Getting started with VSD-E & VSD-XE 160
Manual Ver. 1.10
4.
Connecting to VSDEPI
VSDEPI is a parallel interface for PC CNC applications
in step/dir mode. VSDEPI connects to drives with straight
ribbon cables to minimize cable mess.
Before going beyond this point,
you should have properly working motor configuration in drive
(in position
mode).
Configurations for VSDEPI
To make VSD-E and VSDEPI understand each other, It is necessary to
load VSDEPI specific settings file to drive
.
Read
VSDEPI manual
for step by step instructions. Loading VSDEPI settings file is done much like in Figure 4.
Also
configure your CNC software
for VSDEPI. Instructions for Mach3 & SmoothStepper are available in VSDEPI
manual.
Wiring for VSDEPI
Flat ribbon cables can be easily assembled from the parts of
VSD-E installation kit
.
Figure 5: Attaching IDC connector to bare flat ribbon cable by pressing it in a vise. Ensure that polarity is correct in
both ends of cable (colored stripe aligned to arrow).
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