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5 Motion Creator in LinkMaster
After installing the hardware (Chapters 2 and 3), it is necessary to
correctly configure all modules and double check the system
before running. This chapter gives the guidelines for establishing a
control system and manually testing the HSL-4XMO module to
verify correct operation. The Motion Creator software provides a
simple and powerful way to setup, configure, test, and debug a
motion control system that uses HSL-4XMO module.
Note: Motion Creator is only available for Windows OS with a
screen resolution higher than 800x600.
5.1 Execute Motion Creator in LinkMaster
After installing the software drivers for the HSL-4XMO in Windows,
the motion creator program can be located at <chosen path
>\LinkMaster. To execute the program, double click on the execut-
able file or use Start->Program Files->HSL->LinkMaster.
5.2 About Motion Creator in LinkMaster
Before Running Motion Creator, the following issues should be
kept in mind.
1. Motion Creator is available only for Windows system
with a screen resolution higher than 800x600. It cannot
be run under DOS.
2. Motion Creator allows users to save settings and config-
urations for HSL-4XMO modules. Saved configurations
will be automatically loaded the next time Motion Creator
is executed. Two files, HSL-4XMO.ini and HSL-
4XMOMC.ini, in the windows root directory are used to
save all settings and configurations.
3. To duplicate configurations from one system to another,
copy HSL-4XMO.ini and HSL-4XMOMC.ini into the win-
dows root directory.
4. If multiple HSL-4XMO modules use the same Motion
Creator saved configuration files, the DLL function call
HSL_M_config_from_file() can be invoked within a user