User guide

Chapter 6. Following
Ratio Following – Introduction ................................. 192
What can be a master?.................................... 192
Performance Considerations ............................ 193
Following Status............................................. 193
Implementing Ratio Following.................................. 194
Ratio Following Setup Parameters...................... 194
Slave vs. Master Move Profiles......................... 199
Performing Phase Shifts.................................. 201
Summary of Ratio Following Commands .............. 203
Electronic Gearbox Application......................... 204
Trackball Application....................................... 205
Master Cycle Concept........................................... 207
Master Cycle Commands ................................. 207
Summary of Master Cycle and Wait Commands .... 210
Continuous Cut-to-Length Application ................ 211
Technical Considerations for Following ..................... 213
Master Position Prediction ............................... 214
Master Position Filtering .................................. 214
Following Error............................................... 215
Maximum Velocity and Acceleration................... 216
Dynamic Position Maintenance ......................... 216
Factors Affecting Following Accuracy................. 216
Preset vs. Continuous Following Moves.............. 219
Master and Slave Distance Calculations ............. 220
Using Other Features with Following................... 221
Troubleshooting for Following.................................. 223
Following Commands............................................. 225
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Basics......................................... 228
Solutions to Common Problems............................... 228
Program Debug Tools............................................ 231
Status Commands.......................................... 232
Error Messages............................................. 236
Trace Mode................................................... 239
Single-Step Mode........................................... 240
Simulating I/O Activation................................. 240
Simulating Analog Input Channel Voltages .......... 242
Motion Architect's Panel Module ....................... 242
Downloading Error Table (bus-based controllers only).. 243
Technical Support................................................ 244
Product Return Procedure ..................................... 244
Index.............................................................. 245