G
‐
MAS
–
Gold
Maestro
Software
User’s
Manual
Software
User
Manual
XXXXXXXXXXXX(0.01)
1
‐
3
Chapter 1:
About the G-MAS and this manual
This
chapter
describes
the
G
‐
MAS
product
and
the
organization
of
this
manual.
Persons
beginning
to
understand
the
G
‐
MAS
and
program
it,
should
read
this
manual
carefully.
However,
experienced
G
‐
MAS
users
may
omit
this
chapter.
1.1.
What is the G-MAS
The
Gold
Maestro
–
G
‐
MAS
is
an
advanced
multi
‐
axis
machine
controller.
It
is
a
programmable
control
unit,
with
built
‐
in,
ready
‐
to
‐
use,
standardized
functionalities
for
communications,
motions,
emergencies,
timing,
events
and
all
that
is
required
(and
desired)
to
implement
a
complete
multi
‐
axis
motion
control
system.
The
figure
below
presents
the
structure
of
a
motion
control
system
based
on
the
G
‐
MAS
and
Elmo’s
digital
drives.
This
system
is
based
on
the
following
three
layers:
•
Host
computer
(or
PLC
or
HMI
Panel)
•
G
‐
MAS
•
Devices
(Digital
Drives,
I/O
controllers,
network
encoders
…)
The
machine’s
host
computer
(or
PLC,
HMI
panel)
typically
executes
the
interfaces
to
the
machine
operator
and
performs
high
‐
level
management
and
machine
algorithms,
as
necessary.
