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RoboteQ AX2550/2850 user manual Getting On-Screen Help, Loading, Changing Controller Parameters

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Using the Roborun Configuration Utility

With the port open, Roborun will try to establish communication with the controller. If suc- cessful, this window will display the software revision, the revision date and a set of digits identifying hardware revision of the board inside the controller.

3- Parameter Selection and Setting, and Special Functions

This is the program’s main frame and includes several types of tabs, each of which has sev- eral buttons, menus and other User Interface objects. These tabs and the functions they contain are described in detail in the following sections.

You can go from one set of commands to another by clicking on the desired tab.

4- File and Program Management Commands

This frame contains a variety of buttons needed to load and save the parameters from and to the controller or disk. This frame also contains the button needed to initiate a software update to the controller.

Getting On-Screen Help

The Roborun buttons and fields are very intuitive and self-explanatory. Additional explana- tions and help is provided by means of ToolTips for each command. Simply move the cur- sor to a button, tab or other gadget on the screen and a message box will appear after a few seconds.

Loading, Changing Controller Parameters

The first set of tabs allows you to view and change the controller’s parameters. These tabs are grouped according to the general type of parameters (Controls, Power Setting, and R/C Settings).

When starting Roborun, this screen is filled with the default values. If the controller is con- nected to your PC, Roborun will automatically detect it and ask you if you wish to read its settings.

You can read the controller’s setting in the PC at any other time by pressing the “Load from Controller” button. After changing a parameter, you must save it to the controller manually by pressing the “Save to Controller” button.

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AX2500/2850 Motor Controller User’s Manual

Version 1.7. February 1, 2005

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RoboteQ AX2550/2850 Getting On-Screen Help, Loading, Changing Controller Parameters, File and Program Management Commands

