Software Owner manual

Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM004B-EN-P - October 2012 191
Sizing Your System Chapter 2
2.4. Specify Your
Transmission
A transmission helps to provide a speed-torque conversion, such as a gear
reduction or speed reduction, from a higher speed to a slower, more forceful
output.
Figure 140 - Transmissions Tab
Enter the following parameters for transmissions, if relevant.
Table 111 - Transmission Properties
Parameters Description
Required Components
(label 1 in Figure 140
)
Select the transmission components for your application. You may add up to two
transmission components and one gearbox by checking the boxes above the appropriate
component.
Type
(label 2 in Figure 140
)
Belt Drive
A belt drive consists of a loop of flexible material that is used to
mechanically link two or more rotating shafts with pulleys.
Chain and
Sprocket
A sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with a chain.
Spur Gear
A spur gear consists of a rod or disk with the teeth extruding radially.
These gears can be meshed together correctly only if they are fitted to
parallel shafts.
Coupling
A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends
for the purpose of transmitting power. The inertia, stiffness, and backlash
of couplings can be found in Manufacturers Data Sheets.
Define Parameters
(label 3 in Figure 140
)
Click Edit for each transmission selected to enter data.