Configure Drive
Step-By-Step GDK is not connected to a controller.
Initial Conditions
In order to set up the brushed motor, it is recommended that it be uncoupled from any mechanics. The motor should have plenty of room in both directions of travel. It is also recommended that the MO jumper be installed, as this will ensure the motor ends all tests in a disabled state.
The motor and encoder must be plugged in to their respective connectors. If your motor and/or encoder is not plugged in, please power down the controller, plug in the connectors, and repower the controller. During the process of testing, GDK will correct for any errors in the polarity or sequence of the signals.
If additional information on wiring is needed, click the link which corresponds to the ICM or AMP on the controller:
Define Direction of Travel
First, if using an incremental quadrature encoder, define the positive direction of the encoder. Push the "Define Motor Direction" button below and move the motor by hand in the desired positive direction.
If you do not have an incremental encoder , e.g. your encoders are SSI or BiSS, configure your encoders manually here
Once configured, to step 3
If you can't move the motors by hand, you can set the encoder polarity here:
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You can always repeat this step if you get the direction backwards.
Move on to step 3.
Correcting Polarity
While brushed motors do not require commutation be done by the amplifier, the positive direction as defined by the encoder must match the direction the motor spins when given a positive command.
Push the button below to analyze the motors polarity, and if necessary, correct for a polarity mismatch between the motor and encoder.
This test will take a maximum of 30 seconds to run.
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Move on to step 4.
Configuration and Setup Complete!
You have succesfully configured this axis for brushed operation.
Now that the axis has been configured, lets save the settings that have been created to the controller.
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Continue
Now that the configuration has been saved, GDK can give an example of how to move the motor via the Terminal. If not open, the Terminal will open to the right of Step-By-Step. Please continue to the terminal example if this is your first time setting up a motor with a Galil controller.
Otherwise, you can continue to tuning, or if there are additional axes to configure, return to the motor setup axis selection page. Lastly, if you are finished setting up your controller, proceed to the save configuration page.
The test has failed due to an under voltage error. This is most commonly related to amplifier power not being applied. Check the amplifier power wiring, and if problems perist contact Applications Support.
The test has failed due to an ELO error. This is most commonly related to ELO input not being properly wired. Check the ELO wiring, and if problems perist contact Applications Support.
The test has failed due to a hall error. Check the hall signal wiring, and if problems perist contact Applications Support.
The test has failed due to an amplifier error. Check the motor wiring, and if problems perist contact Applications Support.