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| ==Component Source Code== | | ==Component Source Code== |
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| | 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] |
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| 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] | | 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] |
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| ==Detailed description== | | ==Detailed description== |
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| | width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''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.
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
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| | width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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| | width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
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| | width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
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| | width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| | width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Actuator Properties
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| | 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
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| | colspan="2" | Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-1-icon.png]]
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| | width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
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| | colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| | colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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| | width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| | colspan="2" | Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator.
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| | width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
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| | width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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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: 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
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CheckLimits
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| 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.
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Return
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Rotate
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Rotate
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| Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component.
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 - FLOAT
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Angle
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| Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees
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 - VOID
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Return
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Property reference
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Properties
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Actuator Properties
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Translation Per Rev
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| 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
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Travel
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| Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops
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Revolutions
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| Number of revolutions the actuator can travel
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Colour
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| Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops
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Connections
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Output
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| Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group.
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Output Offset X
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| Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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Output Offset Y
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| Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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Output Offset Z
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| Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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Limits
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Limit Type
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| Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator.
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Switch Polarity
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| Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs.
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Min Switch Pin
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| Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch
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Max Switch Pin
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| Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch
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- BYTE
- FLOAT
- VOID
