Difference between revisions of "Configuration for a linear Axis"
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** Press the "Connect" button | ** Press the "Connect" button | ||
** Change the CAN-ID to e.g. 0x58, depending on the CAN-ID switch on the module (ID starts at 0x10, every step is 0x08 added) | ** Change the CAN-ID to e.g. 0x58, depending on the CAN-ID switch on the module (ID starts at 0x10, every step is 0x08 added) | ||
| − | + | * Now the green LED should blink to show that there is CAN communication available | |
| + | * The status in ModuleCtrl should be e.g. "MNE, COM, .." | ||
| + | ** If the status is "Not connected" then please check all cables and close/open the software and try to connect again. Also close all other programs that access the PCAN-USB adapter. | ||
| + | ** If the status is "DEAD" or "module dead" then the CAN ID does not match to the module. | ||
== Test the Motion == | == Test the Motion == | ||
| − | * | + | * After connection |
Revision as of 15:59, 13 April 2019
The following guidelines will help to combine a motor module with a new linear joint. The joint is tests with the ModuleCtrl software tool, and parameter like encoder direction, referencing and current can be adapted.
Requirements: free motor module in a functioning robot controller; linear axis; Windows computer; Peak Systeme PCAN-USB adapter with cable
Preparations
- Download and install ModuleCtrl from this Wiki: Config Software ModuleCtrl
- Read the user guide of the ModuleCtrl software
- Install the Peak Systeme driver for the USB-CAN adapter PCAN-USB
- Switch off the control (never hot-plug!)
- Connect the linear axis to the free motor module. See the robolink user guide for pin connections.
- Connect the PCAN-USB adapter to the CAN plug in the support module of the control
Connect the joint with the ModuleCtrl software tool
- Power up the control. Now the green light of the motor module shoul be on.
- Start the ModuleCtrl software and
- Press the "Connect" button
- Change the CAN-ID to e.g. 0x58, depending on the CAN-ID switch on the module (ID starts at 0x10, every step is 0x08 added)
- Now the green LED should blink to show that there is CAN communication available
- The status in ModuleCtrl should be e.g. "MNE, COM, .."
- If the status is "Not connected" then please check all cables and close/open the software and try to connect again. Also close all other programs that access the PCAN-USB adapter.
- If the status is "DEAD" or "module dead" then the CAN ID does not match to the module.
Test the Motion
- After connection
