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Independent Pulse Generator was added to firmware dated July 20, 2018. | Independent Pulse Generator was added to firmware dated July 20, 2018. | ||
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The first application we used the Pulse Generator was a Coolant control base on a stepper driver. | The first application we used the Pulse Generator was a Coolant control base on a stepper driver. | ||
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- | === Pulse Generator settings in User Widget === | ||
- | We added Pulse generator settings to a User Widget of " | ||
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- | The programming of Pulse the Coolant widget is shown below. | ||
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- | The code contains 3 parts | ||
- | * the widget label set up | ||
- | * the frequency setup | ||
- | * the Ratio set up | ||
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- | It's supposed operator no need to change frequency acceleration and this setting is hidden from an operator. | ||
- | The acceleration can be set up in the Software or Hardware PLC for example. | ||
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=== Pulse Generator settings in the Software PLC === | === Pulse Generator settings in the Software PLC === | ||
The rate, ratio and acceleration can be set up in the Software PLC as well. | The rate, ratio and acceleration can be set up in the Software PLC as well. | ||
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<code C HANDLER_INIT.plc> | <code C HANDLER_INIT.plc> | ||
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- | ==== (Coolant) Pulse Generator control through Hardware PLC ==== | + | ==== MQL (Coolant) Pulse Generator control through Hardware PLC ==== |
- | Function coolant_motor_start() is addaed | + | Function |
<code C mill-func.h> | <code C mill-func.h> | ||
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- | M08.plc procedure which starts the coolant motor would be | + | '' |
<code C M08.plc> | <code C M08.plc> | ||
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- | A procedure M09.plc to stop a coolant motor is simpler. Just need to write " | + | A procedure |
<code C M09.plc> | <code C M09.plc> | ||
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====Pulse Generator control for Spindle==== | ====Pulse Generator control for Spindle==== | ||
- | It is possible to control the spindle speed through the pulse generator. | + | It is possible to control the spindle speed through the pulse generator. This is done through the independent pulse generator implemented in myCNC, which can be "mixed into" the B axis channel. An independent generator is controlled by writing values to the global variables 8130-8133, as described in the table at the beginning of this page (Register Name / Description table). |
- | The independent pulse generator | + | When using the GUI elements (buttons, input lines, etc.) it is convenient (and necessary) to use the multiplier and frequency registers when setting the generator |
- | An independent generator is controlled by writing values to global variables 8130-8133, as described in the table at the beginning of this page. . | + | When utilizing the Hardware PLC, you MUST use the " |
- | When using the GUI elements (buttons, input lines, etc.) it is convenient (and necessary) to use the multiplier and frequency registers when setting the generator frequency. When changing the value of register #8133 (the preset generator frequency), myCNC software will automatically recalculate the value of the preset frequency | + | ===Independent Pulse Generator Spindle implementation example=== |
- | When utilizing the Hardware PLC, you must use the " | + | 1. Add the code that enables |
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- | **Independent Pulse Generator Spindle implementation example** | + | |
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- | 1. Add the code to enable | + | |
- | It is convenient to add code to the end of the procedure before the exit(99); line. | + | |
<code C> | <code C> | ||
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- | 2. Add the code to to enable the generator into the Hardware PLC spindle speed adjustment procedure (SPN.plc). | + | 2. Add the following |
<code C> | <code C> | ||
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// 12-bit spindle speed to generator frequency | // 12-bit spindle speed to generator frequency | ||
k = 123456; | k = 123456; | ||
- | freq = eparam * k; // Calculate the raw value of the generator frequency | + | freq = eparam * k; // Calculate the raw value of the generator frequency |
// Send the generator frequency value | // Send the generator frequency value | ||
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- | 3. Add the generator shutdown code to the Hardware PLC spindle shutdown procedure (M05.plc turns the spindle OFF). | + | 3. Add the generator shutdown code to the Hardware PLC spindle shutdown procedure (M05.plc turns the spindle OFF). It is also convenient to add this code right at the end of the PLC procedure, before the exit(99); line. |
- | It is also convenient to add this code at the end of the PLC procedure, before the exit(99); line. | + | |
<code C> | <code C> | ||
