Moog SmartMotor User Manual

Part 1: Programming
Moog Animatics SmartMotor™ Developer's Guide,Rev. L
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SmartMotor Playground (Connected)
Moving the Motor
This procedure assumes that:
l
The SmartMotor is connected to the computer. For details, see Connecting the System
in the SmartMotor Installation & Startup Guide for your motor.
l
The SmartMotor is connected to a power source. (Certain models of SmartMotors
require separate control and drive power.) For details, see Understanding the Power
Requirements in the SmartMotor Installation & Startup Guide for your motor.
l
The SMI software has been installed and is running on the computer. For details, see
Installing the SMISoftware in the SmartMotor Installation & Startup Guide for your
motor.
l
The SmartMotor has been detected and addressed. For details, see Detecting and
Addressing the SmartMotors in the SmartMotor Installation & Startup Guide for your
motor.
In addition to the above items:
l
Verify that all status bits are off, except for the Drive ready bit, as shown in the
previous figure. If needed, use the Clear Flags button to clear any bits that are on.
l The Drive Enable input on the M-series motor must be connected and activated.
l
Verify that Disable Software Limits and Disable Hardware Limits options are set as
shown in the previous figure.
NOTE: The SmartMotor's hardware limits must be grounded or disabled for motion
to occur. Therefore, if your SmartMotor doesn't move when moving the slider or
Part 1: Programming: Moving the Motor

Moog SmartMotor Specifications

General

Brand	Moog
Model	SmartMotor
Category	Servo Drives
Language	English