HyperTerminal:
1.
Make sure the COM port you intend to
use is not blocked by an other program.
2.
Open HyperTerminal. Typical path (Windows XP):
Start/Programs/Accessories/Communications/HyperTerminal
3.
New connection, choose new
name and icon. Click OK.
4.
Choose connection (RS232
is normally COM1). Click OK.
5.
Make the settings shown
above. Click OK
9.
6.
7.
8.
Click File/Save to
store this connection.
You are ready to send
commands now.
Choose Properties in
HyperTerminal.
Click ASCII setup
button on the Settings
tab.
Make settings shown
above. Click OK and
click OK again.
To connect or disconnect
use this buttons
For
RS485
commands write the
address byte (default is “A”) first, then a command. A
small command letter provides the actual setting.
Factory
Command Function
Range
Default
A, a
Acceleration
0..2500000
0
Set Motor
C, c
0..100
50
Current
G, g
StallGuard
-7..0..+7
0
M, m
Select Mode
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
0
P
Set Position
32 bit
0
Read Current
R
32 bit
Position
Velocity for
+/- 2500000
V, v
0
Rotation
0 or 1
Store actual
W
parameters
Get version
X
number
Y, y
Standby curr.
0..100
20
Microstep
Z, z
0..6
0
Resolution
For further commands and description refer to TMCM-
013 Manual at TechLibCD or www.trinamic.com.
RS485 Commands:
Troubleshooting
•
•
•
•
•
If the typed command
is not echoed:
Check if the LED at the TMCM-013 is flashing. If
not check your power supply.
Check if you are using the right COM port and it is
not used by another program.
Switch RS485 + and – connection.
Try to change ASCII settings.
Download
Monopack
LT
software
from
www.trinamic.com, “discontinued products” or an
other terminal software and use this instead of
HyperTerminal.
If motor does not respond:
•
Usually it is a problem with the communication
described above.
•
Check your acceleration and current settings.
They have to differ from 0 to get a rotation with
the command AV. Set the current to a value of at
least 50 for failure search.
•
Set back the TMCM-013 to factory default
settings. Refer to TMCM-013 Manual for details.
•
Do a failure readout with command AE. Please
refer to the TMCM-013 Manual for details of the
failure readout and further information about the
module.
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