Installation guide

Motion Controller Programming Interface 51
Note 3: The Terminal Emulation Mode should be set to
TTY on the Configure Com Port screen.
Selecting the Terminal item under the Utility menu allows
testing of the serial communications to the Controller.
Simply click on the Software Revision command button
and the Controller will return the software revision infor-
mation, which will be displayed on the terminal screen.
6.3.4 – Creating a new project
To create a new project either click on the Create new pro-
ject command button on the Opening screen or the New
item on the Project pull down menu.
Enter the name of the project with a .prj extension. The
directory of the project can also be selected at this time.
To accept the name and directory click on the OK com-
mand button.
The controller type can now be selected by clicking on the
desired selection and then clicking on the OK command
button.
The controller type folder screen is now accessed. This
screen allows access to the project folders by clicking on
the desired folder tab.
Save each folder that is changed by clicking on the Save
changes command button. After completing all the
changes to the configuration click on the Exit configura-
tion command button.
6.3.5 – The Task Editor
The Project program is created and edited using the Task
Editor. To select the project to be edited click on the Task
menu and either the New or Open item. The New selection
allows a new task to be developed. The Open selection
allows a previously developed task to be edited.
Task Menu Screen
Task Editor Screen
Clicking on the Edit menu and then clicking on the
desired item can access the Edit functions. The
Select New Project Name - use .PRJ extension
OK
Cancel
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*.prj
Project (*.PRJ) c:ms-dos_6
Save file as type: Drives:
c:\mcpi
Folders:
c:\
mcpi
MX - 2 axis servo/stepper control
MX 2 axis servo/stepper control
MX 4 axis servo/stepper control
MX 6 axis servo/stepper control
MX 8 axis servo/stepper control
DCS 2 axis servo/stepper control
MX-1C 2 axis servo/stepper control
TDC 1 axis servo control
SS2000D6I 1 axis stepper control
PDC 1 axis stepper control
Select Controller Type
X
OK
Axis Configuration
System Profile
Analog
inputs
Encoder
Closed loop
Stepper
Servo
Drive
Open Loop
Stepper
Controller Type
MX 2 axis servo/stepper controller
Travel limits
I/O
Mechanical home
Mark registation
Exit configuration Save changes
Task
New
Open
Close
Save Ctrl+S
Save as
Print Ctrl+P
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