PI C-863 User Manual

6.1.3 Installing a Custom Stage Database ................................................32
6.2 Mounting the C-863 ............................................................................................33
6.3 Grounding the C-863 ..........................................................................................34
6.4 Connecting the Power Supply to the C-863 .......................................................34
6.5 Connecting the Stage .........................................................................................35
6.6 Connecting the PC .............................................................................................36
6.6.1 Connecting to the RS-232 Interface .................................................36
6.6.2 Connecting to the USB Interface ......................................................37
6.6.3 Setting Up a Daisy Chain Network ...................................................37
6.7 Connecting an analog joystick - see detailed manual ........................................38
6.8 Connecting digital in- and outputs - see detailed manual ..................................38
6.9 Connecting signal sources - see detailed manual ..............................................39
7 Start-Up 41
7.1 General Notes on Start-Up .................................................................................41
7.2 Adapting the DIP Switch Settings .......................................................................42
7.2.1 General Procedure ...........................................................................42
7.2.2 Controller Address ............................................................................43
7.2.3 Baud Rate .........................................................................................44
7.2.4 Logic Level of the Limit Switches .....................................................44
7.2.5 Update Mode ....................................................................................45
7.3 Switching on the C-863 ......................................................................................45
7.4 Establishing Communication ..............................................................................46
7.4.1 Establishing Communication via RS-232 .........................................46
7.4.2 Establishing Communication via USB ..............................................48
7.4.3 Establishing Communication for a Networked Controller .................49
7.5 Starting Motions ..................................................................................................55
7.6 Recording the Step Response............................................................................60
7.7 Optimizing the Servo-Control Parameters ..........................................................64
8 Operation 67
8.1 Motion errors - see detailed user manual ...........................................................67
8.2 Data Recorder - see detailed user manual .........................................................67
8.3 Digital output signals - see detailed user manual ...............................................67
8.4 Digital input signals - see detailed user manual .................................................67
8.5 Analog Input Signals - see detailed user manual ...............................................68
8.6 Joystick control - see detailed user manual .......................................................68
8.7 Controller Macros - see detailed user manual ....................................................68
9 GCS Commands 69
9.1 GCS Syntax for Syntax Version 2.0 - see detailed user manual ........................69
9.2 Target and sender address - see detailed user manual .....................................69
9.3 Variables - see detailed user manual .................................................................69
9.4 Command Overview ...........................................................................................70
9.5 Error Codes - see detailed user manual .............................................................74

PI C-863 Specifications

General

Brand	PI
Model	C-863
Category	Controller
Language	English