Patent ID: 6920408

Claim:
A machine tool, comprising: a) an actuator having an attached mechanical member; b) a motion command generator adapted to produce motion commands capable of controlling the actuator; c) a compensator adapted to compensate the motion commands based upon at least one compensation parameter; d) a controller in communication with the actuator, the motion command generator, and the compensator, and adapted to: i) receive an indication of a compensation parameter to be tested; ii) based on the compensation parameter to be tested, cause a signal associated with a desired motion of the mechanical member to be commanded; iii) acquire control data associated with the signal; iv) acquire measurement data associated with actual motion of the mechanical member in response to the signal; v) analyze the control and measurement data; vi) based on the step of analyzing the control and measurement data, implement a value of the compensation parameter; wherein the controller is further adapted to provide a setup interface that enables a user of the machine tool to design a test capable of causing the signal to be commanded.