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1. Before Using the Product SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 1 1. Before Using the Product This chapter provides information you should know before using the product. About the Board This product is a PCI board that supports stepping motors and (“pulse string input” types of) servomotors. SMC-4DF-PCI can pe...

1. Before Using the Product 2 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI - With the multi-boards and axis synchronization control function, capable of aligning the timing for operation start and end Synchronization control of multi-axis simultaneous start/stop control, linear interpolation operation is available. Syn...

1. Before Using the Product SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 3 Support Software You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment. Windows version of motion control driver API-SMC(WDM) [Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)] The API-SMC(WDM) is t...

1. Before Using the Product 4 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Customer Support CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and comfortably. Web Site Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/ English http://www.contec.com/ Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/ Latest p...

1. Before Using the Product SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 5 Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely. Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the...

1. Before Using the Product SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 7 Environment Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, the board may overheat, malfunction, or cause a failure. Operating temperature 0 - 50 º C Humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation) Corrosive gases No...

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 9 2. Setup This chapter explains how to set up this product. What is Setup? Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used. Different steps are required for software and hardware. The setup procedure varies with the OS and applications used. Us...

2. Setup 10 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Using the Board under an OS Other than Windows For using the board under an OS other than Windows, see the following parts of this manual. This chapter Step 2 Setting the Hardware Chapter 3 External Connection Chapter 6 About Hardware

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 11 Step 1 Installing the Software This section describes how to install the API function libraries. Before installing the hardware on your PC, install the API driver libraries from the bundled API-PAC(W32) CD-ROM. The following description assumes the operating syst...

2. Setup 12 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Selecting API-SMC(WDM) (1) The following dialog box appears to select “Driver to install” and “Install option”, “Usage of driver library”. (2) Select the "Advanced Motion control driver". (3) Click on the [Install] button. * Clicking the [API-SMC] button ...

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 13 Step 2 Setting the Hardware This section describes how to set this product and plug it on your PC. This product has some switches and jumper to be preset. Check the on-product switches and jumpers before plugging this product into an expansion slot. This product ...

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 15 Setting the Board ID If you install two or more boards on one personal computer, assign a different ID value to each of the boards to distinguish them. The board IDs can be set from 0 - Fh to identify up to sixteen boards. If only one board is used, the original ...

2. Setup 16 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Plugging the Board (1) Before plugging the board, shut down the system, unplug the power code of your PC. (2) Remove the cover from the PC so that the board can be mounted. (3) Plug the board into an expansion slot. (4) Put the cover back into place. Applicable P...

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 17 Step 3 Installing the Hardware For using an expansion board under Windows, you have to let the OS detect the I/O addresses and IRQ to be used by the board. The process is referred to as installing the hardware. In the case of using two or more boards, make sure y...

2. Setup 20 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Step 4 Initializing the Software The API function library requires the initial setting to recognize the execution environment. It is called the initialization of the API function library. Setting the device name (1) Run Device Manager. From [My Computer] - [Contr...

2. Setup 22 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Step 5 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program Use the diagnosis program to check that the board and driver software work normally, thereby you can confirm that they have been set up correctly. What is the Diagnosis Program? The diagnosis program diagnoses...

2. Setup 24 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Using the Diagnosis Program Starting the Diagnosis Program Click the [Diagnosis] button on the device property page to start the diagnosis program. Checking for motor control (1) Select the name of the axis you want to diagnose, then click on the [Execute Initial...

2. Setup SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 27 Setup Troubleshooting Symptoms and Actions Data input or output does not operate correctly - Run the diagnosis program to check that the device is registered and whether any initialization errors have occurred. - Is there a problem with the device settings, wirin...

3. External Connection SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 29 3. External Connection This chapter describes the interface connectors on the board and the external I/O circuits. Check the information available here when connecting an external device. How to connect the connectors Connector shape < SMC-8DF-PC...

