SSI America 601...620 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
9.2.1.3 Hardware requirements
The PC interface (X6, RS232) of the servo amplifier is connected to the serial interface of the PC by
a null-modem cable (not a null-modem link cable !)(ð p.69).
Connect / disconnect the interface cable only when the supply is switched off for
both the PC and the servo amplifier.
The interface in the servo amplifier is electrically isolated by an optocoupler, and is at the same
potential as the CANopen interface.
Minimum requirements for the PC:
Processor : Pentium
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I or higher
Operating system : WINDOWS 95(c) / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT 4.0 / XP
Graphics adapter : Windows compatible, color
Drives : hard disk with at least 10 MB free space
CD-ROM drive
Main memory : at least 8MB
Interface : one free serial interface (COM1...COM10)
9.2.1.4 Operating systems
WINDOWS 95(c) / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP
DRIVE.EXE is executable under WINDOWS 95(c) / 98 / 2000 / ME / XP and WINDOWS NT 4.0.
The HTML help system is not available under WINDOWS 95a and 95b.
WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.xx, DOS, OS2 Unix, Linux
DRIVE.EXE is not executable under WINDOWS 3.xx, DOS, OS2, Unix and Linux.
In emergency, operation is possible through an ASCII terminal emulation (without user-interface).
Interface settings : 9600 bps, no parity, no handshake
9.2.2 Installation under WINDOWS 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP
The CD-ROM includes an installation program for the setup software.
Installation
Autostart function activated:
Insert the CD-ROM into a free drive. A window with the start screen opens. There you find a link to
the setup software DRIVE.EXE. Click it and follow the instructions.
Autostart function deactivated:
Insert the CD-ROM into a free drive. Click on START (task bar), then on Run. Enter the program
call: x:\index.htm (x = correct CD drive letter).
Click OK and proceed as described above.
Connection to the serial interface of the PC
Connect the interface cable to a serial interface on your PC and the PC interface (X6) of the
SERVOSTAR 600 (ð p. 69).
SERVOSTAR
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