User guide

Introduction CME 2 User Guide
10 Copley Controls
1.1: Host Computer Requirements
1.1.1: Computer and Operating System
Minimal hardware requirements:
 CPU: 1 GHZ.
 RAM: 512 MB.
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
1.1.2: Special Notes for Windows 7 and Vista Users
 When the installer starts, Windows 7 or Vista displays a message stating that an
unidentified program is trying to access the computer. Click the button to allow the
installer to continue, and CME 2 will be installed properly.
1.1.3: Default File Locations
For Windows 2000 and XP:
 The default file locations for CME 2's data files in Windows 2000 and XP (ccx, ccm,
etc.) are in the "Program Files/Copley Motion/CME 2" folder.
For Windows Vista and 7
 All of CME 2's data folders in Windows Vista and 7 will be under this path:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Copley Motion\CME 2.
1.1.4: Software
Copley Controls CME 2 software, Version 6.1 or higher.
1.1.5: Serial Communications
For each PC-to-amplifier connection via serial port:
 One standard RS-232 serial port or a USB port with a USB-to-RS-232 adapter.
 One serial communication cable. See amplifier data sheet for part numbers.
1.1.6: CAN Communications
(Xenus, Accelnet, and Stepnet only.)
 One Copley Controls CAN PCI network card (part number CAN-PCI-02).
CME 2 also supports CAN network cards made by these manufacturers: KVaser,
IXXAT.
 One PC-to-amplifier CANopen network cable. See amplifier data sheet for part
numbers.
See the amplifier data sheet for CAN network wiring instructions.
1.1.7: EtherCAT Communications
 One Ethernet adapter.
 One EtherCAT network cable, (see data sheet).