FX2N-10GM and FX2N-20GM positioning Learning to Use the FX Family for Positioning Control
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4.5.3 Testing and monitoring operations
After setting the parameters and defining the positioning travel paths described in the previous sec-
tion, testing can be performed as follows.
Check the communication between the FX
2N
-20GM and the personal computer by selecting
FX-GM
Com Port
and then the
Test
button. Make sure the GM unit is in ‘MANU’ mode by checking the
hardware switch on the unit.
Download the project by selecting
FX-GM
Write to FX-GM
from the menu bar at the top of the
screen and select the
Write after saving file
button. The program will be downloaded to the 20GM.
In VPS, start the Monitor mode by clicking the
Monitor
icon on the tool bar as shown below.
The monitor mode window will appear with three windows:
After minimizing the
Sub-Task – Monitor Mode
window, resize the
Monitoring Window
and
X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor Mode
windows.
Before starting the operation, it is necessary to set the start point. This can be done by using the
X JOG+
and
Y JOG-
buttons or by double clicking on the current position [X: 0 Y: 0] display.
Fig. 4-41:
VPS icon bar
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Monitoring window X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor Mode Sub-Task – Monitor Mode
This is the window that has already
been created where the unit will be
controlled and monitored from.
At first, this window will be empty,
but as soon as the program is started,
the flow chart will appear. Each posi
-
tioning operation will be highlighted
in RED as it is performed.
This window is not needed since
there are not any sub-routines being
used. This window can be minimized
to create more space on the screen.
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Fig. 4-42: X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor mode
windows
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