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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1995
Jeffrey A Kordik, Watsonville, CA (US);
Applied Motion Products, Inc., Watsonville, CA (US);
Abstract
A step motor and servo motor indexer (10) having an improved user interface (14) wherein an input capability for programming a full range of program parameters and values is provided, yet where the user input system (20) has few components. The user input system (20) for programming the indexer (10) is characterized by having a data entry unit (26) which includes only a toggle device (27) and a rotary device (28), both of which may be combined into a single component part. In addition to the typical turned clockwise and turned counter clockwise modes of the rotary device (28) the use of the rate of rotation permits an additional input mode which is used to accomplish rotational or software ballistics to input large ranges of values during programming of the indexer (10). The user interface (14) further includes a display (22), for presenting program choices and values to user during programming, and for reporting running parameters. The indexer (10) further includes a stop button (24) to halt operation of the indexer (10) when it is running.