Intelligent Motion Systems MDriveAC - Manual (Page 8)

1-2 MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707
Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02
Connecting Parameter Setup Cable
Connect the Host PC to the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping using the IMS Parameter Setup Cable or equivalent.
Install the IMS SPI Motor Interface
The IMS SPI Motor Interface is a utility that easily allows you to set up the parameters of your MDriveAC Plus
Microstepping. It is available both on the MDriveAC Plus CD that came with your product and on the IMS web
site at http://www.imshome.com/software_interfaces.html.
1. Insert the CD into the CD Drive of your PC. If the CD is not available, go to http://www.imshome.
com/software_interfaces.html.
2. The CD will auto-start.
3. Click the Software Button in the top-right navigation Area.
4. Click the IMS SPI Interface link appropriate to your operating system.
5. Click SETUP in the Setup dialog box and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Once IMS SPI Motor Interface is installed, the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping settings can be checked
and/or set.
Once installed you can change the motor run current, holding current, microstep resolution and other configura-
tion settings. By sending clock pulses to the drive you can now change these settings safely on the fly as the IMS
SPI Motor interface will not allow you to set an out of range value.
Figure GS.3: IMS Motor Interface Showing Default Settings
WARNING!
Because the
MDrive consists
of two core
components, a drive and
a motor, close attention
must be paid to the thermal
environment where the
device is used. See Thermal
Specifications.
Figure GS.2: MDriveAC Plus CD
Motion Settings Dialog Input Settings Dialog