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8SMC4-USB User Manual

Contents:

• 1. About
  • 1.1. General information
  • 1.2. Benefits
    • 1.2.1. Main benefits
    • 1.2.2. All benefits
  • 1.3. Table of specifications
  • 1.4. Specifications
    • 1.4.1. Motor requirements
    • 1.4.2. Electric specifications of the controller
    • 1.4.3. Rotation control features
    • 1.4.4. Additional firmware features
    • 1.4.5. Additional features available via motor connector
    • 1.4.6. Additional features available via backplane connector
    • 1.4.7. Programming the controller
  • 1.5. Multi-axis system specifications
• 2. Safety instructions
  • 2.1. Power supply and grounding requirements. Connection to controller
  • 2.2. Controller board
  • 2.3. One and two axes system in box
  • 2.4. Multi-axis system
• 3. Quick start guide
  • 3.1. Overview and getting started
    • 3.1.1. Introduction
    • 3.1.2. System requirements
    • 3.1.3. Software installation and startup procedures
    • 3.1.4. Getting started with XILab software
    • 3.1.5. Functional test
    • 3.1.6. Control from user applications
  • 3.2. Multiaxis system
    • 3.2.1. Introduction
    • 3.2.2. Required components
    • 3.2.3. Getting started with multi-axis XiLab.
    • 3.2.4. Multi-axis system temperature control.
    • 3.2.5. Errata
      • 3.2.5.1. Operation
      • 3.2.5.2. Construction
  • 3.3. Example of a motor connection
    • 3.3.1. General case
    • 3.3.2. Example
      • 3.3.2.1. Preparation
      • 3.3.2.2. Connecting the motor and encoder to the controller
  • 3.4. Manual profile setting
    • 3.4.1. Introduction
    • 3.4.2. Getting started
    • 3.4.3. Nominal current setting
    • 3.4.4. Basic parameters setting
    • 3.4.5. Hardware limit switches setting. Homing.
    • 3.4.6. Encoder parameters setting
    • 3.4.7. Setting the kinematic characteristics of the controller
    • 3.4.8. Working with user units
  • 3.5. Calculation of the nominal current
    • 3.5.1. Calculation based on the parameters of unipolar full step mode
    • 3.5.2. Calculation based on the parameters of bipolar full step mode
    • 3.5.3. The relationship with an rms current
    • 3.5.4. Setting the nominal current
• 4. Technical specification
  • 4.1. Appearance and connectors
    • 4.1.1. Controller board
      • 4.1.1.1. Dimensions and arrangement
      • 4.1.1.2. Controller board connectors
        • 4.1.1.2.1. Positioner connector
        • 4.1.1.2.2. Power supply connector at the board
        • 4.1.1.2.3. Data connector
        • 4.1.1.2.4. Backplane connector
    • 4.1.2. One axis system
      • 4.1.2.1. Enclosure view
      • 4.1.2.2. Connectors
        • 4.1.2.2.1. Positioner connector
        • 4.1.2.2.2. Power supply connector. 1 and 2 axes system
        • 4.1.2.2.3. Data connector. 1 and 2 axes system
        • 4.1.2.2.4. Synchronization connector
    • 4.1.3. Two axes system
      • 4.1.3.1. Enclosure view
      • 4.1.3.2. Connectors
        • 4.1.3.2.1. Positioner connector
        • 4.1.3.2.2. Power supply connector. 1 and 2 axes system
        • 4.1.3.2.3. Data connector. 1 and 2 axes system
        • 4.1.3.2.4. Joystick connector
        • 4.1.3.2.5. Synchronization connector
        • 4.1.3.2.6. Supplementary two-axis system connector
