Jürgen Wagenbach
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EPOS4 / IDX: Action steps in case of failing USB connection
Topic: What can be checked in case an EPOS4 or IDX does not connect to EPOS Studio by USB? Solution: Scope of information: All information is valid for EPOS4 and IDX. There is just EPOS4 mentione...
Sporadic USB communication errors
Topic: What can be possible root causes in case of sporadic USB errors reported by the controller or software? Technical background: USB is generally spoken one of the interface with the highest ...
Measures in case of USB or Firmware update issues
Topic: What should be checked if USB communication seems to fail or eve a Firmware update has got interrupted and results in a corrupt firmware of the controller? General hints: 1.) Controller po...
How to find the data sheet of a maxon product by its 6-digit part number?
Topic: How to find the data sheet of a motor, gear, encoder, or controller by its 6-digit part number on the maxon website? Solution: If you need some information about a maxon product with a 6-dig...
Beckhoff TwinCAT + EPOS4 / IDX: Setup & Sample code
Topic: What are required configuration steps to set up a Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC System to operate an EPOS4 or IDX (with EtherCAT)? Are there any specific motion libraries or PLC application code sam...
EPOS4: Hall sensor error (0x7388)?
Topic: What causes a "Hall sensor error" (0x7388) reported by an EPOS4? What should be checked in case of the "Hall sensor error" state? Solution: The "EPOS4 Firmware Specification" lists the fol...
EPOS4 / IDX: CSP or CSV Mode -> Relevance of "Interpolation Time Period Value"?
Topic: Initial situation: The drive runs very well in EPOS4's "PPM - Profile Position Mode" or "PVM - Profile Velocity Mode", but when operating with a master (e.g. Beckhoff TwinCAT or maxon's Mast...
EPOS2 / EPOS4 -> Homing Method "Actual position"
Topic: The Homing Method "Actual position" (or called "Current position" too) has got a different number if the EPOS2 (-> method '35') and EPOS4 (-> method '37') is compared. What is the reason fo...
EPOS4: Connecting a potentiometer to an analog input
Topic: How has a potentiometer to be connected to an EPOS4 (or IDX) analog input? Additional notes: The following information refers to the EPOS4 and IDX but might be valid for other maxon contro...
EPOS4 / IDX: Checking Controlword reaction by the Statusword
Topic: How can I check if the EPOS4 is already in "Enable" state? How can I ensure or check that the EPOS4 has reacted on an updated Controlword command and is ready for the next action? Situatio...