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Operation with the MOVITOOLS
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MotionStudio engineering software
Serial communication (RS485) via interface adapters
Manual – EtherCAT
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Interfaces, Field Distributors
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The following interface adapters are available:
Designation
Part number
USB11A
08248311
USM21A
28231449
The following components are included each in the scope of delivery:
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Interface adapter
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Cable with RJ10 plug connector
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USB interface cable
Establish a connection
Proceed as follows to establish the connection:
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Wait for the MOVIMOT
®
drive to cool down sufficiently before touching it.
1. Remove the screw plugs of the diagnostic interface.
2. Connect the fieldbus interface and the interface adapter with the RJ10 plug con-
nector using a cable.
3. Connect the PC/laptop to the interface adapter using the USB interface cable.
Installing the drivers
The drivers for the interface adapter are copied to your PC during installation of
MOVITOOLS
®
MotionStudio.
Proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you have local administrator rights on your PC.
2. Connect the interface adapter to a free USB connection of your PC.
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Your PC will detect the new hardware and launch the hardware wizard.
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The interface adapter is ready for operation.
Checking the COM port of the interface adapter on the PC
Proceed as follows:
1. Select the following item from the Windows start menu on your PC: [Start]>[Set-
tings]>[Control Panel]>[System].
2. Open the "Hardware" tab page.
3. Click on the [Device manager] button.
4. Expand the directory "Connections (COM and LPT)".
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The virtual COM port assigned to the interface adapter is displayed (e.g. "USB
Serial Port (COM3)").
To avoid conflicts with another COM port, change the COM port of the interface adapt-
er:
5. Select the COM port of the interface adapter in the device manager.
6. In the context menu, click the [Properties] command and assign the interface
adapter to another COM port.
7. Restart your PC/laptop for the changes to become effective.
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