CONNECTIONS TO COMPUTER:
Connect the appropriate cable from your computer to the Control Unit
’
s DB9 connector on the rear panel.
(A standard RS232 cable is sufficient to run the controller. Do not use a null cable.)
All computers have a
“
Hyper Terminal
”
or equivalent capability for
“
Talking
”
to the control unit. To setup the
“
Hyper Terminal
”
do the following: Click start, programs, accessories, communications and then
“
Hyper Terminal.
”
The next screen you will see is called
“
Connection Description.
”
It will ask you to enter a name (IE. positioner)
and choose an icon, then click OK.
The next screen will read
“
Connect To.
”
Scroll to the last box and click on
“
Connect Using.
”
Choose
direct to
Com 1
(or whatever Com port you have available) and then click OK.
The final screen will have standard Port Settings. Change the port settings to the following and press OK.
Baud Rate
Bits
Stop Bits
Parity
Handshake
9600
8
1
None
Present, not used
COMPUTER SOFTWARE CLARIFICATIONS:
Commands are one letter or two letter, one number codes followed by a digit. (n)
In many commands, the (n) may be any numeric and must be a
“0”
(zero) where specified in the Command.
All commands and responses MUST terminate with ; (semi
-
colon), Commands are in
bold
for clarity. Parts
enclosed in
( )
are optional.
There are no inter
-
character timeouts, sending
;
alone will:
A. Stop Controller command motion
B. Clear the RX buffer
There are no controller initiated transmissions.
STANDARD USER PROGRAM COMMANDS:
Bin ;
= Poll controller for Status / Heading
(Response =
“
ID_Byte, Status_Byte, Heading;
”
ID
-
BYTES=ASCII Char 0
-
9 or A
-
Z STATUS_BYTE=)
S = Stopped / Idle
R = Running (motor in motion)
C = Calibration in Process
O = Offline (Controller NOT in MODE 0)
E = Error
Heading in form of
(
-
)xxx.y;
Stn; or ;
Stops a computer or preset command.
APn(
-
)xxx(.y)<cr>;
Sends controller to (
-
)xxx.y degrees if in Mode 0.
C1n;
Recalibrate controller at the desired Limit Switch (either CCW/DWN or CW/UP) known location.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS / SOFTWARE COMMANDS
