Step 6. Connect Amplifiers And Encoders - Galil Motion Control DMC-1000 User Manual

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To simplify this task, we have included a complete list of DIP switch settings corresponding to all

configurable addresses between 512 and 1024. This is in the table entitled "Dip Switch Address

Settings" in Appendix A. In addition, two DOS programs which calculate the dip settings are

provided on the COMMDISK VOL1: ADDRCALC.EXE, and PIN_CALC.EXE:

To use ADDRCALC, type ADDRCALC at the C:/COMMDISK> and enter a decimal address. The

program will return the DIP switch setting (note that when the program refers to a switch as

"jumpered" it means the switch is set in the ON or 0 position, and when the program refers to a switch

as "open" it means the switch is set in the OFF or 1 position). The PIN_CALC program prompts the

user for individual switch settings and returns the corresponding decimal address.

Once you have configured the Address DIP Switches on the DMC-1000, the controller software must

be configured to communicate to this address. The procedure for address configuration depends on

the communication software being used. Galil has 4 software packages that can communicate with

Galil Motion Controllers; COMMDISK, SDK-1000 (DOS-based Servo Design Kit for the DMC-

1000), WSDK16 (Windows 3.x 16-bit version of the Servo Design Kit, and WSDK32 (Windows 95

and NT 32-bit version of the Servo Design Kit).

Once you have established communications between the software and the DMC-1000, you are ready

to connect the rest of the motion control system. The motion control system typically consists of an

ICM-1100 Interface Module, an amplifier for each axis of motion, and a motor to transform the current

from the amplifier into torque for motion. Galil also offers the AMP-11X0 series Interface Modules

which are ICM-1100's equipped with servo amplifiers for brush type DC motors.

If you are using an ICM-1100, connect the 100-pin ribbon cable to the DMC-1000 and to the

connector located on the AMP-11X0 or ICM-1100 board. The ICM-1100 provides screw terminals

for access to the connections described in the following discussion.

Motion Controllers with more than 4 axes require a second ICM-1100 or AMP-11X0 and second 100-

1080

pin cable.

System connection procedures will depend on system components and motor types. Any combination

of motor types can be used with the DMC-1000.

Here are the first steps for connecting a motion control system:

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5. Set the Address DIP Switches as described above. Note that the dip

switch is marked with an 'On' marking. In this case, ON=0 and

OFF=1. Example: See following illustration.

-------ON-------

Step B. Configuring Address for Communications Software