Contents

Dual Channel High Power Digital Motor Controller AX2550/2850Revision History Date Version ChangesRevision History AX2550/2850 Motor Controller User’s Manual Section Section Self-Test Display 104 124 152 AX2500/2850 Quick Start What you will needLocating Switches, Wires and Connectors AX2500/2850 Quick StartConnecting to the Batteries and Motors Connecting to the Batteries and MotorsUsing the Power Control Wire Connecting the R/C RadioPower Control input connected to Action Powering On the Controller Powering On the ControllerButton Operation Prog and Set button status FunctionDefault Controller Configuration Default Controller ConfigurationChecking and Changing Configurations Parameter Default Values LetterConnecting the controller to your PC using Roborun Obtaining the Controller’s Software Revision Number Obtaining the Controller’s Software Revision NumberExploring further AX2500/2850 Motor Controller Overview Product DescriptionTechnical features High Efficiency Motor Power Outputs Technical featuresLow Power Consumption Optical Encoder Inputs AX2850 onlyAdvanced Safety Features Data Logging CapabilitiesSturdy and Compact Mechanical Design Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller Connecting PowerConnecting Power Controller Power Connecting Power and Motors to the ControllerController Power TwoPowering the Controller using the Motor Batteries Using a Backup Battery Powering the controller from the Motor BatteriesPower Fuses Wire Length LimitsPower Regeneration Considerations Electrical Noise Reduction TechniquesElectrical Noise Reduction Techniques Using the Controller with a Power Supply Overvoltage ProtectionUndervoltage Protection Using the Controller with a Power Supply Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller Basic Operation Input Command ModesGeneral Operation Basic OperationOpen Loop, Mixed Speed Control Selecting the Motor Control ModesOpen Loop, Separate Speed Control General OperationClosed Loop Speed Control Close Loop Position ControlSelecting the Motor Control Modes Current Limit Settings Setting Continuous High AmpsContinuous and Extended Current Limitation Temperature-Based Current Limitation Temperature-Based Current LimitationSetting Continuous High Amps Extended Safe Amps Surge Current Protection Regeneration Current LimitingProgrammable Acceleration Programmable Acceleration Command Control Curves Exponentiation curvesLeft / Right Tuning Adjustment Left / Right Tuning AdjustmentExponentiation Parameter Value Selected Curve Emergency Shut Down Using Controller Switches Parameter Value Speed AdjustmentEmergency Stop using External Switch Emergency Stop using External SwitchInverted Operation Special Use of Accessory Digital Inputs Self-Test ModeUsing the Inputs to Activate the Buffered Output Self-Test Mode General Operation Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs AX2500/2850 ConnectionsAX2500/2850 Connections Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs Signal Type Use Activated AX2500/2850’s Inputs and OutputsAX2500/2850’s Inputs and Outputs Pin Wire Input or Number Color Output Signal Description List and Pin AssignmentConnecting devices to Output C Connecting devices to Output CConnecting devices to Output D Connecting external Mosfet and load to Output DConnecting Switches or Devices to Input E Connecting Switches or Devices to Input FConnecting Switches or Devices to EStop/Invert Input Show how to wire the switch to this inputConnecting Position Potentiometers to Analog Inputs Connecting Position Potentiometers to Analog InputsConnecting Tachometer to Analog Inputs Potentiometer wiring in Position modeTemp oC Connecting External Thermistor to Analog InputsConnecting External Thermistor to Analog Inputs Resistance kOhmUsing the Analog Inputs to Monitor External Voltages NTCConnecting User Devices to Analog Inputs Connecting User Devices to Analog InputsMeasured volts = controller reading + 128 * 0.255 Internal Heatsink Temperature Sensors Internal Voltage Monitoring SensorsTemperature Conversion C Source Code Temperature Conversion C Source CodeConnecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs Normal Fault Condition LED Messages Use of the LED DisplayUse of the LED Display Normal and Fault Condition LED Messages Motor Direction StatusPossible Display Motor Comment Fault Messages Fault MessagesNo Control Self-Test Display Emergency StopMode Description Mode DescriptionOperation Selecting the R/C Input Mode Typical WiringOperation Connector I/O Pin Assignment R/C Mode Connector I/O Pin Assignment R/C ModePin Input or Number Signal Output Description Input Circuit Description Supplied Cable Description Supplied Cable DescriptionCabling to R/C Receiver using Full Opto-Isolation Cabling to R/C Receiver with Partial Opto-Isolation Cabling to R/C Receiver with Partial Opto-IsolationPowering the Radio from the controller Partial opto-isolation with Channel 3 electrical diagramPowering the Radio from the controller Wiring for powering R/C radio from controllerOperating the Controller in R/C mode Joystick position vs. pulse duration default valuesReception Watchdog Transmitter/Receiver Quality ConsiderationsReception Watchdog Joystick Deadband Programming Left/Right Tuning Adjustment Command Control CurvesJoystick Calibration Automatic Joystick Calibration Activating the Accessory Outputs Activating the Accessory OutputsData Logging in R/C Mode Using Channel 3 to activate accessory outputsData Logging in R/C Mode Operation Serial RS-232 Controls Operation Use and benefits of RS232Use and benefits of RS232 Must be wired to pin Connector I/O Pin Assignment RS232 ModeMust be wired to pin 13 or pin Serial RS-232 Controls and OperationCable configuration Cable configurationExtending the RS232 Cable Communication Settings Bits/s, 7-bit data, 1 Start bit, 1 Stop bit, Even ParityEstablishing