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Xenus Plus User Guide Operational Theory
Copley Controls 30
2.7: Communication
As described below, the drive features multiple communication interfaces, each used for different
purposes.
Interface
Description
RS-232 port
The drive features a three-wire RS-232 port.
Control commands can be sent over the RS-232 port using Copley Controls ASCII
interface commands.
In addition, CME 2 software communicates with the drive (using a binary protocol) over
this link for drive commissioning, adjustments, and diagnostics. For RS-232 port
specifications, see Serial Interface (p. 71). For RS-232 port wiring instructions, see
RS-232 Serial Communications (p. 95).
Note that CME 2 can be used to make adjustments even when the drive is being
controlled over the CAN interface or by the digital inputs.
CAN interface (XPL/XP2)
When operating as a CAN node, the drive takes command inputs over a CANopen
network. CAN communications are described in the next section.
EtherCAT (XEL/XE2/800-
1782)
XEL/XE2/800-1782 accepts CANopen commands over EtherCAT.
MACRO (XML/800-1808)
The XML/800-1808 typically runs in torque mode accepting commands over the
MACRO network. (Velocity mode is also supported.)
DANGER
Using CME 2 can affect or suspend CAN operations.
When operating the drive as a CANopen node, use of CME 2 to change drive
parameters can affect CANopen operations in progress.
Using CME 2 to initiate motion can cause CANopen operations to suspend. The
operations may restart unexpectedly when the CME 2 move is stopped.
Failure to heed this warning can cause equipment damage, injury, or death.
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