6.1.3
Installing a Custom Stage Database ................................................32
6.2
Mounting the C-863 ............................................................................................33
6.3
Grounding the C-863 ..........................................................................................34
6.4
Connecting the Power Supply to the C-863 .......................................................34
6.5
Connecting the Stage .........................................................................................35
6.6
Connecting the PC .............................................................................................36
6.6.1
Connecting to the RS-232 Interface .................................................36
6.6.2
Connecting to the USB Interface ......................................................37
6.6.3
Setting Up a Daisy Chain Network ...................................................37
6.7
Connecting an analog joystick - see detailed manual ........................................38
6.8
Connecting digital in- and outputs - see detailed manual ..................................38
6.9
Connecting signal sources - see detailed manual ..............................................39
7
Start-Up
41
7.1
General Notes on Start-Up .................................................................................41
7.2
Adapting the DIP Switch Settings .......................................................................42
7.2.1
General Procedure ...........................................................................42
7.2.2
Controller Address ............................................................................43
7.2.3
Baud Rate .........................................................................................44
7.2.4
Logic Level of the Limit Switches .....................................................44
7.2.5
Update Mode ....................................................................................45
7.3
Switching on the C-863 ......................................................................................45
7.4
Establishing Communication ..............................................................................46
7.4.1
Establishing Communication via RS-232 .........................................46
7.4.2
Establishing Communication via USB ..............................................48
7.4.3
Establishing Communication for a Networked Controller .................49
7.5
Starting Motions ..................................................................................................55
7.6
Recording the Step Response............................................................................60
7.7
Optimizing the Servo-Control Parameters ..........................................................64
8
Operation
67
8.1
Motion errors - see detailed user manual ...........................................................67
8.2
Data Recorder - see detailed user manual .........................................................67
8.3
Digital output signals - see detailed user manual ...............................................67
8.4
Digital input signals - see detailed user manual .................................................67
8.5
Analog Input Signals - see detailed user manual ...............................................68
8.6
Joystick control - see detailed user manual .......................................................68
8.7
Controller Macros - see detailed user manual ....................................................68
9
GCS Commands
69
9.1
GCS Syntax for Syntax Version 2.0 - see detailed user manual ........................69
9.2
Target and sender address - see detailed user manual .....................................69
9.3
Variables - see detailed user manual .................................................................69
9.4
Command Overview ...........................................................................................70
9.5
Error Codes - see detailed user manual .............................................................74
