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EPOS 24/1 Getting Started 

 

EPOS Positioning Controller 

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Table of figures 

Figure 1: EPOS 24/1 photo ..............................................................................................................4

 

Figure 2: EPOS documentation hierarchy........................................................................................4

 

Figure 3: EPOS CD-ROM ................................................................................................................6

 

Figure 4: Minimum wiring for DC-Motor with integrated motor/encoder ribbon cable......................8

 

Figure 5: Minimum wiring for EC 6-Motor ......................................................................................10

 

Figure 6: Minimum wiring for EC16/EC22-Motor ...........................................................................12

 

Figure 7: Minimum wiring for DC/EC-Motor with Molex connectors ..............................................14

 

Figure 8: Startup wizard dialog for minimum external wiring .........................................................15

 

Figure 9: Startup wizard dialog for setting RS-232 communication ...............................................16

 

Figure 10: Communication settings found......................................................................................16

 

Figure 11: Startup wizard dialog for choosing motor type..............................................................16

 

Figure 12: Startup wizard dialog for choosing EC motor pole pairs...............................................17

 

Figure 13: Startup wizard dialog for setting DC motor data ...........................................................17

 

Figure 14: Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor data ...........................................................17

 

Figure 15: Startup wizard dialog for choosing DC motor position sensor type ..............................17

 

Figure 16: Startup wizard dialog for choosing EC motor position sensor type ..............................18

 

Figure 17: Recommendations for using Hall sensors as position sensors ....................................18

 

Figure 18: Startup wizard dialog for setting DC motor encoder resolution ....................................18

 

Figure 19: Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor encoder resolution ....................................19

 

Figure 20: Startup wizard configuration summary .........................................................................19

 

Figure 21: Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor encoder resolution ....................................20

 

Figure 22: Save & activate the configured parameters ..................................................................20

 

Figure 23: Confirm parameter activation........................................................................................20

 

Figure 24: Clear CAN error ............................................................................................................21

 

Figure 25: Start regulation tuning...................................................................................................22

 

Figure 26: Auto-tuning of current regulator ....................................................................................23

 

Figure 27: Auto-tuning button.........................................................................................................23

 

Figure 28: Confirm motor shaft blocking ........................................................................................23

 

Figure 29: Confirm end of tuning....................................................................................................24

 

Figure 30: Confirm tuning error ......................................................................................................24

 

Figure 31: Clear tuning error ..........................................................................................................24

 

Figure 32: Auto-tuning of velocity regulator ...................................................................................25

 

Figure 33: Auto-tuning button.........................................................................................................25

 

Figure 34: Confirm free running of motor .......................................................................................25

 

Figure 35: Confirm end of tuning....................................................................................................26

 

Figure 36: Confirm tuning error ......................................................................................................26

 

Figure 37: Clear tuning error ..........................................................................................................26

 

Figure 38: Auto-tuning of position regulator ...................................................................................27

 

Figure 39: Auto-tuning button.........................................................................................................27

 

Figure 40: Confirm free running of motor .......................................................................................27

 

Figure 41: Confirm end of tuning....................................................................................................28

 

Figure 42: Confirm tuning error ......................................................................................................28

 

Figure 43: Clear tuning error ..........................................................................................................28

 

Figure 44: Manual tuning mode .....................................................................................................29

 

Figure 45: Manual tuning mode .....................................................................................................29

 

Figure 46: Next tuning step ............................................................................................................29

 

Figure 47: Save button ...................................................................................................................30

 

Figure 48: Confirm regulation gains saving....................................................................................30

 

Figure 49: Confirm saving of all parameters ..................................................................................30

 

 

Edition July 2007 / Subject to change 

 

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Summary of Contents for EPOS 24/1

Page 1: ...maxon motor maxon motor control EPOS Positioning Controller Getting Started Edition July 2007 maxon document number 573049 08 24 1 Positioning Controller Documentation Getting Started...

Page 2: ...C 6 motor with Hall sensor and digital MR Encoder 9 6 2 3 EPOS 24 1 for maxon EC16 EC22 motor with Hall sensor and digital Encoder 11 6 2 4 EPOS 24 1 for maxon DC EC motor Molex connectors with Hall s...

Page 3: ...oder resolution 18 Figure 19 Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor encoder resolution 19 Figure 20 Startup wizard configuration summary 19 Figure 21 Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor enc...

Page 4: ...ue ripple and low noise The integrated position velocity and current control functionality allows sophisticated positioning applications It is specially designed being commanded and controlled as a sl...

Page 5: ...tted with independent monitoring and safety equipment If the equipment breaks down if it is operated incorrectly if the control unit breaks down or if the cables break etc it must be ensured that the...

Page 6: ...OM drive of your computer 2 Start the installation program EPOS_CD ROM exe Normally the installation program starts automatically after inserting EPOS CD ROM Alternatively double click the item in the...

