Servo Control Simulation Using Frequency and Time Response

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing simulation methods for servo drivers in motor control systems can only adjust output filter parameters, failing to effectively adjust velocity and position controller parameters as they cannot confirm response characteristics beyond frequency responses.

Innovation Solution

A simulation device that computes frequency response functions, sets control parameters, and simulates time responses, allowing for simultaneous display of frequency and time response characteristics, enabling accurate adjustment of control parameters for motor and load device control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If only frequency response simulation is performed, then the simulation device can display frequency response characteristics, but it cannot adjust velocity controller and position controller parameters

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustment capabilityVSAvoidresponse characteristic information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation device is designed to perform multiple types of simulations (frequency response, time response, position control, velocity control) through a single integrated system. The simulation execution unit can switch between different simulation modes based on the command input, allowing users to adjust all control parameters (output filter, velocity controller, position controller) within one device rather than requiring separate specialized tools for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention adds the time domain dimension to the traditional frequency domain simulation. By implementing both frequency response simulation (frequency domain) and time response simulation (time domain), the system provides comprehensive response characteristic information that enables adjustment of all control parameters, transforming the limited single-dimension simulation into a multi-dimensional analysis tool.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Measurement precision

If actual operation of the load device is performed to adjust control parameters, then the control parameters can be set based on real response, but it requires repeated operation and measurement which is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse measurement accuracyVSAvoidparameter adjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation device creates a virtual copy of the servo driver and load device system. Instead of repeatedly operating the actual load device for parameter adjustment, users can perform multiple simulation trials with different control parameters on the copied system model. This allows accurate measurement of response characteristics without the time penalty of physical repeated operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary simulation testing before actual device operation. By conducting time response and frequency response simulations in advance with various control parameter settings, users can identify optimal parameters virtually, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for time-consuming repeated actual operations and measurements of the physical load device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If a physical model of the servo driver and load device is used for simulation, then control parameters can be adjusted without actual operation, but the model may not accurately reflect the individuality of the controlled object

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustment convenienceVSAvoidsimulation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation execution unit incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow users to compare simulation results with actual system behavior. By enabling adjustment of control parameters (output filter, velocity controller, position controller) and observing the simulated response characteristics, users can iteratively refine the simulation model to better match the actual controlled object's individuality, thereby improving simulation accuracy while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3220217B1Method and device for simulation of a mechanical system
Publication Date: 2021.07.28 OMRON CORP
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AI summary

The present invention easily displays a frequency response and a time response to a user. The simulation device of the present invention comprises: a frequency response function computing part (53) computing a frequency response function according to a measured value of a response of a mechanical system (7), a time response outputting part (44) executing time response simulation, a frequency response outputting part (45) outputting a frequency response characteristic and a display control part (26) displaying the time response simulation and frequency response characteristic simultaneously or selectively.