Introduction
Most servo systems require some level of tuning (setting up the desired response of the system usually with the load attached). This can be done through several methods available within WorkBench.
Slider Tuning - Slider tuning offers a very simplistic approach to tuning and can get you underway quickly. With this method, just the proportional and integral gains are adjusted based on the desired bandwidth
In computer networking, bandwidth often refers to a data rate measured in bits/s, for example, network throughput. The reason for the connection of data rate with the term bandwidth is that the limit to the data rate of a physical communication link is related to its bandwidth in hertz you wish to achieve. You can take into account your load inertia if it is known. None of the Bi-quad filters are impacted by the slider tuning.
Performance Servo Tuner - This is an easy way to get a more sophisticated tuning accomplished. The details of how the PST works are included in the advanced section of this subject. However, the PST approach is a simple one-button solution that lets the system configure all of the tuning parameters for you. The PST is a robust solution to get your sytem tuned and ready to operate in a wide variety of mechanical configurations and loads.
Manual Tuning - Certain applications may require manual tuning where you set the gains and filters based on the specific performance you are looking for. You may also need to "tweak" the tuning that was set up in either the slider or the PST section to optimize your application performance.
