Abstract: The present invention includes drive units 7a and 7b that change a relative position between a wire electrode 12 and a workpiece 14 by moving a position of wire guide 8a and 8b, drive control units 6a and 6b that drive the drive units 7a and 7b based on a machining shape on the workpiece 14, respectively, a correction-amount storage unit 3 that previously stores therein a position correction amount for the wire electrode 12 corresponding to a machining condition, a correction-amount reading unit 4 that reads the position correction amount corresponding to the machining condition from the correction-amount storage unit 3, and a wire-position correction unit 5 that causes the drive control units 6a and 6b to correct a relative distance between the wire electrode 12 and the workpiece 14 based on the read position correction amount.

Abstract: A motor drive device in embodiments includes: a motor drive unit that generates a current for driving a motor on a basis of a position command and a position detection value of the motor; a motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation unit that calculates a motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation value by correcting an output value of a temperature sensor provided in a peripheral portion of a motor coil of the motor by using a filter including both a phase-lead characteristic and a low-pass characteristic; a motor-coil increased-temperature estimation unit that calculates a motor-coil increased-temperature estimation value on a basis of the current; and a motor-coil protection unit that limits the current on a basis of the motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation value and the motor-coil increased-temperature estimation value.

Abstract: An upper-level control device includes a communication control unit that transmits a command, which is used after a command that is currently executed and includes an execution order, to an electric motor control device during electric motor control devices respectively perform driving controls of electric motors, and each of the electric motor control devices includes a command storage unit configured to store a plurality of commands, a communication control unit that stores the command received from the upper-level control device in the command storage unit in the execution order, and a command-follow-up control unit that performs a follow-up control of the electric motors based on the command. When the command storage unit is fully filled with the commands, the communication control unit stores a newly received command in the command storage unit by overwriting the newly received command in an area where an executed command is stored.

Abstract: A motor drive device in embodiments includes: a motor drive unit that generates a current for driving a motor on a basis of a position command and a position detection value of the motor; a motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation unit that calculates a motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation value by correcting an output value of a temperature sensor provided in a peripheral portion of a motor coil of the motor by using a filter including both a phase-lead characteristic and a low-pass characteristic; a motor-coil increased-temperature estimation unit 6 that calculates a motor-coil increased-temperature estimation value on a basis of the current; and a motor-coil protection unit 9 that limits the current on a basis of the motor-coil ambient-temperature estimation value and the motor-coil increased-temperature estimation value.

Abstract: The present invention includes drive units 7a and 7b that change a relative position between a wire electrode 12 and a workpiece 14 by moving a position of wire guide 8a and 8b, drive control units 6a and 6b that drive the drive units 7a and 7b based on a machining shape on the workpiece 14, respectively, a correction-amount storage unit 3 that previously stores therein a position correction amount for the wire electrode 12 corresponding to a machining condition, a correction-amount reading unit 4 that reads the position correction amount corresponding to the machining condition from the correction-amount storage unit 3, and a wire-position correction unit 5 that causes the drive control units 6a and 6b to correct a relative distance between the wire electrode 12 and the workpiece 14 based on the read position correction amount.

Abstract: An upper-level control device includes a communication control unit that transmits a command, which is used after a command that is currently executed and includes an execution order, to an electric motor control device during electric motor control devices respectively perform driving controls of electric motors, and each of the electric motor control devices includes a command storage unit configured to store a plurality of commands, a communication control unit that stores the command received from the upper-level control device in the command storage unit in the execution order, and a command-follow-up control unit that performs a follow-up control of the electric motors based on the command. When the command storage unit is fully filled with the commands, the communication control unit stores a newly received command in the command storage unit by overwriting the newly received command in an area where an executed command is stored.

Abstract: A position detection error correcting method that corrects position detection errors using a limited storage capacity, by calculating position detection error correction values by four simple arithmetic operations at startup to reduce a startup time delay and consumption of a storage capacity even when a portion containing steep error variations exists. Detection error correction values of a position detector are expressed by a correction function using a periodic function, and correction parameters of the correction values are stored in advance in a non-volatile memory. At startup, these correction parameters are read out, and a position detection error correction value corresponding to each detected position is calculated and stored in a random access memory. The output position detection error correction value detector corresponding to each detected position is read out from the random access memory and a corrected detected position value corrected for the detected position value error is calculated.

Abstract: A position detection error correcting method that corrects position detection errors using a limited storage capacity, by calculating position detection error correction values by four simple arithmetic operations at startup to reduce a startup time delay and consumption of a storage capacity even when a portion containing steep error variations exists. Detection error correction values of a position detector are expressed by a correction function using a periodic function, and correction parameters of the correction values are stored in advance in a non-volatile memory. At startup, these correction parameters are read out, and a position detection error correction value corresponding to each detected position is calculated and stored in a random access memory. The output position detection error correction value detector corresponding to each detected position is read out from the random access memory and a corrected detected position value corrected for the detected position value error is calculated.

Abstract: A backlash compensation device for use with a numerically controlled system compensates for a position command signal used to drive and control an object to be controlled. The device includes a reversal detecting unit for detecting a reversal of a direction of driving the object to be controlled based on a reversal of an upward or downward trend in the level of an applied position command signal. A maximum backlash signal generating unit generates a maximum backlash signal corresponding to a maximum value of backlash error every time a reversal of a direction of driving the object is detected. A filter then reduces the level of the maximum backlash signal according to how much time has elapsed since the detected reversal of the driving direction. An adder adds the reduced maximum backlash signal from the filter to the position command signal.

Abstract: When material transport was automated on a building construction site, in a conventional travel tape guide system, it was necessary to replace the tape when it became soiled or when changes were made to a travel route. As a result, the usage efficiency of a material transport vehicle could not be improved on the site due to the fact that changes are made to work floors as demanded by construction schedules. According to this invention, there is provided a sign which is easy to move and which is installed at a turning point or an unloading point on a work floor transport route. An image of the sign is obtained by an imaging device on an autonomous guided vehicle and operating instructions are recognized by image processing. This makes it possible to automate the setting of routes and the control of the vehicle.