VSI Device Manager User Manual
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1. button to setup the connection All VSI Motion Controllers HiCONs or DSPMCs on the network will be detected and listed L x i Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0 208 2 61 0004438 BBBED B 1 16 7766 192 168 0215 192 168 0221 2 62 OOLECODADFCB 225 J152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 8 40 0004438609490 30 0 06 J162 192 168 0 213 Scan Network Boot Loader Load File No File Loaded Switch To Loader Program Flash Reboot Device Verify Flash 0 0 0 0 FPGA Fast Prog Enable Standalone Set New IP Addr If the device cannot be found please refer to Network Connection Setup section in the device s user manual to setup network communication with the device 2015 Vital Systems Inc 5 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Upgrade the DSPMC Firmware The following steps apply to these devices e pn7762 DSPMC 1 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 2 Select a DSPMC from the listed entries to choose which DSPMC to work with Afterwards click on the Load File button and select the firmware version bin file you wish to download to the DSPMC Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number FPGA Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0208 2 61 QOO4ASSBBBED E E 1 16 7766 192 168 0213 192 168 0221 2 62 QOLECODADFCB BACE 229 J152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 8 40 0004438609490 E901 0 06 Tio2 192 168 022. Inc 25 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide gg VSI Device M Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number FPGA 197 168 0208 2 61 OOO4ASSBBBED EVE 197 168 0215 2 62 QOLECODADFCB BACE 192 168 0 239 8 40 00044360949 E901 Boot Loader Activation HiCcON Boot Loader Serial Number 00044358 BEBBED IP Address 192 168 0 208 Feature Extended O Activation Key O22219CA1941 2015 Vital Systems Inc 26 Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0213 197 168 0213 197 168 0213 Activated Features Torch Height Control www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Change the Default IP Address The following steps apply to these devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra e pn7762 DSPMC 1 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 2 Select the motion controller from the entry list whose IP address will be changed 3 Type in the desired IP Address in the lower right and click Set New IP Addr 2015 Vital Systems Inc 27 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Network Devices IP Address Firmware 192 168 0 208 192 168 0 215 192 168 0 239 Scan Network Boot Loader HicCON Load File Serial Number 0004 A58BBBED OOLECODADFCB 0004 45 B0949D HiCONfw 2 62 bin 193784 Bytes Revision 2 62 7752 Program Flash Time Stamp Jul 6 2015 Verify Flash FPGA Fast Prog FPGA Slow Prog Boot Loader Hardware Ad
3. Select a DSPMC from the listed entries to choose which DSPMC to work with Afterwards click on the FPGA Slow Prog button and select the FPGA file fpga you wish to download to the DSPMC Select file GG Ji dev DSPMC Organize New folder Ww Favorites E j Date modified Type E Desktop 6 19 2015 10 50 AM File folder Recent Places EA dspMacros 2 3 2015 12 15 PM File folder a Music EM DSPMC docs 2 19 2015 1 08 PM File folder di Magic Briefcase 5 A EtherCAT 10 16 2014 2 30PM File folder di dev EM Interfaces Axis 10 16 2014 2 30 PM File folder I Work F22 Short S InterfaceAnalog 10 16 2014 2 30 PM File folder di Skype Downloads a VisualDSP 10 16 2014 2 30PM File folder p Downloads DSPMC_E901_FPGA fpga 1 19 2015 1 22PM FPGA File di sales ou Libraries Documents a Music E Pictures l Subversion E Videos i Filename DSPMC_E901_FPGA fpga v FPGA fpga ha Open F Cancel Ensure that the board power supply does not get interrupted during this process Click on the OK button to start If you are not sure click CANCEL and provide a stable power supply before attempting the programming process 2015 Vital Systems Inc 8 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 3 The FPGA programming process may take around 3 5 minutes The DSPMC CPU LED will blink rapidly for the programming process Wait for the process to finish the CPU LED should be in slow blink indicating that
4. User Guide 4 Select the feature to activate Network Devices IP Address Firmware 192 168 0 208 192 168 0 215 192 168 0 239 Scan Network 2 61 2 62 8 40 Serial Number 0004 438BBBED OOLECODADFCB OO04A3B0949D Boot Loader Activation HiCON 2015 Vital Systems Inc Boot Loader 1 16 2 25 0 06 Serial Number 0004438 BBBED IP Address 192 168 0 208 Feature Extended VO Arm Enable Macro Programming Analog Inputs Polygon Milling Closed Loop Torch Height Control Rigid Tap 24 Hardware Adapter IP 7766 192 168 0 215 T152 192 168 0 213 T762 192 168 0 213 Activated Features Torch Height Control www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 5 Input the activation key and click on the Activate button VSI Device Manager v5 17 ii TOO OAM rl a a Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0208 2 61 0004438BBBED JB 1 16 7766 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 215 2 62 OO1ECODADFCE 229 P52 192 166 0215 192 168 0239 8 40 000443809490 0 06 7162 192 168 0215 Boot Loader Activation HiCON Serial Number 00044A33BBBED Activated Features TEASA Torch Height Control Feature Extended O Activation Key a A message should be displayed if the activation was successful and the activated feature should now be included in the list of activated features 2015 Vital Systems
