Alternatively, the hex ID can also be read from the motor controller. With only one motor controller connected to your pc
click the Broadcast check box and make sure the General settings tab is selected. Directly under the General settings tab
is the Motor Base Address (HEX) box. Click the check box that states Set Base Address. Now click the GET button. The
Motor Base Address box should have filled in with the base address. Note the base address read in software should be
the same address calculated. If trying to read an ID with multiple motor controllers connected the ID returned will be invalid.
Deselect the Broadcast and Set Base Address check boxes. Notice that the base address is also located in the MoCo
Base Address box.
If after clicking the Get Address button nothing appears reverse the wiring configuration on the RS-232 to RS-485
converter and try again.
Explanation of Base Address and Individual Motor Addresses:
Take note in the command box, top right, there is one sent command and four receive commands. Bytes 4-6 are the
individual motor addresses. The breakdown of theseaddresses are as follows:
06DA6B = Base Address, master control of all 4 motor controller outputs
06DA6C = Motor 1 Address
06DA6D = Motor 2 Address
06DA6E = Motor 3 Address
06DA6F = Motor 4 Address
Alternatively, one can determine the individual motor addresses by simply adding one to the base address for motor 1,
add 2 to the base address for motor 2, and so fourth. This pattern remains the same for all other Animeo RS-485 motor
controllers.
MoCo Channels:
Selection of channel 1, channel 2, channel 3 or channel 4 indicates which channel the programmer is
controlling and/or programming.
General Settings:
Within the general settings window the base address can be read, group addresses read and
programmed, node labels entered to describe the location or type of window treatment, and motor locked at current
position or either end limits.
