Now you must setup the internal data of the
PulseBox NxtG
module, and also
the signals on the pins of the DB-25 connector that links to the power stage.
Still in this page
"Controller"
of Galaad machine parameters, click on the small
button
"
More…
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which is located at top-right of the dialog box, aside the con-
troller type. This opens a sub-window that gives you access to special paramet-
ers.
The
status of outputs at boot
allows you to indicate whether an output should
be enabled as soon as the module is powered on, for example to control a
safety device or activate the power stage even before Galaad is running.
The
start/stop frequency
and the
acceleration
depend on the mechanical
characteristics of your machine (inertia, motor power, gear factors). So it is not
possible to give standard values and it is up to you to try different settings. Let
us say that the start/stop frequency is the initial starting speed of a motor (in-
stant jump from immobility to motion and reciprocally). If your motor "knocks"
when starting, then you must reduce the value. On the other hand, if the motion
starts from a too low speed, then you must increase it. The acceleration indic-
ates the slope of the increasing motor speed when beginning a motion, from
start/stop frequency, and of course decreasing speed when ending the motion.
If the motor seems to be too weighted, then reduce the value. If it looks too
"soft", then increase it.
The
error or stop signal
will abort the current motion in progress and the auto-
matic process immediately if a critical input state changes, for example a secur-
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