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− | {{ | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Connect}}==Granity Connect tab== |
This tab serves following purposes: | This tab serves following purposes: | ||
* Connecting and disconnecting to a drive | * Connecting and disconnecting to a drive | ||
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Minimum requirements for connection: | Minimum requirements for connection: | ||
− | * [[Argon]] | + | * [[Argon (servo drive)]] |
* 24VDC regulated power supply | * 24VDC regulated power supply | ||
* [[SimpleMotion V2 compatible communication interface device]] (such as [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]]) | * [[SimpleMotion V2 compatible communication interface device]] (such as [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]]) | ||
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===Establishing connection=== | ===Establishing connection=== | ||
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# Connect PE of [[Argon_wiring#J3_24V_power_and_motor_brake_port|J4 connector]] to protective earth. After that wire 24 VDC power supply to Argon's [[Argon_wiring#J3_24V_power_and_motor_brake_port|J3 connector]], however do not power up yet. | # Connect PE of [[Argon_wiring#J3_24V_power_and_motor_brake_port|J4 connector]] to protective earth. After that wire 24 VDC power supply to Argon's [[Argon_wiring#J3_24V_power_and_motor_brake_port|J3 connector]], however do not power up yet. | ||
# [[Setting device bus address|Set drive address]] to give an bus address to the device. | # [[Setting device bus address|Set drive address]] to give an bus address to the device. | ||
− | # Connect Argon J2 | + | # Connect Argon J2.1 connector to [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]] with a straight Ethernet cable and plug USB adapter to computer. |
# Power up the 24 VDC power. Some leds should start blinking at the drive (specifily LD3 and/or LD4). | # Power up the 24 VDC power. Some leds should start blinking at the drive (specifily LD3 and/or LD4). | ||
# Launch Granity software and: | # Launch Granity software and: | ||
##Go to Connect tab | ##Go to Connect tab | ||
− | ##Ensure that SM V2 USB adapter is selected from | + | ##Ensure that SM V2 USB adapter is selected from drowdown list called ''Communication interface device'' |
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##Click ''Connect to drive'' | ##Click ''Connect to drive'' | ||
##Once list of connected drives pop up, select the one you connected and click ''Open'' | ##Once list of connected drives pop up, select the one you connected and click ''Open'' | ||
Now if everything has gone well, you should see information like drive model and serial number on the Connect tab. Connection has been successfully tested and drive may be disconnected to proceed with next setup step. | Now if everything has gone well, you should see information like drive model and serial number on the Connect tab. Connection has been successfully tested and drive may be disconnected to proceed with next setup step. | ||
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==Disconnecting== | ==Disconnecting== | ||
To disconnect, just click '''Disconnect from drive''' button. Before disconnecting ensure following: | To disconnect, just click '''Disconnect from drive''' button. Before disconnecting ensure following: | ||
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==Upgrading drive firmware== | ==Upgrading drive firmware== | ||
− | + | Preparations: | |
+ | #Back-up drive settings to file as firmware upgrade may reset them to factory defaults | ||
+ | #Ensure that communicatation works flawlessly to the device (in normal Granity operations) | ||
+ | #Ensure that you have the firmware files | ||
+ | ##Original firmware (available from product site) - this file may be useful to restore device in factory state | ||
+ | ##A compatible new friwmare file for your device model & version | ||
+ | Procedure to upgrade firmware on the device: | ||
+ | #[[Setting device bus address|Set device address]] to firmware upgrade state and power up drive | ||
+ | #Click '''Connect to drive''' | ||
+ | #List of available devices pops up, open the one with firmware upgrade mode active | ||
+ | #Firmware upgrade dialog pops up. Click '''Open file & start upgrade''' button | ||
+ | #Firmware upgrade starts, wait until it finishes | ||
+ | #Close upgrade dialog, power off the drive and restore the [[Setting device bus address|address]] settings to normal | ||
==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
− | * Check if | + | * Check if [[Argon user guide/LED indicators|Argon LED status indicators]] are indicating an error |
− | * Ensure that each device in the bus has unique | + | * Ensure that each device in the bus has unique [[Setting device bus address|address]] selected |
− | * Ensure correct interface device has been selected | + | * Ensure correct interface device has been selected |
− | * Ensure that bus termination has been properly set on only on the last drive in the bus | + | * Ensure that [[Setting device bus address|bus termination]] setting has been properly set on only on the last drive in the bus |
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