摘要:
An apparatus for controlling the motion of machine tool components about or along respective axes comprises a plurality of structurally identical processors each capable of controlling one complex motion or a plurality of simple motions. Each processor receives desired position values from a numerical control unit and has access to a first memory storing actual position values and a second memory storing desired rates of motion generated by the processors.
摘要:
A system bus (13) carrying multidimensional path data interfaces with a plurality of local microprocessors (24), one for each dimension, through a plurality of dual access memory structures (21), one for each local microprocessor (24). A local arbiter (35) controls access to each dual access memory structure (21), facilitating elimination of wait states in data transfers between the bus (13) and memory (21) and between the local microprocessor (24) and memory (21). The arbiter (35) is implemented using a programmable logic device state machine approach, which implements a mode of operation wherein the circuitry is armed for a transfer between a local microprocessor (24) and the dual access memory (21) and accomplishes such transfer with no wait states. The state machines and dual access memory (21) are driven by a clock which is twice as fast as that driving the local microprocessor (24) and the state machine implementation utilizes this fact to insure memory access to both the system bus (13), and the local microprocessor (24) with priority going to the local microprocessor (24).
摘要:
An arbitration system for a machine tool control has multiple processors and a local memory associated with each processor. The arbitration system allows one processor to access data stored in a foreign memory, i.e. the local memory of a second processor so that the time required for one processor to gain access to data used by another processor is relatively short. The system includes an external arbitration control which arbitrates requests for access to a foreign memory from each of the processors. The system also includes a plurality of local arbitrators each associated with a particular processor to arbitrate requests for access to its processor's bus and memory from a plurality of users including the external arbitration control, a DRAM controller and a direct memory access controller.
摘要:
A servo loop control apparatus having a master microprocessor and at least one autonomous streamlined signal processor is disclosed. The architecture provides a general purpose controller for use in systems where intensive servo signal processing is required and is well suited to applications where multiple servo control loops operate simultaneously. The operation of the streamlined signal processors is autonomous from the master processor so that critical functions can be dedicated to the streamlined signal processors. This eliminates complex interrupt management and tedious real time scheduling constraints, simplifies system design and improves system performance. The architecture provides an integrated mechanism for implementing multiple, concurrent, complex signal processing and embedded control functions, such as complete servo-mechanism management for high performance disk storage systems.
摘要:
The partitioning of circuitry and software on electronic boards in a robot control is arranged to enable respective controls for varied types of robots to be readily assembled and packaged with use of a few standard boards.The basic control system is formed from an arm interface (AIF) board and a torque processor (TP) board and a servo control (SCM) board. The AIF board has a VME bus terminated in multiple pin connectors for interconnection with the TP and SCM boards and any other boards or additional units to be included in a particular robot control. An AIF connector is also provided for TP board connection on a VMX bus.Robot controls with extended control performance are packaged by including additional boards. For example, the system control board includes a VME bus connector for connection to the AIF board to provide a robot control with higher control capacity.Input/output devices such as programmable controllers, peripherals such as CRTs, and supervisory computers can also be coupled to the control through AIF interconnectors.The AIF board contains robot dependent circuitry so that different AIF boards can be used to assemble different controls for different robots. For example, different board circuitry is used for absolute position feedback as opposed to incremental position feedback or for brush type DC motors are opposed to brushless DC motors.
摘要:
A servo control operates in a control loop for a robot control system and performs control support tasks and calculation tasks for the control loop for all of the robot joint motors. The servo includes first and second microprocessors. The first microprocessor performs calculation tasks including the computation of output control commands from stored algorithms for the one control loop for each joint motor. The second microprocessor supervises the operation of the servo control and performs servo control support tasks in the one control loop for each joint motor including the routing of control command, status and feedback data to and from the first microprocessor.A communication interface couples the first and second microprocessors so as to enable the servo control to operate the one control loop for each joint motor and control the controlled variable for the one control loop.The communication interface includes a first memory bank and a second memory bank. The first microprocessor is coupled to one of the banks to write command and feedback data thereto and to read calculated control data therefrom. The second microprocessor is coupled to the other of the banks to read command and feedback data therefrom and to write calculated control data thereto.The microprocessors and the memory banks are cross-switched at the control sampling rate so that the first microprocessor can supply new control calculations for control loop operation based on new control commands and feedback data in each control cycle.
摘要:
A servo loop control apparatus having a master microprocessor and at least one autonomous streamlined signal processor is disclosed. The architecture provides a general purpose controller for use in systems where intensive servo signal processing is required and is well suited to applications where multiple servo control loops operate simultaneously. The operation of the streamlined signal processors is autonomous from the master processor so that critical functions can be dedicated to the streamlined signal processors. This eliminates complex interrupt management and tedious real time scheduling constraints, simplifies system design and improves system performance. The architecture provides an integrated mechanism for implementing multiple, concurrent, complex signal processing and embedded control functions, such as complete servo-mechanism management for high performance disk storage systems.
摘要:
A servo loop control apparatus having a master microprocessor and at least one autonomous streamlined signal processor is disclosed. The architecture provides a general purpose controller for use in systems where intensive servo signal processing is required and is well suited to applications where multiple servo control loops operate simultaneously. The operation of the streamlined signal processors is autonomous from the master processor so that critical functions can be dedicated to the streamlined signal processors. This eliminates complex interrupt management and tedious real time scheduling constraints, simplifies system design and improves system performance. The architecture provides an integrated mechanism for implementing multiple, concurrent, complex signal processing and embedded control functions, such as complete servo-mechanism management for high performance disk storage systems.
摘要:
A multi-axis motion controller includes a digital signal processor operable in a standalone mode to run a motion control application program for controlling motion along multiple axes is organized in a shared memory architecture and includes a serial I/O data system with DMA access to the memory for repeatedly moving input and output data directly between the memory and a serial data line. The motion controller may be utilized in connection with a cup lid dispenser for an automated drinkmaker having a pivotable shuttle arrangement for dispensing the bottommost lid in a stack, and a double lid sensor for determining if more than one lid has been dispensed.
摘要:
A numerical control apparatus for controlling a multiple-axis and multiple-channel machine tool by controlling multiple axes through multiple channels. A main processor (1) for executing data processings other than servo system processing, and an operator interface module (2), etc. are connected to a first bus (7). A plurality of servo command generating processors (10, 20, 30) for processing input data and producing a servo command for each channel are connected to the first bus (7) and a second bus (41). The second bus (41), which is connected to a plurality of servo control processors (42-45), transfers only servo command data and the first bus (7) transfers all other data. Accordingly, servo commands can be produced at a high speed, and thus a high-speed control of a multiple-axis and multiple-channel machine tool can be effected.