Setting Current and Regeneration Limits on SOLO Safely
How to set the motor current limit and regeneration limit on SOLO to protect your motor, controller and power supply, with safe values.
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Motion Terminal
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Closed-Loop vs Sensorless: Choosing Your Feedback Strategy
A decision guide to choosing your motor feedback: sensorless vs encoder vs hall. Match the feedback mode to your speed range, torque and accuracy needs on SOLO.
Position Control Tuning on SOLO: Kp and Ki for Accurate Positioning
How to tune the position loop on SOLO: set Kp and Ki for accurate, stable positioning without overshoot. A practical Motion Terminal guide.
How to Set the Number of Motor Poles (and Find Pole Pairs) on SOLO
How to set the number of motor poles on SOLO and find your pole pairs: read the datasheet, count magnets, and configure poles correctly in Motion Terminal.
Using the Motion Terminal Oscilloscope: Read Iq, Id, Speed, Position
How to use the built-in oscilloscope in SOLO Motion Terminal to monitor Iq, Id, speed and position in real time, and tune with confidence.
Zero Speed Full Torque (ZSFT): Sensorless Control from Standstill
How SOLO holds full torque at zero speed without sensors. What ZSFT is, when to use it, and how to set up zero speed sensorless control in Motion Terminal.
Speed Control Tuning on SOLO: Kp and Ki Without Overshoot
How to tune the speed loop on SOLO: set Kp and Ki for a fast, stable speed response under load, without overshoot. A Motion Terminal guide.
Encoder Resolution (PPR) and Quadrature: Configuring Your Encoder on SOLO
Configure your encoder on SOLO: set the right PPR, understand quadrature x4 counts and resolution, and get accurate position feedback in Motion Terminal.
Motion Profile Design on SOLO: Time-Based vs Time-Optimal St-Curve
Design smooth, low-jerk S-curve motion profiles on SOLO. Time-based vs time-optimal St-curve, jerk and acceleration limits, and setup in Motion Terminal.
How to Commission a Motor in Motion Terminal: Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to commissioning a motor with SOLO Motion Terminal: connect, identify, calibrate, and run your first closed-loop spin.
Sensorless Control of Brushless or Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors in Wide Speed Range
Sensorless control eliminates the need for shaft sensors, reducing cost and improving reliability, here a description of possibility given with this tech
How to Tune a PID Controller for Your Motor Controller
A practical guide to PID tuning for motor control: PID gains, transient response, step-by-step tuning, common problems and FOC considerations for SOLO users.
