D - Chap 1 - Introduction On Motion Control System
D - Chap 1 - Introduction On Motion Control System
Overview of
Motion Control Systems
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What is the control?
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Motion Control Systems
A motion control system is an automatic control system that controls the physical
motion or position of an object
Five-axis CNC
Conveyor handling system Six-axis Robot
machines
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Axis
Multiaxis coordination
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Multiaxis coordination
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What to control?
A typical motion control system manages position, velocity, and torque of an axis.
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Components of a Motion Control System
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Components of a Motion Control System
The Humance-Machine Interface (HMI) is used to communicate with the motion
controller. The HMI may serve two main functions:
• Operating the machine controlled by the motion controller
• Programming the motion controller
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Components of a Motion Control System
2. I/O for each axis
• Motor power output
• Servo I/O for command output to amplifiers
• Input terminals for feedback signals from motor or other external sensors
• Axis limits, homing signals, and registration.
3. Machine I/O
• Digital input terminals for various sensors such as operator buttons and
proximity sensors
• Digital output terminals to drive external devices (usually through relays)
• Analog inputs (often optional) for analog sensors such as pressure, force
• Analog outputs (often optional) to drive analog devices.
4. Communication
• Network communications with other peripheral devices, the host
computer, and/or supervisory system of the plant using protocols such as
DeviceNet®, Profibus®, ControlNet®,
• EtherNet/IP®, or EtherCAT®
• USB or serial port communications, and
• HMI communications.
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Components of a Motion Control System
The drive amplifies these signals to high-power voltage and current levels necessary
to operate a motor (the drive is also called an amplifier) The drive closes the current
loop of the servo system
An actuator is a device that provides the energy to move a load. Motion control
systems can be built using hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical (motor)
technologies.
Feedback devices are used to measure the position or speed of the load. Also, the
drive and the controller use feedback to determine how much current needs to be
applied to each phase of the motor
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What is a servo?
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