Installation manual

Danaher Motion Kollmorgen System Communication
SERVOSTAR
®
S and SERVOSTAR
®
CD Series 47
SYSTEM COMMUNICATION
You communicate with the SERVOSTAR through either the serial port or on a
SERCOS interface fiber-
optic ring (SERCOS interface versions only). The serial
port can transmit data at baud rates of 9600 or 19200 (DIP switch 6) in either
RS-232 or RS-485 configurations. Multiple drives can be addressed
simultaneously when daisy chained as described later in this section.
The SERVOSTAR comes with its own software interface called
MOTIONLINK. MOTIONLINK is a Windows-based program designed to
effectively assist you in setting up and controlling the drive’s operation. It is
highly intuitive in nature and contains an extensive context-sensitive on-line
Help (F1) tool. The on-line Help describes how to use the program in detail and
serves as a valuable reference for the drive’s variable and command set, setup
process, and troubleshooting techniques. This software package can be
downloaded from the PSP CD-ROM accompanying this manual. Also provided
on this CD-ROM is the VarCom Reference Guide detailing the complete
variable and command set. This guide is a great added resource to
MOTIONLINK when using the package in the Terminal mode of operation.
Since the software is designed to guide the customer through the operation
process of the drive, the MOTIONLINK discussion in this section will cover
only general steps of use. A “dumb terminal” can also be used to communicate
to the drive. You will find this method of communication very awkward until a
certain level of familiarity with the drive’s operation is achieved.
MOTIONLINK also provides a terminal emulation feature that contains many
useful editing tools for this type of communication.
Computer Requirements
MOTIONLINK requires an IBM-PC or compatible computer with the
following features:
• IBM-PC, XT, AT, 386, 486, PS/2, or compatible computer.
• 16 MB RAM.
• Windows , Windows98, or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
• CD-ROM player
• Standard Video Adapter (CGA, MDA, EGA, MCGA, and VGA).
• Serial Port (for communication link with SERVOSTAR). The serial
communications port may be COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4.
COM1 is the normal configuration:
COM1: Address 3F8h, Interrupt Request #4
COM2: Address 2F8h, Interrupt Request #3
COM3: Address 3E8h, Interrupt Request #4
COM4: Address 2E8h, Interrupt Request #3