This engineering guide describes the positioning macro function for ABB ACS 160 drives.
This guide provides an overview of the Positioning Macro for the ABB ACS 160 drive, describing basic positioning modes, homing procedures, and start‑up steps. It explains how to install and connect an incremental encoder, set up encoder parameters, and configure positioning‑related parameters such as speed, acceleration, and target positions.
Detailed sections cover manual and automatic homing, encoder installation, parameter groups for positioning, and example applications. An appendix lists all default parameter values for the positioning macro, helping engineers fine‑tune the drive for specific motion tasks.
| Encoder pulses per revolution | 1 – 8192 (1024 recommended) |
|---|---|
| Maximum pulse frequency | 200 kHz |
| Encoder supply voltage | 24 Vdc |
| Maximum encoder cable length | 3 m |
| Minimum input voltage to DI4/DI5 | 12 V |
The ACS 160 supports two homing methods: manual homing (jogging) and automatic homing.
Parameter 8215 (POS MODE) selects the positioning mode.