Danaher Motion
06/2005
Overview
M-SS-005-03 Rev
E
1
1.
OVERVIEW
This manual describes how to use the SERVO
STAR
®
MC (
M
ulti-axis
C
ontroller) product. To execute the examples described in this manual, you
must at least have a SERVO
STAR
MC and BASIC Moves Development
Studio
®
installed on your host computer. Some examples further require that
you have a drive installed and connected to the MC using the SERCOS
Interface
TM
cables. The
SERVOSTAR
®
MC Installation Manual
describes the
procedures for all the necessary installations.
Version 5.0.0 of the firmware incorporates many new commands, functions,
and properties, and, in some instances, the behavior of functions,
commands, and properties found in previous versions of the firmware have
been changed. This edition of the
SERVOSTAR
®
MC User's Manual
applies
to version 5.0.0 firmware, and is not necessarily backward compatible with
previous versions of the firmware. If you have used previous versions of the
MC, you may find that some functions, commands, or properties which you
are familiar with, now have different behavior, or may no longer exist. Refer
to the
SERVOSTAR
®
MC Reference Manual
for additional information, as it
covers all versions of the firmware.
When you complete this manual you should feel comfortable using all the
features available in the SERVO
STAR
MC. Related manuals:
SERVOSTAR
®
MC
Installation Manual
SERVOSTAR
®
MC
BASIC Moves Development Studio Manual
SERVOSTAR
®
SC/MC API
Reference Manual
SERVOSTAR
®
MC
InstallationManual
The SERVO
STAR
MC is Danaher Motion’s multi-axis controller. The MC has
the features and performance required of today’s multi-axis controllers, and
is designed for easy integration into motion control systems and for simplicity
of use. The key benefits of the product are:
Motion Components Guaranteed to Work Together
Danaher Motion can provide a complete motion control system,including
controller, drives, and motors. All the components are supplied by
DanaherMotion, and are tested and guaranteed to work together.
Complete Digital System at an Affordable Price
The MC is fully digital, including communication with the drives. The analog
interface is eliminated, but the price is competitive with analog systems.
Local Field Bus for Simple Set up, Less Wiring, More Flexibility
The MC communicates via fiber-optic cables using an industrial field bus
called SERCOS. SERCOS greatly simplifies system set-up and wiring, while
improving system flexibility and reliability compared to its analog
counterparts.
Windows
®
-Based Software Supports Microsoft Visual Basic™, Visual
C++™, and other Popular Languages
The MC product family includes Danaher Motion's Kollmorgen API, which
allows Windows NT
®
application integration with the MC controller.
Communication uses dual-port RAM, so the process is fast and reliable.