Hardware Requirements; Operating Systems; Installation Under Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / Nt / Xp - Kollmorgen ServoStar 400 Assembly & Installation

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3.5.1.3

Hardware requirements

The PC interface (X6, RS232) of the master is connected to a serial interface on the PC
by a null-modem cable (not a null-modem link cable !) (ð p.51).
Connect / disconnect the interface cable only when the supply is switched off for
both the PC and the servo amplifier.
The interface in the servo amplifier is electrically isolated by an optocoupler, and is at the
same potential as the CANopen interface.
Minimum requirements for the PC:
3.5.1.4

Operating systems

WINDOWS 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP
DRIVE.EXE can work under WINDOWS 98 / 2000 / ME / XP or WINDOWS NT 4.0.
Emergency operation is possible with an ASCII terminal-emulation.
Interface setting: 9600 bps, databit 8, stopbit 1,no parity, no handshake
Unix, Linux
DRIVE.EXE does not work under Unix and Linux.
3.5.2

Installation under WINDOWS 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP

The CD-ROM includes an installation program called SETUP.EXE that makes it easier to
install the setup software on your PC.
Connection to the serial interface of the PC
Connect the interface cable to a serial interface on your PC and the PC interfaces (X8) of
the SERVOSTAR 400 (ð p.51).
Installation
Insert the CD-ROM into a free drive.
Autostart activated:
The start screen of the CD-ROM pops up. Click on the link to the Setup Software and
follow the instructions.
Autostart deactivated:
Click on START (task bar), then on Run. Enter the program call x:\start.exe (where x= is
the drive letter for the CD drive). Click on OK and follow the instructions.
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SERVOSTAR 400 Installation Manual
Processor :
Operating system :
Graphica adapter :
Drives :
Main memory :
Interface :
07/05
Pentium I or higher
WINDOWS 98 / 2000 / ME / NT4.0 / XP
Windows compatible, color
Hard disk (10 MB free space)
CD-ROM drive
at least 8MB
one free serial interface (COM1:, 2:, 3: or 4:)
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