Delta Tau PMAC PC - INTRODUCTION

PMAC Quick Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................1
Description of PMAC................................................................................................................................................1
Types of PMAC ........................................................................................................................................................2
PMAC PC or PMAC VME Features.....................................................................................................................2
PMAC PC .............................................................................................................................................................2
PMAC Lite ............................................................................................................................................................2
PMAC VME ..........................................................................................................................................................2
PMAC STD ...........................................................................................................................................................2
PMAC Mini...........................................................................................................................................................3
PMAC2 .................................................................................................................................................................4
PMAC2 Ultralite...................................................................................................................................................4
Turbo PMAC Family ............................................................................................................................................4
PMAC Connectors and Indicators.............................................................................................................................5
Display Port Outputs (JDISP Port) ......................................................................................................................5
Control-Panel Port I/O (JPAN Port)....................................................................................................................5
Thumbwheel Multiplexer Port I/O (JTHW Port) ..................................................................................................5
Serial Port Connection .........................................................................................................................................5
General-Purpose Digital Inputs and Outputs (JOPTO Port) ...............................................................................5
Machine Connectors.............................................................................................................................................5
LED Indicators .....................................................................................................................................................5
Working with PMAC ................................................................................................................................................6
Hardware Setup....................................................................................................................................................6
Software Setup ......................................................................................................................................................6
Programming PMAC ............................................................................................................................................7
PMAC Tasks .............................................................................................................................................................7
Single Character I/O.............................................................................................................................................8
Commutation Update............................................................................................................................................8
Servo Update ........................................................................................................................................................8
VME Mailbox Processing .....................................................................................................................................9
Real-Time Interrupt Tasks ....................................................................................................................................9
Background Tasks.................................................................................................................................................9
Observations.......................................................................................................................................................10
Priority Level Optimization ................................................................................................................................11
PMAC EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, PEWIN ...........................................................................................................13
Configuring PEWIN................................................................................................................................................13
Quick Plot Feature...................................................................................................................................................14
Saving and Retrieving PMAC Parameters ..............................................................................................................15
The Watch and Position Windows ..........................................................................................................................15
Uploading and Downloading Files..........................................................................................................................15
Using MACRO Names and Include Files ...............................................................................................................15
Downloading Compiled PLCCs..............................................................................................................................16
PID Tuning Utility ..................................................................................................................................................16
Other Features .........................................................................................................................................................19
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING PMAC .......................................................................................................21
Jumpers Setup .........................................................................................................................................................21
Serial Connections...................................................................................................................................................21
Establishing Host Communications ........................................................................................................................22
Terminal Mode Communications........................................................................................................................22
Resetting PMAC for First Time Use ...................................................................................................................23
Connections.............................................................................................................................................................23
Power Supplies........................................................................................................................................................23
Digital Power Supply..........................................................................................................................................23
Analog Power Supply .........................................................................................................................................23