Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
02 Aug 2024 10:51 - 02 Aug 2024 11:01 #306717
by Sandro
Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again) was created by Sandro
Hello everyone
I am having issues setting up my homing sequence for absolute encoders on my Ethercat servo dirves. I have read trough a few topics here on the forum but did not find the solution to my problem.
Background: I have Lichuan Ethercat servo drives with 23bit absolute encoders. From testing I have found out, that the encoder tracks 512 turns (-256 to +256) which combined with my 5 mm pitch ballscrews gives me a effective range of -1280 to +1280 mm. I need a distance of 0 to 1000 mm on my machine. On startup of LCNC, my encoder reports the correct absolute position of my axis. I have setup the homing sequence as follows:
To the issue: Let's say on startup I am at some random position e.g. 833 mm. LCNC now requires me to press the home button before I am able to switch to teleop mode or issue MDI commands. What happens now, is that the position of the axis is set to 0 and my two soft limits of 0 mm and 1000 mm are applied. This however is in my opinion not correct since the soft limits are now actually at 833 mm and 1833mm. This would lead to a crash if I were to move the axis. I need the homing sequence to keep the 833 mm absolute position value and apply the soft limits at the effective 0 mm and 1000 mm. Basically I need it to just set the "homed" flag and be done with it.
Hope I was able to describe issue somewhat clearly. Any ideas?
Thank you and greetings
I am having issues setting up my homing sequence for absolute encoders on my Ethercat servo dirves. I have read trough a few topics here on the forum but did not find the solution to my problem.
Background: I have Lichuan Ethercat servo drives with 23bit absolute encoders. From testing I have found out, that the encoder tracks 512 turns (-256 to +256) which combined with my 5 mm pitch ballscrews gives me a effective range of -1280 to +1280 mm. I need a distance of 0 to 1000 mm on my machine. On startup of LCNC, my encoder reports the correct absolute position of my axis. I have setup the homing sequence as follows:
HOME_ABSOULTE_ENCODER = 2
HOME = 0
HOME_OFFSET = 0
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 0
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 0
HOME_IGNORE_LIMITS = YES
#HOME_USE_INDEX = NO
To the issue: Let's say on startup I am at some random position e.g. 833 mm. LCNC now requires me to press the home button before I am able to switch to teleop mode or issue MDI commands. What happens now, is that the position of the axis is set to 0 and my two soft limits of 0 mm and 1000 mm are applied. This however is in my opinion not correct since the soft limits are now actually at 833 mm and 1833mm. This would lead to a crash if I were to move the axis. I need the homing sequence to keep the 833 mm absolute position value and apply the soft limits at the effective 0 mm and 1000 mm. Basically I need it to just set the "homed" flag and be done with it.
Hope I was able to describe issue somewhat clearly. Any ideas?
Thank you and greetings
Last edit: 02 Aug 2024 11:01 by Sandro.
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02 Aug 2024 11:31 - 02 Aug 2024 14:51 #306722
by Aciera
Maybe immediate homing works for you, see section 6.14:
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini-homing.html#_immediate_homing
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Actually I think the above will still zero your position so not what you are looking for. Your solution is likely a custom homing procedure.
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/man/man9/homecomp.9.html
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All nonsense see below.
Replied by Aciera on topic Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini-homing.html#_immediate_homing
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Actually I think the above will still zero your position so not what you are looking for. Your solution is likely a custom homing procedure.
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/man/man9/homecomp.9.html
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All nonsense see below.
Last edit: 02 Aug 2024 14:51 by Aciera.
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02 Aug 2024 14:14 - 02 Aug 2024 14:34 #306740
by Sandro
Replied by Sandro on topic Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
Thank you Aciera!
I just changed the settings to these random values:
Now it works as intended and my absolute position persists through the homing process (not set to zero anymore). But no idea why...
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Alright I have found it. It was a simple spelling mistake in the HOME_ABSOLUTE_ENCODER = 2 line. This led to the setting not beeing applied. Nothing to do with the other lines. In fact I can delete anything about homing besides the absolute encoder setting = 2. Feel really stupid now
I just changed the settings to these random values:
HOME_OFFSET = 0
HOME = 0
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 30
HOME_LATCH_VEL = -5
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 10
HOME_USE_INDEX = YES
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
HOME_IGNORE_LIMITS = YES
HOME_ABSOLUTE_ENCODER = 2
Now it works as intended and my absolute position persists through the homing process (not set to zero anymore). But no idea why...
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Alright I have found it. It was a simple spelling mistake in the HOME_ABSOLUTE_ENCODER = 2 line. This led to the setting not beeing applied. Nothing to do with the other lines. In fact I can delete anything about homing besides the absolute encoder setting = 2. Feel really stupid now
Last edit: 02 Aug 2024 14:34 by Sandro.
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02 Aug 2024 14:45 - 02 Aug 2024 21:26 #306744
by Aciera
Replied by Aciera on topic Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
Oh my, totally missed that one. Thanks for reporting back.
Actually, I think this may be all you need:
Actually, I think this may be all you need:
HOME_ABSOLUTE_ENCODER = 2
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
Last edit: 02 Aug 2024 21:26 by Aciera. Reason: Fix the typo
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02 Aug 2024 15:28 #306750
by Sandro
Replied by Sandro on topic Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
Yes correct these are the only lines I have kept. I have set HOME_SEQUENCE = -1 for now so I am forced to home at startup in order to get the soft limits active. This way I will not move the axes by accident without limits in place. Later I plan to automate it so I don't need to press the button anymore.
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02 Aug 2024 21:12 - 02 Aug 2024 21:13 #306809
by pippin88
Replied by pippin88 on topic Homing with Absolute Encoders (Again)
For anyone copying and pasting - typo in absolute
Should be
Should be
HOME_ABSOLUTE_ENCODER = 2
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
Last edit: 02 Aug 2024 21:13 by pippin88.
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