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/* Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk */
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1445622719616_3315" class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">The Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk in the Step Response Screen (KFLOP parameter settings) and the Acceleration and Velocity in the KMotionCNC | Tool Setup | Trajectory Planner | Axis Parameters are both used for different things. The two sets of parameters are independent. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1445622719616_3313" class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span class="yiv2818182665class"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span class="yiv2818182665class">The</span> KFLOP parameters are used for 3rd order motions. These include things like: Jogging, Homing, and GCode Rapids (G0). The units in KFLOP are in counts or steps.<br /><br /><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1445622719616_3320" class="yiv2818182665class">The KMotionCNC parameters are used for 2nd order (</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1445622719616_3321" class="yiv2818182665class"><span class="yiv2818182665class">infinite </span>Jerk) coordinated motion paths. These are GCode G1,G2,G3 continuous paths. The units are in Inches (or in some cases degrees).<br /><br /></span><span class="yiv2818182665class">Tests</span> to find optimal settings for both types of moves should be made using the Step Response Screen. The Step Response Screen always performs 3rd order motion but 2nd order motion can be simulated by temporarily setting the Jerk to a huge value (1000X the acceleration value). In general reducing the Jerk value will result in longer times to perform motions, but often the improved smoothness will permit higher maximum accelerations and velocities to be used resulting in overall shorter motion times.<br /><br /><span class="yiv2818182665class">Make</span> sure when testing the size of move is long enough for full acceleration and velocity are achieved. As a common mistake is to have Acceleration or Velocity Settings set to too high for your system but when testing a short move there is no indication of a problem. The plot mode of Velocity Output vs Time can be helpful to verify full Velocity is being achieved.<span id=".C2.A0" class="mw-headline"> <br /></span></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span class="yiv2818182665class">Tests</span> to find and verify optimal settings for both types of moves should be made using the Step Response Screen. Optimal settings are usually determined by experimentation. Although it might be possible to calculate the settings based on motor torque gains, back-emf, amplifier voltage/current, mass, moments of inertia, friction, encoder resolution, leadscrew pitch, required following accuracy, etc... It is often too complicated and with too many unknowns to be practical. So experimental moves can be tested at ever increasing Velocities, Accelerations, and Jerks until the system is unable to follow the trajectory without having too much error or shock to the system. After absolute limits of the system are determined then the settings should be backed off by some amount to provide operating margins (ie 20%).<br /><br /></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">It is usually best to first determine max possible velocity using a relatively low acceleration. Maximum power is usually required at the point of the trajectory where velocity is high and still accelerating. Supply Voltage limitations tend to limit velocity. Current limitations tend to limit acceleration.<br /><br /></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"></div>
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">[[File:MaxVelAccelPower.png|none|link=|485x361px]]<br />The Step Response Screen always performs 3rd order motion but 2nd order motion can be simulated by temporarily setting the Jerk to a huge value (1000X the acceleration value). In general reducing the Jerk value will result in longer times to perform motions, but often the improved smoothness will permit higher maximum accelerations and velocities to be used resulting in overall shorter motion times. An analogy might be how you might stop more quickly in a car, without skidding or spilling your coffee, by applying the brakes harder in a more gradual manner rather than slamming on the brakes.<br /><br /><span class="yiv2818182665class">Make</span> sure when testing the size of move is long enough for full acceleration and velocity are achieved. As a common mistake is to have Acceleration or Velocity Settings set to too high for your system but when testing a short move there is no indication of a problem. The plot mode of Velocity Output vs Time can be helpful to verify full Velocity is being achieved.<span id=".C2.A0" class="mw-headline"> <br /></span></div>
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===Noisy GCode - Trajectory Planner Smoothing===
<div class="yiv2818182665class" style="color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">An analysis of Quantization Noise in GCode and Trajectory Planner Settings to generate smooth motion.<br />[[File:GCode_Noisy_Path.png|none|link=|432x432px]]</div>