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The message displayed while in normal state is: Normal Mode.
The message displayed of the 2nd function status is: 
X-: goto, Y-: zero, Z-: home, A-: probe, Start: goto break
If you now click X-, the machine will move to Zero. If you click A-, the probe function will be activated. 

If you click Y-, all coordinates will be set to Zero. If you click Z-, the machine will home. If you click Start, the 
Start Line window appears and you can enter the G-code line you want to start from. Click on Pause to enter the 
breakpoint CONT Callback Function.

Tip:
 You need to click these functions twice to activate them (first click is “select”, second click is “activate”.
Tip:
When you are in an Editing Window, you can insert values by using the following keys:
X-: moves the cursor left
X+: moves the cursor right
Y-: decrease the value
Y+: increases the value
Z-: Enter 
Z+: Cancel  

 8  Coordinate System

With the DDCS V2.1 control panel it is very easy to control your Machine Coordinates and Work Offset 

Coordinates. Click FRO/SRO/SJR (from now on only called FRO) 6 times until the coordinate system is 
highlighted. Here you can display G54 to G59 and MACH (Machine Coordinates) by clicking A+ and A- 

Tip
After selecting a function with the FRO key you use the A+ button to Select and the 
A-  button to Modify the value. 
If the function can be edited, the Editing Window will open and you can edit with:
X-: moves the cursor left
X+: moves the cursor right
Y-: decrease the value
Y+: increases the value
Z-: Enter 
Z+: Cancel

9

Status of M3/M5

,

M8/M9 

or 

M10/M11

M3/M5: Start/Stop Spindle
M8/M9 : Start/Stop of Cooling
M10/M11: Start/Stop of Lubrication

10

Speed of spindle

S stands for Spindle Speed. Click FRO till S is highlighted,click A- to modify and edit the value you want.
The display shows two values. The left value is the real time Spindle Speed, the right value shows the 

default Spindle Speed. The Default Spindle Speed can be changed, use the A- key to modify.
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Feed speed
F stands for Feed Speed. Click FRO till F is highlighted, click A- to modify and edit the value you want.
The display shows two values. The left value is the real time Feed Speed, the right value shows the default 

Feed Speed. The Default Feed Speed can be changed, use the A- key to modify and edit.

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Digtital Dream 4 Axis Motion Controller

DDCS V2.1 User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for DDCS V2.1

Page 1: ...Standalone Motion Controller DDCS V2 1 User s Guide Digital Dream CNC Co Ltd www ddcnc com...

Page 2: ...at power with a tiny footprint and is easy to use After a very short time you will be familiar with the functions and this manual will help you The highest output pulse per axis is 500KHz The pulse wi...

Page 3: ...nd picture 1 2 The front panel is 163mm 102mm 5mm The main body is 156mm 93mm 45mm To mount the unit in an equipment cabinet cut the hole156mm 93mm 1 3 Appearance Structure and Size of Product Picture...

Page 4: ...stepper servo drives MPG four programmable interfaces as well as an USB input Please see the reference picture 1 3 and picture 1 4 in detail Picture1 3 Front panel Picture 1 4 Rear view 4 3 Screen 17...

Page 5: ...ssing Keep away from exposure to moisture or water This product contains sophisticated electronics and must not get wet Wiring warning the IO input terminal of this controller supports equipment with...

Page 6: ...ernal power source As for the spindle port take the output ground for references and the 0 10V adjustable voltages to adjust the spindle speed refer to spindle VFD manual The M3 M8 M10 digital output...

Page 7: ...al or 0 5A 2 2 1 Power Supply Wiring This USB port is the standard USB A type A 50cm USB extension cord with installation plug is supplied with the controller See sketch diagram picture 2 4 for refere...

Page 8: ...Exclusive use supply terminal of MPG which can restore the fuse connection with a 200MA of the system power supply MPG serial communication input Used for digital display of theMPG communication Selec...

Page 9: ...4 Black Brown A Green A Purple B B White Purple Black 0V CN COM Black Black Light Blue Black Orange Red X1 X10 X100 X Select Y Select Z Select A Select A phase A Phase B phase B Phase Ground 5V W ESTO...

Page 10: ...thod Note Strictly avoid to directly connect 5V to GND 5V S Ground Pulse X Direction X Pulse Y Direction Y Pulse Z Direction Z Pulse A Direction A 5V positive terminal GND X axis pulse X axis directio...

Page 11: ...ted to CM also called DCM VSO connects to Speed adjustment which defined by voltage 0 10V GND 0 connects to CM also called ACM Many VFD s have DCM and ACM in common so only one needs to be connected I...

Page 12: ...r Page As picture 2 8 shows the far left terminal block is the Input Port See pictures for reference 2 2 6 E STOP Limit Home and Probe Inputs Picture 2 8 Input Port terminal Start Estop 12V Limit X Li...

Page 13: ...OP Picture 2 11 Wiring of Limit X switch E Stop Start Pause External Buttons Start Estop Pause 12V Start Estop 12V Limit X Limit Y Ho 12V Pause Probe Limit X Home X Limit Y 12V Limit X Start Estop 12V...

Page 14: ...me Z Limit A Home A Home Z Limit A GND t A Home A Limit A GND Start Estop 12V Limit X Limit Y Home Y Home Z Limit A Home A 12V Pause Probe Limit X Home X Limit Y Limit Z Home Z Limit A GND 12V Limit X...

Page 15: ...tch or wiring mode of 2 line Inductive proximity switch Picture 2 15 Inductive proximity switch wiring mode 12V Probe Start Estop 12V Limit X Limit Y H 12V Pause Probe Limit X Home X Limit Page 14 Dig...

