10.2.2 Software description
Each device must be adapted to the requirements of your machine. For most applications,
you can use a PC and WorkBench (the setup software) to set up the operating conditions and
parameters. The PC is connected to the AKD-C by an Ethernet cable (
# 78). The setup
software provides the communication between the PC and every AKD-N drive connected to
this AKD-C. You can find the setup software on the accompanying DVD and in the download
area of the Kollmorgen website.
With very little effort you can alter parameters and instantly observe the effect on the drive,
since there is a continuous (online) connection to the AKD-C. You can also read important
actual values from drives, which are displayed on the monitor of the PC (oscilloscope func-
tions).
You can save sets of data on data media (archiving) and load them them into other AKD-C or
use them for backup. You can also print out the data sets.
Most standard feedbacks (SFD, EnDAT 2.2, 2.1, and BiSS) are plug and play compatible.
Motor nameplate data is stored in the feedback device and read by the drive automatically at
startup. Non-plug and play Kollmorgen motors are stored in WorkBench and can be loaded
with one-click using the Motor screen in the WorkBench software.
An extensive online help with integrated description of all variables and functions supports
you in each situation.
10.2.3 Hardware requirements
The Service interface (X18, RJ45) is connected to the Ethernet interface of the PC by an Eth-
ernet cable (
Minimum requirements for the PC:
Processor: at least Pentium
®
II or comparable
Operating system : Windows
Graphics adapter : Windows compatible, color
Data Drives : hard disk with at least 20 MB free space, DVD drive
Interface : one free Ethernet Interface, or a Switch port, 100 Mbit/s
10.2.4 Operating systems
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA / 7 / 8
WorkBench works with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Windows 7 and Win-
dows 8
Unix, Linux
The functioning of the software has not been tested for Windows running with Unix or Linux.
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