Servo Loop Block Diagram - Typical

The diagram that follows is a simple version of Servo Loop Block Diagram - Full. It shows the typical use-case for controlling a mechanical device that contains a single feedback sensor.

The units of the servo loop output depend on the type of axis being controlled. Refer to the table that follows.

Table: Servo Loop Axis Type, Output, and Units

Axis Type Servo Loop Output and Units

Piezo axis

Amplifier command in Volts.

Stepper axis

Commutation angle in microsteps.

All other axes

Current command in Amps. When the servo loop output is a current command, the current loop is used to generate the amplifier command in Volts. For more information, refer to Digital Current Loop Block Diagram.

IMPORTANT: The units of ServoLoopGainK Parameter are determined by the ServoLoopGainNormalizationFactor. If ServoLoopGainNormalizationFactor is configured correctly, the units of ServoLoopGainK are in engineering stiffness units ([N/mm], [(Nm/rad], etc.). Refer to ServoLoopGainNormalizationFactor Parameter for more information.

Tip: For information on how to set the parameters, refer to the Help topic for each parameter.

 

Figure: Servo Loop Block Diagram - Typical

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