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Operation 6-1
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6.1 Introduction
The software provided includes a number of applications and utilities to allow you to configure,
tune and program the NextMove ES. The Baldor Motion Toolkit CD containing the software
can be found separately within the packaging.
6.1.1 Connecting the NextMove ES to the PC
The NextMove ES can be connected to the PC using either RS232 or RS485 (model
dependent), or USB (all models).
To use RS232 or RS485, connect an appropriate serial cable between a PC serial port (often
labeled as “COM”) and the NextMove ES Serial connector. If you are using an intermediate
RS232 to RS485 converter, connect this as specified by the manufacturer. Mint WorkBench
can scan all the PC’s COM ports, so you can use any port. If you are not using the Baldor
serial cable CBL001-501, your cable must be wired in accordance with Figure 15 in section
4.5.5.
To use USB, connect a USB cable between a PC USB port and the NextMove ES USB
connector. Your PC must be using Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
6.1.2 Installing Mint Machine Center and Mint WorkBench
You will need to install Mint Machine Center (MMC) and Mint WorkBench to configure and tune
the NextMove ES. Any previous version of Mint WorkBench must be uninstalled before
proceeding with this installation:
1. Insert the CD into the drive.
2. After a few seconds the setup wizard should start automatically. If the setup wizard does not
appear, select
Run...
from the Windows
Start
menu and type
d:\start
where
d
represents the drive letter of the CD device.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install MMC (including Mint WorkBench). The setup
wizard will copy the files to appropriate folders within the C:\Program Files folder, and place
shortcuts on the Windows Start menu.
6.1.3 Starting the NextMove ES
If you have followed the instructions in the previous sections, you should have now connected
power sources, your choice of inputs and outputs and a serial or USB cable linking the PC
with the NextMove ES.
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