Intelligent Motion Systems MForce Series Microstepping PowerDrive Color Coded Parameter Values

SECTION 2.6

Using the IMS SPI Motor Interface

Installation

The IMS SPI Motor Interface is a utility that easily allows you to set up the parameters of your Microstepping MForce PowerDrive. It is available both on the CD that came with your product and on the IMS web site at http://www.imshome.com/software_interfaces.html.

1.Insert the CD into the CD Drive of your PC.

If not available, go to http://www.imshome.com/software_interfaces.html.

2.The CD will auto-start.

3.Click the Software Button in the top-right navigation Area.

4.Click the IMS SPI Interface link appropriate to your operating system.

5.Click SETUP in the Setup dialog box and follow the on-screen instructions.

6.Once IMS SPI Motor Interface is installed, the Microstepping MForce PowerDrive settings can be checked and/or set.

Configuration Parameters and Ranges

Microstepping MForce PowerDrive Setup Parameters

Name	Function	Range	Units	Default
MHC	Motor Hold Current	0 to 100	percent	5
MRC	Motor Run Current	1 to 100	percent	25
	Microstep	1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 25, 32, 50,	µsteps per
MSEL		64, 100,108, 125, 127,128,		256
	Resolution		full step
		180, 200, 250, 256
DIR	Motor Direction	0/1	–	CW
	Override
HCDT	Hold Current Delay	0 or 2-65535	mSec	500
	Time
CLK TYPE	Clock Type	Step/Dir. Quadrature, Up/Down	–	Step/Dir
CLK IOF	Clock and Direction	50 nS to 12.9 µS	nS (MHz)	50nS (10
	Filter	(10 MHz to 38.8kHz)		MHz)
USER ID	User ID	Customizable	1-3 characters	IMS
EN ACT	Enable Active	High/Low	—	High
	High/Low
WARN TEMP	Warning	0 to + 125	°C	80
	Temperature

Table 2.6.1: Setup Parameters and Ranges

Color Coded Parameter Values

The SPI Motor Interface displays the parameter values using a predefined system of color codes to identify the status of the parameter.

1.Black: the parameter settings currently stored in the device NVM will display as black.

2.Blue: Blue text indicates a changed parameter setting that has not yet been written to the device.

3.Red: Red text indicates an out-of-range value which cannot be written to the device. When an out-of-range parameter is entered into a field, the "set" button will disable, preventing the value to be written to NVM. To view the valid parameter range, hover the mouse pointer over the field. The valid range will display in a tool tip.

The color coding is illustrated in Figure 2.5.1.

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