Servo Simulation Interface for Combined Frequency and Time Response

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing simulation devices for servo mechanisms can only display frequency responses and not time responses, limiting the adjustment of control parameters for velocity and position controllers.

Innovation Solution

A simulation device that computes frequency response functions, sets control parameters, and simulates time responses, allowing simultaneous display of frequency and time response characteristics, using a mechanical system with a motor and motor control device, including a frequency transfer function and impulse response for accurate simulation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If only frequency response simulation is performed, then the simulation device can display frequency response characteristics, but the control parameters of velocity controller and position controller cannot be adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency response measurementVSAvoidcontrol parameter adjustment capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation device is designed to perform multiple types of simulation simultaneously - both frequency response simulation and time response simulation. By integrating both simulation capabilities into a single system, the device can display both frequency response characteristics and time response characteristics, enabling comprehensive adjustment of control parameters including velocity controller and position controller parameters.

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

2Manufacturing precision

If actual operation method is used to adjust control parameters, then the control parameters can be set based on real device response, but the device must be operated repeatedly which consumes time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol parameter setting accuracyVSAvoidparameter adjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation device performs preliminary simulation before actual device operation. By conducting both frequency response simulation and time response simulation in advance, users can predict the behavior of control parameters and make informed adjustments without repeatedly operating the actual device. This preliminary simulation action reduces the time required for parameter adjustment while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The simulation device creates a virtual copy of the actual device's behavior through mathematical models. By copying the dynamic characteristics and response behaviors of the real device into a simulation environment, users can test and adjust control parameters on the virtual model, avoiding repeated actual device operation while maintaining the accuracy of parameter setting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Loss of information

If comprehensive simulation including both frequency and time response is implemented, then both types of response characteristics can be displayed, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse characteristic informationVSAvoidsimulation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation device merges frequency response simulation and time response simulation into a unified system. By combining both simulation functions and their respective displays into a single integrated device, the system avoids the complexity of separate independent systems while preserving all necessary response characteristic information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10909278B2Simulation device, simulation method, control program and recording medium
Publication Date: 2021.02.02 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.