FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives
This paper presents an analysis of the advantages stemming from the application of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in servo drives used within the control systems of industrial numerical machine tools. The method of improving the control system that allows for increasing the precision of mach...
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| description | This paper presents an analysis of the advantages stemming from the application of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in servo drives used within the control systems of industrial numerical machine tools. The method of improving the control system that allows for increasing the precision of machining, as well as incorporating new functionalities and streamlining diagnostic processes, is described. As demonstrated, the utilization of digital controllers with robust computational power and high-performance real-time communication interfaces is essential for achieving these objectives. This study underscores the limitations of commonly employed digital controllers in servo drives, which are constructed based on microcontrollers or signal processors collaborating with application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). In contrast, the proposed FPGA-based solution offers substantial computational power and significantly reduced latencies in the real-time communication interface compared to other examined alternatives. This enables the realization of the planned objectives, specifically the enhancement of technical parameters and diagnostic capabilities of machine tools. Furthermore, the research indicates that FPGA-based digital controllers exhibit relatively low power consumption and a simplified design of the electronic printed circuit board in comparison to other analyzed digital platforms. These features can contribute to heightened reliability and diminished production costs of such controllers. Additional conclusions drawn from the study indicate that FPGA-based controllers provide greater developmental possibilities and their production is marked by potential resilience to challenges associated with the availability of electronic components in the market. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ac1e896ca4d46f980598e756c79f8072023-11-19T08:01:15ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922023-08-011217358510.3390/electronics12173585FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo DrivesAndrzej Przybył0Department of Intelligent Computer Systems, Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandThis paper presents an analysis of the advantages stemming from the application of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in servo drives used within the control systems of industrial numerical machine tools. The method of improving the control system that allows for increasing the precision of machining, as well as incorporating new functionalities and streamlining diagnostic processes, is described. As demonstrated, the utilization of digital controllers with robust computational power and high-performance real-time communication interfaces is essential for achieving these objectives. This study underscores the limitations of commonly employed digital controllers in servo drives, which are constructed based on microcontrollers or signal processors collaborating with application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). In contrast, the proposed FPGA-based solution offers substantial computational power and significantly reduced latencies in the real-time communication interface compared to other examined alternatives. This enables the realization of the planned objectives, specifically the enhancement of technical parameters and diagnostic capabilities of machine tools. Furthermore, the research indicates that FPGA-based digital controllers exhibit relatively low power consumption and a simplified design of the electronic printed circuit board in comparison to other analyzed digital platforms. These features can contribute to heightened reliability and diminished production costs of such controllers. Additional conclusions drawn from the study indicate that FPGA-based controllers provide greater developmental possibilities and their production is marked by potential resilience to challenges associated with the availability of electronic components in the market.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/17/3585FPGAreal-time EthernetCNC machine control systems |
| spellingShingle | Andrzej Przybył FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives Electronics FPGA real-time Ethernet CNC machine control systems |
| title | FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives |
| title_full | FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives |
| title_fullStr | FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives |
| title_full_unstemmed | FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives |
| title_short | FPGA-Based Optimization of Industrial Numerical Machine Tool Servo Drives |
| title_sort | fpga based optimization of industrial numerical machine tool servo drives |
| topic | FPGA real-time Ethernet CNC machine control systems |
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