6 Startup
C-863.12 Mercury Controller
MS249E
Version: 1.2.1
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6.4
Establishing Communication
The procedure for PIMikroMove is described in the following.
INFORMATION
Use the
USB Daisy Chain
and
RS-232 Daisy Chain
tabs in the PC software for establishing
communication only if you have actually connected a daisy chain network to the PC.
INFORMATION
A non-networked controller must have the address 1, if it is to be used in PIMikroMove. See
"Controller Address" (p. 52) for details.
6.4.1
Establishing Communication via RS-232
Requirements
✓
You have read and understood the general notes on startup (p. 51).
✓
The C-863.12 is connected to the RS-232 interface of the PC (p. 44).
✓
You have made the following settings with the respective DIP switches prior to
switching on the C-863.12 (p. 51):
−
controller address = 1
−
appropriate baud rate
✓
The C-863.12 is switched on (p. 53).
✓
The PC is switched on.
✓
The required software is installed on the PC (p. 39).
✓
You have read and understood the manual for the PC software. The links to the
software manuals are in the A000T0081 file on the PI software data storage medium.
Establishing communication
1.
Start PIMikroMove.
The
Start up controller
window opens with the
Connect controller
step.
−
If the
Start up controller
window does not open automatically, select the
Connections > New...
menu item in the main window.