Getting Started

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Getting Started

• EPOS Studio
• Configuration

EPOS P Training
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What is the EPOS Studio?

• Replaces the EPOS graphical user interface (GUI)
• software tool with
• Management and navigation of application projects
• Main object in the EPOS Studio is the "Project"
• "Project" describes the configuration Which
  controller, which CANopen devices and
  communication drivers
• Contains the functionality of the EPOS GUI
• Configuration
• Communication
• Additional Wizards
• Opens programming tool "OpenPCS"

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Network and communication

• LocalHost
• the connected PC
• Epos P RS232 COM4
• the connection PC - EPOS P
• Search connection with right mouse button
• RS232
• D-sub connector on PC
• EPOS P
• the PLC function of the EPOS P
• Internal
• the connection of PLC function to the EPOS itself
• EPOS Internal
• the EPOS itself
• CAN connector on the EPOS P

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Wizards EPOS P

• Startup Wizard
• Entering Motor and Encoder Data
• Firmware Download Wizard
• For downloading new firmware to the EPOS P
• Parameter Export/Import
• For copying parameters from one EPOS (P) to
  another one
• Allows same configuration for multiple EPOS (P)

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Wizards EPOS Internal

• Direct Access to EPOS
• Regulation Tuning
• I/O configuration
• Parameter Import/Export
• CANopen Wizard

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Tools EPOS P

• Object Dictionary
• Access to all objects of the CANopen device
• IEC-61131-3 Programming
• Opens the programming tool from infoteam OpenPCS
  2000
• Network Configuration

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Tools EPOS Internal

• EPOS internal functionality working modes

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Exercise 1

• Install EPOS Studio on to your laptop
• Open up the starter kit and make all necessary
  connections and connect EPOS P to your Laptop
• Open EPOS Studio
• Create new EPOS P project and configure the
  controller
• Tune current, velocity and position regulators.

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Create New Project
Step 1 Select EPOS P project Step 2 Click on
Next
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Create New Project
Step 3 Click Finish
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Configure the controller
Step1 Click on Epos P Step 2 Click on Wizards
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Configure the controller
Step 3 Double click on Startup Wizard
Step 8 Select Maxon EC motor
Step 5 Click to find com settings Step 6 Click
on OK Step 7 Click on Next
Step 10 enter of pole pairs
Step 4 Click on Confrim
Step 18 Review and click on finish
Step 16 Enter Encoder Data
Step 12 Enter Motor Data
Step 14 Select Position Sensor type
Step 9 Click on next
Step 15 Click on next
Step 13 Click on next
Step 5 Click on Next
Step 17 Click on next
Step 11 Click on next
Step 19 Click on Yes
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Tuning the Controller
Step 1 Select EPOS (Internal) Step 2 Double
click on Regulation Tuning
Step 3 Verify that Current Regulator is
selected Step 4 Click to Start Auto Tuning
Step 5 Block Shaft and Click on Yes to begin
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Tuning the Controller

• To tune the Velocity and Position Regulators
  repeat the steps taken to tune the Current
  Regulator without blocking the shaft.

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Exercise 2

• Perform homing with current index mode.
• Perform an absolute or relative positioning in
  position mode
• Run the motor in velocity mode at different
  speeds. (optional)

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Epos (Internal) Tools
Step 1 Select Tools Step 2 Select Epos
(Internal)
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Homing Mode
Step 2 Click to Activate Homing Mode Step 3
Select Appropriate Homing Method Step 4 Enable
the Controller Step 5 Click to Start Homing
Step 1 Double click on Homing Mode
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Profile Position Mode
Step 2 Click to Activate Position Profile
Mode Step 3 Enter Target Position Step 4
Enable the controller Step 5 Click on Move
Absolute or Move Relative
Step 1 Double click on Position Profile Mode
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What's the meaning of the green, red and blue
LED?

• green illuminated enable
• flashing disable
• red error
• blue illuminated program is running
• slow flashing program is stopped
• fast flashing no program available