AKD-N Installation | 10 Setup
10.3.4 Install and start WorkBench
WorkBench installs automatically from the DVD included with the drive. WorkBench is also
available on the Kollmorgen Web site: www.kollmorgen.com.
Once installation is complete, click the WorkBench icon to start the program. WorkBench will
show a list of all the drives that it can find connected to the AKD-C. Select the drive you wish
to configure and then click
Next
.
If multiple drives are detected, a drive can be uniquely identified using one of the following
methods:
1. The MAC address of the drive. This address is printed on the sticker on the side of the
drive.
2. The name of the drive. The drive name is set using WorkBench. A new drive defaults to
“No_Name.”
3. Blinking the display. Select a drive and click
Blink
to force the LED of the drive to blink on
and off for 20 seconds.
10.3.5 Enable the drive using the setup wizard
Once a connection to the drive has been established, the AKD Overview screen appears.
Your drive appears in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Right click on your drive
name and select
Setup Wizard
from the drop-down menu. The Setup Wizard guides you
through the initial drive configuration, which includes a simple test motion.
After completing the Setup Wizard, your drive should be enabled. If the drive is not enabled,
check the following:
1. The hardware enable (HW) for the drive strings must be in the enabled state (pin 3 on
AKD-C X15 connector).
2. The software enable (SW) must be in the enabled state. Activate using the
Enable/Dis-
able
button on the upper toolbar on WorkBench or in the Overview screen.
3. No faults may be present (click the
Clear Fault
button on the upper tool bar to clear any
faults).
The status of HW enable, SW enable, and Faults is displayed in the lower toolbar of the
WorkBench software. The drive is connected if the lower right corner shows
Online
.
You can now use the Settings View in WorkBench to complete advanced configuration of
your drive.
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