8. FAQ

• 8.1. No device found / Can’t open device
  • 8.1.1. Connection via USB
  • 8.1.2. Connection via Ethernet
  • 8.1.3. Connection via 8Eth1 adapter
  • 8.1.4. Connection via Serial to Ethernet converter
• 8.2. Device loses connection
  • 8.2.1. Connection via USB
  • 8.2.2. Connection via Ethernet
• 8.3. Unable to rotate the motor by the controller
  • 8.3.1. Controller has Alarm state
  • 8.3.2. Motor vibrates without rotation
  • 8.3.3. Mechanical jamming
  • 8.3.4. The motor does not react on move commands
• 8.4. 8Eth1 troubleshooting
  • 8.4.1. Update the firmware to set a predictable status
  • 8.4.2. Connect to the device via HDMI
  • 8.4.3. Change network settings directly on the device
  • 8.4.4. Connect to the device via SSH
• 8.5. How do I implement an emergency stop button?
• 8.6. Default 8SMC5 admin panel password list
• 8.7. Launching XILab via the Terminal
• 8.8. Using EEPROM for Device Identification
  • 8.8.1. How to detect whether a positioner is connected and identify it using EEPROM?
  • 8.8.2. Detecting a connected positioner
  • 8.8.3. Identifying a specific positioner
• 8.9. How to get a XILab window that has disappeared off the screen?
• 8.10. Where can I find the programming manual for the 8smc5 controller?
• 8.11. Python CRC algorithm
• 8.12. Virtual controller as in XILab Software
• 8.13. probe_flag - what is it?
• 8.14. How to check if the connection to 8SMC5-USB is established and still active during my session using the libximc library?
• 8.15. The problem of compensation for backlash (example from technical support)
• 8.16. Raspberry Pi control
  • 8.16.1. Working with XILab software on an ARM processor
  • 8.16.2. Working with libximc library on an ARM processor
• 8.17. When using the libximc library and Linux with kernel version less than 3.16, the operating system may hang