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COM1, 2, 3, 4
If one of these interfaces (ports) is available for communication with a servo amplifier, which means that it is not
used by other equipment or drivers, then the text label appears in full black and can be selected. Use this
interface for the connection to the servo amplifier.
Select the interface that you are using. In a multi-axis system with several (up to 4) servo amplifiers linked by
the special cable -SR6Y- and connected to a PC (see Installation Manual, Chapter IV.2.1), you can select the
servo amplifier you want by selecting its station address in a list. In this case it is also possible to display
several servo amplifiers at the same time by repeating the interface selection.
In the status bar you can see information about the status of the communication with the servo amplifier. If the
communication is functioning correctly, the parameters that are stored in the servo amplifier are read into the
PC. A dialogue window keeps you up to date.
Offline
Even when no servo amplifier is connected, you can still work with the setup software. You can load a set of
data from the hard disk (diskette), work on it, and save it again. If you don't load a set of data, the manufac-
turer's default settings (basic setup) will be applied. Software functions and screen pages that only have a use
in the online mode will not be selectable.
You can open more than one data set for editing, by clicking on OFFLINE again. The individual data sets are
identified in the title bar by the designations "AMPLIFIER 1001", "AMPLIFIER 1002" and so on.
Not the station address is displayed, but a sequential number above 1000. If you have loaded an existing data
set from the hard disk or diskette, then the folder name, data set name and amplifier name will also be
displayed.
Disconnect interfaces Deactivates the access to the setup software via the interfaces COM1 to COM2. This function is important if, for
instance, the servo amplifier is to be accessed from an external program without closing the setup software.
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