Y

 

20000

C

D

10000

B

 

 

A

X

 

10000

20000

Figure A-21 - X-Y Motion Path

 

The first line describes the straight line vector segment between points A and B. The next segment is a circular arc, which starts at an angle of 180° and traverses -90°. Finally, the third line describes the linear segment between points C and D. Note that the total length of the motion consists of the segments:

A-B

Linear

10000 units

B-C

Circular

 

R

 

Δθ

 

= 15708

 

 

 

 

360

 

 

 

C-D

Linear

10000

 

 

 

 

Total

35708 counts

In general, the length of each linear segment is

Lk = Xk 2 + Yk 2

Where Xk and Yk are the changes in X and Y positions along the linear segment. The length of the circular arc is

Lk = Rk ΔΘk 2π 360

The total travel distance is given by

n

D= Lk

k=1

The velocity profile may be specified independently in terms of the vector velocity and acceleration.

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