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  • Page 1 Intelligent Driver Intelligent Driver Two-Axis Stage Controller GSC - 02A GSC - 02A User's Manual User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Notes regarding these materials ･ These materials are intended as a reference to assist our customers in the use of the SIGMA- KOKI CO., LTD. Product best suited to the customer’s application; they don’t convey any license under any intellectual property rights, or any other rights, belonging to SIGMAKOKI CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      4. Parts of the GSC-02A  ……………………………………………………………… 5 Chapter 2 Basic Operations ……………………………………………… 6   5. GSC-02A Connection procedure  ………………………………………………… 6   6. GSC-02A Setting ……………………………………………………………………… 7 Chapter 3: Using GSC-02A to position Motorized Stages …… 9   7. Using Computer to position Motorized Stages  … ……………………………… 9 Chapter 4: Specification ………………………………………………… 23   8. Specification ………………………………………………………………………… 23  ...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual For your safety Before using this product, read this manual and all warnings or cautions in the documentation provided. Only Factory Authorized Personnel should be changes and/or adjust the parts of controller. The symbols used in this manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    1. Package Contents Purchasers of the Stage Controller should find that the package contains the items listed below. Check  the  package  contents  using  the  following  checklist.  Contact  your  retailer  as  soon  as  possible in the event that you should find that any item is missing or damaged. □ GSC-02A Stage Controller □ User’ s Manual (This Manual) □ SJT-02 Terminal Cap You can download sample software from our web page.

  • Page 6: Overview

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 2. Overview This controller is two axes stage controller featuring stepping motor drivers. When the GSC-02A is connected to an ordinary personal computer via an RS232C interface, the stage can be accurately moved to the desired position by simple commands sent from the PC. In addition, manual operation is possible by connecting SJT-02 (an optional product). 3. The GSC-02A System OSMS20/26 series D15D15A-CA Cable OSMS40ZF/60ZF series SGSP40/60YAW series D15RP-CA GSC-02A OSMS40/60YAW series Cable RS232C/STR SGSP-A/B series Cable TSDM series SGSP-ACT series OSMS-40 series D15RP-CA Cable SJT-02 TAMM series OSMS-60 series HPS series HDS series Figure3-1: The GSC-02A system Note  that  applicable  cables  and  drive  current  values  are  depending  on  the ...

  • Page 7: Parts Of The Gsc-02A

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 4. Parts of the GSC-02A SJT-02 ①POWER LED ②RUN LED ③DIP switch ④RS232C connector ⑤SJT-02 connector Figure4-1: GSC-02A front panel ⑧Earth terminal ⑨Power terminal ⑥Stage driving connector (Axis 1) ⑦Stage driving connector (Axis 2) Figure4-2: GSC-02A rear panel Functions: ① POWER LED  :  Lights up in green when powered. ② RUN LED  :  Lights up in red while driving stages. ③ DIP switch  :  Makes basic settings for GSC-02A. ④ RS232C connector:  :  This  connector  is  used  when  the  device  is  controlled  from  the  computer  via  an ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Basic Operations

    ③ Insert  the  male  connector  of  communications  cable  into  the  RS232C  connector  on  the  GSC-  02A. Insert the female end into the serial port on your PC. Connect to the peripheral device (SJT-02) using the SJT-02 dedicated accessory cable. ① Please confirm the power source is turning off. ② Connect  the  attached  cable  for  SJT-02  to  the  SJT-02  connector  on  GSC-02A.  Connect  the  female side to the SJT-02. ③ Set the baud rate of the GSC-02A by adjustment on the DIP switch. SJT-02 can’ t use on the baud rate set to 2400 [bps].

