MS242EK 1.2.0 12/2017. 0.5
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Digital Motor Controllers
MS242EK Short Instrucons
C-663 / C-863 / C-867 / C-877 / C-884 / E-861 / E-871 / E-873
MOTION | POSITIONING MOTION | POSITIONING MOTION | POSITIONING MOTION | POSITIONING
Start-Up
The PIMikroMove PC soware is recommended
for inial start-up. With PIMikroMove, you can
temporarily or permanently adjust the sengs
of the controller to the stage and start the rst
moon.
CAUTION
If a protecve earth conductor is not or
not properly connected, touching the
controller can result in minor injuries
from electric shock in the case of a
malfuncon.
X Connect the controller to a protec-
ve earth conductor before start-up.
X Do not remove the protecve earth
conductor during operaon.
X Observe the applicable standards
for the protecve earth conductor
connecon.
Requirements
✔ You have read and understood the PIMi-
kroMove manual and the general notes on
start-up. The soware manuals are on the
controller CD.
✔ You have installed and updated the so-
ware on the PC.
✔ You have installed the stage and the
controller as they will be used in your
applicaon.
✔ You have connected the protecve earth
conductor, stage, PC, and power supply to
the controller.
✔ If you have connected the controller to the
network or PC via the TCP/IP interface:
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Network with DHCP server: No ad-
justment of the factory sengs of the
interface parameters is necessary.
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Network without DHCP server or
with direct connec on (controller
connected directly to the Ethernet
connecon of the PC):
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The start-up behavior of the con-
troller must be changed so that the
controller uses a stac IP address (see
manual).
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The IP addresses and subnet masks
of the controller and PC or all other
network devices must be compable
with each other (see manual).
✔ If available: You have set the DIP switches
of the controller according to your applica-
on. A controller that is not an integral part
of a daisy chain network must have address
1, if it is to be used in PIMikroMove.
DIP switches
Address 1 2 3 4 5 ... 16
DIP 1 ON ON ON ON ON ... OFF
DIP 2 ON ON ON ON OFF ... OFF
DIP 3 ON ON OFF OFF ON ... OFF
DIP 4 ON OFF ON OFF ON ... OFF
Baud rate 9600 19200 38400 115200
DIP 5 ON ON OFF OFF
DIP 6 ON OFF ON OFF
Switching the Controller On
1. Connect the power cord of the power sup-
ply with the power socket.
2. If necessary: Move the toggle switch of the
controller to the ❙ posion.
Establishing Communicaon with
PIMikroMove
1. Start PIMikroMove.
The Start up controller window opens with
the Connect controller step.
X If the Start up controller window does
not open automacally, select the
Connecons > New…. menu item in the
main window.
PIMikroMove: Connect controller
1 Controller selecon eld
2 Tabs for interface and connecon type
3 Interface parameters
4 Connect buon
2. Select the appropriate controller in the con-
troller selecon eld (1).
3. Select the tab in the right side of the
window that corresponds to the interface
and connecon type of the controller (2).
4. If necessary: Set the interface parameters
according to the controller (3).
5. If necessary: Select the controller from the
list (3).
6. Click the Connect (4) buon to establish
communicaon.
Starng Moons
NOTICE
Selecng an incorrect stage type in the
PC soware can cause damage to the
stage.
X Make sure that the stage type
selected in the PC soware matches
the stage connected.
When the Stage Type Conguraon window
opens:
X Click the Yes, congure for ... buon to
load the appropriate parameter set from
the stage database.
If the Select connected stages step is displayed
in the Start up controller window:
PIMikroMove: Select connected stages
1 Stage database entries eld
2 Assign buon
3 Assign Type from ID Chip buon
4 OK buon
1. Select the matching stage type.
a. Mark matching stage type in the Stage
database entries (1) eld.
b. Click Assign (2).
or
X Click Assign Type from ID Chip (3)
2. Conrm selecon with OK (4) to load the
parameter sengs for the selected stage
type from the stage database.
3. In the Save all changes permanently?
window select whether the sengs of the
controller should be stored temporarily or
permanently:
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Keep the changes temporarily: The
sengs are reset when the controller is
rebooted.
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Save all sengs permanently on
controller: All sengs are stored in the
permanent memory of the controller
and are available aer reboong or for
use with other soware.
