Multi-axis control based on movement control cards in NC systems

Tingbiao Jiang; Yunquan Wei

doi:10.1117/12.664544

2 May 2006 Multi-axis control based on movement control cards in NC systems

Tingbiao Jiang, Yunquan Wei

Proceedings Volume 6042, ICMIT 2005: Control Systems and Robotics; 60420F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664544
Event: ICMIT 2005: Merchatronics, MEMS, and Smart Materials, 2005, Chongqing, China

Abstract

Today most movement control cards need special control software of topper computers and are only suitable for fixed-axis controls. Consequently, the number of axes which can be controlled is limited. Advanced manufacture technology develops at a very high speed, and that development brings forth. New requirements for movement control in mechanisms and electronics. This paper introduces products of the 5th generation of movement control cards, PMAC 2A-PC/104, made by the Delta Tau Company in the USA. Based on an analysis of PMAC 2A-PC/104, this paper first describes two aspects relevant to the hardware structure of movement control cards and the interrelated software of the topper computers. Then, two methods are presented for solving these problems. The first method is to set limit switches on the movement control cards; all of them can be used to control each moving axis. The second method is to program applied software with existing programming language (for example, VC ++, Visual Basic, Delphi, and so forth). This program is much easier to operate and expand by its users. By using a limit switch, users can choose different axes in movement control cards. Also, users can change parts of the parameters in the control software of topper computers to realize different control axes. Combining these 2 methods proves to be convenient for realizing multi-axis control in numerical control systems.

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Tingbiao Jiang and Yunquan Wei "Multi-axis control based on movement control cards in NC systems", Proc. SPIE 6042, ICMIT 2005: Control Systems and Robotics, 60420F (2 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664544

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