When
the
On-Line
(yellow)
light
is
not
lit,
the
VXM
is
in
the
Local/Jog
mode.
Using
the
front
panel
jog
buttons,
each
motor
can
be
jogged
a
single
step
or
slewed
to
2000
sps
(5
revs/sec.)
in
either
direction.
When
a
Jog
button
is
pressed
the
motor
moves
1
step
(1/400
rev.)
If
the
button
is
held
for
>0.3
second
the
motor
will
accelerate
to
2000
sps
.
Pressing
Stop
while
using
the
Jog
buttons
will
hold
the
speed
at
39
sps.
Refer
to
the
“
setj
”
and
“
setJ
”
commands
in
Appendix
H
for
more
information
about
setting
jog
speeds
to
different
values.
7
Setup
Jog Mode
Optional Joysticks
There
are
two
types
of
external
joysticks
available
for
the
VXM.
One
is
digital
that
functions
like
the
front
panel
jog
buttons,
and
the
second
is
an
analog
proportional
speed
type
that
can
operate
up
to
4
motors
with
2
VXMs
For
more
information/configuration
refer
to
Appendix
H
and
J.
1. Connect
the
cables
to
motors
and
limit
switches
(if
actuator
has
limit
switches.)
Connect
the
9
pin
serial
cable
from
the
VXM’s
rear
panel
connector
labeled
"RS-232"
and
your
computer's
serial
port
(usually
labeled
“COM”
or
“|O|O|”.)
For
computers
with
only
USB
ports,
use
a
USB
to
RS-232
adapter.
Motor
cables
should
never
be
bundled
together
with
the
Limit
Switch,
or
any
I/O
cabling.
put
any
of
the
VXM's
cables
with
power
cables
in
a
common
electrical
keep
Limit Switch
and
I/O
cables
at
least
2
inches
from
Motor
conduit
or
ducting.
and
Power
cables.
CAUTION:
Motor
cable
length
or
connectors
should
not
be
altered
without
consulting
Velmex
first.
Improper
wiring
can
result
in
poor
performance
and
damage
to
the
VXM.
Altered
cables
and
resultant
damage
is
not
covered
by
the
warranty.
IMPORTANT:
The
VXM
can
automatically
detect
limit
switch
inputs
that
are
wired
normally
closed
to
operate
(motor
stops
on
open
circuit.)
Normally
closed
is
the
standard
used
on
all
Velmex
products.
However,
Velmex
rotary
tables
with
the
home
switch
option
requires
that
the
limit
switch
inputs
be
reconfigured
in
setup.
Refer
to
the
“
setL
”
command
in
Appendix
N.
Never
connect
or
disconnect
motors
with
the
power
on,
this
can
result
in
severe
damage
to
motor
drive
electronics.
2. Connect
cable
from
DC
power
supply
to
VXM
3. Plug
the
DC
power
supply
into
a
AC
outlet.
4. Turn
on
the
VXM
by
pushing
the
right
side
of
the
rocker
switch
located
on
the
front
panel.
5.
Initially
the
VXM
is
set
for
no
motors
selected
(very
low
power,
motors
buzz
but
will
CAUTION:
Never
Always
CAUTION:
not
move.)
Use the COSMOS software included on the CDROM to set VXM for the
proper motors.
If
your
computer
is
not
a
Windows
based
system,
refer
to
the
“
setM
”
command
in
the
reference
section
of
this
manual.
Both
On-Line
and
Power
LEDs
will
light
for
1
second,
the
On-Line
will
go
out,
then
the
Power
LED
will
flash
6
times.