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Audience
This manual explains the installation and operation of AMCI’s Networked Stepper Indexer/Drivers with the
EtherCAT
®
network interface. It is written for the engineer responsible for incorporating these products into a
design as well as the engineer or technician responsible for their actual installation.
Applicable Units
This manual applies to the SD17060E-K and SD31045E-K units.
With the exception of power requirements and output current, the information in this manual applies equally
to the SD17060E-K and SD31045E-K units. The term “Networked Driver” is used when the information
applies to both drivers.
Navigating this Manual
This manual is designed to be used in both printed and on-line forms. Its on-line form is a PDF document,
which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7.0+ to open it. You are allowed to select and copy sections for
use in other documents and, if you own Adobe Acrobat version 7.0 or later, you are allowed to add notes and
annotations. If you decide to print out this manual, all sections contain an even number of pages which allows
you to easily print out a single chapter on a duplex (two-sided) printer.
Manual Conventions
Three icons are used to highlight important information in the manual:
NOTES
highlight important concepts, decisions you must make, or the implications of those
decisions.
CAUTIONS
tell you when equipment may be damaged if the procedure is not followed
properly.
WARNINGS
tell you when people may be hurt or equipment may be damaged if the pro-
cedure is not followed properly.
The following table shows the text formatting conventions:
Trademark Notices
The AMCI logo is a trademark of Advanced Micro Controls Inc. EtherCAT
®
is a registered trademark and
patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. “Adobe” and “Acrobat” are regis-
tered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective holders.
Read this chapter to learn how to navigate through this manual and familiarize
yourself with the conventions used in it. The last section of this chapter highlights
the manual’s remaining chapters and their target audience.
Format
Description
Normal Font
Font used throughout this manual.
Emphasis Font
Font used for parameter names and the first time a new term is introduced.
Cross Reference
When viewing the PDF version of the manual, clicking on a blue cross refer-
ence jumps you to referenced section of the manual.
HTML Reference
When viewing the PDF version of the manual, clicking on a red cross reference
opens your default web browser to the referenced section of the AMCI website
if you have Internet access.
