Function-Block | Gearing

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The Gearing FB applies a simple linear equation to motion-values at its input-connector.

The linear equation:

Output motion-value = ( * (Input motion-value + )) +

After you add a Gearing FB, open the Gearing FB dialog-box to edit the parameters in the linear equation.

Toolbar :

Gearing FB

Menu :

Add menu > Add Gearing FB

To Add :

STEP 1:

Add the Gearing FB to the graphic-area

1.	Click Kinematics FB Toolbar > Gearing FB

2.	Click in the graphic-area

The Gearing FB is now in the graphic-area.

To Edit :

STEP 2:

Open the Gearing FB dialog-box

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

- or -

1.	See How to Open a Dialog-Box

Dialog :

STEP 3:

Notes :

The default parameter do not change the motion-values at the output-connector.

•	Use a Gearing Ratio of '-1' to reverse the direction of a Crank.

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

•	Connect a Motion FB to the input of a Gearing FB to change the amplitude or direction, or both, of the motion.