37
Single-Channel Brushless DC Servo Controller
Settings button
- Displays the 'Settings' panel, which allows the motor drive’s
operating parameters to be entered - see Section 5.3.
Ident
- when this button is pressed, the LED on the front panel of the associated
controller will flash for a short period.
Active
- lit when the unit is operating normally and no error condition exists.
Error
- lit when a fault condition occurs.
5.3 Settings Panel
When the 'Settings' button on th e GUI pan el is clicked, the 'Settings' window is
displayed. This panel allows motor operation parameters such as move/jog velocities,
and stage/axis information to be modified. Note that all of these parameters have
programmable equivalents accessible through the ActiveX methods an d properties
on this Control (refer to the
Programming Guide
in the
APTServer helpfile
for further
details and to Section 2.2.4. for an overview of the APT ActiveX controls). The various
parameters are described below.
5.3.1 Moves/Jogs tab
Fig. 5.2 Move/Jog Settings
Moves - Velocity Profile
Moves can be initiated via the GUI panel by entering a position value after clicking on
the position display box (see Section 4.4.) or by calling a software function (see the
APTServer helpfile). The following settings determine the velocity profile of such
moves, and are specified in real world units, millimetres or degrees.
MaxVel
- the maximum velocity (in mm/sec) at which to perform a move.