  • Page 9: Gsc-02A Setting

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 6. GSC-02A Setting Initialize your GSC-02A to match to the target stages and host environment (your PC, etc.). The  initialization  includes  DIP  Switch  settings  and  current  adjustments  (RUN/STOP)  for  each  axis  motor. 6-1. Set parameters with DIP Switch Initialize your GSC-02A by setting each switch to ON/OFF as follows: Parameter Assignment in the DIP Switch: Table6-1-1: DIP switch setting items DIP Switch No. Items Parameters Baud rate 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 Detecting the mechanical origin MARK method / MINI method Input logic for the limit sensor Normal open/ Normal close Specify whether to return mechanical origin  First axis only/ Both axis for each axis Switch settings and Corresponding Parameters (Set to ON by turning to the downside) Table6-1-2: DIP switch setting list...
  • Page 10 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 6-2. Setting the drive current Set  current  values  supplied  from  GSC-02A  to  stages.  Turn  a  RUN  current  volume,  provided  on  the  side  of  the  unit,  to  adjust  RUN  current  corresponding to the stages to use. Use a STOP current volume to set a  ratio to RUN current according to your conditions for the case where the  current down function works. You can make each current adjustment for  Axis 1 or Axis 2 independently. Volume Note  that  for  the  STOP  current,  adjustment  is  available  not  for  current ...

