The IA 501 device is used to develop software programs that are tested directly on the device. The experimental unit is a supplement to the IA 500 device and uses the same drive motor in both units.
The experimental unit is an independent teaching system for analysing, implementing and testing a work step of the automation process from IA 500. Programs can be safely developed and tested with this device. The manufacturer’s Plug&Drive Studio software from Nanotec uses the NanoJ programming language, which is close to C/C++.
The experimental unit shows a servo drive of a worm gear screw jack. The encoder belonging to the motor (stepper motor) supplies a speed signal to control the speed.
The primary content of the experimental unit is the programming of the motor controller, which uses the manufacturer’s software. You can create and test your own programs. GUNT provides a functional program that students can use as a guide.
A hand crank enables manual operation when the there is no power supplied to the machine.
Digital multimedia teaching material is available in the GUNT Media Center. The teaching material is supplemented by a selection of different worksheets with solutions.
