Rockwell Automation 1398-PDM-xxx IQ Master Version 3.2.4 for IA-2000 and IQ-5000 Positioning Drive Modules, IQ-55 - Manual (Page 131)

109 Publication 1398-PM601A-EN-P — October 2000
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A Tutorial Introduction
This tutorial demonstrates the operation of the ULTRA Plus or IQ system and introduces the basic system
commands. It illustrates how to write a program quickly and spin a motor. The step by step section demon-
strates how to create and run programs on the ULTRA Plus or IQ. The tutorial introduces all the main con-
cepts and provides a frame of reference for the remainder of Part 4.
Getting Started
How to Communicate with the ULTRA Plus or IQ
The IQ Master environment contains all the software tools needed to program and debug an ULTRA Plus or
IQ system. It contains a full-screen text editor, program compiler, status and monitor information, diagnos-
tics, on-line help and a host command terminal. If IQ Master is not already installed on your system, install
it now, following the instructions on the IQ Master disk and the setup program.
For the purposes of this tutorial, the motor used should be disconnected from any load. This is to avoid dam-
age to equipment and personal injury, and so that program results will be predictable.
Communications from the IQ Master program to the ULTRA Plus or IQ is done via a serial link. If you have
not already established communications refer to the “Quick Start Check List” in Part 1 of this manual. Once
the serial cable in is place, run IQ Master and apply power to the ULTRA Plus or IQ. Select the Communica-
tions, PC Set Up menu item and select the Com Port that your PC is using. To select a menu item using a
keyboard, press the ALT key along with the underlined letter of the menu title and then the underlined letter
of the menu item.
Touring a Dialog Box
Dialog boxes can be manipulated with a mouse or keyboard. A mouse is usually easier to use as it just
involves moving the cursor with the mouse and pressing the button to activate the item being clicked on. To
move from one dialog item to the next with the keyboard, press the TAB key. If a check box (a square box
with or without an “x” in it) is highlighted, press the space bar to toggle it. If a radio button (a circle with or
without a dot in the middle) is selected, press the arrow keys to select a different radio button. In many dia-