Setting the cycle time

Check the task configuration to ensure that the HighPrio task does not exceed the cycle time during operation, and increase the set cycle time on the axes and on the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER if necessary. For specific requirements regarding the cycle times to be set, refer to chapter Project planning notes.

The cycle time is set in the following steps:

Setting the "Controller setpoint cycle" on the axes

In MOVISUITE®, perform the following steps for all axes that are subordinate to the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER:

  1. Open the configuration for the axis.
  2. In the "Functions" section, open the "Setpoints" configuration menu and its submenu "Basic settings".
  3. In the "Basic settings" area, set the value in the "Controller setpoint cycle" edit box to the required value.
  4. In the section of the software module of the axis, open the "Drive functions" configuration menu and then the "FCB 10 Interpolated position control" submenu.
  5. In the "FCB 10 Interpolated position control" area, set an integer multiple of the cycle time in the "Mean value filter time" edit box.
Setting the TaskHighPrio cycle time for the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER

In MOVISUITE®, perform the following steps for the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER:

  1. Open the configuration of the MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER.
  2. In the "MOVIRUN® flexible" section, open the "Task system" configuration menu.
  3. Under "Task system", enter the required value in the "Cycle time of the HighPrio Task" edit box.
  4. Click on the blue arrow in the "Task system" area of the "Sync offset EtherCAT®" edit box to apply the suggested value.