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Figure 2.12: IMS Terminal Preferences

1)To open the IMS Terminal select Start > Programs > IMS Terminal > IMS Terminal.

2)Click the File Menu Item “Edit>Preferences”.

3)Click the “Comm Settings” tab.

4)Select the Communications Port that you will be using with your MDrive Motion Control.

5)The BAUD rate is already set to the MDrive Motion Control default. Do not change this setting until you have established communications with the MDrive Motion Control.

6)The “Window Size” settings are strictly optional. You may set these to whatever size is comfortable to you.

7)Click “OK”. The settings will be automatically saved upon a normal shutdown.

8)Apply power to the MDrive Motion Control. A sign-on message should appear in the terminal window.

If you can see this sign-on message then you are up and running! If the sign-on banner does not appear, try using a software reset: hold down the “Ctrl” key and press “C” (^C). If the sign-on banner still does not appear then there may be a problem with either the hardware or software configuration of the MDrive Motion Control or Host PC.

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The IMS Terminal software is an easy to setup and use interface for MDrive Motion Control programming. It is also required to upgrade the firmware in the MDrive Motion Control.

C o n f i g u r i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S e t t i n g s

The communications settings are configured by means of the “Preferences Dialog”. This dialog is accessed through the “Edit > Preferences” menu item or by clicking the “Prefer- ences” icon on the toolbar. The preferences dialog gives the user the ability to set the format for text size, font and color, as well as general communications settings. It is set by default to the optimum communications settings for the MDrive Motion Control. If you change the BAUD rate setting for the MDrive Motion Control, power will have to be cycled for the change to take effect. Ensure that the IMS Terminal preferences are adjusted for the new BAUD settings.

D o w n l o a d i n g a P r o g r a m t o t h e M D r i v e

M o t i o n C o n t r o l

There are two ways to download programs to the MDrive

Motion Control:

1] Directly from the text editor window of the IMS Terminal.

2] From a text file located on a hard drive or removable disk.

To download a program from the text editor window click the menu item “Transfer > Download”. The download dialog will open. Select the “Source Type > Edit Window”

option, click download. The program will transfer to the MDrive Motion Control.

Programs can be downloaded to the MDrive Motion Control from a text file by selecting “Source Type > File” on the dialog and typing in a drive location:\file name in the “File Name” box on the dialog, or browsing to the file location.

U p l o a d i n g a P r o g r a m F r o m t h e M D r i v e M o t i o n C o n t r o l

Programs may also be uploaded from the MDrive Motion Control in two ways:

1] Directly to the text editor window of the IMS Terminal.

2] To a text file located on a hard drive or removable disk.

To upload a program to the text editor window click the menu item “Transfer > Upload”. The upload dialog will open. Select the “Destination Type > Edit Window” option, click “Upload”. The program will transfer from the MDrive Motion Control.

Programs may be uploaded from the MDrive Motion Control to a text file by selecting “Destination Type > File” on the dialog and typing in a drive location:\file name in the “File Name” box on the dialog.

