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Figure 67: Initialization File Example
The default contents of the SP Menu Initialization view is
generated from a file titled SpInitialize.ini. This file is
installed to your PC as part of the PowerTools Pro
installation. When a new SM-EZMotion file is created using
PowerTools Pro, the contents of SpInitialize.ini is read and
written into the configuration file.
Figure 68: SP Menu Initialization View
Once the data is written from the SpInitialize.ini file into the
new configuration, it is stored as part of the configuration.
Therefore, if the file is downloaded to an SM-EZMotion
module, the contents of the SP Menu Initialization view
resides in the module. If the file is uploaded using
PowerTools Pro, the contents of the SP Menu Initialization
list is uploaded as part of the configuration file.
The SP Menu Initialization data can be modified just like a
user program. If the user wishes, new parameters can be
added to the default data, or files can be removed from the
default data. Changes made to the SP Menu Initialization
data in PowerTools Pro will change the initialization for that
configuration file only (not for another new configuration
created later).
If the user wishes to make a change to the initialization for
every new file they create, then changes can be made
directly to the source SpInitialize.ini file. Using a text editor
(i.e. Microsoft™ Notepad), the .ini file can be modified to
include new parameters or remove existing default
parameters. Once the modified .ini file is saved, those
changes will be included in every new SM-EZMotion
configuration file created in the future.
Care should be taken when editing the default list.
Changes made to this file will directly impact the
functionality of the system. It could be possible to cause a
condition where the SM-EZMotion module can not control
the drive if an incorrect change is made to the initialization
list. Consult CT Applications Engineering with questions.
7.3 Configure Setup Parameters
Following is a list of the different views in the Setup group
on the hierarchy. The Setup group is dedicated to
configuring the operation parameters for the system such
as User Units, Position Limits, Torque Limits, Tuning
Values, PLS points, etc.... To complete the application,
start with the Setup view and work down to the last view in
the Setup group (User Bits).
7.3.1 Setup View
The Setup view allows the user to setup various
parameters related to how the overall system operates.
Figure 69 shows an example of the Setup view.
Figure 69: Setup View
Name
This is a 12-character alpha/numeric user-configured
name for this axis. Enter the name for the device you are
currently setting up. Assigning a unique name for each
device in your system allows you to quickly identify a
device when downloading, editing, and troubleshooting. All
keyboard characters are valid. This will default to Axis 1.
.ini file stored on PC
.ini file
New SM-EZ Motion File
.ini file data is
written into new
SM-EZ Motion file
when new file is
created.
.ini file