ElmoMC SimplIQ Servo Drives Composer User Manual - Manual (Page 6)

ƒ A networking option, which provides direct communication with multiple servo
drives. You may set up as many as eight drives to communicate with the Composer
via RS-232 communication, using different COM ports. In addition, you may connect
up to 127 drives – each with a unique ID number – through CAN communication; the
Composer supports the CANopen protocol for this type of network. After defining
your network, you can save the configuration, and later restore the network in a
single click.
In order to optimally configure your system, each data item must be correctly set and
entered. The drive checks for database consistency before applying power to the motor,
and rejects the data if inconsistencies are found. Once the motor is on, it prevents the
acceptance of parameters that affect database integrity.
1.2 System Requirements
In order to install the Composer on your computer, the following items are required:
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Microsoft Windows 95/98/ 2000 /XP
ƒ At least 32 MB RAM
ƒ 300 MB of hard drive space
ƒ CD-ROM drive
ƒ Pentium II processor or equivalent (minimum)
ƒ RS-232 port
ƒ CANopen board for CANopen serial communication (optional)
1.3 Composer Installation
You can install the Composer software either by using the CD-ROM delivered with the
Elmo servo drive or by downloading the software directly from the Elmo website.
1.3.1 Installing from CD-ROM
To install the Composer software from the CD-ROM to your hard drive:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. From the Windows taskbar, select Start - Run. The Run dialog box will be displayed.
3. In the Open text box, type: d:\setup.exe or e:\setup.exe, according to the drive letter.
4. Click OK. The Install Wizard will be displayed.
5. Follow the Wizard instructions to install the Composer.
6. Upon completion, remove the CD-ROM from the drive.
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