RoboteQ AX2550/2850 Updating the Encoder Software, Exercising the Motors, Viewing Encoder Data

Installing, Connecting and Using the Encoder Mod-

Exercising the Motors

A set of buttons and sliders are provider to starting/stopping communication with the con- troller and encoder.

When communication is active, the screen will be updated with Encoder data.

Moving the motor sliders will set the motors to the desired speed and direction.

Viewing Encoder Data

During operation, this screen will let you view the following information:

•The instantaneous relative 0 to +/-127 speed value

•The instantaneous relative distance to destination (0 after reset)

•The actual speed computed from the measured relative speed value, encoder Time Base, and Encoder PPR. The PPR value must be entered manually on this screen every time you run the utility as it is not stored in the controller or on the PC.

•The Encoder counter values

•The status of the optional limit switches

Updating the Encoder Software

The Encoder Module has its own dedicated MCU and software in Flash memory. It may be updated using the Roborun Utility in the same manner as for updating the controller’s soft- ware (see “Updating the Controller’s Software” on page 174). Then select the new soft- ware file to download. The file’s content automatically identifies it as software for the Encoder MCU rather that the Controller’s MCU.

152 AX2500/2850 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.7. February 1, 2005