Intelligent Motion Systems Modular LYNX System User Manual

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Modular LYNX System 12.05.2003

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................... 1-5

Included in the Package .................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
User Provided Tools and Equipment Needed ................................................................................................................... 1-6
Connecting the Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Connecting the Step Motor Driver .................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Motor Connections .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Communications Wiring .................................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Establishing Communications using the IMS LYNX Terminal ........................................................................................ 1-6
Testing the LYNX Setup .................................................................................................................................................. 1-7

Section 2: Connecting the LYNX System ............................................................................................................................ 1-9

Section 3: Mounting the LYNX System ............................................................................................................................. 1-10

Section Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-10
Panel Mount ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-10
Din Rail Mounting Option ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-10

Included in the DIN Rail Mounting Kit ........................................................................................................................ 1-10
Mounting the LYNX System to a DIN Rail .................................................................................................................. 1-10

Section 4: Powering the LYNX System .............................................................................................................................. 1-12

Rules of Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Rules of Shielding .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-12

LYNX Control Module with IMS Driver ..................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Stand-alone or with Optional I/O Modules .................................................................................................................................. 1-14

+12 to +75VDC Supply ................................................................................................................................................ 1-14
+5 VDC Supply .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-14
Power Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-15

Section 5: The Communications Interface ....................................................................................................................... 1-16

Single Control Module System ...................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Multiple Control Module System .................................................................................................................................. 1-17

Connecting the RS-485 Interface ................................................................................................................................................ 1-20

Single Controller System ............................................................................................................................................... 1-20
Multiple Controller System ........................................................................................................................................... 1-21

LYNX Control Module Modes of Operation ............................................................................................................................... 1-23

Immediate Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-23
Program Mode .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-23
EXEC Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-23

LYNX Control Module Communication Modes .......................................................................................................................... 1-23

ASCII ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-23
Binary ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1-24

Section 6: Configuring the Digital I/O .............................................................................................................................. 1-25

Section Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-25
System I/O Availability by Module .............................................................................................................................................. 1-25
The Isolated Digital I/O ............................................................................................................................................................... 1-26

Uses of the Isolated Digital I/O ..................................................................................................................................... 1-26
The IOS Variable ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-27
Configuring an Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-28
Configuring the Digital Filtering ................................................................................................................................... 1-28
Configuring an Output ................................................................................................................................................... 1-29
The IO Variable ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-29
Read/Write an I/O Group .............................................................................................................................................. 1-30

The Differential I/O ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-31

The Clock Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-31
Clock Types Defined ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-31
Configuring The Differential I/O - The IOS Variable ................................................................................................... 1-32
Configuring an Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-32
Setting the Digital Input Filtering for the Differential I/O .......................................................................................... 1-33
Configuring an Output ................................................................................................................................................... 1-33