Commissioning of linear motor axes

Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG does not sell complete linear motor units. Magnetic plates and coil parts are offered for sale. The machine manufacturer selects a linear measuring system to suit the application. The assembly takes place at the machine manufacturer’s premises. This leads to various selection options, whose results usually cannot be determined until commissioning. For example, the direction in which the measuring system counts may not be known.

An incremental measuring system is often used with linear motors. This necessitates the use and configuration of "Wake & Shake".