Intelligent Motion Systems Modular LYNX System - Manual (Page 7)

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Once the IMS Terminal is installed you may run the Setup.
1) Open the IMS Term by clicking Start>Programs>IMS Terminal>IMS Term.
2) Select or verify the Communications Port that you will be using with your LYNX.
a) Click in the Terminal Window to activate it.
b) Right click in the Terminal Window.
c) Click “Preferences” in the dialog box.
d) Click the “Comm Settings” tab at the top of the dialog box.
e) Under “Device” near the bottom of the box verify “LYNX” is selected. The BAUD
rate is already set to the LYNX default. Do not change this setting until you
have established communications with the LYNX Controller.
f) The “Window Size” settings are strictly optional. You may set these to whatever size
is comfortable to you.
g) Click “OK”. The setting will be saved automatically.
3) Apply power to the LYNX Controller. The following sign-on message should appear in the
Terminal window:
Program Copyright © 1996-2002 by:
Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc.
Marlborough, CT 06447
VER = xxxxx SER = Axxxxx
NOTE: If the sign-on message does not appear, check the “Connected/Disconnected” tab at the
bottom of the Terminal Window. If “Disconnected” is displayed, double click it to “Connect”.
Detailed instructions for the IMS Terminal software can be located in Part III Software Reference of this
manual.
Te s t i n g t h e LY N X S e t u p
Two basic instructions for communicating with a control module are SET and PRINT. The SET instruc-
tion is assumed and can be left off when communicating in ASCII mode. (You are in ASCII mode whenever
you are using a text based terminal.) It is used to set variables and flags that define control module opera-
tion. The LYNX Software automatically recognizes the SET instruction whenever the name of the variable or
flag is typed into the terminal. Here we will set the motor units variable (MUNIT) to 51200 by typing the
following at the prompt (>):
MUNIT = 51200
The PRINT instruction is used to report the values of variables and flags. Now, double-check the value of
MUNIT by typing the following at the prompt (>):
PRINT MUNIT
The return from your terminal should be 51200. Note that the case is not important for instructions,
variables, and flags. They may be typed in upper or lower case.
Use the SLEW instruction to move the motor at a constant velocity. Be sure that the velocity provided is a
reasonable value for your motor and drive and try to move the motor. For instance, at the prompt type:
SLEW 10
This will move the motor at a speed of 10 munits per second. If the motor does not move, verify that the
wiring is in accordance with Figure 1.1. If a non IMS driver is being used, you may need to consult the user
manual for that device.