Screen page "Communication"
COM1...10
If one of these interfaces (ports) is available for communication with
a servo amplifier, which means that it is not used by other equipment or
drivers, then the text label appears in full black and can be selected.
Use this interface for the connection to the servo amplifier.
Select the
interface that you are using. In a multi-axis system with several (up to
4) servo amplifiers linked by the special cable -SR6Y- and connected to
a PC (see Product manual), you can select the servo amplifier you want
by selecting its station address in a list. In this case it is also possible
to display several servo amplifiers at the same time by repeating the interface
selection.
In the status bar you can see information about the status of
the communication with the servo amplifier. If the communication is functioning
correctly, the parameters that are stored in the servo amplifier are read
into the PC. A dialogue window keeps you up to date.
Offline
Even when no servo amplifier is connected, you can still work with the
setup software. You can load a set of data from the hard disk (diskette),
work on it, and save it again. If you dont load a set of data, the manufacturers
default settings (basic setup) will be applied. Software functions and
screen pages that only have a use in the online mode will not be selectable.
You
can open more than one data set for editing, by clicking on OFFLINE again.
The individual data sets are identified in the title bar by the designations
"AMPLIFIER 1001", "AMPLIFIER 1002" and so on.
Not the station address is
displayed, but a sequential number above 1000. If you have loaded an existing
data set from the hard disk or diskette, then the folder name, data set
name and amplifier name will also be displayed.
Disconnect interfaces
Deactivates the access to the setup software via the interfaces COM1 to COM10. This function is important if, for instance, the servo amplifier is to be accessed from an external program without closing the setup software.