9.5 Electronic Clutch Function9-199.5.4 Engagement Method of Electronic ClutchThe electronic clutch function engages the clutch to start operating the slave axes anddisengages the clutch to stop operating the slave axes, the acceleration or deceleration of theslave axes can be set as shown below. Direct methodThis method detects the engagement or disengagement of the clutch to adjust the operatingspeed of the master axis to coincide with that of the slave axes. In the direct method, thespeed of the slave axes with the clutch engaged or disengaged coincides with the operatingspeed of the master axis with the acceleration and deceleration time set to 0.ONOFFMaster axis operationSlave axis operationClutch request signal Slip methodThis method detects the engagement or disengagement of the clutch and set the slip time toacceleration time and deceleration time so that the operating speed of the slave axes to followthe operation speed of the master axis. Linear acceleration and deceleration will apply.ONOFFMaster axis motionSlave axis operationClutch request signalSlip time Slip time
