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Step 4 – Configuring the Drive
Gem6K drives have no DIP switches or potentiometers for configuration. You will
use
Motion Planner
, a software program, to communicate with the drive, configure
drive settings, and load your application program.
Configuration Software
Motion Planner
is located on the Motion Planner CD-ROM. This program is also
available on the Compumotor web site at http://www.compumotor.com. Motion
Planner runs on a personal computer (PC).
Information about installing and using Motion Planner can be found in the
Gem6K
Programmer's Guide
.
Establishing Communications
We assume you have a Gem6K drive, and at least one serial port on your PC.
WARNING
This procedure causes the motor shaft to move. Do not connect a load to the shaft.
1.
Verify that a load is not connected to the motor, and that the motor is clamped
securely in place.
2.
Verify that a cable is not attached to the DRIVE I/O connector.
3.
Using a null modem cable, connect the drive’s RS-232/485 connector to the serial
port on your PC. (A null modem cable is available from Compumotor. See
Appendix A Specifications for more information.) It is not necessary to turn off
power before you plug in an RS-232 cable; however, connect RS-485 cables
before
applying power.
Proceed to
Configuring the Drive
. For more instructions on establishing communi-
cations, refer to the
Communications
section of
Chapter 4 – Special Features
.
Configuring the Drive
Use the following procedure to configure your drive.
1.
Install and launch Motion Planner.
2.
When the product selection dialog appears, select a Gem6K drive (GV6K or GT6K)
and select the COM port to which the drive is connected.
3.
To verify communications with the drive, click the “Terminal” tab on the bottom of
the screen to enter terminal mode. Issue the following command to the drive:
TREV
(transfers the drive’s revision level)
Revision level information for your drive should appear on the screen.
To solve communication problems
: see
RS-232/485 Communications in
Chapter 4 – Special Features.
NOTE
: If this is not the first time the drive has been configured, issue an RFS
command (Return to Factory Settings), before performing the following procedures.
Click the “Editor” tab on the bottom of the screen to return to the Editor window.
4.
In the Editor window, click on the Gemini button at the top of the window to launch
the setup wizard.
