andy pugh wrote: > Given that, I think it has got to the point where a custom HAL module > is called for which mediates the position feedback. Yes, that sounds right. > The spindle doesn't have an f-error problem. I guess you could just > ignore f-error on A too, and short-circuit the feedback. > Right, going from axis to spindle shouldn't be a big problem, just freeze the encoder position so it doesn't think C is moving. But, going from spindle mode to axis mode is trickier, as it has to gently engage the position servo.
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