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==Loading and saving settings==
 
==Loading and saving settings==
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Drive parameters have three possible storage medias:
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*Drive internal parameter memory (RAM)
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**This holds currently active set of parameters in the drive
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**These parameters are automatically loaded every time Granity connects to drive
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**Only these parameters are changed when '''Apply settings''' button is pressed
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*Drive internal non-volatile memory (Flash)
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**Parameters in this memory will 'stick' in drive when device is powered off
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**These parameters are automatically loaded to RAM during drive power-on
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**To save parameters from RAM to Flash, click '''Save settings to drive non-volatile memory''' button
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*File on computer disk drive
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**Parameters may be also stored and loaded from a file (file type .drc)
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**To load settings, click '''Load settings from file'''
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**To save settings to file, click '''Save settings to file'''
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==Clearing drive faults==
 
==Clearing drive faults==
 
If drive enters in fault state, it typically can be cleared by clicking '''Clear drive faults''' button or performing equivalent reset errors command via phyiscal IO pins.
 
If drive enters in fault state, it typically can be cleared by clicking '''Clear drive faults''' button or performing equivalent reset errors command via phyiscal IO pins.

Revision as of 22:04, 28 December 2012

This dialog serves following purposes:

  • Connecting and disconnecting to a drive
  • Loading and saving settings
  • Clear drive fault state
  • Enable or disable motor control
  • Restart drive
  • Upgrade firmware of the drive

Connecting

Preparations

Before connecting drive to Granity, read through Argon setup guide.

Minimum requirements for connection:

Establishing connection

  1. Connect PE of J4 connector to protective earth. After that wire 24 VDC power supply to Argon's J3 connector, however do not power up yet.
  2. Set Argon DIP switches to give an bus address to the device.
  3. Connect Argon J2.1 connector to SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter with a straight Ethernet cable and plug USB adapter to computer.
  4. Power up the 24 VDC power. Some leds should start blinking at the drive (specifily LD3 and/or LD4).
  5. Launch Granity software and:
    1. Go to Connect tab
    2. Ensure that SM V2 USB adapter is selected from drowdown list called Communication interface device
    3. Click Connect to drive
    4. 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.

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.

Disabling drive

  • To disable drive, click Disable drive button or Esc key from anywhere in the software
  • Alternatively set logic 0 to Enable drive physical input

Enabling drive

  • To enable drive, click Enable drive buttton
  • In order to enable drive, logic 1 must be at drive physical Enable drive input

Verifying current enable/disable status

Loading and saving settings

Drive parameters have three possible storage medias:

  • Drive internal parameter memory (RAM)
    • This holds currently active set of parameters in the drive
    • These parameters are automatically loaded every time Granity connects to drive
    • Only these parameters are changed when Apply settings button is pressed
  • Drive internal non-volatile memory (Flash)
    • Parameters in this memory will 'stick' in drive when device is powered off
    • These parameters are automatically loaded to RAM during drive power-on
    • To save parameters from RAM to Flash, click Save settings to drive non-volatile memory button
  • File on computer disk drive
    • Parameters may be also stored and loaded from a file (file type .drc)
    • To load settings, click Load settings from file
    • To save settings to file, click Save settings to file

Clearing drive faults

If drive enters in fault state, it typically can be cleared by clicking Clear drive faults button or performing equivalent reset errors command via phyiscal IO pins.

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).


Upgradind drive firmware

Troubleshooting

  • Check if [Argon LED status indicators] are indicating an error
  • Ensure that each device in the bus has unique address selected from DIP switches
  • Ensure correct interface device has been selected
  • Ensure that bus termination DIP setting has been turned on only on the last drive in the bus