Saturday, July 23, 2011

Tips for application of Servo systems

from the system to the components of the basic parts. Here are some of the basic tips that can be followed to increase the efficiency of the servo system.

 

  1. Buying an application with the motion controller, servo drive and a servo motor working together will help in the easy maintenance of the servo system. This will help in reducing a varied range of problems that include configuration and wiring issues. One of the many complications that are associated with a system having separate components is connecting the various leads with different sequences at the motor and feed back devices. A simple mistake of swapping the wires of any of the separate system will cause the servo system to come to a stand still. A compact servo system increases the work efficiency of a servo motor.

 

  1. Tuning is another important aspect in servo system application that helps in the proper maintenance of the parts. Trial and error methods of tuning should not be adapted whereby the gains of a servo system are manoeuvred up and down with the hope of gaining maximum motion. This can put strain on the servo motor and the system might break down. A servo specialist will help in specifically pointing out the regions that need to be tuned for higher work efficiency.

 

 

  1. A wide range of tuning technologies are available that should be used for the proper maintenance of the servo system. There are simple tuning navigators that are available in the market that will help in obtaining full performance from the servo system. These navigators are provided with a dynamic intuitive function that reduces lost motion automatically. The lost motion might be the result of backlash between the machine parts and also the springs of the system. Backlash acceleration is used to overcome this problem.

 

  1. One of the most important parts of a servo system is its motor feedback devices. For verifying the resistance offered in resolvers, motor connectors can be used to check with the help of an ohmmeter. Encoders can be checked by using a 5V supply.  One more means of checking the working of the motor feedback devices is tapping the missing signals.

 

 

  1. Finally, working motors in the servo system generate internal heat. This can reduce the efficiency of the motors. Cool servo motors have been known to work well than those that work at room temperatures.  Water and oil based coolants are advised to be used to keep the motors cool.

 

 

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Article by Jenny, content writer at Inter-Dev Internet Marketing Company, on behalf of Servotronix.com – AC servo systems

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