Page 16: ...olumn shows the current coordinate value of A The display range is 99999 999 99999 999 the minimum JOG value is 0 001 5 Current Operation When the controller runs the G code file it will show the curr...

Page 17: ...ate system is highlighted Here you can display G54 to G59 and MACH Machine Coordinates by clicking A and A Tip After selecting a function with the FRO key you use the A button to Select and the A butt...

Page 18: ...essing time of the G code operation Time keeping is halted during Pause 16 Processing file This column shows the name of the processing files In the formal situation it only shows the filename Under t...

Page 19: ...ation page can be divided into 4 columns 1 Parameter Number Each parameter has a specific number the parameter can be modified 2 Parameter Name The definition of the Parameter is listed in the Paramet...

Page 20: ...se of Pause Status press this key to continue the processing operation Pause operation Press this key to Pause the operation 1 Reset and E STOP If Reset is blinking press this key to activate the cont...

Page 21: ...in home zero clearing gotoz this key opens Z axis coordinate edit window This key is also CANCEL key 1 Z axis down 2 home 3 enter select In CONT Mode the Z axis will continuously move negative after...

Page 22: ...ress If the blue bar is at the Enter button will change to the last directory If the blue bar highlights a folder it will open the folder If the blue bar highlights a G code file this button will load...

Page 23: ...nto memory Choose your target directory or target folder click to paste the 2mmnew tap file to this directory See picture 3 8 for reference 1 Copy the file Picture 3 6 Select 2mmnew tap file and copy...

Page 24: ...elete the 2mmnew tap file 4 Load the G code file Picture 3 11 Search for the file2mmnew tap Highlight the G code file required and click The file will be loaded and the screen will change back to the...

Page 25: ...X and an EDIT WINDOW will open Click ENTER to Zero Y Click the button and then click the Y button The Operation Window will give you several options Click X and an EDIT WINDOW will open Click ENTER to...

Page 26: ...e processing Picture 3 14 Tool path display after processing about half the file Picture 3 15 Tool path display after processing most of the file Page 25 Digtital Dream 4 Axis Motion Controller DDCS V...

Page 27: ...this time Picture 3 17 shows the display under the goto break status and the display shows the file name P r e s s to enter the 2nd mode Click to enter the breakpoint operation The control ler will ru...

Page 28: ...Picture 3 17 Edit the start line Picture 3 18 Syntax Checking Picture 3 19 Program will run from the chosen line Page 27 Digtital Dream 4 Axis Motion Controller DDCS V2 1 User s Manual...

Page 29: ...ill display RESET flashing The spindle will stop Only when the Operation Status Column displays READY you can manually start or stop the spindle Use the spindle button to switch from Start to Stop and...

Page 30: ...he display highlights what you want to adjust and then click or Click till the Feed Status displays MPG Use the MPG to move the machine The FRO parameters Under READY press till FRO is highlighted bol...

Page 31: ...0 1mm 1mm and 10mm Use and to adjust and choose your value Click on the Axes arrow keys will move the machine this distance once 3 SJR 4 F Value modification The F value adjustment the default Feed S...

Page 32: ...54 G59 or MACH stands for Machine Coordinates Use and to choose your desired Coordinate System Position values will be displayed for X Y Z and A The Enter key confirms the Coordinate System you chose...

Page 33: ...s the key and the Operation Window will show X gotoz Y zero Z home A probe start goto break Press the key again and the coordinates of X Y and Z will show 0 000 The 2nd key opens several functions In...

Page 34: ...e USB drive and insert it into the USB interface one the controller As the Picture 3 27 shows press the key in the main page to ensure that the status column can display READY and then press the key t...

Page 35: ...3 29 Enter the parameter configuration page 3 4 3 The detailed definition of parameters In the main page ensure the operation status is READY and press the key two times continu ously to enter the Par...

Page 36: ...leration of Z in M_Ctrl mode start Acceleration of A in M_Ctrl mode manual control speed of X axis manual control speed of Y axis manual control speed of Z axis manual control speed of A axis stop Acc...

Page 37: ...mm mm 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 20000 1 20000 1 20000 1 20000 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1000 0 1000 0 1000 0 1000 223 Para Mark Parameter definition Default value Parameter Unit Parameter Scope Notes...

Page 38: ...BOOL 1 0 0 Disable 1 Enable 1 BOOL 1 0 0 Disable 1 Enable 1 BOOL 1 0 0 Disable 1 Enable 1 BOOL 1 0 0 404 enable X limit 405 enable Y limit 406 enable Z limit 407 enable A limit 408 active level X lim...

Page 39: ...ion Default value Parameter Unit Parameter Scope Notes 437 Enable of X backlash 0 BOOL 1 0 0 BOOL 1 0 0 BOOL 1 0 0 BOOL 1 0 0 Disable 1 Enable 438 Enable of Y backlash 439 Enable of Z backlash 440 Ena...

Page 40: ...not inside a folder The file after decompressing will look like in picture 3 32 3 5 Firmware upgrade Decompress the upgrade file into the USB flash disk Picture 3 30 Firmware patch upgrade the numbers...

Page 41: ...ged The install folder must appear as in pic 3 32 or it can not be upgraded If the folder name is not correct for example install instead of install the upgrade can not be performed See as picture 3 3...

Page 42: ...nds DDCS V2 1 500KHz 4 Axis CNC Controller Picture 3 36 After the upgrade finished the main page will be displayed Check the version number After the upgrade the DDCS V2 1 can be used right away Page...

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