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Dual Loop Mode Hints for Galil Motion Controllers
When running Galil motion controllers in standard dual loop mode, the PID motion control loop is split up between the load and the motor encoder. The Derivative (KD) loop is closed around the motor encoder. The Proportional (KP) and Integral (KI) loops are closed around the load encoder. The motor encoder is wired into the auxiliary encoder inputs, and the load encoder is wired into the main encoder inputs.
Quick Method for Determining IP Number Status
When working with a small network, it is important to maintain a record of each node's IP address and function. With Galil motion controllers, this task is easy, as the GalilTools connections window will automatically detect Galil devices on the network:
Ladder Interface Software for RIO Pocket PLC
Galil introduces Ladder Interface software for its RIO Pocket PLC. This software converts standard Relay Ladder Logic (RLL) programs into deterministic code for the RIO I/O controller.
RIO-471x0 Pocket PLC Now Available with Bipolar Analog I/O
Galil's RIO-47120 Pocket PLC is available with bipolar analog I/O. The analog I/O are user configurable for +/-10V, +/-5V, 0-10V and 0-5V. Default ADC/DAC is 12-bits with 16-bits available as an option.
Dual TCP Message Channels on Ethernet
This article provides a sample project using the GalilTools COM library for setting up two TCP message handles. Using such an approach, Embedded DMC code can send data to two channels (for example a data storage channel and a user interface channel).
