Rockwell Automation MPMA Integrated Multi-Axis Linear Stages - Manual (Page 47)

Rockwell Automation Publication MPMA-UM001B-EN-P - November 2010
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Chapter
6
Configuration Guidelines
Introduction
Your multi-axis stage is made from individual MP-Series Integrated Linear Stages.
This chapter provides guidelines for using RSLogix 5000 software to configure a
servo drive system with an Allen-Bradley MP-Series linear stage. Use this section
to configure the individual stages.
Required Files
Firmware revisions and software versions required to support the linear stages
include the following:
• RSLogix 5000 software, version 16.00 or later
• Kinetix 2000 or Kinetix 6000 multi-axis drives
– Firmware revision 1.96 or later
– For RSLogix 5000 software, version 16.xx
use Motion Database file, version 4_13_0 or later
– For RSLogix 5000 software, version 17.xx or later
use Motion Database file, version 5_4_0 or later
• Ultra3000 drives
– Firmware revision 1.52 or later
– Motion Database (.mdb) file, dated July 2007 or later
• Motion Analyzer software, version 4.4 or later
Download these files from http://support.rockwellautomation.com . Contact
Rockwell Automation Technical Support at (440) 646-5800 for assistance.
Topic Page
Required Files 47
Configure Your Linear Stage 48
Configure RSLogix 5000 Software for Linear Stages with Kinetix Multi-axis
Drives 49
Configure Ultraware Software for Linear Stages with Ultra3000 Drives 58
Set Travel Limits 60
Program Home to Torque for Kinetix Multi-axis Drives with Linear Stages 60