Galil DMC-1800, DMC-1700 user manual Using This Manual, 1X80

Using This Manual

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This user manual provides information for proper operation of the DMC-1700 or DMC-1800 controller. The appendix to this manual contains information regarding the accessories to these controllers. A separate supplemental manual, the Command Reference, contains a description of the commands available for use with the controller.

Your motion controller has been designed to work with both servo and stepper type motors. Installation and system setup will vary depending upon whether the controller will be used with stepper motors or servo motors. To make finding the appropriate instructions faster and easier, icons will be next to any information that applies exclusively to one type of system. Otherwise, assume that the instructions apply to all types of systems. The icon legend is shown below.

Attention: Pertains to servo motor use.

Attention: Pertains to stepper motor use.

Attention: Pertains to controllers with more than 4 axes.

Please note that many examples are written for the DMC-1740 and DMC-1840 four-axes controller or the DMC-1780 and DMC-1880 eight axes controller. Users of the DMC-1730/1830 3-axis controller, DMC-1720/1820 2-axes controller, or DMC-1710/1810 1-axis controller should note that the DMC- 1730/1830 uses the axes denoted as XYZ, the DMC-1720/1820 uses the axes denoted as XY, and the DMC-1710/1810 uses the X-axis only.

Examples for the DMC-1780/1880 denote the axes as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. Users of the DMC- 1750/1850 5-axes controller, DMC-1760/1860 6-axes controller, or DMC-1770/1870 7-axes controller should note that the DMC-1750/1850 denotes the axes as A,B,C,D and E, the DMC-1760/1860 denotes the axes as A,B,C,D,E and F, and the DMC-1770/1870 denotes the axes as A,B,C,D,E,F and G. The axes A,B,C,D may be used interchangeably with X,Y,Z,W for any of the DMC1700 or DMC-1800 regardless of the number of axes.

This manual was written for the DMC-1700 firmware revision 1.1 and later and all DMC-1800 firmware revisions. For a DMC-1700 controller with firmware previous to revision 1.1, please consult the original manual for your hardware.

Attention: Pertains to a DMC-1700 1 thru 4-axes controllers with an additional 64 I/O points.

WARNING: Machinery in motion can be dangerous! It is the responsibility of the user to design effective error handling and safety protection as part of the machine. Galil shall not be liable or responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.