    • 4.1.4. Multi-axis system
      • 4.1.4.1. Enclosure view
      • 4.1.4.2. Dimensions
      • 4.1.4.3. Connectors
        • 4.1.4.3.1. Positioner connector
        • 4.1.4.3.2. Power supply connector. Multi-axis system
        • 4.1.4.3.3. Data connector. Multi-axis system
        • 4.1.4.3.4. Supplementary multiaxis system connector
  • 4.2. Kinematics and rotation modes
    • 4.2.1. Predefined speed rotation mode
    • 4.2.2. Rotation for predefined point
    • 4.2.3. Predefined displacement mode
    • 4.2.4. Acceleration mode
    • 4.2.5. Backlash compensation
    • 4.2.6. Rotation reversal
    • 4.2.7. Recommendations for accurate rotation
    • 4.2.8. PID-algorithm for DC engine control
      • 4.2.8.1. Algorithm description
      • 4.2.8.2. Particular properties of the algorithm
        • 4.2.8.2.1. PID regulator coefficients
        • 4.2.8.2.2. Reaching target position
      • 4.2.8.3. PID regulator tuning recommendations
    • 4.2.9. Stop motion modes
      • 4.2.9.1. Immediate stop
      • 4.2.9.2. Stop with deceleration
  • 4.3. Main features
    • 4.3.1. Supported motor types
      • 4.3.1.1. Stepper motors
      • 4.3.1.2. DC motors
      • 4.3.1.3. Engine selection criteria
    • 4.3.2. Motor limiters
    • 4.3.3. Limit switches
      • 4.3.3.1. Limit switches designation
      • 4.3.3.2. General settings
      • 4.3.3.3. Programmable motion range limitation
      • 4.3.3.4. Hardware limit switches
      • 4.3.3.5. Limit switches connecting instructions
      • 4.3.3.6. Limit switches location on translators
    • 4.3.4. Automatic Home position calibration
      • 4.3.4.1. Standard homing algorithm
      • 4.3.4.2. Accurate additional calibration
      • 4.3.4.3. Fast homing algorithm
      • 4.3.4.4. Autocalibration features
    • 4.3.5. Operation with encoders
      • 4.3.5.1. Application of encoders
      • 4.3.5.2. What is quadrature encoder?
      • 4.3.5.3. Controller’s features
      • 4.3.5.4. Driving encoder mode
      • 4.3.5.5. Encoder connection
    • 4.3.6. Revolution sensor
      • 4.3.6.1. Connection diagram
    • 4.3.7. Steps loss detection
    • 4.3.8. Power control
      • 4.3.8.1. Current consumption reduction
      • 4.3.8.2. The motor power shutdown
      • 4.3.8.3. Time delay calculation specifics
      • 4.3.8.4. Jerk free function
    • 4.3.9. Critical parameters
    • 4.3.10. Saving the parameters in the controller flash memory
    • 4.3.11. User defined position units
    • 4.3.12. Usage of a coordinate correction table for more accurate positioning
  • 4.4. Safe operation
    • 4.4.1. Movement range bounds and limit switches
    • 4.4.2. Movement range limiters
    • 4.4.3. Critical Parameters
    • 4.4.4. Operation with Encoder
  • 4.5. Additional features
    • 4.5.1. Operating modes indication
      • 4.5.1.1. Controller status
      • 4.5.1.2. Indication of limit switches
      • 4.5.1.3. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.1.3.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.1.3.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.1.3.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.2. Operations with magnetic brake
      • 4.5.2.1. Description of operation
        • 4.5.2.1.1. Controller operating sequence during stage shutdown.
