CDHD Drive Setup
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To connect the CDHD to the host com puter via serial communication, you will
need one of the following:
USB 2.0 A to Mini-B cable ( USB int erface)
4p4c plug and cable (RS232 interface)
To connect the CDHD to the host computer or host PLC via fieldbus:
RJ45 cables (CAN interface or Et herCAT)
5 .2 .2 Host Com put e r Syst e m
The following com put er syst em and soft ware are required:
2 GHz CPU
1 GB RAM
1000 MB available on hard drive (after .net 4 is installed)
Com m unication interface for connection t o t he drive; one of the following:
USB port
USB port and USB-to-RS232 adaptor with ferrite bead
RS232 port
Operating system: Windows XP-SP3, Windows 7, Windows 8.
32-bit or 64-bit.
Recom mended screen resolution for ServoStudio is 1280x800.
Minimal resolution is 1024x768.
Se rvoStudio, the graphical soft ware int erface for configuring and testing
the drive. Download from the Servotronix websit e or contact Technical
Support.
.N et 4 ( for details, refer t o
.NET Fram ework System Requirements). I f .NET
4 is not installed on the computer, ServoStudio will guide you through the
installation, but will not install it autom atically.
N ote: Som e edit ions of Windows 8 require digitally signed drivers.
ServoStudio includes an unsigned USB driver. To install the USB driver,
you m ust first disable driver signature verification (
Example).
5 .2 .3 File s for Fieldbus D evices
EDS file for CDHD (if using CAN protocol) on the host com put er or PLC
controller. Download from the Servotronix website or contact Technical
Support.
XM L file for CDHD (if using EtherCAT protocol) on the host com puter or PLC
controller. Download from the Servotronix websit e or contact Technical
Support.