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I decided to create a separate topic to discuss Axis Simulator
Project started here: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=34516
Original topic had different purpose and issue already resolved.
Here is a quick summary of the project:
I decided to finish never ending Axis Simulator poject I started 4 years ago and never finished.
Axis Simulator allows to debug motion systems without having actual drives - typically for motion controller that have no built-in software simulators or virtual axis.
Prototype version of the simulator saved me in 2003 when we did large retrofit and developed motion programs with servos 600 miles away.
I converted Simulator to microcontroller and finally it's in a good usable shape so I can finish firmware features.
Here is a prototype:
Simulator takes +/-10V signal.
Encoder output comes directly from Microcontroller using 5V Outputs: A+/A-, B+/B-, Z+/Z-
Drive Enable signal - 24VDC.
Power 24VDC - simple regulator brings it down to 5V
Simulator can generate pulses up to 62,500 Hz at 10V - I think this is fast enough to simulate real world application
Currently I am trying to tweak firmware so it can have delays to represent real servo system response.
Just want to hear comments and feedback. Thanks
Project started here: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=34516
Original topic had different purpose and issue already resolved.
Here is a quick summary of the project:
I decided to finish never ending Axis Simulator poject I started 4 years ago and never finished.
Axis Simulator allows to debug motion systems without having actual drives - typically for motion controller that have no built-in software simulators or virtual axis.
Prototype version of the simulator saved me in 2003 when we did large retrofit and developed motion programs with servos 600 miles away.
I converted Simulator to microcontroller and finally it's in a good usable shape so I can finish firmware features.
Here is a prototype:
Simulator takes +/-10V signal.
Encoder output comes directly from Microcontroller using 5V Outputs: A+/A-, B+/B-, Z+/Z-
Drive Enable signal - 24VDC.
Power 24VDC - simple regulator brings it down to 5V
Simulator can generate pulses up to 62,500 Hz at 10V - I think this is fast enough to simulate real world application
Currently I am trying to tweak firmware so it can have delays to represent real servo system response.
Just want to hear comments and feedback. Thanks