Page 7: ...6 motor with Hall sensor and digital MR Encoder EPOS 24 1 order number 302287 see section 6 2 4 EPOS 24 1 for maxon DC EC motor Molex connectors with Hall sensor and digital Encoder 1 Power Supply Wir...

Page 8: ...on motor ge EPOS Positioning Controll 8 er EPOS 24 1 Getting Started maxon motor control Edition July 2007 Subject to chan Figure 4 Minimum wiring for DC Motor with integrated motor encoder ribbon cab...

Page 9: ...EPOS 24 1 Screw Terminals Power Vcc 9 24 VDC Connector J1 Pin number 13 Power_Gnd Connector J1 Pin number 12 Note Make sure that the supply voltage is between 9 and 24 VDC Voltages higher than 27 VDC...

Page 10: ...maxon motor ge EPOS Positioning Controll 10 er EPOS 24 1 Getting Started maxon motor control Edition July 2007 Subject to chan Figure 5 Minimum wiring for EC 6 Motor...

Page 11: ...rew Terminals Power Vcc 9 24 VDC Connector J1 Pin number 13 Power_Gnd Connector J1 Pin number 12 Note Make sure that the supply voltage is between 9 and 24 VDC Voltages higher than 27 VDC or of wrong...

Page 12: ...maxon motor ge EPOS Positioning Controll 12 er EPOS 24 1 Getting Started maxon motor control Edition July 2007 Subject to chan Figure 6 Minimum wiring for EC16 EC22 Motor...

Page 13: ...he terminal blocks The necessary output current is depending on load Continuous max 1 A acceleration short time max 2 A Note Make sure that the supply voltage is between 9 and 24 VDC Voltages higher t...

Page 14: ...maxon motor ge EPOS Positioning Controll 14 er EPOS 24 1 Getting Started maxon motor control Edition July 2007 Subject to chan Figure 7 Minimum wiring for DC EC Motor with Molex connectors...

Page 15: ...er Interface Version 2 00 or higher Double click on the item EPOS UserInterface exe on the desktop to start the graphical user interface GUI By starting the EPOS User Interface the Startup Wizard will...

Page 16: ...ing is found the following dialog is displayed d e a Figure 10 Communication settings found Click on the OK button to confirm and accept the values Click on the button Weiter for the next step 5 Start...

Page 17: ...e 13 Startup wizard dialog for setting DC motor data d Click on the button Weiter for the next step 7 Startup Wizard Step 5 for EC motors Motor Data a b c Select the maximum permissible speed Select t...

Page 18: ...For a proper function of the regulation please be aware of the following restrictions Figure 17 Recommendations for using Hall sensors as position sensors d a Please consider this warning carefully b...

Page 19: ...the most important configuration values is displayed in this window If there are any mistakes in the configuration you can go back and modify the values by clicking on the button Zur ck If you will no...

Page 20: ...rd at the beginning of every EPOS user interface session you have to deselect the option Always start this wizard after program start Figure 21 Startup wizard dialog for setting EC motor encoder resol...

Page 21: ...on Clear Errors to clear the error CAN in Passive Error Mode b c Figure 24 Clear CAN error If other errors occurred please check wiring and startup configuration For more information s about errors re...

Page 22: ...auto tuning function is a good help but optimal regulation parameters can t be guaranteed The auto tuning is a good starting point for a manual tuning The following procedure is recommended for the t...

Page 23: ...ngs to default values Figure 26 Auto tuning of current regulator b c Figure 27 Auto tuning button Click on Start Tuning button to start the auto tuning Block the motor shaft continuously until current...

Page 24: ...isplayed for further analysis f g Figure 29 Confirm end of tuning Confirm the end of tuning by clicking on No button If an error occurs and the auto tuning will not start please confirm and clear the...

Page 25: ...menu Regulator to Tune Leave all other settings to default values Figure 32 Auto tuning of velocity regulator c d Figure 33 Auto tuning button Click on Start Tuning button to start the auto tuning Be...

Page 26: ...ections All tuning steps will be displayed and recorded for further analysis g h Figure 35 Confirm end of tuning Confirm the end of tuning by clicking on No button If an error occurs and the auto tuni...

Page 27: ...menu Regulator to Tune Leave all other settings to default values Figure 38 Auto tuning of position regulator c d Figure 39 Auto tuning button Click on Start Tuning button to start the auto tuning Be...

Page 28: ...ections All tuning steps will be displayed and recorded for further analysis g h Figure 41 Confirm end of tuning Confirm the end of tuning by clicking on No button If an error occurs and the auto tuni...

Page 29: ...of the appropriate regulator Figure 45 Manual tuning mode Hints Start values for current and velocity regulator are normally not difficult to find For positioning regulator following rule of thumb wil...

Page 30: ...e regulation gains b Figure 48 Confirm regulation gains saving Confirm the saving of regulation gains by clicking on Ja button c Figure 49 Confirm saving of all parameters Confirm saving of all parame...

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