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position command filter - Motion & Drives Glossary

Term : position command filter

What is 'position command filter '? What does 'position command filter ' mean?

Definition

A function that performs soft start processing for the command pulses using the selected filter to gently accelerate and decelerate. The filter characteristics for the position command filter are selected using the Position Command Filter Time Constant Setting (Pn4C). This function is effective in the following cases: (1)There is no acceleration/deceleration function in the command pulse (controller). (2)The command pulse frequency changes abruptly, causing the machinery to vibrate during acceleration and deceleration. (3)The electronic gear setting is high (G1/G2 ≥ 10).

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