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AKD-1206 vs PCnetwork card / TwinCAT - synchronization/command issue (spikes) | 17 Mar 2023 | |

AKD-1206 vs PCnetwork card / TwinCAT - synchronization/command issue (spikes)

Hello Together,

We have been facing an issue where the command signals are interrupted/spiked (randomly, though more-or-less deterministic).
 

Drive: AKD-1206
Control: natural PC network card
SW: TwinCAT via EtherCAT interface

We tested with different synhron params, but the failure is stable.

We replaced networkCard to a temporary (external) NI-PXI real-time controller:
failure also appears, although with change any timing params we could eliminate the problem,
but PXI not the originally planned tool for application.

Anybody has similar phenomenom recently?

I am pretty sure that a network card should control the drive via Twincat properly.

//might be an option to consultate with an expert from Kollmorgen???

thanks

Endre

 

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Comments & Answers

I Gibb | Wed, 03/22/2023 - 11:53

Hello Please check the attached step by step guide and pay attention to the distributed clock. https://www.kollmorgen.com/sites/default/files/public_downloads/Setup%20Instructions%20for%20TwinCAT3%20with%20the%20AKD_RevB_2022-09-08.pdf

I Gibb | Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:36

Hello, We would suggest you first get in touch with your oem / distributor for support about this topic. Having said that please see attached.

I Gibb | Fri, 06/02/2023 - 09:17

Hello

as mentioned please send all information and I would suggest some screen shots  to distribution and have them contact us., Thanks

Endre Kocso | Tue, 07/25/2023 - 20:08

Hi Mr.Gibb,

I have already sent the most relevant screenshots.

I think the most easier way to proceed to find somebody who has already established a control system with a simple network card.

Thanks

Endre

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