4. If necessary: Execute the reference move
for the axis in the Start up axes step so
that the controller knows the absolute axis
posion.
a. Click the corresponding buon to start
the reference move:
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Ref. switch: Reference move to the
reference point switch
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Neg. limit: Reference move to the
negave physical limit of the travel
range
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Pos. limit: Reference move to the po-
sive physical limit of the travel range
b. If a message appears warning that the
servo mode is switched o: Click the
Switch on servo buon to switch the
servo mode on (closed-loop operaon).
c. Aer a successful reference move, click
OK > Close.
The main window of PIMikroMove opens.
X Start a few test moons of the axis.
a. Set the step size to a sensible value for
your test moon (Step size column, 1).
b. Click the arrow buons (< and >, 2)
to start moon in the corresponding
direcon with the selected step size.
Depending on the drive type and the load,
parameter changes may be necessary for fast,
precision posioning (see manual).
PIMikroMove: Main window
1 Step size eld
2 Arrow buons
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Connecng the PC
NOTICE
Connecng the USB and RS-232 inter-
faces of the controller to the PC at the
same me can damage the PC or the
controller.
X Connect either the USB or the RS-232
interface to the PC.
Requirements
✔ The PC is equipped with a vacant RS-232 or
USB interface.
or
✔ An network access point is available for the
controller.
Tools and accessories
▪▪
Suitable cable, e.g.,
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RS-232 null-modem cable
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USB cable
▪▪
Straight-through or crossover network
cable
Connecng to the USB interface
X Connect the mini USB socket of the control-
ler and the USB interface of the PC with an
available USB cable.
Connecng to the RS-232 interface
1. Connect the RS-232 connector of the con-
troller to a vacant RS-232 interface of the
PC via the RS-232 null-modem cable.
2. Use the integrated screws to secure the
connecon against accidental disconnec-
on.
Connecng to a network
X Connect the RJ-45 socket of the controller
to the network access point or PC via the
network cable.
Connecng the Power Supply to the
Controller
Requirements
✔ The power cord is not connected to the
power socket.
Tools and accessories
▪▪
Power supply supplied or properly rated
power supply
▪▪
If necessary: Adapter supplied for the
power supply connecon or properly rated
adapter
▪▪
Power cord supplied or properly rated
power cord
Connecng the power supply with adapter to
the controller
1. Connect the adapter (3) to the power
supply connecon (panel plug, 4) of the
controller.
2. Connect the barrel connector of the ad-
apter (2) to the barrel connector socket of
the power supply (1).
3. Connect the power cord to the power
supply.
Controller with M8 panel plug
Controller with Sub-D 2W2C panel plug
1 Barrel connector of the power supply
2 Barrel connector of the adapter
3 Connector (f) of the adapter
4 Power supply connecon of the controller
Connecng the power supply without adapter
to the controller
X Connect the power supply to the power
supply connecon of the controller.
X Connect the power cord to the power
supply.
Mounng the Controller
NOTICE
High temperatures can overheat the
controller.
X Set up the controller with a distance
of at least 10 cm to the top and rear
panels and at least 5 cm to the sides.
If this is not possible, make sure that
the environment is cooled sucient-
ly.
X Ensure sucient venlaon at the
place of installaon.
X Keep the ambient temperature at a
noncrical level (5-40 °C).
When the controller is to be used as a benchtop
device:
X Make sure that the controller is standing
safely and securely.
If the controller is to be mounted:
1. Make the necessary holes in the surface.
2. Ax the controller on each recess with a
suitably sized screw.
Connecng the Controller to the
Protecve Earth Conductor
If a protecve earth connecon is available
on the controller, it must be connected to the
protecve earth conductor.
Requirements
✔ The controller is switched o.
Tools and accessories
▪▪
Suitable protecve earth conductor:
▪▪
Cable cross secon ≥0.75 mm²
▪▪
Contact resistance < 0.1 ohm at 25 A
at all connecon points relevant for
mounng the protecve ear th con-
ductor
▪▪
Mounng material for the protecve earth
conductor; is on the protecve earth con-
necon on delivery of the controller
▪▪
Suitable wrench
Connecng the protecve earth conductor
1. Fasten a suitable cable lug to the protecve
earth conductor.
2. Ax the cable lug of the protecve earth
conductor to the protecve earth connec-
on using the mounng material supplied.
Connecng the protecve earth conductor
using threaded bolt
1 Threaded bolt
2 Flat washer
3 Cable lug with protecve earth conductor
4 Safety washer
5 Nut
Connecng the Stage
NOTICE
Connecng a stage with incompable
drive type to the controller can cause
irreparable damage to the stage or
controller. Even stages with mechanically
compable connectors can be electrically
incompable with the controller.
