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5.14 Tutorial D: Defining curves with Excel
User Manual V1.01
In this chapter we take a look at how to define and edit curves with Excel. It is assumed
that you are already accustomed to using the Curve Inspector and the Curve Editor.
With this example, in which we want to define an exponential curve and a triangle
curve, we will explain the necessary steps. With the Curve Inspector, res. Curve Editor,
we will first generate a template for the curve file, so you don't have to build the file
itself. For this purpose we create two new curves, one named "Exponential" with 16
points and 1000 ms as time and the second one named "Triangle", with 3 points and
1500 ms. Both curves are created with the "Manual" wizard, and the motor selected
should be "LinMotPxx-23" or "LinMotPxx-37", depending on what you are using.
These two curves are then saved together in a file named "ExelTest.csv". At this point
we start Excel and open the file "ExelTest.csv". The following table appears:
Figure 5-30: Starting point in EXCEL
We see both curves with their definitions and points, all set to zero, in column A. We
can now insert formulas or references. In doing so we must notice that the values must
be in column A and must be defined as "SingleStep". Decimal points are not allowed.
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