Granity user guide/Connect - Revision history

Esa: /* IONICUBE */

2017-04-27T07:59:32Z

‎IONICUBE

Esa: /* IONICUBE */

2017-04-27T07:56:42Z

‎IONICUBE

Tero K at 11:34, 16 July 2015

2015-07-16T11:34:43Z

Tero K: /* Connecting */

2015-05-15T13:08:38Z

‎Connecting

Tero K: /* Troubleshooting */

2015-05-15T13:03:52Z

‎Troubleshooting

Tero K at 10:31, 30 March 2015

2015-03-30T10:31:18Z

Tero K at 23:36, 1 September 2013

2013-09-01T23:36:36Z

Tero K: /* Upgrading drive firmware */

2013-08-23T21:59:08Z

‎Upgrading drive firmware

Tero K at 20:53, 14 August 2013

2013-08-14T20:53:18Z

Tero K at 20:49, 14 August 2013

2013-08-14T20:49:01Z

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 #Make sure that SM bus termination is set on.
 #*IONICUBE 4 axis board rev. 007: insert jumper to JP10 position 1 (see image [[IONI & IONICUBE user guide/Making the first Granity connection|here]]),
-#*IONICUBE 4 axis board rev. 009-010: set the switch S1 position 1 to ON (see image [[IONI & IONICUBE user guide/Making the first Granity connection|here]]), and
+#*IONICUBE 4 axis board rev. 009 and higher: set the switch S1 position 1 to ON (see image [[IONI & IONICUBE user guide/Making the first Granity connection|here]]), and
 #*IONICUBE 1X, set DIP switch S1 position 1 on).
 # Power up the 24 VDC power. Some leds should start blinking at the drive.

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 # Wire up IONICUBE logic power (24V) supply.
 # Connect IONICUBE connector X1 (any of two ports) connector to [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]] with a straight Ethernet cable and plug USB adapter to  computer.
-#Make sure that SM bus termination is set on (IONICUBE 4 axis board: insert jumper to JP10 position 1, see image [[IONI & IONICUBE user guide/Making the first Granity connection|here]]) and IONICUBE 1X, set DIP switch S1 position 1 on).
+#Make sure that SM bus termination is set on.
 # Power up the 24 VDC power. Some leds should start blinking at the drive.
 # Launch Granity software and:

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 ====IONICUBE====
 # Wire up IONICUBE logic power (24V) supply.
-# Connect IONICUBE connector X1 (any of two ports) connector to [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]] with a straight Ethernet cable and plug USB adapter to computer.
+# Connect IONICUBE connector X1 (any of two ports) 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.
 # Launch Granity software and:
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 *See [[Device connection troubleshooting]]
 {{next|[[Granity user guide/Goals]]}}
-[[Category:Granity user guide]]

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 Minimum requirements for connection:
-* [[Argon (servo drive)]]
+* [[Argon]] or [[IONI]] motor drives
 * 24VDC regulated power supply
 * [[SimpleMotion V2 compatible communication interface device]] (such as [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]])
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 ===Establishing connection===
 # 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.
-# Connect Argon J2.1 connector to [[SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter]] with a straight Ethernet cable and plug USB adapter to computer.
+# Connect Argon J2 (any of two ports) 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).
 # Launch Granity software and:
 ##Go to Connect tab
-##Ensure that SM V2 USB adapter is selected from drowdown list called ''Communication interface device''
+##Ensure that SM V2 USB adapter is selected from dropdown list called ''Communication interface device''
 ##Click ''Connect to drive''
 ##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.
 ==Disconnecting==
 To disconnect, just click '''Disconnect from drive''' button. Before disconnecting ensure following:

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 ==Troubleshooting==
-* Check if [[Argon user guide/LED indicators|Argon LED status indicators]] are indicating an error
+* Check if LEDs are indicating an error (LEDs of: [[Argon user guide/LED indicators|Argon]], [[IONI & IONICUBE user guide/LED indicators|Ioni]])
-* Ensure that each device in the bus has unique [[Setting device bus address|address]] selected
+* Ensure that each device in the bus has unique selected ([[Setting device bus address|Argon]])
-* Ensure correct interface device has been selected
+* Ensure correct interface device has been selected from the dropdown list. If multiple choices are shown, try the other ones. If adapter is not shown, try restarting Granity.
-* Ensure that [[Setting device bus address|bus termination]] setting has been properly set on only on the last drive in the bus
+* Ensure that bus termination has been properly set on only on the last drive in the bus
 {{next|[[Granity user guide/Goals]]}}
 [[Category:Granity user guide]]

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-{{SetGranityTabPageTitle|Connect}}
+{{SetGranityTabPageTitle|Connect}}[[File:granityconnect.png|thumb]]
 This tab serves following purposes:
 * Connecting and disconnecting to a drive

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 ==Upgrading drive firmware==
-Preparations:
+See the main article [[Granity user guide/Uploading a firmware]].
-#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==