ROSEKINS(9)

NAME
rosekins - Kinematics for a rose engine

SYNOPSIS

loadrt rosekins

KINEMATICS
   joint_0 linear, transverse (perpendicular to spindle)
   joint_1 linear, longitudinal (parallel to spindle identity to z)
   joint_2 rotary, spindle (workholding, not tool holding, e.g.
                        not a highspeed spindle)

PINS

rosekins.revolutions float out
    Count of crossings of the negative X axis. Clockwise crossings increment revolutions by 1, Counterclockwise crossings decrement by 1

rosekins.theta_degrees float out
    Principal value for arctan(Y/X)

rosekins.bigtheta_degrees float out
    Accumulated angle (theta + revolutions * 360)

NOTES
Theta is the principal value of arctan(Y/X). Joint_2 angle values are not limited to principal values of arctan(Y/X) but accumulate continuously as the spindle is rotated. Hal pins are provided for the principal value and a count of the number of revolutions. The transverse motion is exactly perpendicular to the spindle. In a traditional rose engine, the transverse motion is created by 'rocking' the headstock about a pivot. A typical pivot length combined with the limited amount of X travel in a real machine make the perpendicular approximation a reasonable model.