🔹 What is Homing?

Homing is the process of determining a consistent starting point. This allows for accurate motion to specific points in your work space.

The Homing process will normally zero the position at either your target or a designated offset of your choosing.

Homing allows for incremental encoders to be used in place of absolute encoders.

Note: We recommend Drive Based Homing or Custom Homing. (AKD Drive Based Homing is one Custom Homing type)

🔹 Subsections

Master-Based Homing (DS402) : Utilize RapidSetup for master-based DS402 homing, which although subject to EtherCAT network latency, provides comprehensive control over homing methods, safety settings, and parameters for precise motion initialization.
Drive-Based Homing (DS402) : Implement drive-based homing with DS402-compliant drives, utilizing built-in homing methods, ensuring accurate and network latency-free positioning, easily configured via our API or tools.
Drive-Based Homing (AKD ASCII) : Optimize homing accuracy using drive-based ASCII commands on AKD drives, reducing network latencies and allowing extensive customization through various homing methods and configurations.
Drive-Based Homing (AKD RapidWorkbench) : Leverage RapidWorkbench for precise, network latency-free homing of AKD drives, configuring homing parameters directly via the EtherCAT connection.