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by pblase
Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Tuning Servos
Topic: Step response doesn't stop
Replies: 7
Views: 4587

Re: Step response doesn't stop

"It seems your amplifier is in torque/acceleration mode as the Position...." Yes, it is. I'm guessing that encoder-velocity would be better? I'll have to figure out how to run the signals from the encoders to the driver, since they're going to the KANALOG right now - and they're differential. Can I ...
by pblase
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Tuning Servos
Topic: Step response doesn't stop
Replies: 7
Views: 4587

Linear Motor tuning.

Here are screenshots of my setup:
Configuration
Configuration.png
IIR Filters
IIR Filters.png
Step Response
Step Response.png
Setup
WIN_20190603_12_55_56_Pro.jpg
The deadband is due to stiction in the bearing carriages.
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: New Feature Request
Topic: setup features
Replies: 3
Views: 4439

Re: setup features

There are commands to directly command the DAC Outputs. See here. That lets me set the maximum output, not the actual DAC output. Yes I can use a power supply, but it's nice to be able to confirm that the entire chain works electrically. I did have a grounding issue that I had to work through with ...
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: Hardware Interface Issues
Topic: Attaching position encoder.
Replies: 3
Views: 2201

Re: Attaching position encoder.

Ok, thanks. Yes, they're differential encoders, and the position signal comes through properly - it's only the Z signal that seems to be missing, or at least I can't see it.
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Tuning Servos
Topic: Step response doesn't stop
Replies: 7
Views: 4587

Re: Step response doesn't stop

You're right, it was. I had to flip the "invert" switch on the driver. Might I suggest adding an "invert output" switch capability? Now I can't get this thing to stop oscillating. I have the following settings: 100 Hz low-pass filter 2nd order filter on filter 2 P = .1 I = 1e-5 D = 0 Gain = 1 on the...
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Hardware Interface Issues
Topic: Attaching position encoder.
Replies: 3
Views: 2201

Attaching position encoder.

I'm using two Renislaw LM10 magnetic encoders https://www.rls.si/eng/lm10-linear-magnetic-encoder-system , with RS422 differential outputs for feedback on my servo system, attaching to a KFLOP/KANALOG. As per the manual, the A and B outputs attach to JP1, channels 1 and 2 for the first stage and 3 a...
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Tuning Servos
Topic: Step response doesn't stop
Replies: 7
Views: 4587

Step response doesn't stop

I'm not up to speed on servo systems and could use some help in getting the loop set up. The system is as follows: an H2W Tech BLDM-B02 https://www.h2wtech.com/product/brushless-linear/BLDM-B02 linear motor driven by an AMC AB30A200AC servo amp https://www.a-m-c.com/products/?page=product&id=AB30A20...
by pblase
Tue May 28, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: New Feature Request
Topic: setup features
Replies: 3
Views: 4439

setup features

*For checkout and initial setup, it would be quite handy to be able to directly command the output, especially the DACS, to a given level and bypass the control loop. I had to play with things for several days to insure that the output polarity was correct with respect to the position encoder. (Turn...
by pblase
Mon May 13, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: C Programs
Topic: Reading from console
Replies: 3
Views: 2776

Re: Reading from console

I'm trying to figure out how to have a PC send commands to the KFLOP program (mostly "GO"). Correct me if I'm wrong, but the program running on the KFLOP can access the RS-232 serial port (via the KANALOG, as per http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/RS232/RS232.htm) but can't access the USB connection exc...
by pblase
Wed May 01, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: Hardware Interface Issues
Topic: KFLOP with KANALOG connections: PWM/DIR to driver
Replies: 2
Views: 2186

Re: KFLOP with KANALOG connections: PWM/DIR to driver

Thank you. There are Hall sensors and they go right to the driver amp.