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EtherNet/IP Tutorial 4: Hands-On with the TruCount™ Absolute Encoder

Learn how to set up and use the TruCount™ Absolute Encoder in both Step-Servo Quick Tuner and Studio5000. We'll discuss homing the encoder, setting up software limits, and we'll walk through a real example of configuring Electronic Gearing with a linear actuator to make move calculations easy. The demo in this video makes use of Application Note 52 - TruCount™ Absolute Encoder Homing Setup, which can be downloaded from our Application Notes page.

All of the EtherNet/IP Tutorial videos in this series are available in this YouTube playlist.

This video is helpful whether you're using EtherNet/IP communications or not.

1. The first part of the video covers how to use the Step-Servo Quick Tuner software to establish the absolute home position and software end-of-travel limits.
2. The second part covers how the absolute encoder interacts with the Add On Instructions inside a Studio5000 project.

Hardware used in this video:

• TXM24X3B-IP Integrated Motor with TruCount™ Absolute Encoder
• CompactLogix L18ER (1769-L18ER-BB1B)

Software used in the video:

• Step-Servo Quick Tuner
• Studio5000 LogixDesigner v30.01.00 Mini Edition

EtherNet/IP Tutorial 2: Basic Motion and AOI Structure

By following the demo in this video, you'll get your EtherNet/IP drive or integrated motor moving in velocity mode. You'll also take a look inside our AOIs to understand the importance of RPI.

Click here to watch part 1 of this series, Establishing Communications.

The demo makes use of Application Note 46 - EtherNet/IP for Add On Instructions for RSLogix, which can be downloaded from our Application Notes page

Hardware used in the video:

• TSM23X3G-IP Integrated Motor
• CompactLogix L18ER (1769-L18ER-BB1B)

Software used in the video:

• Studio5000 LogixDesigner v30.01.00 Mini Edition

Welcome to Q Programmer - Part 1

This three part video series gives you an in depth look at Q Programmer. Be sure to watch parts 2 and 3 as well!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Welcome to Q Programmer - Part 3

This three part video series gives you an in depth look at Q Programmer.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Encoder Feedback in Step Motor Systems

Applied Motion Products offer closed loop control features on all of our stepper drives, motors, and integrated products by utilizing incremental quadrature encoders mounted to the rear shaft of the step motor. Stepper drives with encoder feedback connectors can be married to double-shaft step motors with encoders pre-assembled for you. Integrated steppers are available with encoders built directly into the housing of the motor.

Adding an encoder to your stepper system greatly enhances performance by providing you with these closed-loop functions: Stall Detection and Stall Prevention.

Stall Detection notifies the user/system/machine as soon a motor stall occurs, eliminating the uncertainty of whether or not the motor reached its target position.

Stall Prevention actually eliminates stalls by dynamically controlling the stator current and speed of the motor to maintain torque in all situations. This enables otherwise impossible control schemes in stepper systems, such as torque-limited velocity control and torque-limited position control.

ST Stepper Drives with Ethernet, Part 2

The ST series step motor drives come with a variety of communication options including RS-232, RS-485, CANopen, and now Ethernet.

Part 2 of 3 shows where to download hardware manuals from our website, how to wire a step motor and power supply to the drive, and how to connect the drive to an Ethernet network.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

For more information on the ST series stepper drives visit the series page.

Introducing the STR Step Motor Drive

The STR series stepper drives are compact, powerful, digital step & direction drives available in two power ranges: 4.5 A/phase (STR4) and 8 A/phase (STR8). These drives are great for OEM applications requiring basic step & direction control of a 2-phase step motor. Read more about the STR drives here.