Installation Overview; Recommended Hardware - Performance Motion Devices Prodigy Series User Manual

Component Part
Number
IM-1000
IM-600
Adapt-USB232-01.R
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1.5

Installation Overview

1 Before using the card, the software must be installed. See Section 1.7, "Software Installation," on page 14
for instructions on installing the software.
2 For a normal installation of a Prodigy/CME PC/104 card, you will need to configure the card for the
specific motor hardware to which it will be connected. See Section 1.8, "Preparing the Card for
Installation," on page 14 for a description of configuring the cards.
3 Next, connect the system's motors, encoders, amplifiers, and sensors to operate the motion hardware.
See Section 1.9, "Connection Summary," on page 17 for a description of the available connections and
options for the Prodigy/CME PC/104 card.
4 See Section 5.3, "DC-1000 SSI Option Card," on page 92 if installing the DC-1000.
5 Connect the Prodigy/CME PC/104 card to the host PC via an Ethernet cable and a Serial cable. During
first time setup Ethernet communications will be used, but during development or standard operation of
the card you can use any of the available communication options; serial, CANbus, or Ethernet. See
Section 1.9, "Connection Summary," on page 17 for a description of the communications connections
and options.
6 Once this hardware configuration is complete, the final step to finish the installation is to perform a
functional test of the finished system. See Section 1.11, "First-Time System Verification," on page 21 for
a description of this procedure.
Once these steps have been accomplished, the installation is complete, and the card is ready for operation.
1.6

Recommended Hardware

To install a Prodigy/CME PC/104 card, the following hardware is recommended.
• Intel (or compatible) processor, Pentium or better, 300 MB of available disk space, 256MB of available
RAM, and a CD-ROM drive. The supported PC operating systems are Windows XP/Vista.
• One to four pulse and direction, PWM, or analog-input amplifiers. The type of amplifier depends on the
type of motor being used.
• One to four step, DC brush, or brushless DC motors.
These motors may or may not provide encoder position feedback signals, depending on the type of
motor being used. Encoder feedback is a requirement for DC brush and brushless DC motors. For step
motors, it's an option.
• Motion Connectors as required to connect the card to the amplifiers and the motors you have selected.
Prodigy/CME PC/104 User's Guide
Description
Breakout interconnect module provides convenient jack-screw type terminators for the
left and right 50-pin GP Connectors. Used with Cable-2003-01.R.
Breakout interconnect module provides convenient jack-screw type terminators for the
50-pin Option Connector. Used with Cable-2003-01.R.
This adapter provides USB to serial conversion. It is useful for connecting to the Prodigy/
CME's DB-9 serial port from a USB port.
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