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Deadband
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+/- 5% PWM dead band setting
Why use a deadband?
In bi-polar mode, stopping the motor (i.e. commanding “zero velocity”) is
achieved, in theory, by applying a 50% duty cycle PWM signal to Input B.
However, it can be technically challenging to set a perfect 50% duty cycle.
In fact, some very low speed motion may still be observed at the motor
shaft even when duty cycle is apparently set to 50%. A deadband helps to
ensure that actual motor velocity is zero (with no drift) when you expect it
to be.
Example: If the user sets a +/- 5% dead band, any PWM signal with a
duty cycle between 45% and 55% will be interpreted as a zero-velocity
command by ClearPath. See figure above.
Note: As size of deadband setting increases, the slope of velocity vs. duty
cycle increases as illustrated below.
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