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Actual Positioning 5
5-1
5. Actual Positioning
Terms required for positioning control have been explained in the first three sections.
In this section, let’s experience actual positioning control based on the knowledge you have
learned so far.
The position controller FX
2N
-20GM is used for the demonstration as show below. An FX-20GM
can also be used in place of the FX
2N
-20GM.
5.1 Demonstration Equipment
Two different levels of demonstration equipment can be used for this example, depending on
what is available. The basic set utilizes the live monitoring function of the FX-PCS-VPS
software, where as, the more comprehensive set makes use of an X Y plotting table, to
actually see the axes move, and draw the resulting locus.
5.1.1 Basic Set
The demonstration items required for the basic setup are as follows;
FX
2N
-20GM
F2-422 CAB0 Communications cable
FX-232AW(C) Converter
FX-232 CAB-1 Communications cable
Personal computer
FX-PCS-VPS\Win software
5.1.2 Comprehensive Set
The demonstration items required for the comprehensive setup are as follows;
FX
2N
-20GM
F2-422 CAB0 Communications cable
FX-232AW(C) Converter
FX-232 CAB-1 Communications cable
Personal computer
FX-PCS-VPS\Win software
Plotter Communications cable (*1 Specific to plotter)
X Y Plotting table
I/O MOTOR
PLC EXT
FX-422CAB0 F2-232CAB-1FX-232AW(C)
I/O MOTOR
PLC EXT
F2-232CAB-1FX-232AW(C) Cable *1
FX-422CAB0
Plotter
X
Y
Positioning Control