R356 Controller & Driver
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3/16/2018
7. CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING THE R356
LinCommand Setup
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the LinCommand Manual.
Follow these steps to set up and use LinCommand:
Note: If LinCommand has not been installed on your computer, you may download the
program in 32 Bit or, 64 Bit, from one of the links below. After downloading, navigate to the
‘Setup’ file and double click ‘Setup’ to install.
LinCommand 32 Bit
LinCommand 64 Bit
1.
After installation, double click on the LinCommand icon
,
to launch the LinCommand program.
2.
Choose your model controller R256 or, R356 from the drop
down box and then click [ OK ].
3.
LinCommand opens in ‘Normal’ mode with a GUI interface
for controlling the stepper motor. For Advance mode skip to
step 8 below.
4.
To continue in the ‘Normanl’ mode, choose your COM port,
baud rate, and controller address (See Figure 9) and then
click [ Connect ],
Note: if you are using the USB485 converter card, first download
driver files for the USB485
5.
Choose the ‘Motor Settings’ tab. Set the Run Current*,
Hold Current, Step Resolution, Velocity, and Acceleration
then click [ Add Settings to Queue ].
CAUTION Do Not Exceed Motors Peak Current or,
Damage to the Motor and Controller Could Result! See “
Setting the Current
” on following page.
6.
Double click on the “Click Here to Add Command” to bring up the motor control menu.
7.
For a more instructions, please refer to the LinCommand Manual.
8.
To operate in the ‘Advanced mode’, Choose ‘Options’ and select ‘Advanced mode’.
9.
Select your COM port and baud rated and then click [ Connect ].
10.
Enter command strings on one of the 7 lines in the ‘Send’ window and click ‘Send’ to send
command line to the controller.
11.
For a complete list of commands and their definitions refer to the R356 Commands manual.
Example command: /1A10000R
This will run unit #1 to the Absolute position 10000
You can check the address of your driver by checking the dial at the top of the
driver. (See Figure 9)
A full list of commands is available in the Silverpak 23C / R356 Command List
Most common commands to change are:
o
Step resolution (/1j2R sets R356 to half stepping)
o
Velocity in pulses/sec (/1V1000R sets the speed to 1000 pps)
o
Run current (/1m50R sets the run current to 50%)
o
Hold current (/1h20R sets the hold current to 20%)
o
Move the motor (/1P800R turns the motor 2 revs if half stepping 1.8°)
