Rockwell Automation 4100 ALEC AXIS LINK ENCODER CONVERTER - Manual (Page 42)

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999
34 Setup
ALEC With GML
Commander The ALEC is used with a GML Commander configured for AxisLink or
Extended AxisLink. Before Commander can download a diagram to
the ALEC, the Mode rotary switch must be set to the same servo
update rate as any motion controllers or other ALECs connected to the
same AxisLink cable. The AxisLink Address rotary switch on the ALEC
must be set, and the proper settings must be in place on the ALEC’s
DIP switches. (See the sections in this chapter that pertain to these
switch settings.) The ALEC must be connected to the AxisLink cable.
Once these are done, GML Commander must be configured for
AxisLink and the address for the ALEC entered on the AxisLink page
of the Configure Control Options screen. For more detail about the
individual steps, see the GML Commander Reference Manual
(publication number GMLC-5.2), the “Using AxisLink” chapter.
Adding the ALEC to your Commander AxisLink Configuration
To add the ALEC to AxisLink and enable it to receive instructions from
a GML Commander diagram do the following:
1. Connect the ALEC to the AxisLink cable.
2. Set the Mode rotary switch to the servo update frequency that
matches the other devices on the same cable.
3. Select the address for the ALEC on the AxisLink Address rotary
switch. This node number must be entered on the AxisLink page
of Configure Control Options.
4. Set the DIP switches for use with Extended or Standard
AxisLink.
5. Power the ALEC.
6. In the GML Commander software, enable AxisLink at the
Interfaces page of Configure Control Options screen. You can
select Extended AxisLink at this time.
7. Select the AxisLink Tab to access the AxisLink page of Control
Options. Select the address of the control device to receive the
downloaded diagram.
8. Select the remote devices from which to receive information.
9. Select OK.