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                        <title>Output a variable to an LCD screen</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/communications/output-a-variable-to-an-lcd-screen/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;m trying to output my cycle count (var. &#039;a&#039;) to a 2-line LCD screen. I currently have pin 1 of motor D-sub out to port 2 (RX) on front of RS232 shifter, then from TX port in back of shifte...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm trying to output my cycle count (var. 'a') to a 2-line LCD screen. I currently have pin 1 of motor D-sub out to port 2 (RX) on front of RS232 shifter, then from TX port in back of shifter (have also tried the RX port) to the screen's JP3 connector, pin 1 (RX). All I get is a bricked screen. Am I missing some commands to address anything? I tried the OCHN with default (RS2,0,N,9600,1,8,C) commands, changed PRINT to PRINT1, but nothing I've tried works.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I would just like to see a cycle count on something other than the desktop, because I test a lot of items to failure, while monitoring with a network camera, and would like an exact cycle count when something fails.
Attached are schematics of the components and my code. Motor model # is SM23375DT.
Thanks for the assistance !!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Dan_S</dc:creator>
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                        <title>How do you rotate an axis</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/smartmotors-hardware-and-control-limitations/how-do-you-rotate-an-axis/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Our x axis is reversed from what it should be. Where do I find the parameter to control this?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our x axis is reversed from what it should be. Where do I find the parameter to control this?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Amovens</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Torque + Position Control</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/interactive-product-support/torque-position-control/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello,

I am trying to setup a SM2316D where the motor is holding at position Zero. Then I want to be able to move the motor manually +/- 90 degrees and when I let go I want the motor to g...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,

I am trying to setup a SM2316D where the motor is holding at position Zero. Then I want to be able to move the motor manually +/- 90 degrees and when I let go I want the motor to go back to its original zero position.

Can anyone please share how I can accomplish this?

Thank you!
Anthony]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>chanakaf</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Hold Position in Torque Mode</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/tips-tricks-to-better-code-and-motor-performance/hold-position-in-torque-mode/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello,
I am new to the forum and new to using these motors. I have an old motor SM2316D-PLS2 that I am doing some tests and would like to seek some help.

I would like the motor to hold p...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,
I am new to the forum and new to using these motors. I have an old motor SM2316D-PLS2 that I am doing some tests and would like to seek some help.

I would like the motor to hold position at zero at a very low torque, say 40, Then I want to be able to move the motor by hand +/- one rotation, and when I let go of the shaft I want the motor to go back to the zero position, like a spring.

Thanks for any help you can offer.
Anthony]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>chanakaf</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Move to Position in Torque Mode</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/tips-tricks-to-better-code-and-motor-performance/move-to-position-in-torque-mode/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello,
I am new to using these motors and new to the forum. In order to run some tests, I am trying to use an old SM that I have SM2316D-PLS2.

What I would like to do is for the motor to...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,
I am new to using these motors and new to the forum. In order to run some tests, I am trying to use an old SM that I have SM2316D-PLS2.

What I would like to do is for the motor to hold at position zero at very low torque(40), so that I can move the motor by hand (+/- one rotation) and when I let go of the shaft for the motor to go back to Zero. More like a spring. 

Could you please help me on how to do this?

I would also need to find a way to increase the P so that the position accuracy can be as high as possible.

Thank you
Anthony]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>chanakaf</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Trouble with Serial Communication to SM23375DT</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/communications/trouble-with-serial-communication-to-sm23375dt/</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hi all,

I am looking to control the SmartMotor via RS-232 communication in Python. However, it seems like every write command from pyserial does not reflect on the serial data analyzer. ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,

I am looking to control the SmartMotor via RS-232 communication in Python. However, it seems like every write command from pyserial does not reflect on the serial data analyzer. 

Please find the snippet of the code below here:

import time
import serial

ser = serial.Serial(port='COM6', baudrate=9600,
            bytesize=serial.EIGHTBITS, parity=serial.PARITY_NONE,
            stopbits=serial.STOPBITS_ONE, timeout=2)

ser.write('EIGN(3)'.encode())
ser.write('EIGN(2)'.encode())
ser.write('ZS'.encode())

-------------------------------------------------
Please kindly let me know if I have gotten anything wrong as I'm new to implementing serial communications. Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>jerluenn</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Class 6 SmartMotor Encoder Output</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/encoder/class-6-smartmotor-encoder-output/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the Class 6 SmartMotor what is the voltage rating for the output encoder signals?
Also what would the wiring schematic be for connecting the encoder output to a Congex line scan camera?...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the Class 6 SmartMotor what is the voltage rating for the output encoder signals?
Also what would the wiring schematic be for connecting the encoder output to a Congex line scan camera?
Attached is the Cognex page relevant to the encoder and the pinout for the SmartMotor.
Thanks!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>sseipel</dc:creator>
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                        <title>DB15 Pin connector</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/encoder/db15-pin-connector/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 00:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Does anyone has the specifications for DB15 D-SUB Connector Pin 8 and Pin 9 specifications?

These 2 pin are the D-Style Encoder Output.

I planning to connect this 2 pins to a Line Scan...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Does anyone has the specifications for DB15 D-SUB Connector Pin 8 and Pin 9 specifications?

These 2 pin are the D-Style Encoder Output.

I planning to connect this 2 pins to a Line Scan camera.
Attach is the camera specification.

Will it work will Smart Motor?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>kkong</dc:creator>
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                        <title>print time stamp</title>
                        <link>https://www.animatics.com/forum/communications/print-time-stamp-2/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[How can one PRINT out the current time an event occurred?
I&#039;m using an SM23375DT.
Thanx]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[How can one PRINT out the current time an event occurred?
I'm using an SM23375DT.
Thanx]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Dan_S</dc:creator>
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                        <title>print time stamp</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[How can one PRINT out the current time an event occurred?
I&#039;m using an SM23375DT.
Thanx]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[How can one PRINT out the current time an event occurred?
I'm using an SM23375DT.
Thanx]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.animatics.com/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Dan_S</dc:creator>
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