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Moog Animatics SmartMotor™ Developer's Guide, Rev. L
Page 536 of 909
MDC
Mode Current (Commutation Mode)
APPLICATION:
Motion control
DESCRIPTION:
Sine current commutation mode
EXECUTION:
Immediate; remains in effect until otherwise commanded
CONDITIONAL TO:
M-style motors only, not supported in D-style motors
LIMITATIONS:
N/A
READ/REPORT:
N/A
WRITE:
Write only
LANGUAGE ACCESS:
N/A
UNITS:
N/A
RANGE OF VALUES:
N/A
TYPICAL VALUES:
N/A
DEFAULT VALUE:
D-style motors default to MDT commutation mode;
M-style motors default to MDC commutation mode
FIRMWARE VERSION:
5.97.x or 5.98.x series only
COMBITRONIC:
MDC:3
where ":3" is the motor address — use the actual address or a
variable
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
The MDC command enables the motor's sinusoidal (sine) commutation mode augmented with
digital current control. Available only in the M-style SmartMotor, this method offers optimum
performance without sacrificing quiet operation. It is the best choice for an application when
this capability is available.
Because MDC uses the encoder, it requires angle match (the first sighting of the encoder
index) before it will engage.
Use status word 6 to see the active commutation mode.
NOTE:
MDE, MDS and MDC require angle match before they will take effect. This
means the SmartMotor's factory calibration is valid and the index mark of the
internal encoder has been seen after startup. The default commutation mode for
D-style motors is MDT (see MDT on page 546); the default commutation mode for
M-style motors is MDC (see MDC on page 536).
Part 2: Commands: MDC