Manual Communication with a PC Establishing Manual Communication with a PC Entering RS232 from R/C or Analog modeData Logging String in R/C or Analog mode Roboteq v1.7 02/01/05 sRS232 Commands Set RS232 Mode if defaultSet Motor Command Value RS232 Commands Set B7F Set Accessory OutputsQuery Power Applied to Motors A3FQuery Amps Consumed by Motors Query Analog InputsRS232 Commands Set Query Heatsink TemperaturesQuery Battery Voltages Query Digital InputsRead and Modify Controller Settings Read parameterModify parameter Reset Controller Optical Encoder CommandsCommands Acknowledge and Error Messages Apply Parameter ChangesRS-232 Watchdog Command AcknowledgementCommand Error Watchdog time-outRS232 Accessible Parameter Table RS232 Accessible Parameter TablePID Automatic Switching from RS232 to RC Mode Automatic Switching from RS232 to RC ModeAnalog and R/C Modes Data Logging String Format Data Logging Cables Data Logging CablesDecimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Dec HexDecimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table 106 Analog Control and Operation Connector I/O Pin Assignment Analog Mode Analog Control and OperationUnused Connecting to a Voltage Source Connecting a PotentiometerConnecting to a Voltage Source Selecting the Potentiometer Value = U/R = 5V / 1000 Ohms = 0.005A = 5mAAnalog Deadband Adjustment Analog Deadband AdjustmentPower-On Safety Under Voltage SafetyData Logging in Analog Mode Data Logging in Analog Mode Modified Analog cable with RS232 output data logging for PC114 Closed Loop Position Mode Selecting the Position ModeClosed Loop Position Mode Position Sensor SelectionSensor Mounting Potentiometer wiring Potentiometer wiringUsing Optical Encoders in Position Mode Sensor and Motor PolarityImportant Safety Warning Adding Safety Limit Switches Safety limit switches interrupting power to motorsUsing Current Limiting as Protection Control Loop DescriptionControl Loop Description PID tuning in Position Mode Closed Loop Speed Mode Selecting the Speed ModeClosed Loop Speed Mode Using Optical Encoder for Speed Feedback AX2850 onlyTachometer wiring Tachometer or Encoder MountingSpeed Sensor and Motor Polarity Speed Sensor and Motor PolarityAdjust Offset and Max Speed AX2500/2850 Motor Controller User’s Manual 127 PID tuning in Speed Mode PID algorithm used in Speed modePID tuning in Speed Mode 130 Installing Connecting Using Encoder Module Optical Incremental Encoders OverviewOptical Incremental Encoders Overview Installing, Connecting and Using the Encoder Mod Recommended Encoder TypesInstalling the Encoder Module Installing the Encoder ModulePulse Frequency in Hz = RPM / 60 * PPR Position of Encoder Module on Controller’s main board Connecting the Encoder Connecting the EncoderPin Name Cable Color Voltage Levels, Thresholds and Limit Switches Motor Encoder Polarity MatchingWiring Optional Limit Switches Wiring Optional Limit SwitchesUsing the Encoder Module to Measure Distance Using the Encoder to Measure Speed Using the Encoder to Measure SpeedUsing the Encoder to Track Position Distance = Destination Counter value / DividerRS232 Communication with the Encoder Module ?q or Q n RS232 Encoder Command SetRead Encoder Counter ?Q0Read Speed Set/Reset Encoder Counters and Destination RegistersRS232 Encoder Command Set Or !Q nRead Encoder Limit Switch Status Read DistanceRead Speed/Distance Switch Value Read / Modify Encoder Module Registers and Parameters?w or ?W Address Parameter Description Size Access Controller replies, value isRegister Description Encoder Hardware ID codeCounter Read/Write Mailbox Switch StatusSpeed or Distance 1 or Counter 1Time Base 1 Counter Read Data FormatSpeed 1 Encoder ThresholdEncoder Testing and Setting Using the PC Utility FFFFFF15Encoder Module Parameters Setting Encoder Testing and Setting Using the PC UtilityUpdating the Encoder Software Exercising the MotorsViewing Encoder Data Configuring Controller using Switches Programming using built-in Switches and DisplayProgramming Methods Entering Programming Mode Configuring the Controller using the SwitchesRestoring factory defaults Changing parametersSpecial Case of Joystick Calibration Exiting the Parameter Setting Mode Programmable Parameters ListOrder Letter Description Possible Values default Pages Programmable Parameters List158 Using the Roborun Configuration Utility Downloading and Installing the UtilitySystem Requirements Connecting the Controller to the PC Using the Roborun Configuration UtilityRoborun Frame, Tab and Menu Descriptions Roborun Frame, Tab and Menu DescriptionsGetting On-Screen Help Parameter Selection and Setting, and Special FunctionsFile and Program Management Commands Loading, Changing Controller ParametersControls Settings Acceleration Setting Power SettingsLeft/Right Adjust Effect of Digital InputsAnalog or R/C Specific Settings DeadbandJoystick Timing Viewing the Parameters Summary Closed Loop ParametersOptical Encoder Operation Running the MotorsOptical Encoder Operation Motor Power setting Run/Stop ButtonMeasurement Running the Motors Real-Time Strip Chart RecorderInput Status and Output Setting Transmit and Receive DataLogging Data to Disk Connecting a Joystick Parameter Header Data type/range Measured ParameterOperating the AX2500/2850 over a Wired or Wireless LAN Viewing and Logging Data in Analog and R/C ModesLoading and Saving Profiles to Disk Operating the AX2500/2850 over a Wired or Wireless LAN Roboserver screenshot when idleUpdating the Controller’s Software Creating Customized Object FilesObjectmaker creates controller firmware with custom defaults Creating Customized Object Files176 Mechanical Specifications Mechanical DimensionsMechanical Dimensions Mechanical Specifications Mounting ConsiderationsThermal Considerations Wire Dimensions Wire DimensionsWeight Wire Gauge Outside Diameter Color Length180