Intelligent Motion Systems MDrive AC Plus 34, Operating Instructions Manual

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MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R052506
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Part 2: Interfacing and Configuring
fault code if existing. IMS may require this information if calling the factory for
support.
Fault Indication
All of the IMS SPI Motor Interface Screens have the Fault field visible. This read-
only field will display a 2 character error code to indicate the type of fault. The
table below shows the error codes
MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Fault Codes
Binary
Case*
Error
Code
Description Action To Clear
— None No Fault — —
1 T
†
Over Temperature
Drive
Disabled
Recall or
Power Cycle
4 CS SPI Checksum Error
Error
Displayed
Write to MDM
(Set Button)
8 SC/CS
SPI Checksum Error/
Sector Changing
Error
Displayed
Write to MDM
(Set Button)
16 DFLT
Defaults Checksum
Error
Error
Displayed
Write to MDM
(Set Button)
32 DATA
Settings Checksum
Error
Error
Displayed
Write to MDM
(Set Button)
64 TW Temperature Warning
Error
Displayed
Write to MDM
(Set Button)
*All Fault Codes are OR'ed together
†
MDrive23Plus Microstepping and Larger
Table 2.3.4: MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Fault Codes
Upgrading the Firmware in the MDriveAC Plus
Microstepping
The IMS SPI Upgrader Screen
New firmware releases are posted to the IMS web site at http://
www.imshome.com.
The IMS SPI Motor Interface is required to upgrade your MDriveAC Plus
Microstepping product. To launch the Upgrader, click "Upgrade!" on the IMS
SPI Motor Interface menu. The Upgrader screen has 4 read-only text fields that
will display the necessary info about your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping.
1. Previous Version: this is the version of the firmware currently on
your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping.
2. Serial Number: the serial number of your unit.
3. Upgrade Version: will display the version number of the firmware
being installed.
4. Messages: the messages text area will display step by step instructions
through the upgrade process.
Figure 2.3.16: Fault Display
Figure 2.3.17: IMS SPI Upgrader Screen