Re: Re:Stepper program w/Encoders?
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 1999-12-05 22:27:05 UTC
Tim Goldstein wrote:
function on the positioning error which creates a deadband. A deadband
of just one step might be enough, but there could be some positions where
a combination of step accuracy and encoder 'flicker' could make more
than one step of deadband necessary. A parameter in the .ini file for
this would probably be the best way. I really think that much of the
servo code could be used, where the servo's velocity command out
would be replaced by step rate. Actually, a deadband might not be such
a bad idea for the servo system, too. One would have to be careful
not to create too much nonlinearity, of course, or it would destablilize
the servo loops.
Jon
> From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>I've heard of systems that do this. What you do is put a non-linear
>
> Thanks Peter,
>
> The reason I was asking is Fred Proctor is has been looking into it for EMC.
> If I remember what he said in his e-mail correctly (I am out of town and
> don't have his previous e-mail on this system), He is concerned that if he
> implements it in the same manner as servo feedback the steppers will
> continually hunt between step. He does have an idea of how to get around it,
> but is not sure if it would really be suitable. He was inquiring if I knew
> of any programs that implement closed loop on steppers.
function on the positioning error which creates a deadband. A deadband
of just one step might be enough, but there could be some positions where
a combination of step accuracy and encoder 'flicker' could make more
than one step of deadband necessary. A parameter in the .ini file for
this would probably be the best way. I really think that much of the
servo code could be used, where the servo's velocity command out
would be replaced by step rate. Actually, a deadband might not be such
a bad idea for the servo system, too. One would have to be careful
not to create too much nonlinearity, of course, or it would destablilize
the servo loops.
Jon
Discussion Thread
Tim Goldstein
1999-12-01 09:58:52 UTC
Stepper program w/Encoders?
beer@x...
1999-11-30 11:20:51 UTC
Re: Stepper program w/Encoders?
hansw
1999-12-04 16:52:09 UTC
Re: Re: Stepper program w/Encoders?
Alan Rothenbush
1999-12-05 09:31:35 UTC
Re: Re: Stepper program w/Encoders?
Jon Elson
1999-12-05 22:27:05 UTC
Re: Re:Stepper program w/Encoders?
hansw
1999-12-07 11:29:25 UTC
Re: Re: Re: Stepper program w/Encoders?
Bertho Boman
1999-12-07 12:15:10 UTC
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hansw
1999-12-07 13:55:16 UTC
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John Beidl
1999-12-07 14:05:51 UTC
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hansw
1999-12-07 14:12:33 UTC
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John Beidl
1999-12-07 14:25:53 UTC
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