How to Set JOG for Servo Motor Control?

As Sahin Rulman, this week’s informative blog post focuses on the JOG setting required for servo motor control. In this article, you will find the answer to the question, “How should the JOG setting be made for servo motor control?” We hope you find this content useful and wish you a pleasant read.

What is JOG Mode?

JOG mode is, in short, a step-by-step operation mode. It involves manually running and advancing the motor at a fixed and desired speed. It is a mode that allows the motor to continue running at the specified speed until a second command is given. In other words, JOG mode is a mode that allows the motor to run manually and steadily at a speed previously set via the driver. Its main purpose is to make the correct adjustments through observation and to prevent jams during the adjustment process, as well as to monitor product flow.

What is the Function of JOG Mode in Servo Motors?

We can explain the function of the JOG mode in servo motors with an example. Let’s assume that a machine connected to any driver will cut a label with images and text when started, and therefore needs to cut the label at a specific point. In this case, to ensure that the cut is not random and is made exactly where desired, the JOG mode must be set via the driver panel. This means independently moving forward and backward slowly. This command can also be given through parameters. However, in this case, a button or relay must be used to give the command. With JOG mode, commands can be given manually from the keypad on the driver panel without the need for a button or relay. On the other hand, operation in JOG mode may vary at certain points depending on the device’s own characteristics and operating principle.

How Does JOG Mode Work?

In the final section of our article, we will briefly discuss how JOG mode works. There is a JOG button on the driver or motor in the servo motor set. As long as this button is pressed, the motor rotates; when released, the motor stops. We can make the topic clearer with two example videos showing how JOG mode works from our YouTube account:

Servo Motor 2 kW – 130SY M07725 SG 30A Switching to JOG Mode; https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIT6EsSqSX8

Servo Motor 3 kW – 130SY M20015 SA AS50AF Switching to JOG Mode;
https://www.youtube.com/embed/V22eAPgqLyA

As Şahin Rulman, we have come to the end of this article we prepared on how to make the JOG setting for servo motor control and the function of the JOG mode. If you have any questions regarding this topic, please remember that you can reach us at 0212 576 04 06. We wish you a good day.