3. External Connection 30 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Connector Pin Assignment Pin Assignments of Interface Connector (CNA, CNB) < SMC-8DF-PCI > axis2 : P-COM axis2 : IN1/ALM axis2 : IN2/INP axis2 : IN3/SD axis2 : IN4/LTC axis2 : IN5/PCS axis2 : IN6/CLR axis2 : IN7 axis2 : ORG axis2 : +LIM axis2 ...

3. External Connection 36 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Connecting Output Signals Pulse output circuit (CW, CCW) The pulse output circuit on this product, which is in the form of a differential line driver (AM26LS31 equivalent) as shown in the following figure, can be connected with differential input, o...

3. External Connection SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 39 Connecting Input Signals Encoder input circuit Encoder input circuit on this product is illustrated below. The signal input is a differential input capable of connecting a line driver output, TTL level output and open-collector output. Connection wi...

3. External Connection SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 43 Connection Examples Given below are practical examples of connection of this product that outputs pulses by the independent pulsing method to motor drivers. These examples show the connections through axis0 (Axis No.1 in API-SMC(WDM)). Example of Co...

3. External Connection 44 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Surge Voltage Countermeasures When connecting a load that generates surge voltages and inrush currents, such as an induction load (relay coil) or an incandescent light bulb, to the digital output, appropriate protection must be provided in order to ...

4. Functions 46 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Frame (bank) sequence operation function This product handles the set of parameters which are necessary for motor operations such as travel distance, travel speed, acceleration/deceleration rate, and so on as 1 frame, and can store up to 1024 frames for each ...

4. Functions 48 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Meanings of signals Limit input signals Limits switches are used to detect the position of the carrier in a positioning system using a stepping motor to stop the motor when the carrier has reached the target position (final destination). This product is also ...

4. Functions SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 49 Encoder input signal Phases A, B and Z are available to this product for encoder input. The signals that can be connected are those in the following output forms: the line driver output form, the TTL level output form, and the open-collector output form. The ...

4. Functions 50 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI Pulse output signal Apart from the independent pulse (CW, CCW), this product can also generate the following pulses : common pulse (pulse output, direction output), 90°C phase-different pulse (leading pulse output, trailing pulse output). This allows you to u...

4. Functions SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 51 OUT (leading pulse output) and DIR (trailing pulse output) The OUT (leading pulse output) signal and the DIR (trailing pulse output) signal are generated. The motor is operated (rotated) in the positive direction (clockwise), when there is a phase difference ...

4. Functions 52 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI LTC (counter latch input) Signal to latch with the counter value, allowing the counter value to be cleared immediately after latching or an interrupt request to be generated upon latching. The input logic can be changed by software. PCS (positioning control s...

4. Functions SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 53 Connecting the synchronization control connectors There are synchronization signal control connectors (CN2, CN3) which enable synchronization operations of multiple pieces of this product. These connectors are used for connecting synchronization signal cables...

4. Functions SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 55 Motion control system System configuration CCB-SMC2 PCB-100PS SMC-4DF-PCI SMC-8DF-PCI +12V - +24VDC Stepping motor Limit sensor Servo motor Driver unit Conversion cable DC Power Supply Figure 4.8. System configuration Table 4.3. Component features Item Descri...

5. About Software 58 SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI About Software for Windows The bundled CD-ROM “API Function Library Package API-PAC(W32)” contains the functions that provide the following features: - Function to easily set and control the position of the stepping motor or servomotor - Function to set ...

5. About Software SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 59 Uninstalling the Driver Libraries The method used to uninstall API-PAC(W32) differs depending on which OS you are using. Follow the procedure given below. Uninstall procedure for Windows 7, Vista and Windows Server 2008 < Uninstalling the device drive...

6. About Hardware SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI 67 Block Diagram SMC-4DF-PCI SMC-8DF-PCI Control circuitFPGA PC I B u s* Axis 0 Axis 3 - - - - Motor controller PCL6045B Receiver Driver Encoder input Limit input Photo-coupler Pulse output - - - - - - - - Receiver Driver Encoder input Limit input Photo-cou...

SMC-4DF-PCI SMC-8DF-PCI User’s Guide CONTEC CO.,LTD. May 2013 Edition 3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/ English http://www.contec.com/ Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/ No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any m...