Getting Started TMCM-1043 PRECAUTIONS YOU NEED - TMCM-1043 TMCM-1043 USB serial programmer Stepper motor with 0.4A RMS up to 1.4A RMS nominal current rating. Cables for interfaces, motor, and power supply Supply voltage +12V or +24V DC TMCM-1043.inf file for virtual COM port PC with configuration software TMCM-1043_serial_programmer.exe - Do not mix up connections or short-circuit pins. Avoid bounding I/O wires with motor power wires. Do not exceed the maximum power supply of +28V DC! Do not connect or disconnect the motor while powered! START WITH POWER SUPPLY OFF! STARTING UP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect USB serial programmer to PC via USB cable. Connect USB serial programmer with TMCM-1043. Use the included breakout cable. Connect the motor. Connect the power supply unit via power jack. Use the breakout cable. Download and install the file TMCM1043.inf (see www.trinamic.com) to get a virtual COM port for the programmer. Turn power ON. A red and a green LED on the USB serial programmer indicate communication with the TMCM-1043: green lights up if information becomes sent and red indicates information that is received. Stepper Motor B US USB Serial Progra mmer 1 Motor 1 Configuration 1 For normal operation connect external controller board or PLC! www.trinamic.com Pin 1 GND Pin 2 Configuration Interface / Power Step/Dir interface and IOs. Connect to USB programmer for configuration. TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG Hamburg, Germany Programmer Interface Power Supply Unit Pin 2 9… 28V DC Pin 1 GND TMCM-1043 Getting Started (Rev. 1.01 / 2014-APR-28) HOW TO CONFIGURE THE TMCM-1043 The configuration software TMCM-1043_USB_serial_programmer.exe is available on www.trinamic.com. It provides basic settings as well as optional advanced settings, which can be changed on the fly. MAIN WINDOW The main window shows the default configuration of the TMCM-1043. These settings fit to the TMCMTEST-MOTOR which is part of the TMCM-1043-KIT. ! Note that configuration software features switching the motor driver on resp. off. If the driver is off, motor and TMCM-1043 can be connected or disconnected. This is indicated by a green bar at the bottom of the main window. If the bar is red, never disconnect the motor or the stepper driver module! Otherwise the driver module may be damaged! POWER STAGE ON! DO NOT PLUG OR UNPLUG MOTOR! TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG Hamburg, Germany www.trinamic.com TMCM-1043 Getting Started (Rev. 1.01 / 2014-APR-28) PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Open TMCM-1043_USB_serial_programmer.exe with a double click. 2. Choose Trinamic TMCM-1043 (virtual COM). 3. Click OPEN. 4. Choose the motor current. This setting is most important. Set the value in respect to the maximum ratings of your motor and the TMCM-1043! The default settings fit for the TMCM-TEST-MOTOR (part of the kit). 5. Choose the microstep resolution. 8. Click Driver On to switch ON the motor driver. Note that this step is not essential. It is also possible to click one of the arrows to move the motor. In this case, the driver becomes enabled automatically. On the other hand it is imperative to click Driver Off before disconnecting the TMCM1043 or the motor. Otherwise the module may be damaged! TROUBLESHOOTING 6. Set the pulse frequency. 7. Fill in fullsteps per rotation or motor step angle. TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG Hamburg, Germany www.trinamic.com IF COMMUNICATION IS NOT ESTABLISHED Check if the LEDs on the programmer light up if communication should take place. If not, check your cables again. Check, if you are using the right COM port and it is not blocked by another program. Check, if the file TMCM-1043.inf is installed correctly. - IF MOTOR DOES NOT RESPOND Usually the communication is not established (see above). Check the motor connection. In case of misconfiguration restore factory settings for cancelling all settings modified by the user. TMCM-1043 Getting Started (Rev. 1.01 / 2014-APR-28) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS AND DIALOGUES STORE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS MICROPLYER (X16) With the Configuration File dialogue settings can be programmed, verified and read out. Set a tick at microPlyer if desired. With microPlyer the microstep resolution becomes multiplied from 16 µsteps at the step input to 256 microsteps. This way a resolution of 256 microsteps for smooth motor movement can be selected. DOUBLE EDGE ENABLE Set a tick at double edge, if desired. With this setting, rising and falling STEP pulse edges become active and the frequency required at the step input for a certain motor velocity is halved. This mode must be supported by the motion controller. STANDBY CURRENT Set a tick at Standby Current and choose a standby DOCUMENT current value and the related delay time, if desired. Version 1.00 1.01 TOOLS MENU The software provides further dialogues which can be chosen by clicking tools. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS With the Reset to Factory Defaults dialogue the default settings of the module can be restored. TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG Hamburg, Germany www.trinamic.com REVISIONS Date 03.04.2014 28.04.2014 Description Initial version Changes related wording and design. to