Chapter 4 - Configuring Impulse with Application Developer

3.Click Next and the first of three possible Mechanics setup windows will appear. The Mechanics window that appears depends on the selection made in the Select an IDC Mechanical System list.

Mechanics window A (shown below) appears when a Motor Only is being configured. This window shows the IDC motor or user-defined file name in the Part # text input box, and the Motor Rotor Inertia (in kg-cm2) of the motor being configured.

Select Motor Only.

Load Inertia - Enter Load Inertia in the text input box.

Move Unit - Choose your move unit from the pulldown menu.

A

Mechanics window B (below) will appear if an IDC Mechanical System (other than Motor Only) is selected. This window allows you to select an IDC Mechanical System, the Part # of the system, and the Stroke Length, Travel, Gear Ratio, or Table Diameter of the system.

Select the category of IDC Mechanical System you are using.

Select the Part # of the system.

Select the Stroke Length (cylinders), Travel (tables), Gear Ratio (gearmotors), or Table Diameter (rotary tables).

Enter the Load Mass (cylinders and tables), or Load Inertia (gearmotors and rotary tables).

Select the Move Unit for the system.

B

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Impulse PCW-5181 user manual Select Motor Only