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If the task is to connect both spindles at the same time and switch them during operation | If the task is to connect both spindles at the same time and switch them during operation | ||
(for example, by referencing their tool number), it is necessary to organize | (for example, by referencing their tool number), it is necessary to organize | ||
- | a more complex PLC procedure, | + | a more complex PLC procedure, which will be checking |
the value of the global variable or input controller and by this condition | the value of the global variable or input controller and by this condition | ||
- | include only one of the spindles. | + | would include only one of the spindles. |
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- | In this example, we are assuming that the speed of a conventional spindle is 24,000 rpm. | + | In this example, we are assuming that the speed of a conventional spindle is 24,000 rpm. This value, respectively, |
- | This value, respectively, | + | |
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At this spindle speed, a full 10V signal must be sent to the analog output, so the " | At this spindle speed, a full 10V signal must be sent to the analog output, so the " | ||
- | When calling the PLC procedures for turning | + | When calling the PLC procedures for turning |
myCNC controllers have 12-bit registers for PWM and DAC at 0-10V.This means that with a maximum spindle speed of **24000 rpm** and a factor of **1**, the '' | myCNC controllers have 12-bit registers for PWM and DAC at 0-10V.This means that with a maximum spindle speed of **24000 rpm** and a factor of **1**, the '' | ||
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Assume that the maximum servo spindle speed is 4,500 rpm. Then the '' | Assume that the maximum servo spindle speed is 4,500 rpm. Then the '' | ||
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- | The Pulse-Dir input of the servo spindle is set to 10,000 pulses, i.e. the motor shaft will make a full revolution every 10,000 pulses. Then, to achieve a full speed of 4500 rpm, the following pulse rate is needed | + | |
- | < | + | The Pulse-Dir input of the servo spindle is set to 10,000 pulses, i.e. the motor shaft will make a full revolution every 10,000 pulses. Then, to achieve a full speed of 4500 rpm, the following pulse rate is required: |
- | The register RAW value for 750kHz | + | < |
- | < | + | The register RAW value for 750kHz (750,000Hz) will therefore be calculated as follows: |
- | If the maximum speed corresponds to the '' | + | < |
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- | By setting these values in the M03.plc and SPN.plc procedures, we obtain the generation of the required 750 kHz frequency when the spindle speed is set to 4500, as well as smooth frequency control over the entire range from 0 to 4500 rpm. | + | < |
+ | By setting these values in the M03.plc and SPN.plc procedures, we will generate the required 750 kHz frequency when the spindle speed is set to 4500, as well as smooth frequency control over the entire range from 0 to 4500 rpm. | ||
- | **A method for evaluating the required acceleration of a generator** | ||
- | The unit of the generator Acceleration task in a very rough approximation is 1 impulse / s2. | + | ===A method for evaluating the required acceleration |
- | This means that with such an acceleration, | + | |
- | If, in our case, the maximum frequency is 750,000, then the acceleration must be equal to the same value in order to “accelerate” to this frequency in 1 second. | + | One unit of the generator acceleration is, by a very rough approximation, |
- | **Test code for spindle start-up and spindle speed adjustment procedures**: | + | ===Test code for spindle start-up and spindle speed adjustment procedures=== |
<code C M03.plc> | <code C M03.plc> | ||
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- | gvarset(8131, | + | gvarset(8131, |
k=671223; | k=671223; | ||
freq=val*k; //calculate the RAW frequency | freq=val*k; //calculate the RAW frequency | ||
if (freq> | if (freq> | ||
- | gvarset(8130, | + | gvarset(8130, |
- | //delay after spindle | + | //delay after the spindle |
timer=spindle_on_delay; | timer=spindle_on_delay; | ||
- | do{timer--; | + | do{timer--; |
exit(99); | exit(99); | ||
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<code C SPN.plc> | <code C SPN.plc> | ||
#include vars.h | #include vars.h | ||
- | //set Spindle | + | //set the Spindle |
main() | main() | ||
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k=671223; | k=671223; | ||
- | freq=val*k; //calculate the RAW frequency | + | freq=val*k; //calculate the RAW frequency |
if (freq> | if (freq> | ||
gvarset(8130, | gvarset(8130, | ||
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==== Low level CNC registers to control independent pulse generator ==== | ==== Low level CNC registers to control independent pulse generator ==== | ||
- | This is for records only. Users don't have to use low-level access. | + | This is for records only. Users don't have to utilize these settings which can be altered only by having |
^ Register Name ^ Address ^ Description ^ | ^ Register Name ^ Address ^ Description ^ |
mycnc/independent_pulse_generator.txt · Last modified: 2022/02/11 15:45 by ivan