RMS Technologies
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Version 1.20
R101 Single Axis Driver/Indexer Manual
May 31, 2005
6. CONNECTION SPECIFICATIONS
To begin using the R101 Driver/Indexer we must first connect a power supply. Then
a few basic settings must be made to setup the R101 for basic operation. These
settings are typically made using Windows HyperTerminal. The R101 is connected to
a PC by using the RS485 Converter Card connected to JP3 (See Section 5 for Pin
Assignments) with 15-30 VDC being applied to the board. The converter card allows
the R101 to connect to the PC via a standard serial port. It is good practice to
connect the motor last after the driver current has been set properly.
Connecting the Power
The R101 requires a supply voltage between 15-30 VDC. Connect the positive end of
the power supply to positive terminal (Pin 12) on the R101. And connect the
negative of the power supply to the Ground (Pin 11) on the R101.
WARNING!
Be careful not to reverse the polarity from the power supply to the
driver. Reversing the connection will destroy your driver and void the warranty.
HyperTerminal Configuration
Please follow these steps to properly set up HyperTerminal:
1.
Open a terminal from your PC by following these steps: Start Menu
Æ
Programs
Æ
Accessories
Æ
Communications
Æ
HyperTerminal
2.
Assign a name for your New Connection, “Click Ok”
3.
Under “Connect using”, select the COM connection that corresponds to your
PC serial port (i.e. COM 1, COM 2, etc.) then click “OK”
4.
Set your Port Settings to:
Bits per second: 57600
Data bits: 8
Parity:
None
Stop bits:
2
Flow control:
None
Click
“OK”
5.
Turn on local echo by going to: File
Æ
Properties
Æ
Settings tab
Æ
ASCII
Setup: Check the boxes for “Send line ends with line feeds” and “Echo Typed
Characters Locally.” These options will be useful when typing commands in
HyperTerminal. Click ‘OK”, Click “OK”
6.
HyperTerminal is ready to send commands
The line turnaround from transmit to receive must be less than one character
interval (191 µS).
The command syntax is as follows:
#<Board Address><Command><Value><cr><lf>
The reply syntax is:
*<Board Address><Command> <Value><cr><lf>
Note: Not all commands will return a value.
