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Controller identification register, Current amps limit registers – RoboteQ AX2850 User Manual

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Serial (RS-232) Controls and Operation

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AX2550 Motor Controller User’s Manual

Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007

Controller Identification Register

Address:

^8A

Access:

Read Only

Effective:

Instantly

This register may be used to query the Controller’s model and some of its optional hard-
ware configurations.

Current Amps Limit Registers

Address:

^8B - Channel 1
^8C - Channel 2

Access:

Read Only

Effective:

Instantly

These registers can be polled to view what the Amps limit is at the current time. This limit
normally is the one that is preset by the user except when the controller is operating at
high temperature, in which case the allowable current drops as temperature rises. See
“Temperature-Based Current Limitation” on page 44.

5

Confirmed Short Circuit

Permanent

6

Confirmed Encoder Error

Permanent

7

Emergency Stop Pressed

Permanent

TABLE 29. Controller Identification Register Definition

Bit

Model or Function

0

AX500

1

AX1500

2

AX2500

3

AX3500

4

Unused

5

Encoder Present

6

Short Circuit Detection Present

7

Unused

TABLE 28. Controller Status Register Definition

Bit

Fault Condition

Effect