MDrive 17,23,34 =============== Configuring MDrive for party mode. ---------------------------------- 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 Mode Operation. 2. Establish communications. If you can see the sign-on message "Copyright 2001-2003 by Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc.", then you are up and running. If the sign-on message does not appear, try using a software reset. Hold down the "Ctrl" key and press "C" (^C). If the sign-on message still does not appear then there may be a problem with either the connections, hardware or software configuration of the MDrive Motion Control or Host. 3. Using the command DN, name the MDrive Motion Control. This must be a number 1-9. (DN="1"{enter}). Label the motor with the device name. 4. Set Echo Mode EM=1{enter}. 5. Set the party flag PY=1{enter}. 6. Type CTRL+J to activate the Party Mode. 7. Type {DN}S CTRL+J where {DN} is the device name given in step #3 (Save device name, Echo and Party Mode). 8. Remove power. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each additional MDrive in the system using successive device names "1" through "9".