      • 4.5.2.2. Magnetic brake connection diagram
        • 4.5.2.2.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.2.2.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.2.2.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.3. Joystick control
      • 4.5.3.1. General information
      • 4.5.3.2. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.3.2.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.3.2.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.3.2.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.4. Left-Right buttons control
      • 4.5.4.1. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.4.1.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.4.1.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.4.1.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.5. TTL synchronization
      • 4.5.5.1. Principle of operation
      • 4.5.5.2. Connection
      • 4.5.5.3. Sync in
      • 4.5.5.4. Sync out
      • 4.5.5.5. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.5.5.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.5.5.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.5.5.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.6. Multiaxis system design
    • 4.5.7. General purpose digital input-output (EXTIO)
      • 4.5.7.1. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.7.1.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.7.1.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.7.1.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.8. General purpose analog input
      • 4.5.8.1. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.8.1.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.8.1.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.8.1.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.9. External driver control interface
      • 4.5.9.1. Connection diagram
        • 4.5.9.1.1. Controller board
        • 4.5.9.1.2. One-axis and two-axis systems
        • 4.5.9.1.3. Multi-axis system
    • 4.5.10. Serial port
      • 4.5.10.1. Serial port connection diagram
        • 4.5.10.1.1. Controller board serial port connection
        • 4.5.10.1.2. One-axis and two-axis systems serial port connection
        • 4.5.10.1.3. Multi-axis system UART connetion
    • 4.5.11. Saving the position in FRAM memory
    • 4.5.12. The Standa stages detection
      • 4.5.12.1. For developers
      • 4.5.12.2. Connection diagram for external memory test
  • 4.6. Secondary features
    • 4.6.1. Zero position adjustment
    • 4.6.2. User-defined position adjustment
    • 4.6.3. Controller status
      • 4.6.3.1. Movement status
      • 4.6.3.2. Motor power supply status
      • 4.6.3.3. Encoder status
      • 4.6.3.4. Motor windings status
      • 4.6.3.5. Position status.
      • 4.6.3.6. Controller power supply status and temperature.
      • 4.6.3.7. Status flags
      • 4.6.3.8. Digital signals status.
    • 4.6.4. USB connection autorecovery
  • 4.7. Software compatibility
    • 4.7.1. Micro-Manager
      • 4.7.1.1. Preparation
      • 4.7.1.2. Getting started with Micro-Manager
        • 4.7.1.2.1. Run Micro-Manager
        • 4.7.1.2.2. Configure hardware
        • 4.7.1.2.3. Device usage
    • 4.7.2. TANGO
      • 4.7.2.1. Overview
      • 4.7.2.2. Declaring the device, configuring and starting device server
• 5. XILab application User’s guide
  • 5.1. About XILab
  • 5.2. Main windows of the XILab application
    • 5.2.1. XILab Start window
    • 5.2.2. XILab Main window in single-axis control mode
      • 5.2.2.1. Motion Control Unit
