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5.2 Baldor SPI Interface

The Baldor SPI Interface is a simple application for configuring all aspects of the DSM.

5.2.1 Starting Baldor SPI Interface

On the Windows Start menu, select Programs, BALDOR SPI Interface, BALDOR SPI Interface. The software will immediately try to establish communication with the DSM. If this step fails, the word “Disconnected” will appear in red. Check that the DSM is powered and that the cable is connected, then choose the Port menu item. Select the appropriate USB port from the list of USB/Serial port options (this is the COM port number found in Windows Device Manager - see section 5.1.4).

5.2.2 Configuration parameters

These parameters may all be changed ‘on-the-fly’. To select different views, choose the View menu item.

5.2.2.1Motion settings view

The motion settings view shows the main configuration parameters for the DSM:

Click in the boxes or use the arrow buttons to adjust values.

To revert to default settings, click Factory, followed by Set.

To send the changes to the DSM, click Set.

Parameter

Name

Range

Units

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSEL

Microstep resolution

1

- 256

microsteps

256

 

 

 

 

per step

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRC

Motor run current

1

- 100

%

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCDT

Motor hold current delay time

0

- 65000

ms

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

MHC

Motor hold current

0

- 100

%

5

 

 

 

 

 

DIR

Motor direction override

CW or CCW

 

CW

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-4 Operation

MN1940

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Baldor MN1940 Starting Baldor SPI Interface, Configuration parameters, Motion settings view, Name Range Units Default