MC Workbench6: Import a new motor

[Stickkan]

Dear all,

Background: I am in a student project trying to build a robot for RoboCUP - SSL. We have elected to go with DF45L035048-A from Nanotec. I have not received the motors but I saw that it is possible to import a new motor with a .json file. I know the specifics of the motor (from the datasheet) but I do not know the format of the file.

Question: Is there a template for the .json file that I can use which MC Workbench6 will accept so that I can started even though I do not have the motor?

Kind regards

[liaifat85]

The basic structure of a .json file for motor parameters might look something like this:

{
    "motor": {
        "name": "DF45L035048-A",
        "type": "BLDC",
        "voltage": 48,
        "rated_speed_rpm": 4000,
        "rated_current": 3.5,
        "resistance": 0.8,
        "inductance": 0.0015,
        "torque_constant": 0.045,
        "inertia": 0.000032,
        "pole_pairs": 4,
        "encoder": {
            "type": "incremental",
            "resolution": 4096
        }
    }
}

[Gael A · Accepted solution]

Hello Stickkan,

You can also start a project via WorkBench with a completely different motor, then update it in the GUI (motor tab) according to your motor's datasheet, and finally save it as new Motor.

[Stickkan]

Thank you for your response however the MC Workbench didn't except this format.

Please see the screenshot:

My assumption that it must be .json file is based on the fact that when I click the "Click here to import a new motor" the only file type that I can select is a .json. 

Kind regards

[Stickkan]

Okay I didn't know that. I will try that!

If it works I will click "Accept as Solution".

Thank you.