Applied Motion RS-232 - Manual (Page 8)

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Host Command Reference
Getting Started
The basic procedures for integrating an Applied Motion drive into your application are the same for every
drive offered. The first step is to configure and/or tune the drive using either ST Configurator (stepper) or
Quick Tuner (servo). Depending on the specific drive, the user may now use SCL Utility, Q Programmer or Si
Programmer software for testing and advanced programming.
Servo Drives
• This series includes all SV7, SVAC3, BLuAC5, BLuDC9, and BLuDC4 drives.
• For Ethernet-enabled drives, see Appendix G of this document and your drive’s Hardware Manual for
information regarding Ethernet communications.
• Use Quick Tuner software to tune and configure your drive. See the Quick Tuner Software Manual for
details on tuning servo drives.
• For SCL applications choose the SCL Operating Mode; for Q applications choose either the SCL or Q
Program Operating Mode.
• For SCL applications, theSCL Setup Utility is a useful tool to gain familiarity with the SCL command
syntax and to test commands that will be used in the final product.
• For Q applications use Q Programmer both for creating stored programs and for sending commands to
your drive.
• For Si applications use Si Programmer for creating stored programs.
• Note: SV7-Si and BLu-Si drives are not recommended for multi-drop communications over the RS-485
port.
Stepper Drives
• This series includes all ST5/10, STM, STAC5 and STAC6 drives.
• For Ethernet-enabled drives, see Appendix G of this document and your drive’s Hardware Manual for
information regarding Ethernet communications.
• Use ST Configurator software to define your motor, configure the operating mode and encoder (if
applicable), as well as any application-specific I/O requirements.
• For SCL applications choose the SCL Operating Mode; for Q applications choose either the SCL or Q
Program Operating Mode.
• For SCL applications, theSCL Setup Utility is a useful tool to gain familiarity with the SCL command
syntax and to test commands that will be used in the final product.
• For Q applications use Q Programmer both for creating stored programs and for sending commands to
your drive.
• For Si applications use Si Programmer for creating stored programs.
• Note: ST5/10-Si and STAC6-Si drives are not recommended for multi-drop communications over the RS-
485 port.
• STAC5-Q, STAC6-Q, STAC6-QE, and STAC6-Si drives can be used in Q applications.