MN1941WEN Operation 5-1
Operation
5 Operation
5.1 Introduction
Before powering the NextMove e100 you will need to connect it to the PC using a USB or
serial cable and install the Mint WorkBench software. This includes a number of applications
and utilities to allow you to configure, tune and program the NextMove e100. Mint
WorkBench and other utilities can be found on the Mint Motion Toolkit CD (OPT-SW-001), or
downloaded from www.abbmotion.com.
5.1.1 Connecting the NextMove e100 to the PC
The NextMove e100 can be connected to the PC using either USB, TCP/IP, RS232, or
RS485/422.
To use USB, connect a USB cable between a PC USB port and the NextMove e100 USB
port. Your PC must be using Windows XP or a newer version of Windows.
To use TCP/IP, connect a CAT5e Ethernet cable between the PC and one of the
NextMove e100 Ethernet ports.
You cannot connect an ordinary office PC to the NextMove e100 without first
altering the PC’s Ethernet adapter configuration. However, if you have installed a
second Ethernet adapter dedicated for use with the NextMove e100, then this
adapter’s configuration can be altered without affecting the PC’s office Ethernet
connection. If you are unsure about making changes to your PC’s Ethernet
adapter configuration, or are prevented by user permission levels, ask your I.T.
administrator to assist you.
If there is a EPL manager node (node ID 240) on the Ethernet network, then the
network will be operating in EPL mode. This means any TCP/IP connection from
the PC must pass through an EPL compatible router.
To use RS232 or RS485/422, connect an appropriate serial cable between the PC and the
NextMove e100 serial port. If you are using an intermediate RS485 to RS232 converter,
connect this as specified by the manufacturer. Mint WorkBench can scan all the PC’s COM
ports, so you can use any port.
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