Impulse PCW-5181 user manual Configuring Mechanical Units User Units, Configuring Units Gear Ratio

Chapter 5 - Configuring Impulse with an IDC Keypad

MECHANICAL SETUP

The MECH SETUP menu allows you to configure (enter) the mechanical units and gear ratio for your application. Once configured, your keypad will use these units in all display and position reporting modes.

EDIT > SETUP > MECH

MECH SETUP

UNITS RATIO

Configuring Mechanical Units (User Units)

This option allows you to select the units of distance, velocity, and acceleration used in the system. The units act only as a label and actual unit scaling is achieved by properly setting the gear ratio in EDIT > SETUP > MECH > RATIO. The unit of STEPS can be selected by toggling between REVS and STEPS (F3).

EDIT > SETUP > MECH > UNITS

User Units

[INCH] MM REVS

1.Press F1 for inches; press F2 for millimeters; or toggle F3 for revolutions per second or steps.

2.Press ESC.

Configuring Units Gear Ratio

This option allows you to enter the desired units-scaling-ratio for distance, velocity, and acceleration. The ratio is motor revolution per user unit. Note: If user units REVS or STEPS has been selected, the Units Gear Ratio will be a “Fixed Ratio.” Inches or millimeters must be selected to allow entry of a gear ratio (see “Configuring Mechanical Units above).

EDIT > SETUP > MECH > RATIO

To change the Numerator (motor revs):

1.Press any numeric key and the Numerator value entry screen will appear. In the example to the right, #1 was pressed.

Units Gear Ratio

1to 1

-- - - Numerator - - - -

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2.Enter the numerator value. Any number can be entered by moving the cursor to the left.

3.Press ESC.

To change the Denominator (user unit):

1. Press the right arrow key (→ ) and the Denominator value entry screen will appear.

2.Using the numeric keys, enter the numerator value.

3.Press ESC.

- - - - Denominator - - - -

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