        • 5.2.2.1.1. Movement without specifying the final position
        • 5.2.2.1.2. Movement to the target point
        • 5.2.2.1.3. Target position for motion commands
      • 5.2.2.2. Attenuator Control Unit
      • 5.2.2.3. Controller and motor status
        • 5.2.2.3.1. Controller Power Supply
        • 5.2.2.3.2. Motor status
        • 5.2.2.3.3. Program status
      • 5.2.2.4. Group of application control buttons
      • 5.2.2.5. Status bar
    • 5.2.3. XILab Main window in multi-axis control mode
      • 5.2.3.1. Motion control block
      • 5.2.3.2. Virtual joystick block
      • 5.2.3.3. Control block
      • 5.2.3.4. Block of status indicators for controllers and motors
    • 5.2.4. Application settings
    • 5.2.5. Charts
      • 5.2.5.1. Values displayed on the charts
      • 5.2.5.2. Button functions
      • 5.2.5.3. Limit value
    • 5.2.6. Scripts
      • 5.2.6.1. Button functions
    • 5.2.7. XILab log
  • 5.3. Controller Settings
    • 5.3.1. Settings of kinematics (stepper motor)
      • 5.3.1.1. Motor parameters - directly related to the electric motor settings
      • 5.3.1.2. Motion setup - movement kinematics settings
      • 5.3.1.3. Feedback settings
    • 5.3.2. Motion range and limit switches
    • 5.3.3. Critical board ratings
    • 5.3.4. Power consumption settings
    • 5.3.5. Home position settings
    • 5.3.6. Synchronization settings
    • 5.3.7. Brake settings
    • 5.3.8. Position control
    • 5.3.9. Settings of external control devices
    • 5.3.10. General purpose input-output settings
    • 5.3.11. Motor type settings
    • 5.3.12. Settings of kinematics (DC motor)
      • 5.3.12.1. Motor parameters - electric motor settings
      • 5.3.12.2. Motion setup - settings related to the movement kinematics
      • 5.3.12.3. Feedback settings
    • 5.3.13. Settings of PID control loops
    • 5.3.14. About controller
  • 5.4. XILab application settings
    • 5.4.1. XILab general settings
    • 5.4.2. General motor settings
    • 5.4.3. Attenuator settings
    • 5.4.4. Cyclical motion settings
    • 5.4.5. Log settings
    • 5.4.6. Charts general settings
    • 5.4.7. Charts customization
    • 5.4.8. User units settings
      • 5.4.8.1. User units
      • 5.4.8.2. Coordinate correction table for more accurate positioning
    • 5.4.9. About the application
  • 5.5. Positioner specifications
    • 5.5.1. Positioner name
    • 5.5.2. Positioner general characteristics
    • 5.5.3. Motor characteristics
    • 5.5.4. Encoder specifications
    • 5.5.5. Hall sensor characteristics
    • 5.5.6. Reducing gear specifications
    • 5.5.7. Accessories specifications
  • 5.6. Correct shutdown
  • 5.7. Working over network
    • 5.7.1. Getting started
  • 5.8. XILab installation
    • 5.8.1. Installation on Windows
      • 5.8.1.1. Installation on Windows XP
      • 5.8.1.2. Installation on Windows 7
      • 5.8.1.3. Installation on Windows 8
      • 5.8.1.4. Installation on Windows 10
    • 5.8.2. Installation on Linux
    • 5.8.3. Installation on MacOS
• 6. Programming
  • 6.1. Programming guide
    • 6.1.1. Working with controller in Visual Studio
    • 6.1.2. Working with controller in Delphi
    • 6.1.3. Working with controller in Labview
    • 6.1.4. Working with controller in Matlab
    • 6.1.5. Working with controller in ScanImage
    • 6.1.6. A short description of the work with supported by programming languages
      • 6.1.6.1. Visual C++
      • 6.1.6.2. .NET (C# and Visual Basic)
      • 6.1.6.3. Delphi
      • 6.1.6.4. Matlab
      • 6.1.6.5. Java
      • 6.1.6.6. Python
  • 6.2. Communication protocol specification
