Why use this system, How does it work, Why use this system? how does it work – Rockwell Automation 1746-QS,D17466.19 SYNCHRONIZED AXES MODULE User Manual
Page 6: Monitoring axis position, Controlling axis output

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Publication 1746-6.19 March 1998
Power
Supply
SLC-500
Processor
Analog
Output
"10V dc
Servo-quality
Proportional
Valve
Proportional
Amplifier
Axis
Motion
Position
Input
Piston-type Hydraulic Cylinder
and Position-monitoring Device
One of Four Identical Motion-control Loops
Interface Module
(terminal block)
1492-AIFMQS
HYDRAULIC
SYNCHR AXES
1746-QS
module
1747-CP3
Cable
1492-ACABLE015Q
Hydraulic Configurator
Software on PC
For Setup and
Troubleshooting
Because you can interact quickly and easily with the module’s control of
axis motion via the Hydraulic Configurator, this control system has
these benefits:
•
faster setup and tuning of axes – the Hydraulic Configurator lets you
quickly set up and tune each axis independent of your ladder program.
•
reduced cycle time – you can increase axis speed for faster operation
•
smoother operation for longer machine life – you can profile acceler-
ations and decelerations of the hydraulic actuator to limit pressure spikes
•
faster change-over to new parts – you can store setups (configuration
parameters) for quick an accurate change-over between parts
Monitoring Axis Position
The module has four LDT inputs. You configure each axis for an LDT
with a Pulse Width Modulated output (DPM) or a Start/Stop output
(RPM) by changing axis configuration parameters.
Controlling Axis Output
The module is a targeting controller: every two milliseconds its micro-
processor updates
TARGET POSITION
and target SPEED values. For
point-to-point moves,
TARGET POSITIONS
are generated so that
resulting speed, accelerations, and decelerations follow either a
trapezoidal or s-curve profile.
Why Use This System?
How Does It Work?