Position Loop

Overview

The position loop is active when the drive operates in position mode (AXIS#.OPMODE = 2). The parameters that govern the position loop are shown in the Position Loop view. The various types of tuning inside the drive adjust these parameters, so normally the position loop parameters do not need to be adjusted in the position loop screen.

Tabs in the Position Loop View

The position loop view includes the above active block diagram. If a block within the diagram is clicked on, the appropriate tab opens below.

  • Gains: This tab shows the gains for the position loop.
    ElementDescriptionCommand
    Proportional GainSets the proportional gain of the position regulator PID loop.AXIS#.PL.KP
    Integral GainSets the integral gain of the position regulator PI loop.AXIS#.PL.KI
    Integral Output SaturationLimits the output of the position loop integrator by setting the output saturation.AXIS#.PL.INTOUTMAX
    Integrator Mode

    Sets whether the velocity mode is:

    1. All Integrators On - always on
    2. Integrators Alternating - Integrators alternate depending upon the Trajectory Velocity command.

    The indicator lights show which integrator is currently in effect. When the lights are orange it indicates that it is not known which integrator is active.

    AXIS#.VL.KIMODE
    Integrator ThresholdSets the velocity command threshold when the position loop integrator turns off.AXIS#.PL.KITHRESH
    Trajectory Command AXIS#.TRAJ.VCMD
    Feed Forward GainSets the gain for the velocity feedforward (a scaled derivative of the position command is added to the velocity command value)AXIS#.VL.KVFF
  • Command Prefilter: Displays the Corner Frequency and Q value.
    ElementDescription
    Filter TimeSets the period of a "boxcar" moving average filter on the position command. When this value is greater than zero, the filter is active.
    Corner FrequencySets the frequency of a second order lowpass on the trajectory position command. When this value is greater than zero, the filter is active.
    Q valueSets the damping parameter of a second order lowpass on the trajectory position command.

  • Limiter: The value in the Maximum Position Error box (AXIS#.PL.ERRFTHRESH ) limits the position error (AXIS#.PL.ERR PL.ERR) that can be present. When the maximum position error is exceeded, the drive generates fault F6001 , Following Error. If the maximum position error is set to 0 (default) then the maximum position error is ignored.

  • Source: This tab provides the ability to choose the desired position loop feedback (AXIS#.PL.FBSOURCE ). Please see Axis Feedback View, to configure as well as choose the desired loop feedback.

  • Status: This tab shows the present value of commanded position (AXIS#.PL.CMD), position feedback (AXIS#.PL.FB ), position error (AXIS#.PL.ERR ), and velocity command (AXIS#.VL.CMD).

Position Loop Default Behavior and Changes

By default, only a proportional gain (AXIS#.PL.KP PL.KP) is applied in the position loop.

Screen capture of the Gains tab of the Position Loop View on an AKD2G drive

Position Loop Changes Based on Slider Tuning

Slider Tuning (see Slider Tuning) adjusts the proportional gain of the position loop (along with velocity loop view parameters; see Velocity Loop). If the bandwidth is adjusted using the slider tuner, then when returning to the position loop screen, there will only be a change to the proportional gain. No adjustment is made to the integral gain or feedforward gain through the slider tuner. The integral saturation levels are not applicable when the integral gain is set to 0. In the Gains tab, the boxes for these values may be populated with default values whether or not the integral gain is set to 0.

Related Parameters

AXIS#.PL Parameters

AXIS#.OPMODE

AXIS#.VL.CMD