background image

-6-

routes messages from the drives back to the host PC or PLC.  In Router Mode, the
indexer-drives are commanded and queried using SiNet Command Language (SCL).

Router Mode is the most versatile way to use the hub, but also the most difficult
because you’ll need a highly skilled programmer to write your host software.

TTTTTo use your SiNet™ Hub in Router Mode, you will need:

o use your SiNet™ Hub in Router Mode, you will need:

o use your SiNet™ Hub in Router Mode, you will need:

o use your SiNet™ Hub in Router Mode, you will need:

o use your SiNet™ Hub in Router Mode, you will need:

 at least one 

Si™

 step motor or servo motor drive

 a motor for each drive

 a small flat blade screwdriver for tightening the connectors - an Applied Motion

Products screwdriver suitable for this purpose is included with your drive.

 a 5-24 volt DC power supply may be required to use the isolated I/O

 a PC running Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT or XP with an unused 9 pin serial

port.

 a PC serial interface cable (it comes with your Si™ indexer/drive)

 a modular telephone line cord for each indexer/drive (the hub comes with one 7

foot cable, and each drive includes a 7 foot cord.  You can get longer cords any-
where telephone cords are sold, such as your local supermarket, discount store or
Radio Shack)

 your own custom software to command and query the indexer/drives using 

Si™

Command Language (SCL)

.  This means you need a highly skilled computer

programmer working with a language system like C, Visual Basic or Labview.

The sketch below identifies some of the features of the SiNet™ Hub.  Please
examine it now.

Drives #2,3,4

(optional)

1

2

3

4

PC-MMI

IN

HUB 444

OUT

POWER

COMM

Drive #1

(required)

Connect to PC for programming

4 programmable inputs

4 programmable outputs

comm LED

flashes when communicating with PC or MMI

-11-

Connecting an Si™ Drive

When drive output closes, Hub input goes low (closed).

Connecting an NPN Type Proximity Sensor

When prox sensor activates, input goes low (closed).

Connecting a PNP Type Proximity Sensor

When prox sensor activates, input goes low (closed).

Hub

IN-

IN+

Si™ drive

OUT+

OUT–

5-24

VDC

Power

Supply

-

+

Hub444

NPN

Proximity

Sensor

IN-

IN+

output

+

5-24

VDC

Power

Supply

-

+

Hub444

PNP

Proximity

Sensor

IN+

output

+

IN-

5-24

VDC

Power

Supply

-

+

Summary of Contents for Hub444

Page 1: ...User s Manual Hub444 Motion Control Network Hub motors drives controls Applied Motion Products Inc 404 Westridge Drive Watsonville CA 95076 Tel 831 761 6555 800 525 1609 Fax 831 761 6544 8 23 02 JK ...

Page 2: ... 2 15 ...

Page 3: ...PC MMI port Ports 1 4 RS232 9600 bps 8 data bits one stop bit no parity MMI same PC in router mode same PC when running SiNet Hub Programmer software 19200 bps Max cable length any port 50 feet I O European style screw terminal blocks Wire size AWG 12 28 Drives PC MMI RJ11 Printed circuit board 4 2 x 2 85 inches 107 x 72 mm Weighs 2 7 ounces 75 grams Two red LEDs Operating temperature range 0 70 C...

Page 4: ...asy reliable connections Hub444 is powered by drive 1 No external power supply required Can control and power optional MMI operator terminal Optional DIN rail mounting kit makes installation easy Compatible Indexers Drives All units have 8 programmable inputs and 3 programmable outputs or more Si5580 runs on 120 240VAC 80V bus 5 5A phase 2000 50800 steps rev Si3540 runs on 120 240VAC 40V bus 3 5A ...

Page 5: ...Applied Motion Products screwdriver suitable for this purpose is included with your drive a 5 24 volt DC power supply may be required to use the isolated I O a Pentium or better PC running Windows 95 98 2000 ME XP or NT with an unused 9 pin serial port The SiNet Hub Programmer software does not run with Windows 3 1 a PC serial interface cable it comes with your Si indexer drive a modular telephone...

Page 6: ...exer drive a modular telephone line cord for each indexer drive the hub comes with one 7 foot cable and each drive includes a 7 foot cord You can get longer cords any where telephone cords are sold such as your local supermarket discount store or Radio Shack your own custom software to command and query the indexer drives using Si Command Language SCL This means you need a highly skilled computer ...

Page 7: ...T 3 INPUT 4 IN 5 JOG CW IN 6 JOG CCW IN JOG COM IN JOG COM CCW CCW CW CW OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 3 LIMITS Si3540 Programmable Step Motor Driver 10 Sinking Circuits NPN If your output devices prefer to sink current then connect the terminals to your positive power supply and the terminals to your signals If you are using a TTL circuit to drive the hub inputs connect the terminals to your ...

Page 8: ...the hub in router mode you ll need to set the power up mode to router only The SCL Setup Utility allows you to control the power up mode Simply connect the hub to your PC open the SCL Setup Utility then apply power to the hub A Hub Power Up Mode button will appear Click on it The addressing scheme is simple If you want to send a Feed to Length command to the drive connected to port 1 send the hub ...

Reviews: