Commissioning a Beckhoff Axis

How to test the function of a Beckhoff axis during commissioning

Difficulté

Medium Moyen

Durée

2 hour(s) heure(s)

Axis, axes, Beckhoff, commissioning, Drive

Introduction

...Any stepper motor drives will need the EP7041 drive to be programmed first

Étape 1 - Set any stepper motor drives

Any stepper drives connected using an EP7041 will need to be set up according to the procedure

Étape 2 - Check Axis IDs

Ensure the axis.mul file is set up with the same axis Ids as the TwinCAT project

Second number in axes.mul file

Étape 3 - Software

The following software setup needs to be done

• TwinCAT project setup with all io and axes linked
• Estop system reset
• Air on
• winMulti running in setup mode

Étape 4 - Ensure axis is enabled

• All 3 Enable signals
• 100% Override
• Axis Ready

Étape 5 - Set Rough Absolute position

On the functions tab, set the absolute position by eye.

This ensures the axis is in the correct place for test positioning

** Diagram for axis directions and distances **

Étape 6 - Check Axis Direction - move slowly and short distance

X and SX axis - positive is out of machine towards outfeed

Y axis - positive towards rear

Z axis - positive is up

R axis - positive is rotation downwards when looking from front of machine

SR Axis - positive is always anticlockwise looking from top

SY Axis - positive is

Relative move on axis slowly plus and minus to test direction

Direction changed in axes.mul, the parameter after the scaling factor

...Exit winmulti before changing direction in axes.mul. Save aes.mul then restart winMulti

Étape 7 - Check Scaling

There is a possibility that the scaling factor could be different on the machine. this depends on how similar the setup was on the machine that the axes.mul was copied from.

Changes in gearboxes or motors will affect the scaling factor#

Simply mark the axis, move it a known distance and ensure it is correct.

Scaling changed using the formula

new scaling factor = old scaling * distance moved / distance required

Étape 8 - Ensure the movement is clear

• X and SX - No tools left in track overnight
• Z axis supports removed and air balanced

Étape 9 - Reversing move - High Speed

Reversing move on axis.

Set speed to the maximum for each axis

Target positions to stay well within the limitations (you have only guessed the actual position)

Étape 10 - Move all axes in reversing mode

Shakedown to ensure all axes move smoothly at full speed

Étape 11 - Test Datum Direction

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