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authorChris Morley <chrisinnanaimo@hotmail.com>2012-04-18 23:06:18 -0700
committerChris Morley <chrisinnanaimo@hotmail.com>2012-04-18 23:06:18 -0700
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pncconf -add info to help pages
-rw-r--r--src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-axismotor.txt9
-rw-r--r--src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-mesa.txt8
2 files changed, 13 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-axismotor.txt b/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-axismotor.txt
index eb0943a8b..cf7e075b9 100644
--- a/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-axismotor.txt
+++ b/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-axismotor.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Servo Info:
FF0 - zero order feed forward
FF1 - first order feed forward
FF2 - second order feed forward
- Bias - used to add / subtract a constant value to dac.
Deadband - if the actual position is in this band
of the commanded proportional control will not be added.
Dac scale - scales the output nominal is +-1 volt
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ Brushless Control:
Please send suggestions to EMC mail list or forum.
Open loop servo test Button:
- Use this test to confirm proper Dac output.
+ Use this test to confirm proper Dac output and encoder input.
This is unavailable if using simulated realtime.
It is important to confirm the motor turns in the positive
direction when the positive jog button is pressed.
@@ -77,6 +76,12 @@ Open loop servo test Button:
the axis a known distance and noting the encoder count. The encoder
should function with out the amp enabled depending how it is powered.
The limit switches are not functional during this test.
+ The fast-dac / slow-dac options are preselect options so it is convienant
+ to switch between slow speed and fast speed. Set them to what you like -
+ remember there is no ramping.
+ Bias - used to add / subtract a constant value to the dac. It can only be
+ used for this test to tempararily stabilize a drifting motor - it will not
+ be used in the regular PID control.
Spindle-at-speed settings:
Set the scaling so EMC knows when the spindle is close enough
diff --git a/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-mesa.txt b/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-mesa.txt
index d11dee080..3d0465d17 100644
--- a/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-mesa.txt
+++ b/src/emc/usr_intf/pncconf/pncconf-help/help-mesa.txt
@@ -119,9 +119,10 @@ Connector Tabs:
7i70 I/O board
7i71 I/O board
7i76 I/O board works only with the 5i25 main board
+ 7i77 I/O board works only with the 5i25 main board
8i20 amplifier ( untested )
EMC supports 4 ports of 8 channels each of sserial
- PNCconf only configures 4 channels of port 0 (so max 4 sserial boards)
+ PNCconf only configures 6 channels of port 0 (so max 6 sserial boards)
You could change these options in a custom HAL file
If you wish to connect a component to something in a
@@ -164,7 +165,10 @@ Signal selection:
PNCconf will not catch the error of setting two components
the same (If fact for GPIOO outputs this is fine anyways)
-
+ For testing purposes if you require an output true, for instance to force
+ a relay to close to allow the amplifier to be powered, select the
+ 'force-pin-true' output signal. The openloop and tuning tests will then
+ set the output true for the length of the test.