On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote:
> Don Stanley wrote: > > Hi All; > > I have been busy setting up the USC for a servo system and just > > realized I had no clue how to use the USC for the non servo stepper > > system. > > > The sample config file set for "univstep" is what you want. It should > be on your > system in the sample directory, ...../configs/univstep > > This is identical to a step-servo system, except that there is no mass > to deal > with, and step pulses out = encoder counts in. You set DIP switch > positions > 1-4 OFF, as the board was shipped. That tells the board to count step > pulses > and ignore the encoder inputs. > > Most USC users use it this way. In fact, if you have a step-servo system, > you can switch to open-loop step pulse generation just by flipping the > DIP switches. You may then have to change the INPUT_SCALE and > PID settings. Same with a stepper system with encoders, you can "turn > off" the encoder feedback by flipping the DIP switches. > > Jon > Thanks Jon; After I recovered from 'brain dead' and a couple more neurons started working I realized that was probably the case. Are there fixed setting for PIDs, in the non servo mode; or does it also require tuning? Don > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Download new Adobe(R) Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 > The new Adobe(R) Flex(R) 4 and Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 (formerly > Flex(R) Builder(TM)) enable the development of rich applications that run > across multiple browsers and platforms. Download your free trials today! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download new Adobe(R) Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 The new Adobe(R) Flex(R) 4 and Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 (formerly Flex(R) Builder(TM)) enable the development of rich applications that run across multiple browsers and platforms. Download your free trials today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users