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Learning objectives
Stepper motors
• Become familiar with the safe design or mounting of a stepper motor system.
• Become familiar with the basic principles of connection technology and circuit technology of the
components used.
• Become familiar with the safe and correct commissioning of a stepper motor system.
• Become familiar with the basic principles of configuration and parameterisation of a stepper motor
system using the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT).
• Be able to set and regulate the speed of a stepper motor system.
• Be familiar with the options for setting different acceleration and braking deceleration speeds using
FCT.
• Become familiar with the basic principles of configuration and recording of measurement data using
FCT.
• Be able to carry out homing in a stepper motor system.
• Be able to set positions and position records and select positions.
• Be able to control the positioning procedures in a stepper motor system using sequence control.
• Be able to check position records using FCT in a test cycle.
• Become familiar with the various operating modes of a motor controller.
• Be able to create and control a directional program with position record linking.
• Be able to teach in positions.