  • Page 11: Chapter3: Using Gsc-02A To Position Motorized Stages

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual Chapter3: Using GSC-02A to position Motorized Stages 7. Using Computer to position Motorized Stages The controller can be connected to a computer using an RS232C interface. Motorized  stages  can  then  be  precisely  controlled  by  commands  (strings)  transmitted  from  the  computer. The RS232C interface communication parameter of the GSC-02A is described below. Please set the configurations of the PC side according to the following Table7-1. Table7-1: RS232C communication settings Items Descriptions Baud rate Baud rate set with DIP Switch...
  • Page 12 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual The following commands are available only when System Type B is set. (The settings are retained even when the power is turned off.) Table7-1-2: Command list (System Type B) Direction of travel DR： Select the + direction Input logic for the limit sensor LSL： Select the detection logic for the limit sensor Input logic for the ORG sensor OSL： Select the detection logic for the ORG sensor Input logic for the NEAR sensor NSL： Select the detection logic for the NEAR sensor Method of return to origin ORG： Select the method of return to origin Switch number of steps S： Switch number of steps Communication protocol ACK： Select the communication protocol ORG speed settings B： Set S, F and R of ORG Note)  When stage operating status is Busy, if you send other command of L:, Q:, !:, ?:, command  status is NG. 7-2. Command Format Except for some status check commands (Q:, !:, ?:), no response will be returned to a command  input.  To  determine  whether  or  not  a  command  was  received  normally,  use  the  Q  command  to ...
  • Page 13 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 7-3. Command in detail (1) H command: Return to mechanical origin Features:  This  command  is  used  to  detect  the  mechanical  origin  for  a  stage  and  set  that  position  as  the  origin.  Once  the  mechanical  origin  has  been  detected,  the  value  displayed  will ...
  • Page 14 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (3) A command: Set number of pulses for absolute travel Features:This  command  is  to  specify  the-axis  of  travel,  direction,  and  the  travel  (number  of  pulses).   This command must always be followed by a drive G command.    Travel is by means of acceleration /deceleration driving. ・Command format A：nmPx ・parameter n: 1 or 2 or W  1: first-axis, 2: second-axis, W: both first-axis and second-axis m: + or －  ...
  • Page 15 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (5) G command: Drive Features: When a drive command is issued, the stage starts moving, moves the specified number  of pulses, and then stops. The G command is used after M, A, and J commands. ・Command format G：   Drive G  Drive　(It works with just G without the colon) Note)  During stage operating status is Busy, the command status is NG. Note)  During motor excitation off by C command, motorized stages can't move, and the command  status is NG. (6) L command: Decelerate and stop Features: When this command is executed, the stage decelerates and stops. ・Command format L：n ・parameter n: 1 or 2 or W  1: first-axis, 2: second-axis, W: both first-axis and second-axis Ex1)  L：1  First-axis decelerates and stops Ex2)  L：W ...
  • Page 16 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (9) D command: Speed settings1 Features: The  minimum  speed  (S),  maximum  speed  (F),  and  acceleration/deceleration  time  (R)  are set according to the initialize settings when the power is turned on. This command  allows you to change these default settings. The default settings are (S): 500 [pps], (F):  5000 [ps], (R): 200 [ms]. ・Command format D：nSspdsFspdfRspdr ・parameter n: 1 or 2 or W  1: first-axis, 2: second-axis, W: both first-axis and second-axis spds: Minimum speed (S)      1 to 30000 [pps] spdf: Maximum speed (F)      1 to 30000 [pps] spdr: Acceleration/deceleration time (R)   ...
  • Page 17 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual Acceleration and Deceleration Patterns Maximum pulse speed (F) Number of Minimum pulse pulses moved speed (S) Acceleration Deceleration time (R) [ms] time (R) [ms] Positioning time Figure7-3-1: Acceleration and Deceleration Patterns   (11) C command: Free/ hold motor (Excitation ON/OFF) Features: This command is used to excite the motor or to turn excitation off, making it possible ...
  • Page 18 ・parameter p：Parameter  watch below the table  n: 1 or 2 or W  1: first-axis, 2: second-axis, W: both first-axis and second-axis When you use (V,-,N,ACK) parameter, n don’ t need. Parameter Data returned Examples Version numbers Ex)?:V → V1.00 － Sub version numbers Ex)?: －→ 001 Ex)?:N →  GSC-02A　(System Type A) Device name    GSC-02B　(System Type B) 0 or 1　 Ex)?:DRW → 0,0 Ex)?:DR2 → 0 Direction of travel  0: POS,1：NEG 0 or 1　 Ex)?:LSLW → 0,0 Ex)?:LSL2 → 0 Input logic for the limit sensor 0: Normal Close,1: Normal Open 0 or 1　 Ex)?:OSLW → 0,0 Ex)?:OSL2 → 0 Input logic for the ORG sensor 0: Normal Close,1: Normal Open Input logic for the NEAR  0 or 1　 Ex)?:NSLW → 1,1 Ex)?:NSL2 → 1 sensor 0: Normal Close,1: Normal Open...
  • Page 19 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (15) SYS command: Switching systems Features: This command is used to set the System Type A or B. The default setting is 0. System Type A：     S et  method  of  return  to  origin,  input  logic  for  the  limit  sensor,  specify  whether to return mechanical origin for each axis with DIP switches. System Type B：     S et  method  of  return  to  origin,  input  logic  for  the  limit  sensor,  specify ...
  • Page 20 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (17) LSL command: Detection logic for the limit sensor (Enabled only for System Type B) Features: Select the conditions (input logic) for the limit sensor for each-axis. The default setting  is 0. ・Command format LSL：na ・parameter n: 1 or 2 or W  1: first-axis, 2: second-axis, W: both first-axis and second-axis a: 0 or 1    0 : Normal close (switches OFF from the default value of ON when limit  sensor is detected)     1 :  (switches  ON  from  default  value  of  OFF  when  limit  sensor  is ...
  • Page 21 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (19) NSL command: Detection logic for the NEAR sensor (Enabled only for System Type B) Features:  Select  the  conditions  (input  logic)  for  the  NEAR  sensor  for  each-axis.  The  default  setting is 0. ・Command format NSL：na ・parameter n: 1 or 2 or W ...
  • Page 22 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual Detecting the Mechanical Origin: MINI method CW sensor ORG SPEED(F) CW(−) CW LS detection ORG SPEED(F) CCW(+) Move 1000 pulse ORG SPEED(S) CW(−) CW LS detection ORG SPEED(F) CCW(+) Move 1000 pulse CCW(CW) sensor CW(CCW) sensor CENTER method ORG SPEED(F) CW(−) CW LS detection ORG SPEED (S) CCW (+) Move 1000 pulse ORG SPEED(S) CW(−) CW LS detection ORG SPEED(F) CCW(+) CCW LS detection ORG SPEED(S) CW(−) Move 1000 pulse ORG SPEED(S) CCW(+) CCW LS detection ORG SPEED(S) CW(−) Move middle of  CW/CCW LS Middle of LS ORGS method ORG sensor...
  • Page 23 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual NORM method NEAR sensor ORG sensor CW(CCW) sensor ORG SPEED(S) N sensor detection 1/10 ORG SPEED(S) O sensor detection Note)  If  the  stage  moves  in  the  CW  direction  and  the  NEAR  sensor  can’ t  detect  it  (no  NEAR  sensor), the stage will stop at the CW sensor. Note)  If the stage moves in the CW direction after detecting the ORG sensor and the ORG sensor  can’ t be detected (no ORG sensor), it’ ll stop at the CW (CCW) sensor. MARK method ORG sensor...
  • Page 24 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (22) ACK command: Communication protocol Features: This command is used to specify whether the controller will return OK/NG in response  to command signals sent from the computer. The default setting is 0. ・Command format ACK：a ・parameter a: 0 or 1  0: SUB:  Don’ t return OK / NG when using interface   1: MAIN:  Return OK / NG when using interface Ex)  ACK：1  Set to MAIN (Return OK / NG) Note)  During stage operating status is Busy, the command status is NG.   (23) B command: ORG speed settings Features:  This  command  is  used  to  change  the  return  speed  to  the  origin.  The  default  settings ...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Specification

