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- Page 1 3 Multi-Axis Motion Controller Installation Guide Document Rev. 3.3...
- Page 3 21C Yagia Kapayim Street Petach Tikva 49130, Israel Tel: +972 (3) 927 3800 Fax: +972 (3) 922 8075 Website: www.servotronix.com Technical Support If you need assistance with the installation and configuration of the softMC 3 controller, contact Servotronix Technical Support: tech.support@servotronix.com Installation Guide...
- Page 4 08, 16, 32 8, 16, 32 axes Other number of axes available upon request Hardware Options softMC 3 – ARM, for 4 to 6 axes softMC 7 – Atom, for 8 to 32 axes softMC 7 – CORE i5, for 8 to 32 axes.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Installation Procedure _______________________________________ 17 DIN Rail Mounting (Optional) ..............17 Cable Connections ..................17 Connecting softMC 3 and CDHD – CANopen Models ........18 Connecting softMC 3 and CDHD – EtherCAT Models........19 Connecting softMC 3 and stepIM – CANopen Models ........20 ControlStudio Software Installation ............. -
Page 7: Product Description
3 1 Product Description Product Overview The softMC 3 is a multi-axis motion control software and hardware package offering extensive programming capabilities for a variety of automation and robotics applications. The product has two models that are identical in appearance: EtherCAT and CANopen. -
Page 8: Product Package
3 Product Description Product Package The following table lists all components included in the softMC 3 product package. Notes: The DIN rail and bracket are assembled at factory. Both book and DIN rail mounting are supplied. Either can be used. -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
L=42.6, H=19, W=10 [mm] Phoenix PN: USA 10 - 1201578 SCRr000000M3-60 DIN screw, for attaching DIN rail to bracket Mounting bracket screw, for attaching SCRr000000M3-60 bracket to softMC 3 Technical Specifications Table 1-2. Technical Specifications Feature Specification ARM Cortex A9 processor System... -
Page 10: Dimensions
3 Product Description Dimensions Figure 1-2. softMC 3 Dimensions – Book Mount Figure 1-3. softMC 3 Dimensions – DIN Rail Mount Installation Guide... -
Page 11: Safety
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the softMC 3. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the softMC 3 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions must be strictly followed. -
Page 12: General Safety Precautions
Do not insert any objects into the ventilation openings, or block the vents in any way. Do not use the softMC 3 in a site where the ambient temperature exceeds the rated temperature. If considerable amounts of dust, water, or fluids enter the system, turn off... -
Page 13: Installation Preparation
The softMC 3 factory-defined configuration requires a LAN with DHCP IP address assignment. Check with the IT manager at your site and make sure the softMC 3 will be able to connect to your site’s LAN, and will be able to get an IP address from a DHCP server. -
Page 14: Required Cables
3 Installation Preparation Required Cables For serial communication: Serial cables For CAN: Shielded Cat 5e cables and shielded RJ45 connectors. For EtherCAT: Shielded Cat 5e cables and shielded RJ45 connectors. Note System setup requires shielded Cat 5e cables and shielded connectors with latching mechanism. - Page 15 Interfaces – Bottom and Side Panels RS232 Interface The serial port is a service port. It is required only for setting or modifying the IP address of the softMC 3. softMC 3 - Micro-Fit PC - D9 Male Direction Function Pin...
- Page 16 In a CAN Network: If the servo drive or I/O device does not have an RJ45 connector, use this table to make your own cable. RJ45 – Ethernet The Ethernet RJ45 port serves to connect the softMC 3 to other devices on the system LAN (e.g., switch router, server). Installation Guide...
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Page 17: Installation Procedure
Refer to the system wiring diagrams in the following sections. Connect the softMC 3 RS232 serial port to the PC serial port using a serial cable. This connection is required only for service, and for setting the IP address of the softMC 3. -
Page 18: Connecting Softmc 3 And Cdhd - Canopen Models
A 120 Ω termination resistor is required at both ends of the CAN bus network between CAN_L and CAN_H. This is the responsibility of the user. On the softMC 3, make sure the 120 Ω termination switch is set to ON. ... -
Page 19: Connecting Softmc 3 And Cdhd - Ethercat Models
Installation Procedure softMC 3 Connecting softMC 3 and CDHD – EtherCAT Models To connect the controller and drives, simply connect RJ45 connectors from drive to drive. Be sure to use shielded Cat 5e cables and shielded RJ45 connectors. Figure 4-3. -
Page 20: Connecting Softmc 3 And Stepim - Canopen Models
A 120 Ω termination resistor is required at both ends of the CAN bus network between CAN_L and CAN_H. This is the responsibility of the user. On the softMC 3, make sure the 120 Ω termination switch is set to ON. ... -
Page 21: Controlstudio Software Installation
The default login for serial console is mc. It provides all required permissions for system setup and configuration. Configure the softMC 3 serial port according to the settings shown in the following figures. After setting the parameters, click Open. Installation Guide... - Page 22 3 Installation Procedure Figure 4-6. Figure 4-7. Make sure the serial cable is connected between the softMC 3 RS232 port and the PC. Turn on the softMC 3. Installation Guide...
- Page 23 3 Several seconds after power up, softMC 3 issues a short beep. After the firmware has loaded, softMC 3 issues a long beep to indicate a successful initialization. Firmware loading may take from 15 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the speed of the DHCP server.
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Page 24: Ip Address
Note that inet addr in the section eth0 will show the current IP address of the softMC 3 that you are using, and not 10.4.20.210 as in these examples. IP Address The IP address of the softMC 3 can be defined in any of three ways. DHCP – assigned by DHCP server – recommended ... - Page 25 3 controllers. Click the Controller Monitor tab. All softMC 3 controllers that are present on the network are displayed in the list, together with the manual IP address assigned to each of them. Installation Guide...
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Page 26: Define A Fixed Ip Address
Figure 4-13. 4.8.3 Define a Fixed IP Address Note: The host PC’s IP address and the softMC 3 must be in the same address space. Using the text editor over the serial (RS232) connection, create the file FWCONFIG (no extension, upper case):... - Page 27 Installation Procedure softMC 3 Where aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:eee.fff.ggg.hhh holds the permanent IP address and subnet mask that will be assigned to the softMC 3. Figure 4-14. Press <Ctrl>+X A message will prompt you to save the new file. Figure 4-15. Installation Guide...
- Page 28 Click Y. The file is saved, and the prompt returns to the command line. Now reset the softMC 3. It will boot up with the permanent IP address you defined. A fixed IP address can be changed from the application or in CONFIG.PRG, using the MC-Basic command SYS.IPADDRESSMASK.
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