Yaskawa FSP Amplifier FlexWorks User Manual

Flex, Software user’s manual, Works

Software User’s Manual

FlexWorks Version 3.0.1

(Supporting FSP Amplifier Version 3.23)

Works

Flex

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FlexWorks

Table of contents

Document Outline

1. Introduction
2. System Requirements and Software Installation
3. The Main Screen Interface
4. Operating the FSP Amplifier Using FlexWorks
5. Command Reference
6. Serial Interface Protocol
7. Error Messages
8. Parameter Reference
9. List of System Variables
10. List of Status Word Bits
11. List of Operation Codes
12. Glossary of Terms and Concepts
YEA-SIA-FSP-4 Front and Back Cover.pdf
- 1. Introduction
- 2. System Requirements and Software Installation
- 3. The Main Screen Interface
  - 3.1. Title Bar (A)
  - 3.2. Menu Bar (B)/Toolbar (C)
    - 3.2.1. File Menu
    - 3.2.2. Edit Menu
    - 3.2.3. View Menu
    - 3.2.4. Run Menu
  - 3.3. Communication Menu
    - 3.3.1. Tool Menu
    - 3.3.2. Maintenance Menu
    - 3.3.3. Window Menu
  - 3.4. Status Bar (D)
  - 3.5. Work Area (E)
    - 3.5.1. Workspace Window
      - 3.5.1.1. Project Tab
      - 3.5.1.2. Command Tab
      - 3.5.1.3. Command Groups
    - 3.5.2. Program Window
    - 3.5.3. History Window
    - 3.5.4. Parameters Window
    - 3.5.5. Cam Window
- 4. Operating the FSP Amplifier Using FlexWorks
  - 4.1. Connecting the Drive to the PC
    - 4.1.1. Communication Settings
  - 4.2. Setup Wizard
  - 4.3. Parameter Control
    - 4.3.1. Uploading and Downloading Parameters
    - 4.3.2. Viewing Parameter Settings
    - Setting Parameters Online
    - 4.3.3. Setting Parameters Offline
  - 4.4. Programming the FSP Amplifier
    - 4.4.1. Writing a Program
    - 4.4.2. Programming Commands with Variable Arguments
      - 4.4.2.1. Example
    - 4.4.3. Running a Program
  - 4.5. Program Modes
    - 4.5.1. Program Mode
    - 4.5.2. Immediate Mode
    - 4.5.3. Sequential Mode
  - 4.6. Tuning the Control Loops
    - 4.6.1. Manual Tuning
    - 4.6.2. Auto-tuning
    - 4.6.3. Performing Fast Tuning
    - Performing Fine Tuning
    - 4.6.4. Evaluating Control Loop Performance
  - 4.7. Charts
    - 4.7.1. The Chart Main Window
      - 4.7.1.1. Trigger
      - 4.7.1.2. Graph Settings
      - 4.7.1.3. Show
      - 4.7.1.4. Caption
      - 4.7.1.5. Chart Toolbar
    - 4.7.2. Using Zoom
    - 4.7.3. Starting the Trace
    - 4.7.4. Printing a Chart
  - 4.8. Mechanical Analysis
    - 4.8.1. Mechanical Analysis Window
    - 4.8.2. Mechanical Analysis Toolbar
    - 4.8.3. Running the Mechanical Analysis
  - 4.9. ECAM (Electronic Cam)
    - 4.9.1. ECAM Profile Characteristics
    - 4.9.2. ECAM Workflow
    - 4.9.3. ECAM Profiles
      - 4.9.3.1. Time based Profiles – Virtual Axis
    - 4.9.4. Creating a Profile
      - Entering the values directly into the table
        Importing the values into the table
    - 4.9.5. Loading a Profile
    - 4.9.6. Editing a Profile
    - 4.9.7. Deleting a Profile
    - 4.9.8. Viewing the Master-Slave Table
    - 4.9.9. Viewing the Data Graph
    - 4.9.10. Printing from the Electronic Cam Window
    - 4.9.11. The Cam List Window
    - 4.9.12. Downloading Profiles to the FSP Amplifier
    - 4.9.13. Programming with Electronic Cam
    - 4.9.14. Modifying a Profile using Variables
    - 4.9.15. Monitoring Master and Slave Positions
    - 4.9.16. Serial Communication and ECAM
  - 4.10. Registration and Latching
    - 4.10.1. Latching Workflow
    - 4.10.2. Troubleshooting
    - 4.10.3. Commands
    - 4.10.4. Registration Variables
    - 4.10.5. Registration Example
  - 4.11. Interrupts
    - 4.11.1. Interrupt Events
    - 4.11.2. Multiple Interrupts
    - 4.11.3. Interrupt Response Time
    - 4.11.4. Interrupt Masks
    - 4.11.5. Interrupt Handling
    - 4.11.6. Interrupt Variables
      - Interrupt_mask:
        Interrupt_request:
        Interrupt_reg:
    - 4.11.7. Interrupt Commands
    - 4.11.8. Interrupt Example
  - 4.12. Master-Slave Synchronization
    - 4.12.1. Using New_move_enable to Reduce Response Time
    - 4.12.2. Overriding New_move_enable
    - 1.1.1.
    - 4.12.3. Example Program for a Flying Shear Application
- 5. Command Reference
  - 5.1. FlexWorks Modes
    - 5.1.1. Program Mode (User Program Buffer - UPB)
    - 5.1.2. Sequential Mode (Sequential Command Buffer - SCB)
    - 5.1.3. Immediate Mode (Immediate Command Buffer ICB)
  - 5.2. SCB and UPB Command Flushing
    - 5.2.1. Motion Commands With _D Suffix
    - 5.2.2. Motion Commands Without _D Suffix
  - 5.3. Motion Modes
  - 5.4. Motion Command Buffer
  - 5.5. FlexWorks Commands
  - 5.6. Serial Communication Commands
- 6. Serial Interface Protocol
  - 6.1. Basic Communication Specifications
  - 6.2. Protocol Specifications
    - CONTROL ON command
    - MOVE command
    - Answer Field for GET_VAR Command
    - Answer Field for GET_PAR Command
    - Answer Field for GET_VERSION Command
    - CONTROL ON command
    - MOVE Command
    - GET_VAR command
  - 6.3. Troubleshooting
- 7. Error Messages
- 8. Parameter Reference
  - 8.1. Table 17: Parameters
  - 8.2. Table 18: Switches
  - 8.3. Table 19: Input Signal Selections
  - 8.4. Table 20: Home Switches
  - 8.5. Table 21: Extended Input Signal Selection
  - 8.6. Table 22: Output Signal Selections
  - 8.7. Table 23: Extended Output Signal Selection
  - 8.8. Table 24: Auxiliary Functions
  - 8.9. Table 25: Monitor Modes
- 9. List of System Variables
- 10. List of Status Word Bits
- 11. List of Operation Codes
- 12. Glossary of Terms and Concepts
  - 12.1. Electronic Gear
  - 1.1.
  - 12.2. Motion Profile