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| − | + | This dialog serves following purposes: | |
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* Connecting and disconnecting to a drive | * Connecting and disconnecting to a drive | ||
* Loading and saving settings | * Loading and saving settings | ||
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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]]) | ||
| − | * | + | * Drive address DIP switches configured to give an unique address for drive |
===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. | ||
| − | # | + | # Set Argon DIP switches 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 | + | To disconnect, just click '''Disconnect''' button. Before disconnecting ensure following: |
*Have you changed some parameters without pressing '''Apply settings''' button afterwards? | *Have you changed some parameters without pressing '''Apply settings''' button afterwards? | ||
*Have you modified settings and wish to keep the changes? If yes, see [[#Loading and saving settings]] | *Have you modified settings and wish to keep the changes? If yes, see [[#Loading and saving settings]] | ||
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==Enable or disable motor control== | ==Enable or disable motor control== | ||
Enable/disable feature sets drive in active (enabled) or inactive (disabled) state. In enabled state drive performs motor control (such as positioning) and in disabled states drive lets motor free-wheel (torque off) or brakes motor. | Enable/disable feature sets drive in active (enabled) or inactive (disabled) state. In enabled state drive performs motor control (such as positioning) and in disabled states drive lets motor free-wheel (torque off) or brakes motor. | ||
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*To disable drive, click '''Disable drive''' button or Esc key from anywhere in the software | *To disable drive, click '''Disable drive''' button or Esc key from anywhere in the software | ||
*Alternatively set logic 0 to Enable drive physical input | *Alternatively set logic 0 to Enable drive physical input | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Warning|disabling drive by software is not reliable enough for emergenecy stopping. Always have hard-wired method available for emergency situations (safe toreque off switch or cut all power)}} |
===Enabling drive=== | ===Enabling drive=== | ||
*To enable drive, click '''Enable drive''' buttton | *To enable drive, click '''Enable drive''' buttton | ||
*In order to enable drive, logic 1 must be at drive physical Enable drive input | *In order to enable drive, logic 1 must be at drive physical Enable drive input | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Warning|before clicking enable, ensure that no danger is caused by unexpected motor behavior (such as servo instability or runaway).}} |
===Verifying current enable/disable status=== | ===Verifying current enable/disable status=== | ||
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==Loading and saving settings== | ==Loading and saving settings== | ||
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Drive parameters have three possible storage medias: | Drive parameters have three possible storage medias: | ||
;Drive internal parameter memory (RAM) | ;Drive internal parameter memory (RAM) | ||
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*These parameters are automatically loaded to RAM during drive power-on | *These parameters are automatically loaded to RAM during drive power-on | ||
*To store parameters from RAM to Flash, click '''Save settings to drive non-volatile memory''' button | *To store parameters from RAM to Flash, click '''Save settings to drive non-volatile memory''' button | ||
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;File on computer filesystem | ;File on computer filesystem | ||
*Parameters may be also stored and loaded from a file (file name ending: .drc) | *Parameters may be also stored and loaded from a file (file name ending: .drc) | ||
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Some faults are clearable only by restarting drive. Restarting may be done by clicking '''Restart drive''' or by cycling 24VDC power. Restart is needed if Permanent stop status register bit is on. Note: Permanent stop bit is turned on also by changing certain parameters (not a fault). | Some faults are clearable only by restarting drive. Restarting may be done by clicking '''Restart drive''' or by cycling 24VDC power. Restart is needed if Permanent stop status register bit is on. Note: Permanent stop bit is turned on also by changing certain parameters (not a fault). | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Warning|if drive is in enabled state during clear faults command, drive will become enabled automatically. Ensure safety before resetting faults.}} |
==Upgrading drive firmware== | ==Upgrading drive firmware== | ||
| − | + | Preparations: | |
| + | #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: | ||
| + | #Set Argon DIP switches 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 DIP switch settings to normal | ||
==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
| − | * Check if | + | * Check if [Argon LED status indicators] are indicating an error |
| − | * Ensure that each device in the bus has unique selected | + | * Ensure that each device in the bus has unique address selected from DIP switches |
| − | * Ensure correct interface device has been selected | + | * Ensure correct interface device has been selected |
| − | * Ensure that bus termination has been | + | * Ensure that bus termination DIP setting has been turned on only on the last drive in the bus |
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