Algorithm - National Instruments NI-Motion User Manual

Algorithm

Camming
Superimposed
Straight-line Move
(optional)
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Similar to gearing, in a camming application, a slave axis can perform any
move when camming is enabled. The move profile is superimposed over
the camming profile.
Designate a Master
Camming Device
Set the Master Cycle
Configure the Buffer
for Slave Positions
Load the Slave Positions
to the Cam Table
Set the Master and
Slave Offset (optional)
Enable Camming
The slave axis now moves in
proportion to the master device.
Load Move Constraints
Set Operation Mode
Load Target Position
Start Motion on Slave Axis
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Chapter 10
The device can be one of the following:
an axis
an encoder
an analog sensor
Figure 10-8. Camming Algorithm
Electronic Gearing and Camming
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