Preparing The System - Allen-Bradley 1394 User Manual

6-4 Commissioning 1394 GMC and GMC Turbo Systems
Publication 1394-5.0 — May 2000

Preparing the System

Before you start your 1394 system be aware of the following:
To:
Be able to save setup menus
Set the remote node if you are using
AxisLink or multi-drop functions
Reset critical drive parameters to their
factory default value if the 1394 does not
communicate properly during power-up
Reset the system
For specific set up instructions using GML Commander, refer to the
following sections of your GML Commander Reference Manual.
To:
Understand the setup process
Define your user interface
Define your control options, axes,
and Flex I/O
Setup RIO, SLC Interface, AxisLink,
and DH-485
Establish communications with the
1394
Download your GML diagram to the
1394
Test your motor connections
(motor encoder and marker tests)
Tune your 1394 axes
Apply the changes you made
Refer to the:
Configuring Control Options chapter
Configuring Control Options chapter
Configuring Control Options chapter
Configuring Control Options chapter
Accessing your Controller section of the
Going Online chapter
Translating a Diagram to a Program and
Downloading section of the Going Online
chapter
Verifying Hookups section of the
Configuring Axis Use chapter
Tune Servo section of the Configuring Axis
Use chapter
Applying Axis Configuration Changes
section of the Configuring Axis Use chapter
Do this:
Set the Memory keyswitch to the unlock
position.
Use the Address switch to set a unique
address for each 1394 connected. The
addresses can be set in any order. Refer to
Figure 4.6 in the Wiring GMC and GMC Turbo
Systems chapter for the switch's location.
Hold down the Init switch while you power up
the system.
Press the Reset switch.
In this manual:
GML Commander
Reference Manual
Publication
Number:
GMLC-5.2