Building The System - Newport SMC100CC Manual

SMC100CC & SMC100PP
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Building the System

Up to 31 controllers can be networked through the internal RS-485 communication
link. The first SMC100 is connected to the RS232 connector (address #1) which is
connected to the computer and the others are linked with the RS485 connectors (address
#2 to address #31).
When the addresses of all controllers are set, you can build your system.
Pull out all cables from all controllers. Set the dip switches of the controller with the
address number 1 as FIRST. Set the dip switches of the other controllers, except one, as
OTHERS, and set the dip switches of one controller as LAST. When you have only two
controllers, one has to be set as FIRST (the one with the address number 1), and the
other one as LAST. See below graphic for illustration.
Connect the SMC100CC/PP configured as FIRST to the RS-232-C port or to the USB
port of your PC. Connect a RS-485 network cable to the RS-485 OUT of the FIRST
controller and to the RS-485 IN of the next controller. Proceed the same with all other
controllers. When done, you can check your system:
• The controller configured as FIRST should have the RS-232-C cable connected to
the computer. It has the address #1.
• All controllers configured as OTHERS should have one RS-485 network cable
connected to the RS-485 IN and another one to the RS-485 OUT.
• The controller connected as LAST should have one RS-485 network cable
connected to the RS-485 IN.
Connect your stages to the SMC100CC/PP's (MOTOR connector). Connect your
SMC100CC/PP's to power.
The SMC100CC/PP allows chaining power from one SMC100CC/PP to another one
using the SMC-PSC0.2 cable supplied with the controller. But the total power
consumption of all stages connected to the same power supply should not exceed 80 W.
The maximum power consumption of each Newport stage is listed in the Newport
catalog and on the Newport web site. In case of questions, contact Newport. Once
controllers have been networked the GUI can be used to switch between stages using
the selected stage box.
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