Galil DMC-3425 user manual Local Operation, Global Operation, 46 • Communication

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LOCAL OPERATION

LOCAL OPERATION

DMC-3425

A and B

Axes

Host Computer

 

 

 

RS-232

 

 

or

 

 

Ethernet

 

 

DMC-3425

DMC-3425

DMC-3425

A and B

Axes

A and B

A and B

 

Axes

Axes

 

The DMC-3425 supports Galil’s Distributed Control System. This allows up to 4 DMC-3425s to be connected together as a single virtual 8-axis controller. In this system, one of the controllers is designated as the master. The master can receive commands from the host computer that apply to all of the axes in the system.

A simple way to view Local and Global Operation: When the host communicates with a slave controller, it considers the slave as a 2-axis controller. When the host communicates with a master, it considers the master as a multi-axis controller. Similarly, an application program residing in a slave controller deals only with 2 motors as A & B. An application program in a master deals with all motors referenced as A through H.

GLOBAL OPERATION

DMC-3425

C and D

Axes

Host Computer

RS-232

or

Ethernet

DMC-3425

A and B

Axes

 

Ethernet

DMC-3425

DMC-3425

E and F

G and H

Axes

Axes

The controllers may operate under both Local and/or Global Mode. In general, operating in Global Mode simplifies controlling the entire system. However, Local Mode operation is necessary in some

46 • Chapter 4 Communication

DMC-3425

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Galil DMC-3425 user manual Local Operation, Global Operation, 46 • Communication