Clearing Faults in the Drive

This section describes five ways of clearing faults in the drive:

 CME2 Control Panel

 CANopen or EtherCAT
 Power Cycling
 ASCII Command using an External Application
 ASCII clear command via CME 2

After all faulty conditions have been corrected, the following actions may be taken.

CME2 Control Panel

Open the CME 2 Control Panel and click on the Clear Faults or Reset button. See the CME 2
User Guide for more details.

CANopen or EtherCAT
To clear a driver’s Encoder Faults over a CANopen or EtherCAT network, use control word
0x6040, bit 7.
See Copley’s CANopen Programmer’s Manual for more information.

Power Cycling
Power cycle the drive to clear a driver’s encoder faults.

See Related Documentation, p. 5, for manuals mentioned in this section.

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ASCII Command using an External Application

A drive’s RS-232 serial bus can be used by an external control application (HMI, PLC, PC, etc.) for
setup and direct serial control of the drive. The control application can issue drive commands from
the set of ASCII format commands that make up the Copley Controls ASCII Interface.
For example:
To clear a driver’s encoder faults using an external control application, write a 1 to bit 7 of
the fault register 0xa4.
See Copley’s ASCII Programmers Guide for more information.

CME 2 may also be used to send an ASCII command to clear latched Encoder Faults on the drive
as in the following procedure.

ASCII clear command via CME 2

1 From the Main screen, choose ToolsASCII Command Line to open the tool.

2 Type S R0xa4 0x80 in the Command field.

3 Press the Enter key to send the command to the amplifier. Observe the Response field.
The response should read ok.

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3.5: Managing Absolute Position

3.5.1: Lost Battery
Do not ignore lost battery faults and warnings if using multi-turn absolute encoders. If a battery is
removed and the system is powered off for an extended length of time, the absolute position may
need to be re-calibrated.
Some multi-turn encoders use mechanical linkage and do not require a battery to hold absolute
multi-turn information.
Single-turn encoders do not usually require a battery.
3.5.2: Mechanical Slipping
Absolute position may be lost due to mechanical slipping between the absolute encoder and the
mechanical system to the load. Always verify that there is reliable mechanical linkage with no
slipping in the mechanical system.

! If multi-turn absolute position is lost, damage to equipment or life may

be at risk.

WARNING

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3.5.3: Calibration
All absolute encoders need to be calibrated to zero or home. This section describes three choices:
Manual Calibration, the Homing Method, and Writing to an Encoder (using CME 2 or through
CANopen/EtherCAT).
Manual Calibration
This procedure begins with the encoder not mounted to the mechanical system.

1 Rotate the encoder shaft until the zero position is displayed. CME 2 may also be used
with the drive to move the encoder to the zero position.

2 Move the mechanical system to a zero reference.

3 Keeping the encoder in the zero position, mount the encoder to the mechanical system.

Homing Method
This procedure begins with the encoder mounted to the mechanical system. The absolute
encoder will power up with an arbitrary position value, and the drive will add an offset to
reference the encoder to zero.

1 Rotate the motor to a good Home position.

2 In CME 2, run the Homing Method Absolute Position Home. For information on running
the Homing Method, see the CME 2 User Guide.

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Writing to an Encoder
Some encoders allow the zero calibration position to be written directly to the encoder. In this case
the following applies.

Lost Commutation

! Writing zero to the encoder will cause loss of motor manufacturer’s standard
calibration of phase relationship to position and cause lost commutation.
Motor manufactures phase calibration will need to be performed again.
WARNING Failure to heed this warning can cause equipment damage.

Using CME 2

From the CME 2 main screen, choose ToolsASCII Command Line. In the command
field enter enc zero.

OR

From CME 2 navigate to the Manual Phase screen and press the zero encoder button.

Through CANopen/EtherCAT
To zero an encoder over an EtherCAT or CANopen interface, a command is sent to object 0x2000
(via the binary serial interface) using an SDO. The data written to 0x2000 consists of the op-code
0x1B, followed by any data words. Note that data words are sent least significant word first when
communicating over the CANopen/EtherCAT interface, rather then most significant word first
when communicating over the normal binary serial interface.
For example:
To zero the motor encoder of axis 1, use op-code 0x1B and a single data word 0x0020. To
write this command to object 0x2000, pass the following three bytes of data:
0x1B 0x20 0x00
To read back the result of the command, read object 0x2000. This object should contain a
single byte of data which will be 0x00 for success, or an error code for failure.

Op-code 0x1B uses a single word of data to identify the type of command to send to the encoder.
The data word is formatted as follows:

Bits Description
0 Identify which encoder to clear; 0 for motor encoder, 1 for load encoder.
1-3 Reserved.
4-7 Sub-command code; 2, to zero the encoder’s internal position.
8-11 Reserved.
12 Axis number; 0 for axis 1, 1 for axis 2.
13-15 Reserved.
Sub-commands are shown on the next page.

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The following encoder sub-commands are currently supported:

Code Description
0 Read a register from within the encoder. The register number is passed
as a second word of data to the encoder command.
1 Reset any errors currently latched on the encoder
2 Zero the encoder’s internal position.

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