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C-4 RCU CS
C.1.4 Configuration data
The RCU10 compensator unit stores configuration data in an internal (non-volatile)
memory. Since a multi-axis system is made up of individual single-axis units that
communicate along a multi-axis communication bus, some of the configuration data will
be common to the system (global) and some data will apply to each axis only (local).
The diagram below shows the data organisation for a multi-axis system.
Figure C.1 – Configuration data summary
Global configuration data
Global configuration data comprises settings that are common to a whole system. This
data is stored in all RCU10s in a system and comprises all the settings and data on the
System and Sensors tabs of the configuration screen (detailed in sections 4.2.1 and
4.2.2).
Local configuration data
Local configuration data comprises settings that are unique to each axis of the system.
This data is stored only in the relevant RCU10 unit and comprises all the settings and
data in the Compensation and Parameters tabs of the configuration screen (detailed in
sections 4.2.3 and 4.2.4).
Parameter table data
The parameter table data is also unique to each axis, but there can also be multiple
tables per axis, depending on the configuration. A single RCU10 unit may contain up to
four parameter tables. This data is stored only in the relevant RCU10 unit.
The parameter data table comprises all the settings and data in the Parameters tab of
the configuration screen (detailed in sections 4.2.4 and Appendix F.1.7.2).
Axis 1
Parameter tables
(1-4)
(Local)
Axis 2
Parameter tables
Axis 4
Parameter tables
Axis 5
Parameter tables
Axis 6
Parameter tables
Axis 3
Parameter tables
Axis 1
Configuration
(Local)
Axis 2
Configuration
(Local)
Axis 3
Configuration
(Local)
Axis 4
Configuration
(Local)
Axis 5
Configuration
(Local)
Axis 6
Configuration
(Local)
'SYSTEM' CONFIGURATION DATA
(Global)
'SENSOR' NETWORK DATA
(Global)
(1-4)
(Local)
(1-4)
(Local)
(1-4)
(Local)
(1-4)
(Local)
(1-4)
(Local)