Installing the DMC, Amplifiers, and Motors
Installation of a complete, operational motion control system consists of the following steps:
Step 1. Determine Overall System Configuration, pg 16
Step 2. Install Jumpers on the DMC-40x0, pg 17
Step 3. Install the Communications Software, pg 17
Step 4. Power the Controller, pg 17
Step 5. Establish Communications with Galil Software, pg 18
Step 6. Connecting Encoder Feedback, pg 19 Optional for steppers
Step 7. Setting Safety Features before Wiring Motors, pg 20 Servo motors only
Step 8. Wiring Motors to Galil's Internal Amps, pg 22 Internal amplifiers only
Step 8a. Commutation of 3-phased Brushless Motors, pg 24 Brushless motors only
Step 9. Connecting External Amplifiers and Motors, pg 29 External amplifiers only
Step 10. Tune the Servo System, pg 32 Servo motors only
WARNING
Electronics are dangerous!
Only a certified electrical technician, electrical engineer, or electrical professional should wire
the DMC product and related components. Galil shall not be liable or responsible for any
incidental or consequential damages.
All wiring procedures and suggestions mentioned in the following sections should be done
with the controller in a powered-off state. Failing to do so can cause harm to the user or to
the controller.
NOTE
The following instructions are given for Galil products only. If wiring an non-Galil device,
follow the instructions provided with that product. Galil shall not be liable or responsible for
any incidental or consequential damages that occur to a 3
rd
party device.
Step 1. Determine Overall System Configuration
Before setting up the motion control system, the user must determine the desired motor configuration. The DMC-
40x0 can control any combination of brushless motors, brushed motors, and stepper motors. Galil has several
internal amplifier options that can drive motors directly but can also control external amplifiers using either a ±10V
motor command line or PWM/Step and direction lines. There are also several feedback options that the DMC can
accept.
See Part Numbers, pg 2 for understanding your complete DMC unit and part number before continuing.
Chapter 2 Getting Started ▫ 16 DMC-40x0 User Manual
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