Simulator Wizard

To access the Scale/Offset wizard:
In Axis Tools, in the Axes Parameters Pane, click the Setup tab. Expand the Tools and Wizards section. Click Launch to open the Simulator Wizard.

 

Use the Simulator Wizard to quickly set up the axis in simulate mode. The simulator is available on position, position-pressure, and position-force axes. The wizard will fully configure the scale and offset parameters, tuning gains, travel limits, and simulator settings. The simulator wizard does not apply higher-order gains.

Instructions

Use the Simulator Wizard to quickly set up the axis in simulate mode.

Axis parameters such as Linear/Rotary, SSI Data Bits, and Analog Input Type (±5V, ±10V, 4-20mA) should be set before using the wizard.

  1. Enter Desired Position Range
    Enter the desired range of position travel. For rotary axes, choose the number of position units per rotation.

  2. Enter Maximum Velocity
    This is the velocity at which the axis will move with 10 V of Control Output.

  3. Enter Maximum Acceleration
    For best results, set this value significantly higher than the acceleration rates you intend to use on the axis. This is not necessarily a true limit of the acceleration, but helps determine the response of the simulator and the tuning gains.  This value is typically at least an order of magnitude (10x) greater than the maximum velocity.

  4. Enter Pressure or Force Information
    If the axis is position-pressure or position-force, enter the maximum force of the simulator, and the desired range of the force area at the ends of the travel.

    The tuning of the pressure or force is affected by the position settings, especially the Maximum Acceleration. If the pressure or force tuning is poor, or pressure or force following errors occur, run the Simulator Wizard again and increase the Maximum Acceleration.

  5. Review Parameters
    Click Next and review the axis parameter settings in the Proposed column. Any parameters with blue text can be changed. When you are satisfied with the values, click Finish.

  6. Download Axis Parameters
    In the Axis Tools window, click the download button to apply the parameter changes to the controller.

 

After setting these parameters, make sure to enable the axis. This can be done by sending the Enable Controller (7) to the RMC.

 

See Also

Simulating Motion


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