Anaheim Stepper DPD60401 Users Guide

. MANUAL FOR MODELS
SMC40  SERIES INDEXERDecember 3, 1999Manual SMC401299 

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................4
STEP MOTOR DRIVER................................................................................................................................5
Technical Support.........................................................................................................................................5
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HANDSHAKING SIGNALS..........................................................................................................................34
DTE VS DCE...............................................................................................................................................34
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SECTION 1INTRODUCTION4 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
This manual is intended to help the user apply
the SMC40 family of products in motion control
applications. Familiarity with computers,
programmable logic controllers (PLCs), or
terminals is helpful, but is not essential.
The SMC40 family of products is based on
Anaheim Automation’s advanced step motor
controller integrated circuit. This high speed
microprocessor uses a simple language that can
access over 125 different commands.  These
commands deal with...

SECTION 1INTRODUCTION5 STEP MOTOR DRIVER
A step motor driver is a device that takes input
signals (usually Clock and Direction) and
translates this information into phase currents in
the motor.  Each time the step motor driver
receives a pulse, the step motor moves one
step.  If the driver receives 200 pulses, the
motor moves 200 steps.  The motor steps at the
same frequency as the clock pulses.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have problems using any of the
equipment covered by this manual, please read
this...

SECTION 2QUICK START6 SECTION 2 - QUICK START
You will need:
 Driver Pack (Single Axis)
 Compatible Step Motor
 Serial Cable
 Computer with Windows 3.1 (or above)
 Intelligent Indexer Software Package
 Switch
 5VDC LED or Equivalent (Optional)
10 QUICK STEPS – TUTORIAL PROGRAM
STEP 1 - Install the Software
To install the SMC40 Software refer to Section 7 - Intelligent Software
STEP 2 - Setup the Software
Run the Intelligent Indexer Software by Double Clicking the SMC40 Icon in Windows.
The Defaults are:...

SECTION 2QUICK START7 STEP3 - Connect a Motor
Connect the step motor. Use Section 3, Motor Hook Up to assist. Set the Kick Current to match the
motors rated phase current.  The kick current potentiometer is located on the driver side labeled Kick
Current Adjust.  Whenever you are connecting wires to the Driver Pack, be certain that the power is
off or significant damage can occur.
STEP 4 - Connect the Switch and (Optional) LED
This switch is used as a “start switch” to cause the Driver Pack to begin...

SECTION 2QUICK START8 STEP 6a - Set up the Communication Slide Switch to RS232
Refer to Figure 2 (silkscreen) on the side of the Driver Pack for the slide switch placement
STEP 6b - Set up Unit Number
STEP 6c - Set up the Baud Rate
To locate the Baud Rate Switch (SW4) refer to Figure 2.  It is the silkscreened table on the Driver Pack.
Note: the default is 9600 ( position 5) on the Baud Rate Switch (SW4). Refer to Section 5, page 23 for
further assistance when selecting the Baud Rate.
STEP 6d - Power-up...

SECTION 2QUICK START9 To begin programming place the cursor on the line you wish to
enter the command.
Select the Add button by clicking it once on the main
programming screen.
This will take you into the select command programming screen.
Select the Motion Profile Button.
Select the highlighted Base Speed and enter 500 for the
Value.  Click OK.
This will take you back out to the main programming screen.
You will see that line 1 now reads Base Speed 500 on Line 1.
Note: For Single-Axis units, an X will...

SECTION 2QUICK START10 The following is an overview of the program you will write:
The initialization of the parameters will be set up first. Base Speed will be set to 500 steps/sec, Max Speed to 1000
steps/sec, and Ramping (Accel / Decel) to 10000 steps/sec. Next, you will wait for Input #1 to go to Low (0VDC).
While waiting or pausing for the input to go low ( 0VDC), the motor current will be turned off. When Input #1 goes
to 0VDC, motion will start. The motor will move in the Clockwise direction 400...