Re: Working ... but not quite

[Jon Elson <elson-at-pico-systems.com>]

William Scalione wrote:

> OK, I'll start out here. When using steppermod or freqmod (and probably
> anything else for that matter - not sure here ???)
>
> The following is not used
>
> ; Parameters for Inland Motor BMHS-0701 X 20
> TORQUE_UNITS =                  OZ_IN
> ARMATURE_RESISTANCE =           1.10
> ARMATURE_INDUCTANCE =           0.0120
> BACK_EMF_CONSTANT =             0.0254
> ROTOR_INERTIA =                 0.0104
> DAMPING_FRICTION_COEFFICIENT =  0.083
> SHAFT_OFFSET =                  0
> REVS_PER_UNIT =                 10
> ; Parameters for generic amplifier
> AMPLIFIER_GAIN =                1
> MAX_OUTPUT_CURRENT =            10
> LOAD_RESISTANCE =               1
> ; parameters for generic encoder
> COUNTS_PER_REV =                4096
>
> If this is just leftover from some obscure setup and not used for anything
> anymore, perhaps we should just get rid of it. I always delete it from my
> ini files with no adverse reaction.

This is used for the sim versions of EMC.  It allows you to simulate the
performance
of most of the physical machine.  I don't see any values for machine mass and
slideway drag (or cutting load) though.

Jon