4.3. Main features

Contents:

• 4.3.1. Supported motor types
  • 4.3.1.1. Stepper motors
  • 4.3.1.2. DC motors
  • 4.3.1.3. BLDC motors
  • 4.3.1.4. Engine selection criteria
• 4.3.2. Motor limiters
• 4.3.3. Limit switches
  • 4.3.3.1. Limit switches designation
  • 4.3.3.2. General settings
  • 4.3.3.3. Programmable motion range limitation
  • 4.3.3.4. Hardware limit switches
  • 4.3.3.5. Limit switches connecting instructions
  • 4.3.3.6. Limit switches location on translators
• 4.3.4. Automatic Home position calibration
  • 4.3.4.1. Standard homing algorithm
  • 4.3.4.2. Accurate additional calibration
  • 4.3.4.3. Fast homing algorithm
  • 4.3.4.4. Autocalibration features
• 4.3.5. Operation with encoders
  • 4.3.5.1. Application of encoders
  • 4.3.5.2. What is quadrature encoder?
  • 4.3.5.3. Controller’s features
  • 4.3.5.4. Encoder connection
    • 4.3.5.4.1. Operation with long cables
    • 4.3.5.4.2. Automatic encoder type detection
• 4.3.6. Revolution sensor
  • 4.3.6.1. Connection diagram
• 4.3.7. Steps loss detection
• 4.3.8. Power control
  • 4.3.8.1. Current consumption reduction
  • 4.3.8.2. The motor power shutdown
  • 4.3.8.3. Time delay calculation specifics
  • 4.3.8.4. Jerk free function
• 4.3.9. Critical parameters
• 4.3.10. Saving the parameters in the controller flash memory
• 4.3.11. User defined position units
• 4.3.12. Usage of a coordinate correction table for more accurate positioning