X Only connect stages to the controller
that have a compable drive type.
Requirements
✔ The controller is switched o.
✔ You have read and understood the user
manual of the stage.
Tools and accessories
▪▪
Stages with compable drive type and
connector
▪▪
If necessary: Compable adapter from PI
▪▪
Oponal: Suitable extension cable from PI
Connecng the stage
1. Connect the motor connector of the stage
to the Motor socket of the controller.
2. If necessary: Connect the sensor connector
of the stage to the Sensor panel plug of the
controller.
3. Use the integrated screws to secure the
connecons against accidental disconnec-
on.
General Safety Instrucons
Intended Use
The controller is a laboratory device as dened
by DIN EN 61010-1. It is intended for indoor use
and use in an environment that is free of dirt,
oil, and lubricants.
In accordance with its design, the controller
is intended for the closed-loop operaon of
stages. In addion, it can read and process the
reference point and limit switch signals from
the stage connected.
The controller may only be used in compliance
with the technical specicaons and instruc-
ons in this user manual. The user is responsi-
ble for process validaon.
The controller may not be used for purposes
other than those menoned in the user manual.
The controller may only be installed, operated,
maintained, and cleaned by authorized and
appropriately qualied personnel.
Installaon
Unsuitable cables can cause damage to the
controller and can aect the performance of
the stage.
X Only use original PI parts to connect the
stage to the controller.
X If you need longer cables, use extension
cables from PI.
Start-Up
The collision of a moving par t at the end of the
travel range, or with an obstacle, as well as high
acceleraons, can cause damage to or consi-
derable wear on the stage.
X Avoid moon in open-loop operaon
or stop the axes in me. Do not disable
evaluaon of the limit switches via the
parameter seng.
Unsuitable servo-control parameter sengs of
the controller can cause the stage to oscillate.
Oscillaons can damage the stage and/or the
load axed to it.
X If the stage is oscillang (unusual operang
noise), immediately switch o the servo
mode or the controller.
X Only switch on the servo mode for the axis
on the controller aer you have modied
the servo-control parameter sengs (see
manual).
X If, due to a very high load, oscillaons occur
already during the reference move, follow
the instrucons in the manual for the refe-
rence move in „Troubleshoong“.
Installaon
Installing the PC Soware
Installing the PC soware in Windows
1. Start the installaon wizard by double-cli-
cking the PI_<product code>.CD_Setup.
exe le in the installaon directory (main
director y of the CD).
The InstallShield Wizard window for the
installaon of programs and manuals for
the controller opens.
2. Follow the instrucons on the screen.
3. If necessary: Update the PC soware and
stage database using PIUpdateFinder (see
manual).
Installing the PC soware in Linux
1. Unpack the tar archive from the /linux
director y of the product CD to a directory
on your PC.
2. Change to the directory where the tar
archive was unpacked.
3. As superuser (root rights), execute the
./INSTALL script to start the installaon.
4. Follow the instrucons on the screen.
5. If necessary: Update the PC soware and
stage database (see manual).
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User Informaon
These short instrucons contain an overview of the most important safety instrucons and
handling instrucons for installaon and start-up of motor controllers with the above-menoned
product codes.
Downloading and Reading the Manual
The acons during installaon, start-up, operaon, adapng the sengs, and maintenance require
addional informaon from the manuals of the controller and/or the stage used.
Manuals may be tled as follows: „User Manual“, „Technical Note“.
Download the manuals from the website
1. Read the product code on the product (e.g., C-863.11).
2. Open the website www.pi.ws.
3. For password-protected manuals (CD in the scope of delivery of the product):
a. Insert the CD into a PC.
b. Read the user name and password in the Releasenews le in the \Manuals folder
on the CD.
c. Click Login.
d. Log in with the user name and password.
4. Click Search.
5. Enter the product code up to the period (e.g., C-863) into the search eld.
6. Click Start search or press the Enter key.
7. If necessary: Click Load more downloads at the end of the list.
8. Click the corresponding product to open the product detail page.
9. Scroll down to the Downloads secon.
The manuals are displayed under Documentaon.
10. Click the desired manual and save it to the hard disk of your PC or to a data storage medium.
If you cannot nd the manual you are looking for or if you have any quesons: Contact our custo-
mer service department via info@pi.de.
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