Communication - Servotronix ServoStudio stepIM Reference Manual

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Communication

The drive and host computer communicate over a CANopen network. A Kvaser
USB-CAN interface is typically used to connect the stepIM to the computer to
enable communication with ServoStudio software.
The ServoStudio Communication screen is used to establish communication
between the computer and the stepIM.
Multiple stepIM units can be accessed through the same instance of ServoStudio
provided they are all on the same CANopen network.
To select a drive, click on the drive's node ID in either the Communication screen
or in the Switch to Drive menu in the status bar.
Figure 5-1.
Bit Rate
Connect
Go Offline
Address
Start Address
End Address
Connect Address
Range
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ServoStudio – Communication Screen
The stepIM is factory-defined with default setting of CAN
bit rate 1000 kps.
The software attempts to connect to drive/s defined by the
search.
To use ServoStudio without connecting to the drive, click
Go Offline.
The software attempts to detect a drive at the specified
address.
The factory default address for all drives is 101.
The software attempts to detect all drives within the
address range defined by Start Address and End Address.
The address range is limited from 1 to 127.
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