diff --git a/motorApp/ImsSrc/README b/motorApp/ImsSrc/README index 72c5da14..bf42c651 100644 --- a/motorApp/ImsSrc/README +++ b/motorApp/ImsSrc/README @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ -MDrive 17,23,34 -=============== + + MDrive 17,23,34 +============================================================================== Configuring MDrive for party mode. ---------------------------------- @@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ The following is a modified version of the procedure defined in Section 2.1, "Interfacing RS-485 Communications", page #25, of the "MDrive Motion Control" manual; Revision 02.05.2004. -1. Connect the first MDrive Motion Control to the Host PC configured for Single +1. Configure the first MDrive Motion Control to the Host PC configured for Single Mode Operation. 2. Establish communications. @@ -36,3 +37,47 @@ manual; Revision 02.05.2004. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each additional MDrive in the system using successive device names "1" through "9". + + + IM483 +============================================================================== + + +Configuring IM483's for Party Mode communication. +------------------------------------------------ + +The following is a modified version of the procedure defined in the +"Communication" section, page #9, of the "Software Reference Manual"; Revision +051794. + +1) Power down the IM483's. Configure each IM483 module for stand alone (single +mode) communications. For the APS Diviero chassis, jumper J4 for Stand Alone +(1-2) and J7 for Master (1-2). + +2) Connect an RS-232 serial connection (9600,none,8,1) from a host terminal to +the first ("A") controller's front panel connector. + +3) Power up the IM483. + +4) Assign the axis name. At the host terminal, enter the letter "A" (0x41) +followed by a space charter (0x20). + +5) The IM483 controller should respond by echoing the "A" character and the +sign-on message at the host terminal, i.e., + +A 1342 4038 ADVANCED MICRO SYSTEMS, INC +MAX-2000 v1.15i + +6) Change the "Limit Polarity" to active high. At the host terminal, enter +"l1". The IM483 should echo your input at the host terminal. + +7) Store parameters. At the host terminal, enter "S". + +8) Move RS-232 connection to next controller. At the host terminal, enter +control c (^c). Repeat steps 4 through 7 while incrementing the axis name +(i.e, A, B, C, etc.). + +9) Set all the IM483's for Party Mode communication. For the APS Diviero +chassis, configure all of the IM483's for Party Mode by setting J4 to (2-3). +Connect the RS-232 port to the Master IM483 and set all the remaining IM483's +to Slave mode by setting J7 to (2-3).