Industrial Indexing Systems MSC-250 User Manual

IB-11B012 INDUSTRIAL INDEXING SYSTEMS, INC.
USER'S GUIDE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM, MSC-250
1 - 12 DESCRIPTION MARCH 2003
NOTE
Only one of the three groups of sixteen module locations can be
used for programmable limit switches at a time. Of the sixteen
locations in the single group, there are no use restrictions. Any of
the sixteen can be used as PLS locations with the balance used for
I/O modules or left empty.
1.2.4 PROGRAMMING
The MSC-250 servo controller uses the Macroprogram command language developed for
Industrial Indexing Systems' MSC family of motion control products. This command
language can be used on any IBM
™
-compatible personal computer running under the
MS-DOS
™
environment to create the necessary program to operate the controller.
Industrial Indexing Systems, Inc. provides a software system to assist the designer in
creation of these programs.
The system is the Macroprogram Development System. This software tool provides an
effective environment for creating Macroprograms for the MSC family of motion controllers.
Program development consists of creating and editing text files containing the appropriate
program instructions, compiling these files to generate executable programs, and on-line
program debugging. In addition, the Macroprogram Development System provides aids for
disk file maintenance and configuration.
The Macroprogram Development System includes a software package called the MSC
Tool Kit which simplifies the use of the system. The MSC Tool Kit allows simple entry and
editing of programs while providing on-line documentation describing the purpose and
format of each Macroprogram Language instruction. For additional information, refer to the
Macroprogram Development System Instruction Book.
Once a program has been created, it can be loaded to the controller memory directly from
the computer or from a PROM loaded into the controller PROM POCKET (refer to "Section
1.3 - Components" and "Section 3 - Operation"). Once loaded, the program is stored in
non-volatile memory so it will not be lost if the power is turned off. This memory is
protected by a lithium battery. The program will remain in memory until a new program is
entered or the battery backup is removed.
NOTE
The PROM can also be used by the controller as a data access or
storage (read or write) location (refer to "Section 3 - Operation").

Industrial Indexing Systems MSC-250 Specifications

General

Brand	Industrial Indexing Systems
Model	MSC-250
Category	Controller
Language	English