capsuleguy
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We are pretty new at servo motion and control. We have used a Kinetix 300 controlled by an absolute encoder wired directly to the drive, but have now moved to a 5500. We have a seemingly simple task. We have a encoder mounted to a shaft on an existing machine. We need the servo motor to be electronically geared to the movement of the shaft. If the shaft starts to rotate, we need the servo motor to rotate at the same speed/position. I know the simple solution is to use an ethernet CIP encoder and set it up as an axis. Then use logix to gear the two axis together. But our Compactlogix PLC only allows two motion axis, and we want to keep one availble for a follow on project. So we want to use an ethernet absolute encoder like a AB 842E-SIP10BA
Is it possible to do this? I am being told that it won't work and you can only gear a 5500 to a CIP encoder.
Thanks!
Is it possible to do this? I am being told that it won't work and you can only gear a 5500 to a CIP encoder.
Thanks!