MT Developer2 "Mechanical System" design problem

[Linear_Guy 0]

Hello All...

First let me say that I can't express how thankful I am that I found this forum.  I've been beating my head against a brick wall for a couple of days, and hopefully the membership here can save me a few dollars on pain killers.

My issue, as the title says, is with the Mechanical System layout found in MT Developer2, (ver: 1.105).  Hopefully I can describe what I'm hoping to accomplish clearly enough.

I've been tasked with attempting to create a system that is switchable between a virtual reference and a real one.  I quickly found an example layout within the "SV22 advanced synchronous control" manual (pg23, section 1.2) that illustrates the use of multiple inputs that switch in and out of the system with clutches.  My difficulty is reproducing the horizontal devices ("auxiliary shaft clutch", "speed change gear").  Section 3 breaks down the example and even provides details on the horizontal (auxiliary) devices but still does not shed any light on how to create them to begin with.

I've ran through the help files, google searches, and obviously the programming manuals but have yet to find the method used for creating these devices.

I have no doubt that this is simply an oversight on my part, but none the less I'm struggling at this point.  Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

L_G

 

[Gambit 326]

All you have to do is activate them from the settings menu

Edited 15 Mar 2016 by Gambit
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[Linear_Guy 0]

Thank you for the reply Gambit...

The mechanical layout you posted is a dead ringer for the example used in the revised manual dated December 2015.  Since my first post I found that revised manual.  It still doesn't provide details on how to generate the auxiliary devices though.  I'm beginning to believe my version of the software doesn't support the feature set.   In fact I can't reproduce the screen shot you added above.  At best I can assemble everything other than the auxiliary devices (horizontal clutch and speed change gear).  However, the "Synchronous control Image" window on the right hand side of your post doesn't exist.  Is that a result of a complied (checked) mechanical layout...?  I cannot reproduce a window that allows access to all the individual device settings at once.  I can only highlight one at a time, and when doing so with a clutch device there is no option to toggle it to a "auxiliary" function.

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May I ask what version of MT Developer2 you are using...?

 

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Edited 15 Mar 2016 by Linear_Guy

[Gambit 326]

The mechanical layout and the sychronise control are two different settings.

Synchonize control is the new method for the new CPU's

 

MT Developer version 1.118Y

Edited 15 Mar 2016 by Gambit

[Linear_Guy 0]

Aha....

The project is being developed with a "Q172DSCPU" using an older version of Developer2 (ver1.105)

When I start the project I have the option of using one of two operational methods, either "Virtual Mode Switching" or "Advanced Synchronous Control".  "Virtual mode" allows access to mechanical system functionality but apparently no option of an auxiliary clutch.  The Advanced Sync option doesn't have mechanical system functionality at all.  ...Or at least no regular method of opening it.

I'll have to dig into the CPU options available for the project and update our Developer version.

[Linear_Guy 0]

Just as a follow up....

Looks like the Q172DSCPU is the motion controller spec'd for this project, so I'm stuck without the auxiliary clutch functionality.

Thank you for the help Gambit.

[Linear_Guy 0]

Just a follow up to my previous follow up....

Apparently the version 1.105 of MT Developer2 software does support the functionality that Gambit posted.  However it's only available through the advanced synchronous control methodology, and not in virtual switching.  I find it odd that you only have access to an auxiliary clutch in ASC, but it is what it is.  For anyone else who may be new to the editor and spinning their wheels, here's the process to follow.

-set up your project in "Advanced Synchronous Control".  Expand the 'Synchronous Control Parameter' tree on the right hand side.  From that expand 'Axis 1 to Axis 8 Synchronous Parameter' tree.  Then double click on 'axis 1'.

Enjoy

[Gambit 326]

Why don't you use the mechanical system to create a virtual system with a clutch?