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EtherNet/IP Tutorial 4: Hands-On with the TruCount™ Absolute Encoder
by Eric RiceJun09Learn 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.
- 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.
- The second part covers how the absolute encoder interacts with the Add On Instructions inside a Studio5000 project.
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EtherNet/IP Tutorial 3: Hard Stop Homing
by Eric RiceMay21This video takes a deep dive into the theory behind hard stop homing. Learn how to easily implement hard stop homing in a Studio5000 project using our freely available Add On Instruction (AOI). This video is a good primer on hard stop homing whether or not you’re using EtherNet/IP communications or an Allen-Bradley PLC to command motion. The video also provides a sneak peak at one of the linear actuators from our yet-to-be-released MCB product line.
All of the EtherNet/IP Tutorial videos in this series are available in this YouTube playlist.
The demo in this video 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 this video:
- MCB StepSERVO Linear Actuator: Contact us for details.
- SSDC10-IP StepSERVO Drive
- CompactLogix L18ER (1769-L18ER-BB1B)
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EtherNet/IP Tutorial 2: Basic Motion and AOI Structure
by Eric RiceApr20By 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
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EtherNet/IP Tutorial 1: Establishing Communications
by Eric RiceApr17By following the demo in this video, you can get your Applied Motion Products EtherNet/IP drive or integrated motor talking to an Allen-Bradley controller in about 10 minutes. 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
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Welcome to Q Programmer - Part 1
by Morgan SpenlaJun12This three part video series gives you an in depth look at Q Programmer. Be sure to watch parts 2 and 3 as well!
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Welcome to Q Programmer - Part 2
by Morgan SpenlaJun12This three part video series gives you an in depth look at Q Programmer.
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Welcome to Q Programmer - Part 3
by Morgan SpenlaJun12This three part video series gives you an in depth look at Q Programmer.
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Applied Motions' Si Programmer Software
by Morgan SpenlaSep16Intended for use in stand-alone applications, Si Programmer™ provides an extremely friendly, point-and-click, graphical interface that doesn’t require any previous programming experience. The software runs on Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, or 98. To download the Si Programmer™ installer visit the Si Programmer™ software page.
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Encoder Feedback in Step Motor Systems
by Eric RiceJun22Applied 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.
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ST Stepper Drives with Ethernet, Part 1
by Eric RiceJan26The ST series step motor drives come with a variety of communication options including RS-232, RS-485, CANopen, and now Ethernet.
Part 1 of 3 provides an overview of the ST series stepper drives, the connectors on the Ethernet version, and how to download software from our website.
For more information on the ST series stepper drives visit the series page.
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ST Stepper Drives with Ethernet, Part 2
by Eric RiceJan26The 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.
For more information on the ST series stepper drives visit the series page.
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ST Stepper Drives with Ethernet, Part 3
by Eric RiceJan26The ST series step motor drives come with a variety of communication options including RS-232, RS-485, CANopen, and now Ethernet.
Part 3 of 3 shows how to configure the drive using the ST Configurator™ software and how to create a simple indexing program with the Q Programmer™ software.
For more information on the ST series stepper drives visit the series page.
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Introducing the STR Step Motor Drive
by Morgan SpenlaOct31The 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.
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Webinar - STR Stepper Drives
by adminMay04The STR stepper drives feature high performance, low cost, and front panel switches for quick and easy setup of the drive and step motor. The STR drives also come with the same sophisticated current control, including anti-resonance and microstep emulation, as their older brothers, the ST5 and ST10. This short recording of the STR Webinar, originally presented live on June 7, 2010, gives an overview of the drives as well as video instruction on how to get started with them. For more information on the STR stepper drives visit the series page.
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STAC6 Configurator™ Software
by adminMay04The STAC6 Configurator™ software is used to setup and configure the motor, control mode, I/O, and encoder settings of each STAC6 stepper drive. This short video steps through setting up a STAC6 drive with this software. To download the STAC6 Configurator™ installer visit the software page.