Chapter 1. Installation
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Installation Test
(DOS Support Software)
The DOS Support Software diskette (supplied in the ship kit) contains a utility program to
help verify proper system installation. The program is called
TEST.EXE
. To verify system
installation, follow the steps below.
WARNING
The test program allows you to control I/O and produce motion. Make sure that exercising the
I/O will not adversely affect other components in your system. If you have coupled the load
to the motor, make sure that the load can move without causing injury to equipment or
personnel.
1 .
Apply power to the computer system, the AUX board, and the motor drives.
2 .
Install the DOS support software by placing the DOS Support Software Diskette in drive
A and typing
a:\install
.
3 .
When prompted, identify the destination drive and directory. The default directory is
AT
6400
. (Note that the default name of the directory is “AT6400”, regardless of
whether you have an AT6400 or an AT6200.)
4 .
Change to the directory in which you installed the DOS Support Software. If you
installed the support software in the default directory, type
cd \AT6400
.
5 .
Initiate the test program by typing
TEST
.
6 .
The program prompts you to identify the AUX board version you are using. Type “1” to
select the AUX1 and press ENTER.
7 .
The program prompts you for the base port address of the AT6n00 PC card. If you have
not changed the default DIP switch setting (default is 768 decimal), just press ENTER.
If you changed the DIP switch (see page 4), type in the new address and press ENTER.
The program displays this menu:
Parker Compumotor's Motion and I/O Test Program
1.
Limits
2.
Pulse Cutoff (P-CUT)
3.
Programmable Inputs
4.
Joystick Inputs
5.
Programmable Outputs
6.
Encoders
7.
Motion
8.
Terminal Emulation
9.
Exit
8 .
Step through menu items 1 through 7, following the test procedures within each
selection. To execute each menu item, type in the number of the desired selection (or
use an arrow key to position the cursor on the selection) and press ENTER.
NOTE: Values corresponding to axes 3 and 4 are not updated if you have the AT6200.
9 .
Select menu item #8 (
Terminal Emulation
). The program prompts you for the
AT6n00 address—repeat step 6 above. Terminal Emulation places the computer in direct
communication with the AT6n00 card. While in this mode, you can send 6000 Series
commands directly to the AT6n00.
As an example, type
TSTAT
. The computer then displays a screen full of AT6n00
status information. Press Esc to return to the main menu.
1 0 . Type
9
and press ENTER to exit the test program.
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