Using the Detect Motors Feature
After the process has completed, the SMI software shows the found motors in the Configuration
window under the corresponding communications port. Each motor is represented by a motor icon; the
motor's address and firmware version are shown next to the motor icon.
Configuration Window Showing Found/Addressed SmartMotor
Using the Detect Motors Feature
This method is similar to the Find Motors method, but it searches only the specified communications
port for connected SmartMotors. This is also the recommended method for detecting M-style motors
after they have been pre-addressed and daisy-chained to the communications port.
To use the Detect Motors feature, in the Configuration window of the SMI software, right-click the
desired communications port and select Detect Motors from the menu.
Selecting the Detect Motors Feature
The SMI software begins searching for all SmartMotors connected to the specified communications
port. A progress bar is shown while the SMI software searches for the motors.
After the motors are detected, the SMI software will address them if needed. The following steps are
only used when the SMI software finds motors that do not have addresses.
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