Step 4. Installing The Communications Software; Step 5. Establishing Communication Between The Dmc-14Xx And The Host Pc - Galil Motion Control DMC-14 5 Series Manual

4. Applying power will turn on the green LED power indicator.

Step 4. Installing the Communications Software

After applying power to the computer, you should install the Galil software that enables
communication between the controller and PC. The CD-ROM used for the following installations is
Version 11/01.
Using DOS:
Using the Galil Software CD-ROM, go to the directory, July2000 CD/DMCDOS/DISK1. Type
INSTALL at the DOS prompt and follow the directions.
Using Windows 3.x (16 bit versions):
Explore the Galil Software CD ROM and go to the directory, July2000 CD/DMCWIN. Run
DMCWIN16 and follow the directions. The Windows Servo Design Kit (WSDK16), which is useful
for tuning servos and viewing useful controller information, can be downloaded off the CD as well.
However, WSDK16 is a purchase only software package and is password protected on the CD.
Contact Galil for purchase information.
Using Windows 95 or 98 First Edition:
The HTML page that opens automatically from the CD-ROM does not contain the necessary software
for Windows 95 or Windows 98 First Edition. Instead, Explore the CD and go to the July2000 CD
folder. To install the basic communications software click on DMCTERM and then run the
application, DMCTERM. Another terminal software is called DMCWIN32 and is located under
July2000 CD/DMCWIN. The Windows Servo Design Kit (WSDK32), which is useful for tuning
servos and viewing useful controller information, can be downloaded off the CD as well. However,
WSDK32 is a purchase only software package and is password protected on the CD. Contact Galil for
purchase information.
Using Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), NT 4, ME, 2000 or XP:
The Galil Software CD-ROM will open an HTML page automatically as soon a Instead, Explore the
CD and go to the July2000 CD folder. To install the basic communications software click on
DMCTERM and then run the application, DMCTERM. The other basic terminal software is called
DMCWIN32 and is located under July2000 CD/DMCWIN. The Windows Servo Design Kit
(WSDK32), which is useful for tuning servos and viewing useful controller information, can be
downloaded off the CD as well. However, WSDK32 is a purchase only software package and is
password protected on the CD. Contact Galil for purchase information.

Step 5. Establishing Communication between the DMC-14XX and the host PC

Communicating through the RS-232 Serial Communications Port
Connect the DMC-14XX serial port to your computer via the Galil CABLE-9PIN-D (RS-232 Cable).
To communicate with the DMC-14XX, type TALK2DMC at the prompt. Register the controller as a
DMC-1412 and assign the proper baud rate and comm port. Once you have established
communication, the terminal display should show a colon, :. If you do not receive a colon, press the
carriage return. If a colon prompt is not returned, there is most likely an incorrect setting of the serial
communications port. The user must ensure that the correct communication port and baud rate are
specified when attempting to communicate with the controller. Please note that the serial port on the
controller must be set for handshake mode for proper communication with Galil software. The user
must also insure that the proper serial cable is being used, see appendix for pin-out of serial cable.
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