Re: Motion Control Software for independent axes

This is why I mentioned HPVEE software because it is made for doing
exactly that...and it is a visual interface with drag & drop icons
representing your various hardware.

-Brady

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
wrote:

> Don't forget just basic automation practice. Alot of this automatic

motion could be controlled with limit switches and actuators
independent of the software. Ex. Table rotates, hits limit, cancels
ratation, another triggers software, operation completes, last action
retracts, hits another limit, program ends, rewinds, table rotates,
hits limit, triggers routine, etc. Some motion can be indepent of
control. Providing that motion is triggering the logic.

>
> Ron
>
> dlpolan <dpolan@c...> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the quick responses! I am checking into these

suggestions.

>
> My application is an assembly machine based on an indexing table
> (servo-driven indexer). Separate assembly motions are performed at
> each stop position of the table. These operations have a total of 5
> steppers. The control software will synchronize the movement of the
> table and the different operations. Total of 6 axes to control.
>
> I use CNC Pro and have used/looked at a few others. They work for

my

> separate operations but not for overall machine control. I like how
> TurboCNC handshakes with PLCs for starting and stopping operations,
> which is needed here. But unless I'm missing something, these
> programs won't allow me to have two or more motors running on their
> own commands at the same time without "interpolating" them

together.

> One motor may need to stop, start, reverse direction, or change

speed

> without bothering the other.
>
> With all the great software out there, I'm hoping there is

something

> available (and affordable) that will work without the need for too
> much custom programming.
>
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "braidmeister"
>
> wrote:
> >
> > It would be helpful if you told us your application.
> >
> > I don't see any reason why you couldn't run Mach2, TurboCNC or

any

> > other program setup for a CNC. All of these programs already do
> > exactly what you described. Each motor in a CNC system IS
> > independently controlled in regards to speed and direction. Mach2
> for
> > one, will control up to 6 motors (7 if you count a spindle).
> >
> > This is more of a matter of telling the machine what to do, than

a

> > controller issue. The controller only will do what you tell it

do,

> > and generally speaking, you will have to talk to the controller

via

> G-
> > code.
> >
> > Now, if you are talking about each motor doing something, then
> > waiting for some condition to occour...then doing something
> > else...you start getting into custom hardware and software (that
> you
> > will no doubt have to write yourself) ~ or something along the
> lines
> > of a PLC. I know that you can do this type of programming
> relatively
> > easy via HPVEE software, if using a PLC type setup. The other

thing

> > that I would look into is a STAMP motor controller and logic

board.

> > You can create your own harware controller and software interface
> > exactly the way you want it.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> > -Brady
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dlpolan"
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've got a motion control project underway and I'm looking for

PC

> > > software that can control several step/direction motors running
> > > simultaneously but commanded independently. I will need to stop
> or
> > > start individual motors while others are running with

independent

> > > speed control for each motor. The G-code CNC packages I've used
> > and
> > > looked at cannot do this.
> > >
> > > Any recommendations?
>
>
>
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