Output cam system and method
US7096076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49287
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, a control method comprises monitoring a position of a motion control axis and controlling an output device responsive to the position of the motion control axis. The controlling step further includes latching a cam element that controls the output device, and unlatching the cam element that controls the output device. The manner in which the latching step is performed and the manner in which the unlatching step is performed are configurable in a programming interface. The programming interface is capable of receiving a latch position for the cam element and an unlatch position for the cam element. The programming interface is further capable of receiving additional configuration information to configure the manner in which the latching step is performed and different additional configuration information to separately configure the manner in which the unlatching step is performed. The latching step and the unlatching step are performed in the manner configured in the programming interface. In accordance with another preferred embodiment, a programming interface for a control system comprises an axis motion control instruction and an o…
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