Aerotech UNIDEX 600 Series, User Manual

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U600 User’s Guide Getting Started
Version 1.4
Aerotech, Inc.
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CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED
In This Section:
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Introduction .............................................................. 2-1
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Minimum Requirements ........................................... 2-2
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Software Installation................................................. 2-5
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Axis Configuration ................................................... 2-7
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Motor Units (Resolution and Direction)................ 2-10
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Drive Signals .......................................................... 2-11
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Axis Faults.............................................................. 2-11
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Task Faults ............................................................. 2-18
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Emergency Stop (ESTOP)...................................... 2-18
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Axis Testing............................................................ 2-19
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Accelerations .......................................................... 2-20
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Axis Tuning ............................................................ 2-20
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Homing ................................................................... 2-21
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Jogging ................................................................... 2-20
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Digital I/O............................................................... 2-22
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Other Manuals ........................................................ 2-24
2.1. Introduction
Figure 2-1 is a flowchart providing an overview of the installation process from installing
the software through preliminary servo loop tuning. If a complete system was purchased
from Aerotech (with rotary and/or linear positioning tables), the configuration of the
system was done at the factory. If drives and motors were only purchased, the axes will be
configured for the respective type of motor, but the axes will most likely require tuning
depending upon the load placed on the motor. Also, an Engineering Specification (ES) is
provided along with the documentation package indicating the resolutions and maximum
speeds of the axes.