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Contents Operating Instructions Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents List of Figures Part 1 General Information and Hardware Specifications Intentionally Left Blank A t u r e S u m m a r y C t i o n O v e r v i e w T a r y M o t o r Specification sStandard Rotary Motor Lmax Control Knob LMAX2MDI1719 N e a r M o t o r Specification sMDI1715 E e d F o r c e C u r v e 4 5 V D C MDI17 Linear ActuatorE e d F o r c e C u r v e 2 4 V D C MDI17 Acme Screws N e r a l Specification sR i v e 1 7 M o t i o n C o n t r o l a C M E S c r e w C o m m e n d e d I M S P o w e r S u p p l i e s E r m a l Specification sW e r S u p p l y R e q u i r e m e n t s A t u r e S u m m a r y MDI2218 MDrive23 Motion Control SpecificationsMDI2231 MDI2222Refer to .10 for screw pitch information MDI23 Linear ActuatorMDI23 Acme Screws R i v e 2 3 M o t i o n C o n t r o l a C M E S c r e wIP404MDI23 Page Intentionally Left Blank Y o u t a n d I n t e r f a c e G u i d e l i n e s Connector P1N C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d D e s c r i p t i o n s C o m m e n d e d W i r i n gT e r f a c i n g P o w e r Connector P2 10 Pin HeaderT e r f a c i n g R S 4 8 5 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s N g l e M D r i v eRS-485 Interface, Multiple MDrive Motion Control System E s o f t h e D i g i t a l I / O T e r f a c i n g t h e D i g i t a l I / OT e r f a c i n g I n p u t s Input FunctionsTruth Table I/O Used as a Group TTL Interface to Input GroupT e r f a c i n g a S i n g l e O u t p u t E x a m p l e s T e r f a c i n g O u t p u t sM p l e U s a g e T e r f a c i n g t h e a n a l o g I n p u tS t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s Install i n g a n d U s i n g I M S Te r m i n a lInstallation I n g t h e I M S Te r m i n a l S o f t w a r e 13 IMS Terminal Upgrader Window E r a t i o n a l M o d e s R i v e M o t i o n C o n t r o l P r o g r a m m i n gS t r u c t i o n s R i a b l e sY w o r d s A g sT i o n C o m m a n d s T h F u n c t i o n sC o m m a n d s Read IO1 Setup PR S1 Read IO2 Setup PR S2Please Note Any program labeled SU will execute on power-up VAR CT Baud Mnemonic Function Unit Range Syntax ExampleI n s t r u c t i o n s , Va r i a b l e s a n d F l a g s T h e m a t i c a l F u n c t i o n s Symbol FunctionRetrieve All Parameters Variable Baud Rate Setup VariableAcceleration Motion Variable Busy Flag Read Only Motion Flag Branch Program InstructionClear Program Program Instruction Set Counter 2 Encoder Counts Motion VariableCall Subroutine Program Instruction Deceleration Motion Variable Set Encoder Deadband Setup VariableD1-D5 Digital Input Filtering Variable End Program Execution Program Instruction Drive Enable Flag Setup FlagDevice Name Setup Variable Read-Only Error Flag Status Flag Encoder Enable Flag Setup FlagEcho Mode Flag Setup Flag Execute Program Program Instruction Error Number Variable Status VariableHold Program Execution Program Instruction Home to Index Mark Variable Setup VariableHold Current Setup Variable Read Input Variable Home to Home Switch Variable Setup VariableHold Current Delay Time Setup Variable Increment Variable Program Instruction Read Analog Input VariableRead Encoder Index Mark Variable Initialize Parameters Instruction Joystick Enable Flag Setup FlagRead Inputs 1-4 As 1 Value Variable Label Program/Subroutine Instruction Lock User Program Setup FlagList Program Space Instruction Move To Relative Position Motion Instruction Motion InstructionPR MS Microstep Resolution Motion VariableO1 O4 Set/Print Output Logic State Variable Motor Settling Delay Time Motion VariableOn Error Handler Instruction Set/Print Position Counter Instruction Set Ouputs 1-4 As 1 Value VariablePrint Selected Data/Text Instruction Postition Maintenance Enable Setup FlagEnter/Exit Program Mode Program Instruction Pause Program Instruction Party Mode Enable Flag Setup FlagR1 R4 User Registers User Variable Run Current Setup VariableSave to EEProm Instruction Resume Program InstructionReturn From Subroutine Instruction Set/Print I/O Point Instruction S1 S4 Set/Print I/O Point Type/Active State InstructionEncoder Variable Stall Detection Mode Variable Encoder VariableTrip on Input Variable Trip Enable Flag Setup FlagRead Only Stall Flag Encoder Flag Read User Variables Upgrade Firmware InstructionTrip on Position Variable Create User Variable Name Instruction Read Only Velocity Variable Motion VariableRead Only Firmware Version Factory Variable Appendix a Errors Error Code FaultData Errors Program ErrorsTWENTY-FOUR Month Limited Warranty Western Region
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