View source for Component: Linear Actuator (Mechatronics)

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| Matrix TSL
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| width="20%" style="color:gray;" | Version
| 1.0
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| width="20%" style="color:gray;" | Category
| Mechatronics
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==Linear Actuator component==
Creates a linear actuator that can be used with the various motor components via a coupling or gearbox.

==Component Source Code==

Please click here to download the component source project: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx]

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx]

==Detailed description==























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==Examples==
























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==Macro reference==

===CheckLimits===
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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''CheckLimits'''
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| colspan="2" | Checks to see if either limit switch is active. Returns 1 if min switch is active, 2 if max switch is active, 3 if both switches are active else returns 0.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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===Rotate===
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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Rotate'''
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| colspan="2" | Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="90%" | Angle
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| colspan="2" | Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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==Property reference==

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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Properties''' 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Actuator Properties
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Translation Per Rev
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| colspan="2" | Sets the amount of translation for each revolution of the input shaft. M4 = 0.7mm M5 = 0.8mm M6 = 1.0mm M8 = 1.25mm M10 = 1.5mm&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Travel
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| colspan="2" | Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Revolutions
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| colspan="2" | Number of revolutions the actuator can travel&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-1-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Colour
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| colspan="2" | Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Connections
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output
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| colspan="2" | Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Offset X
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Offset Y
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Offset Z
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Limits
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Limit Type
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| colspan="2" | Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Switch Polarity
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| colspan="2" | Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Min Switch Pin
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| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Max Switch Pin
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| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch&nbsp;
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