1. EPOS Studio Configuration
Getting Started
EPOS Studio
Configuration
EPOS P Training

2. What is the EPOS Studio?
Replaces the EPOS graphical user interface (GUI)
software tool with
Management and navigation of application projects
Main object in the EPOS Studio is the "Project"
"Project" describes the configuration: Which controller, which CANopen devices and communication drivers
Contains the functionality of the EPOS GUI
Configuration
Communication
Additional Wizards
Opens programming tool "OpenPCS"

3. Network and communication
LocalHost
the connected PC
Epos P RS232 [COM4]
the connection PC - EPOS P
Search connection with right mouse button
RS232:
D-sub connector on PC
EPOS P
the PLC function of the EPOS P
Internal
the connection of PLC function to the EPOS itself
EPOS [Internal]
the EPOS itself
CAN: connector on the EPOS P

4. Wizards: EPOS P Startup Wizard Firmware Download Wizard
Entering Motor and Encoder Data
Firmware Download Wizard
For downloading new firmware to the EPOS P
Parameter Export/Import
For copying parameters from one EPOS (P) to another one
Allows same configuration for multiple EPOS (P)

5. Wizards: EPOS Internal
Direct Access to EPOS
Regulation Tuning
I/O configuration
Parameter Import/Export
CANopen Wizard

6. Tools: EPOS P Object Dictionary IEC-61131-3 Programming
Access to all objects of the CANopen device
IEC Programming
Opens the programming tool from infoteam: OpenPCS 2000
Network Configuration

7. Tools: EPOS [Internal]
EPOS [internal] functionality: working modes

8. Exercise 1 Install EPOS Studio on to your laptop
Open up the starter kit and make all necessary connections and connect EPOS P to your Laptop
Open EPOS Studio
Create new EPOS P project and configure the controller
Tune current, velocity and position regulators.

9. Create New Project
Step 1: Select EPOS P project
Step 2: Click on Next

10. Create New Project
Step 3: Click Finish

11. Configure the controller
Step1: Click on Epos P
Step 2: Click on Wizards

12. Configure the controller
Step 3: Double click on Startup Wizard
Step 8: Select Maxon EC motor
Step 10: enter # of pole pairs
Step 5: Click to find com settings
Step 6: Click on OK
Step 7: Click on Next
Step 4: Click on Confrim…
Step 18: Review and click on finish
Step 12: Enter Motor Data
Step 14: Select Position Sensor type
Step 16: Enter Encoder Data
Step 9: Click on next
Step 13: Click on next
Step 15: Click on next
Step 5: Click on Next
Step 17: Click on next
Step 11: Click on next
Step 19: Click on Yes

13. Tuning the Controller Step 1: Select EPOS (Internal)
Step 2: Double click on Regulation Tuning
Step 3: Verify that Current Regulator is selected
Step 4: Click to Start Auto Tuning
Step 5: Block Shaft and Click on Yes to begin

14. Tuning the Controller
To tune the Velocity and Position Regulators repeat the steps taken to tune the Current Regulator without blocking the shaft.

15. Exercise 2: Perform homing with current index mode.
Perform an absolute or relative positioning in position mode
Run the motor in velocity mode at different speeds. (optional)

16. Epos (Internal) Tools Step 1: Select Tools
Step 2: Select Epos (Internal)

17. Homing Mode Step 2: Click to Activate Homing Mode
Step 3: Select Appropriate Homing Method
Step 4: Enable the Controller
Step 5: Click to Start Homing
Step 1: Double click on Homing Mode

18. Profile Position Mode Step 2: Click to Activate Position Profile Mode
Step 3: Enter Target Position
Step 4: Enable the controller
Step 5: Click on Move Absolute or Move Relative
Step 1: Double click on Position Profile Mode

19. What's the meaning of the green, red and blue LED?
green: illuminated enable
flashing disable
red: error
blue: illuminated program is running
slow flashing program is stopped
fast flashing no program available