Archive for January, 2010
Getting the Beckhoff EL7041 to Settle
One issue I ran into while commissioning the Beckhoff EL7041 stepper module was that oscillation was occurring during settling, even though there was no encoder attached. Now I chose stepper motors specifically because
Read moreAlways update your software (and be cautious of new components)
When I used to do service computers for a few customers I always made a point of telling everyone to update their computers. Under Windows there are many advantages especially with the introduction of SP3 for XP including performance, security, and stability. Since I’m no longer doing PC support I might as well let you [...]
Read moreBeckhoff AMD Blue Screen (BSOD)
When I first actually tried to run Beckhoff’s TwinCAT on my home PC I ran into bluescreens as soon as I tried to get into Realtime mode. I found a quick answer to my issues. This was found on a German Bulletin Board btw…
Read moreIndustrial Vision different interfaces for different needs
Recently, Xilix had the opportunity to quote a retrofit which included two vision cameras from a late 80′s machine. This particular piece of equipment is called a Post Etch Punch and simply aligns a set of fiducials on circuit board and punchs two alignment holes in the panel so multiple layers are perfectly aligned to [...]
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