Quick Start Guide
Tuningless Features for Kinetix 5500 and
Kinetix 5700 Servo Drives
Kinetix 5500 and Kinetix 5700 Servo Drives
Closed-loop servo systems require settings for the control loop gain and filter values to make sure that the load accurately
follows the desired input-command signal. The process of adjusting and refining the gain and filter configuration is
called tuning.
Appropriate tuning settings depend heavily upon the system characteristics. Each machine behaves differently due to
variables such as compliance, backlash, changing inertias, manufacturing tolerances, and machine degradation, so the
tuning configuration can vary greatly from one machine to the next.
With the tuning features of the Kinetix® 5500 and Kinetix 5700 servo drives, tuningless operation can now be achieved
without compromising on performance. By using both the load observer and the tracking notch filter in Kinetix 5500
and Kinetix 5700 servo drives, most applications no longer require tuning procedures and tests during the
commissioning process to achieve an effective level of machine performance.
Summary of Changes
This publication contains new and updated information as indicated in the following table.
Topic Page
Summary of Changes 1
Additional Resources 2
Load Observer 2
Adaptive Tuning with the Tracking Notch Filter 5
Additional Considerations 7
Topic Page
Added information about the Load Observer with Velocity Estimate option. 4
Added note about selecting additional parameters. 6
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