    • 6.2.1. Protocol description
    • 6.2.2. Command execution
    • 6.2.3. Controller-side error processing
      • 6.2.3.1. Wrong command or data
      • 6.2.3.2. CRC calculation
      • 6.2.3.3. Transmission errors
        • 6.2.3.3.1. Missing byte, controller side
        • 6.2.3.3.2. Missing byte, PC side
        • 6.2.3.3.3. Extra byte, controller side
        • 6.2.3.3.4. Extra byte, PC side
        • 6.2.3.3.5. Altered byte, controller side
        • 6.2.3.3.6. Altered byte, PC side
      • 6.2.3.4. Timeout resynchronization
      • 6.2.3.5. Zero byte resynchronization
    • 6.2.4. Library-side error processing
      • 6.2.4.1. Library return codes
      • 6.2.4.2. Zero byte synchronization procedure
    • 6.2.5. Controller error response types
      • 6.2.5.1. ERRC
      • 6.2.5.2. ERRD
      • 6.2.5.3. ERRV
    • 6.2.6. All controller commands
      • 6.2.6.1. Command GACC
      • 6.2.6.2. Command GBRK
      • 6.2.6.3. Command GCAL
      • 6.2.6.4. Command GCTL
      • 6.2.6.5. Command GCTP
      • 6.2.6.6. Command GEDS
      • 6.2.6.7. Command GEIO
      • 6.2.6.8. Command GENG
      • 6.2.6.9. Command GENI
      • 6.2.6.10. Command GENS
      • 6.2.6.11. Command GENT
      • 6.2.6.12. Command GFBS
      • 6.2.6.13. Command GGRI
      • 6.2.6.14. Command GGRS
      • 6.2.6.15. Command GHOM
      • 6.2.6.16. Command GHSI
      • 6.2.6.17. Command GHSS
      • 6.2.6.18. Command GJOY
      • 6.2.6.19. Command GMOV
      • 6.2.6.20. Command GMTI
      • 6.2.6.21. Command GMTS
      • 6.2.6.22. Command GNME
      • 6.2.6.23. Command GNMF
      • 6.2.6.24. Command GNVM
      • 6.2.6.25. Command GPID
      • 6.2.6.26. Command GPWR
      • 6.2.6.27. Command GSEC
      • 6.2.6.28. Command GSNI
      • 6.2.6.29. Command GSNO
      • 6.2.6.30. Command GSTI
      • 6.2.6.31. Command GSTS
      • 6.2.6.32. Command GURT
      • 6.2.6.33. Command SACC
      • 6.2.6.34. Command SBRK
      • 6.2.6.35. Command SCAL
      • 6.2.6.36. Command SCTL
      • 6.2.6.37. Command SCTP
      • 6.2.6.38. Command SEDS
      • 6.2.6.39. Command SEIO
      • 6.2.6.40. Command SENG
      • 6.2.6.41. Command SENI
      • 6.2.6.42. Command SENS
      • 6.2.6.43. Command SENT
      • 6.2.6.44. Command SFBS
      • 6.2.6.45. Command SGRI
      • 6.2.6.46. Command SGRS
      • 6.2.6.47. Command SHOM
      • 6.2.6.48. Command SHSI
      • 6.2.6.49. Command SHSS
      • 6.2.6.50. Command SJOY
      • 6.2.6.51. Command SMOV
      • 6.2.6.52. Command SMTI
      • 6.2.6.53. Command SMTS
      • 6.2.6.54. Command SNME
      • 6.2.6.55. Command SNMF
      • 6.2.6.56. Command SNVM
      • 6.2.6.57. Command SPID
      • 6.2.6.58. Command SPWR
      • 6.2.6.59. Command SSEC
      • 6.2.6.60. Command SSNI
      • 6.2.6.61. Command SSNO
      • 6.2.6.62. Command SSTI
      • 6.2.6.63. Command SSTS
      • 6.2.6.64. Command SURT
      • 6.2.6.65. Command ASIA
      • 6.2.6.66. Command CLFR
      • 6.2.6.67. Command CONN
      • 6.2.6.68. Command DBGR
      • 6.2.6.69. Command DBGW
      • 6.2.6.70. Command DISC
      • 6.2.6.71. Command EERD
      • 6.2.6.72. Command EESV
      • 6.2.6.73. Command GBLV
      • 6.2.6.74. Command GETC
      • 6.2.6.75. Command GETI
      • 6.2.6.76. Command GETM
      • 6.2.6.77. Command GETS
      • 6.2.6.78. Command GFWV
      • 6.2.6.79. Command GOFW
      • 6.2.6.80. Command GPOS
      • 6.2.6.81. Command GSER
      • 6.2.6.82. Command GUID
      • 6.2.6.83. Command HASF
      • 6.2.6.84. Command HOME
      • 6.2.6.85. Command IRND
      • 6.2.6.86. Command LEFT
      • 6.2.6.87. Command LOFT
      • 6.2.6.88. Command MOVE
