Velleman projects K8096 Assembly instructions - Manual (Page 13)

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Motor demo
22. MOTOR DEMO
Start the program by clicking the icon on your desktop.
* The fi rst channel is only active if K8096 is selected.
Demo: This button switches the demo mode on or
off. The indicator shows the current setting.When the
DEMO modus is active, the inputs serve as motor
control
s.
Input 1: Turn motor right
Input 2: Turn motor left
Input 3: Torque
Input 4: End contact right, when end contact is tripped the motor
will turn left for a periode. Reset the card by activating
input 1 en 2 simultaneous.
Input 5: End contact left, when end contact is tripped the motor
will turn right for a periode. Reset the card by activating
input 1 & 2 simulataneous.
Card Type: Select the type of motor card that you want to control*
Port: Fill in the COM port number to which the card is connected.
You can fi nd this as follows: You can fi nd this as follows: START START   CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL   DEVICE MANAGER DEVICE MANAGER   PORTS PORTS..
Disconnect: When closing the program or removing the card, always use Disconnect to
guarantee a correct shutdown.
Connect: You can connect to the card when “Card type” and “Port” are fi lled in.
Steps: Fill in the number of steps the motor needs to execute..
Speed: This indicated the time between each step. A larger number results in a slower
running motor. A lower number results in a faster running motor. Min: 1. Max: 255. If the
number is too low, it is possible that the motor stops running, depending on the motor’s
properties.
Stop: Cancel a command.
Torque: By pressing this button, you can lock the rotor. Commands are still possible, but if
the motor is not running, the rotor is locked so it cannot rotate by applying an external force.
The indicator shows when the rotor is locked or when the motor is running
(because the motor
then cannot be infl uenced by external forces).
Inputs: The inputs show the status of each input, activated or not.
Output: This button switches the output on or off. The indicator shows the current setting.
Left: Let the motor turn to the left according to the selected number of steps. This button
lights when the motor runs or stops.
Right: Let the motor turn to the right according to the selected number of steps. This but-
ton lights when the motor runs or stops.
Demo: This button switches the demo mode on or
off The indicator shows the current setting When the