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General information
Aligning the rotary encoders to the motor EMF
Synchronous motors require information
on the rotor position immediately after
switch-on. This information can be provided
by rotary encoders with additional
commutation signals, which provide
relatively rough position information. Also
suitable are absolute rotary encoders in
multiturn and singleturn versions, which
transmit the exact position information
within a few angular seconds (see also
Electronic commutation with position
encoders). When these encoders are
mounted, the rotor positions of the
encoder must be assigned to those of the
motor in order to ensure the most constant
possible motor current. Inadequate
assignment to the motor EMF will cause
loud motor noises and high power loss.
Rotary encoders with integral bearing
First, the rotor of the motor is brought to a
preferred position by the application of a
DC current. Rotary encoders with com-
mutation signals are aligned approximate-
ly—for example with the aid of the line
markers on the encoder or the reference
mark signal—and mounted on the motor
shaft. The fi ne adjustment is quite easy
with a PWM 9 phase angle measuring de-
vice (see HEIDENHAIN Measuring and
Testing Devices): the stator of the encoder
is turned until the PWM 9 displays, for ex-
ample, the value zero as the distance from
the reference mark. Absolute rotary en-
coders are at fi rst mounted as a complete
unit. Then the preferred position of the mo-
tor is assigned the value zero. The adjusting
and testing package (see HEIDENHAIN
Measuring and Testing Devices) serve this
purpose. They feature the complete range
of EnDat functions and make it possible to
shift datums, set write protection against
unintentional changes in saved values, and
use further inspection functions.
Rotary encoders without integral
bearing
ECI/EQI rotary encoders are mounted as
complete units and then adjusted with the
aid of the adjusting and testing package.
For the ECI/EQI with pure serial operation,
electronic compensation is also possible:
the ascertained compensation value can be
saved in the encoder and read out by the
control electronics to calculate the position
value. ECI/EQI 1300 also permit manual
alignment. The central screw is loosened
again and the encoder rotor is turned with
the mounting aid to the desired position
until, for example, an absolute value of
approximately zero appears in the position
data.
Motor current of adjusted and very poorly adjusted rotary encoder
Aligning the rotary encoder to the motor EMF with the aid of the adjusting
and testing software
Manual alignment of ECI/EQI 1300
Encoder aligned
Encoder very poorly aligned
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