      • 6.2.6.89. Command MOVR
      • 6.2.6.90. Command PWOF
      • 6.2.6.91. Command RDAN
      • 6.2.6.92. Command READ
      • 6.2.6.93. Command RERS
      • 6.2.6.94. Command REST
      • 6.2.6.95. Command RIGT
      • 6.2.6.96. Command SARS
      • 6.2.6.97. Command SAVE
      • 6.2.6.98. Command SPOS
      • 6.2.6.99. Command SSER
      • 6.2.6.100. Command SSTP
      • 6.2.6.101. Command STMS
      • 6.2.6.102. Command STOP
      • 6.2.6.103. Command UPDF
      • 6.2.6.104. Command WDAT
      • 6.2.6.105. Command WKEY
      • 6.2.6.106. Command ZERO
  • 6.3. 8SMC1-USBhF software compatibility
  • 6.4. Libximc library timeouts
  • 6.5. XILab scripts
    • 6.5.1. Brief description of the language
      • 6.5.1.1. Data Types
      • 6.5.1.2. Statements
      • 6.5.1.3. Variable statements
      • 6.5.1.4. Reserved words
      • 6.5.1.5. Functions
    • 6.5.2. Syntax highlighting
    • 6.5.3. Additional XILab functions
      • 6.5.3.1. XILab log
      • 6.5.3.2. Script execution delay
      • 6.5.3.3. New axis object creation
      • 6.5.3.4. New file object creation
      • 6.5.3.5. Creation of calibration structure
      • 6.5.3.6. Get next serial
      • 6.5.3.7. Wait for stop
      • 6.5.3.8. libximc library functions
    • 6.5.4. Examples
      • 6.5.4.1. Cyclic movement script
      • 6.5.4.2. A script which scans and writes data to the file
      • 6.5.4.3. A script which moves the controller through the list of positions with pauses
      • 6.5.4.4. A script which enumerates all available axes and gets their coordinates
      • 6.5.4.5. Bitmask example script
  • 6.6. Community examples
    • 6.6.1. Example of six-axis XiLab
    • 6.6.2. Examples for working with an attenuator for Python and LabView
    • 6.6.3. Program for sending commands to XIMC controller from AVR controller
    • 6.6.4. The multi-axis interface in Python
• 7. Related products
  • 7.1. Control via Ethernet
    • 7.1.1. Ethernet adapters Overview
      • 7.1.1.1. General information
      • 7.1.1.2. Main requirements
        • 7.1.1.2.1. Network configuration
        • 7.1.1.2.2. Other
    • 7.1.2. Administration
      • 7.1.2.1. Automatic device detection
      • 7.1.2.2. Overview
        • 7.1.2.2.1. “Common” section
        • 7.1.2.2.2. “Motion control” section
        • 7.1.2.2.3. “Cameras” section
      • 7.1.2.3. Service control
      • 7.1.2.4. Firmware upgrade
      • 7.1.2.5. Troubleshooting
        • 7.1.2.5.1. Uninitialized Cubieboard2 bootloader
• 8. FAQ
  • 8.1. No device found / Can’t open device
    • 8.1.1. Connect via USB
    • 8.1.2. Connect via ETHERNET
      • 8.1.2.1. If the 8SMC4-USB-Eth adapter is not found on the local network
      • 8.1.2.2. The controller serial number is not displayed on the “Common” tab
  • 8.2. Unable to rotate the motor by the controller
    • 8.2.1. Controller has Alarm state
    • 8.2.2. Motor vibrates without rotation
    • 8.2.3. Mechanical jamming
    • 8.2.4. The motor does not react on move commands
  • 8.3. When using the libximc library and Linux with kernel version less than 3.16, there are possible hanging of the operating system
  • 8.4. Short-term controller loss
  • 8.5. probe_flag - what is it?
  • 8.6. Virtual controller as in XILab Software
  • 8.7. Python CRC algorithm
  • 8.8. Where can I find the programming manual for the 8smc4 controller?
  • 8.9. How do I implement an emergency stop button?
  • 8.10. How to get a xilab window that has disappeared off the screen?
  • 8.11. How to check if the connection to 8SMC4-USB is established and still active during my session using the libximc library?