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==Linear Actuator component==
==Linear Actuator component==
Creates a linear actuator that can be used with the various motor components via a coupling or gearbox.
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==
==Detailed description==




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==Examples==
==Examples==




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==Downloadable macro reference==


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Macro reference==
 
===CheckLimits===
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Rotate'''
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''CheckLimits'''
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
| 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. 
|-
|-
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Angle
|-
| colspan="2" | Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
|-
| 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''
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
===Rotate===
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CheckLimits'''
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Rotate'''
|-
|-
| 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. 
| colspan="2" | Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="90%" | Angle
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| 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''
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}
|}




==Property reference==
==Property reference==


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''  
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Properties'''  
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Actuator Properties
|-
|-
|-
|-
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| colspan="2" | Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops 
| colspan="2" | Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops 
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Limit Type
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Connections
|-
| colspan="2" | Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator. 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Switch Polarity
|-
| colspan="2" | Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs. 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Min Switch Pin
|-
| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Max Switch Pin
|-
| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Connections'''
|-
|-
|-
|-
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Simulations'''
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Limits
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Limit Type
|-
| colspan="2" | Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator. 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Switch Polarity
|-
| colspan="2" | Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs. 
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Min Switch Pin
|-
| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch 
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Max Switch Pin
|-
| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch 
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category Mechatronics


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: FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_LinearActuator.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples







Macro reference

CheckLimits

CheckLimits
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. 
- BYTE Return


Rotate

Rotate
Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
- FLOAT Angle
Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
- VOID Return


Property reference

Properties
Actuator Properties
Translation Per Rev
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 
Travel
Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops 
Revolutions
Number of revolutions the actuator can travel 
Colour
Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops 
Connections
Output
Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group. 
Output Offset X
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Output Offset Y
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Output Offset Z
Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Limits
Limit Type
Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator. 
Switch Polarity
Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs. 
Min Switch Pin
Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch 
Max Switch Pin
Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch 
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