Galil DMC-1700, DMC-1800 user manual DMC Program Editor Window, DMC Data Record Display

Update Firmware...

Display Data Record

Options

The "Update Firmware" command allows new firmware to be downloaded to the currently connected controller. Selecting this command will cause a file-open dialog box to open, allowing the user to specify a *.HEX file to be specified for download. The latest firmware files can be downloaded from Galil's website.

Causes the Data Record dialog box to be displayed for the currently connected controller. The dialog automatically configures itself to display the data record for each type of Galil Motion Controller.

The Options menu command causes the Options dialog to be displayed. The Options dialog box allows several application options to be set. These option settings are preserved between uses.

DMC Program Editor Window

The Program Editor Window is used to create application programs (.DMC) that are downloaded to the controller. The editor window is also useful for uploading and editing programs already residing in the controller memory. This window has basic text editing features such as copy, cut, paste, etc. Also the editor window File function allows an application program to be downloaded with compression (80 characters wide) This allows the user to write an application program in the editor window that is longer than the normal line limitation (1000 lines) and download it to the controller.

Additionally, dynamic syntax help is available by activating the syntax help button (“:A->”icon) or typing CTRL-H.

DMC Data Record Display

The DMC SmartTERM utility program includes a “Data Record” display window that is useful for observing the current status of all the major functions of the controller including axis specific data, I/O status, application program status, and general status. The data record is available on DMC-1700 and DMC-1800 controllers through a secondary communications channel.

When using a DMC-1700 controller, the data record data is provided by either a Secondary FIFO or a Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel. Refer to Ch.2 Getting started for information on configuring DMA channels.

When using a DMC-1800 controller the data record data is provided by either a secondary FIFO or Dual Port RAM (DPRAM). DPRAM is only available on DMC-1850 to 1880 RevE and DMC-1810 to 1840 RevH boards and greater. The DPRAM is configured and enabled automatically by the Galil driver.

To display the Data Record (shown in Fig 4.3), select Display Data Record under the Tools menu of DMC SmartTERM.

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