Chapter 2 – Installation
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What’s Next?
This chapter has given you information and instructions for performing an Express
Setup. The following list explains the steps you should take to complete your
installation, and indicates where to find additional information for each of those
steps.
1. Mount the drive. For information on drive dimensions, environmental specifica-
tions, airflow and cooling, etc., see
Appendix A Specifications
.
2. Mount the motor. For information on motor dimensions, motor cables, encoders,
speed/torque curves, etc., see the separate
Gemini Motor Reference Manual
.
3. Make System Connections. Information about Compumotor cables is in
Appendix A Specifications
. For information on cabling practices to reduce electrical
noise, see
Appendix C Regulatory Compliance: UL and CE
.
Connect any of the drive’s optional inputs and outputs you may wish to use (see
Appendix A Specifications
for more information):
• Reset Input
• VINref – Voltage Input Reference
• Digital Inputs (and CNTRL-P)
• Digital Outputs
• Step & Direction Output
• Analog Monitor
Connect any of the drive’s special features you may wish to use (see
Chapter 4
Special Features
for more information):
• Relay, and how to control a Motor Brake
• +24VDC “Keep Alive” Power
• Multiple Drive Installations
• RS-232 Daisy Chain
• RS-485 Multi-Drop
4. Connect the Load.
5. Configure Your Drive. After completing your hardware installation in Steps 1 – 4
above, proceed to
Chapter 3 Configuration
for information about additional drive
configuration options, including:
• Advanced Features Configuration – Configure settings for Active Damping,
Electronic Viscosity, ABS Damping, and encoderless stall detect.
• Motor Matching – Match your drive to your particular motor.
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