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Single-Channel Brushless DC Servo Controller
5) In the ‘Control Unit’ field, select ‘3 Ch Brushless DC Driver (BBD103)’.
6) Enter a 6 digit serial number.
7) Click the 'Add' button.
Note
Each physical APT hardware base unit is factory programmed with a
unique 8 digit serial number. In order to simulate a set of ‘real’ hardware
the Config utility allows an 8 digit serial number to be associated with
each simulated unit. It is good practice when creating simulated
configurations for software development purposes to use the same serial
numbers as any real hardware units that will be used. Although serial
numbers are 8 digits (as displayed in the ‘Load Configuration Details’
window, the first two digits are added automatically and identify the type
of control unit.
During sub-item (5), the system recognises the BBD101 controller as a
multi-channel unit (i.e. BBD103), fitted with only one driver card. The
prefixed digits relating to the BBD103 stepper controller are:
73xxxxxx - 3 Channel Brushless DC Driver (BBD103)
Note. The ‘73’ prefix described above is applicable only to the base units. The
serial number of the individual driver cards is prefixed by ‘94’ - see Section 5.2.
