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Delta RMC151 User Manual

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3 Controller Features

+1 Natural-Velocity Endpoints

The endpoints will have their velocity automatically selected to match the natural

slope of the curve at the endpoints. The acceleration at the endpoints will be zero.

Curves with natural-velocity endpoints cannot be repeated cyclically because the

endpoint velocities are typically not equal.

+2 Cyclic Curve

The endpoints are assumed to wrap. Therefore the acceleration, velocity, and

position will be continuous between cycles of this curve, although the velocity and

acceleration at each endpoint will not necessarily be zero.
If the y-values of the first and last points are not equal, and the curve is run for

more than 1 consecutive cycle, the curve will be automatically offset so that the

first point of the next cycle matches the last point of the previous cycle.
For Advanced format curves, if an endpoint is defined as a Fixed Velocity type, it

will use that velocity even if the curve is cyclic. Setting each endpoint to a different

fixed velocity will cause a discontinuity in the velocity between cycles of the curve,

but the curve can still be used cyclically.

Overshoot Protection
The Overshoot Protection option prevents the curve from exceeding a local maximum or

local minimum point. A local maximum occurs where a point is greater than or equal to

both the preceding point and the following point. A local minimum occurs where a point is

less than or equal to both the preceding point and the following point. Overshoot

protection will not prevent overshooting in other locations.

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