Step-By-Step GDK is not connected to a controller.
Initial Conditions
In order to set up the brushless 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, encoder, and any hall sensors 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 Hall Effect Sensors
A trapezoidal drive controls power to the motor phases based on Hall Effect Sensors. Normally, these sensors must be properly in sequence with the construction of the motor in order for proper operation. However, GDK will automatically verify and correct for miswiring of these sensors.
Push the button below to analyze, and if necessary, correct for miswired Hall sensors.
This test will take a maximum of 3 minutes to run.
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Move on to step 4.
Configuration and Setup Complete!
You have succesfully configured this axis for trapezoidal commutation.
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.