4.5 Powering ON/OFF
4.5.1 Powering ON
Turn "ON" the "MAIN POWER" switch on the control unit. If there is no error, the magnetic bearings
work, and the rotor levitates (POWER ON state). The "STATUS" LED flashes green in 1.6 second
period (Levitation state).
4.5.2 Powering OFF
Turn "OFF" the "MAIN POWER" switch when the STP pump stops (during the status is "Levitation":
the "STATUS" LED flashes green in 1.6 second period).
The magnetic bearing stops, the rotor lands, and then the "STATUS" LED is off (POWER OFF state).
4.6 Pump operation
4.6.1 Input operation port setting
The STP pump needs to set the hardware which operates the STP pump before the operation.
The STP pump is equipped with the serial port COM2 (X2 COM2 connector) and the parallel port (X4
REMOTE connector) or EtherCAT (IN, OUT connector) as standard operating hardware.
The STP-Link (optional accessory) or the display unit iDT-002 (optional accessory) can also operate
the STP pump via the serial port (X5 STP-LINK connector).
Regarding how to set the input port, refer to 5.2.4, "Input operation port setting".
When operating the STP pump via serial communication, refer to Section 5, "SERIAL
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL".
When operating the STP pump via the STP-Link (optional accessory) or the display unit iDT-002
(optional accessory), refer to each Instruction Manual.
4.6.2 X5 STP-LINK socket
Connects the communication cable for the STP-Link (optional accessory) or the Display unit iDT-002
(optional accessory). These optional accessories can operate the STP pump, confirm the operational
state, or change various settings.
See the "STP-Link" or the “Display unit iDT-002” Instruction Manual for the detailed specification and
operating method.