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Type 15 - Festo CMXL controller
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To use this motion control:

1- define type 15 in the file sc_motion_settings.txt.

2- A configuration file on the SD card of the motor needs to be modified to specify how commands are sent to the motor.

3- The corresponding settings file is sc_motion_festo_CMXL_settings.txt. In the following the possible parameters are explained:

PortName=COM#/USC: the name/number of the com-port: COMx / USC

Debug=x: The debug mode can be enabled in case of problems, here different important information are put into a debug log named 'sc_motion_ext_mt15_festo_cmxl_debuglog.txt' that is located at the same position like this settings file. To enable debugging set x=1 else set x=0.

DisableHomingDuringStartup=#: If set to '1', homing procedure during SAMLight start-up will be switched off.

axis=x: Axis index ( zero based )

axis mode=x: POSITION | ANGULAR

llimit=x: Axis range - Low Limit [ 'mm' in case POSITION, 'degree' in case ANGLE ]

hlimit=x: Axis range - High Limit [ 'mm' in case POSITION, 'degree' in case ANGLE ]

defspeed=#: defines the default speed value liek it is used and displayed within the application

hslimit=#: defines upper speed limit in unit [mm/second] that can not be exceeded. If for a movement operation a speed is set that results in a speed # bigger than this value, the used speed is limited to this one.