Add Gearing FB

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Add Gearing FB

Gearing FB

See also Gearing FB dialog


Terminology

Gearing FB :

The Gearing FB modifies motion-values with a linear equation / function.

The function has 3 parameters - see below

Gearing FB function

The function of the Gearing FB is:

Output = (1r * (Input + 2r)) + 3r


Use the Gearing FB dialog to edit the three parameters Red-14-1bRed-14-2Red-14-3

Add Gearing FB

What to do:

STEP 1: Add a Gearing FB to the graphics-area

Add Gearing FB

1.Click Kinematics FB toolbar > Gearing FB

OR

1.Click Function-Blocks menu > Gearing (FB)

2.Click the graphics-area

The Gearing FB is now in the graphics-area (and Assembly-Tree).

STEP 2: Open the Gearing FB dialog

1.Double-click a Gearing FB in the graphics-area or Assembly-Tree

OR

1.See How to Open a dialog

Dialog :

STEP 3: See Gearing FB dialog

Notes:

The default parameters do not change the motion-data.

Connect a Gearing FB to the input of a Motion FB to change the frequency of a motion.

Connect a Motion FB to the input of a Gearing FB to change the amplitude and/or direction of a motion.