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Electric actuators, mechanical limit switches necessary or not?

Discussion in 'Electronic and hardware generally' started by motiondynamics, Feb 22, 2022.

  1. motiondynamics

    motiondynamics Member

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    Hello dear passionate friends, sorry for my way of writing, I'm Italian and I use Google translate to write in English.
    I am a simulation enthusiast, until a few months ago I used another simulation software (X - ***), but I abandoned that system because I did not receive assistance on the Forum, old or missing plugins. So I decided to use Simtools because they told me it is much better for so many reasons.
    I am building a kit of electric actuators and I am currently at a standstill because I do not know if it is necessary to use the mechanical limit switches to prevent the cylinder from exceeding the maximum mechanical limit "Max Limits".
    A friend told me that the mechanical limit switches are not necessary because there is already a software control (SMC3Utils V1.01) that programs the EEprom to avoid exceeding the maximum "Max Limits".
    In gearmotors (rotary movement with mechanical arms) I have never used mechanical limit switches because obviously they were not necessary, but for the actuators I know that you need to be careful.
    I therefore need your help in determining if you need to use them and, if necessary, how to configure the maximum limits of the mechanical stroke of the cylinder. I've already read this thread:

    LINK

    but I am very confused and I need your technical support and your experience to determine if it is absolutely necessary to use the mechanical limit switches and how to set the parameters of "SMC3Utils".
    Thank you
    motiondynamics, Feb 22, 2022
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