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual Chapter 4: Specification 8. Specification (1) General specifications Power source  DC+24 [V] Rating current  2 [A] Operating temperature  5 ～ 40 [℃ ] Storage temperature  －20 ～ 60 [℃ ] Ambient humidity  20 ～ 80 [%RH] (no condensation) Altitude  up to 2000 [m] Indoor use only Installation category  Ⅱ Pollution degree  External dimensions  180W × 125D × 40H (excluding projections) [mm] Weight ...
  • Page 26 ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual (3) Driver Specifications Driver Mode  Half step/Full step driving Driving (RUN) current  0.25 [A/phase] to 0.8 [A/phase] Current down function  Automatic current down (4) Electrical fast transmit/burst immunity 　　EN61000-4-4 (2012) Level2 (5) Electrostatic discharge 　　EN61000-4-2 (2009) Level2. Osaka branch...

  • Page 27: Connector Pin Numbers And Signals

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 9. Connector Pin Numbers and Signals 9-1. STAGE1,2 connector Name Name Blue: motor wiring GND: for Brake Red: motor wiring +24 [V]: for Brake Orange: motor wiring LS ( ＋ ): limit detection on ＋ Green: motor wiring LS ( － ): limit detection on － Black: motor wiring GND: common sensor GND: common sensor NEAR: proximity detection ORG: mechanical origin detection +24 [V]: sensor power supply +24 [V]: sensor power supply Connector Type　　D-sub 15pin female connector (mm screw threads) 9-2. RS232C connector Name Name －...

  • Page 28: Exterior Dimensions

    ■ GSC-02A ■ User's Manual 10. Exterior Dimensions 3-M3×0.5 Depth4 Osaka branch...
  • Page 30 1-19-9, Midori, SIGMA KOKI Tokyo Head office, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0021, JAPAN Tel : + 81-3-5638-8228  Fax : + 81-3-5638-6550  E-mail:international＠sigma-koki.com Osaka Branch 4-9-28, Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0011, JAPAN  Tel : + 81-6-6307-4835  Fax : + 81-6-6307-4834  E-mail:sales.osaka＠sigma-koki.com Kyushu Sales office 3-17, Hie-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0014, JAPAN Tel : + 81-92-481-4300  Fax : + 81-92-481-4310  E-mail:sales.kyushu＠sigma-koki.com 1-1 Yatsukaho, Hakusan-shi, Ishikawa 924-0838, JAPAN  2021.11. First edition...

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