5. and select the appropriate FPGA version r Select file Gv di t dev HICON Search HiCON Organize New folder es Date modified Type ME Desktop av 7 1 2015 2 56 PM File folder Recent Places CMacro 1 8 2015 1 14 PM File folder a Music Firmware 10 16 2014 2 30PM File folder di Magic Briefcase 5 EM HiCON Docs 7 7 2015 9 46 AM File folder J dev PA Integra Docs 7 2015 11 14 AM File folder Work F22 Short HiCON_FPGA_BACE xsvf 4 29 2014 8 38 AM XSVF File 2 560 KE di Skype Downloads al IntegraFPGA_7E7 B4 xswf 8 30 2014 10 34 PM XSVF File 2 198 KB mi Downloads di sales Libraries Ey Documents a Music Pictures Ell Subversion F Videos a File name IntegraFPGA_JE7TBA xsvf Cancel Ensure that the board power supply does not get interrupted during this process Click on the OK button to start If you are not sure click CANCEL and provide a stable power supply before attempting the programming process 8 The FPGA programming process may take around 3 5 minutes Make sure to reboot the HiCON when prompted to apply the new changes 2015 Vital Systems Inc 19 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How Configure HiCON Firmware Parameters The following steps apply to these devices e pn7766 HiCON Integra Firmware parameters are settings that are configured directly on the HiCON firmware These settings affect the device s behavior particularly behavior on a har
6. it is currently in normal operation mode 4 Make sure to reboot the DSPMC when prompted to apply the new changes 2015 Vital Systems Inc 9 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Configure DSPMC Firmware Parameters The following steps apply to these devices e pn7762 DSPMC Firmware parameters are settings that are configured directly on the DSPMC firmware These settings affect the device s behavior particularly behavior on a hardware basis e g pin layout changes hard mapped input signals etc These changes can be accessed on the DSPMC Tab as shown below Clicking the Download button applies the changes to the firmware otherwise the changes are not saved Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number 192 168 0 208 2 61 0004438 BEBED 192 168 0 215 2 62 OOLECODADFCE 192 168 0239 Boot Loader Firmware Pins Firmware Variables Name IN_EStopi ADC Sample Count IN_ EStop2 J11 StepGen amp ENC IN_KeyLock J12 StepGen amp ENC OUT_AuxCPULED J3 Differential 56 OUT AuxErrorLED Pin 1 Active Low 2015 Vital Systems Inc Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 1 16 7766 192 168 0 213 2 25 T152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 3 Description Number of Analog Input Samples to obtain before calculatin Enable StepGen 0 3 and Encoders 8 11 on J11 Enable StepGen 4 7 and Encoders 12 15 on J12 Changes the Step Dir outputs on J3 from single ended to dif 10 www vitalsystem com
7. undesired response by the board and its software while running my machine or device fully accept all responsibility for the operation of this machine while under the control of a Vital System Motion Controller and for its operation by others who may use the machine It is my responsibility to warn any others who may operate any device under the control of a Vital System Motion Controller of the limitations so imposed fully accept the above statements and will comply at all times with standard operating procedures and safety requirements pertinent to my area or country and will endeavor to ensure the safety of all operators as well as anyone near or in the area of my machine WARNING Machines in motion can be extremely dangerous It is the responsibility of the user to design effective error handling and safety protection as part of the system VITAL Systems shall not be liable or responsible for any incidental or consequential damages By using the HICON motion controller you agree to the license agreement 2015 Vital Systems Inc 2 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Introduction The VSI Device Manager application for VSI Motion Controllers is mainly used to re program Flash the board software Firmware re program the FPGA optionally set the device IP configure firmware parameters and to enable standalone mode if necessary Supported Devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra
8. 13 Scan Network Boot Loader Activation DSPME Load File Switch To Loader Program Flash Reboot Device Verify Flash 192 168 0 239 FPGA Fast Prog FPGA Slow Prog Enable Standalone Set New IP Addr The version number and time stamp of the firmware file you opened is shown on the main window Please make sure this is the correct version you intend to flash 2015 Vital Systems Inc 6 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 3 Click on the Program Flash Button Ensure that the board power supply does not get interrupted during this process Click on the OK button to start If you are not sure click CANCEL and provide a stable power supply before attempting the programming process WARNING amp Make Sure Power ts not interrupted during programming Do you want te continue Cance Upon clicking OK the programming process will start The progress bar will show the programming progress After programming the software will perform a verification to check if the programming is successful A SUCCESS message is displayed if firmware programming and verification is successful as shown below A Reboot now to launch the new firmware 2015 Vital Systems Inc 7 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Program the FPGA for DSPMC The following steps apply to these devices e pn7762 DSPMC 1 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 2
9. Enable J8 Step Dir Channels This setting controls the pin layout of port J8 on the HiCON Integra For more information see the pin layout for J8 in the pn7766 User Guide Used when connecting a 7737 Differential Step Dir and Encoder board See J8 pin layout eve for connecting the 7737 board Disabled Used when connecting a 7535 Digital I O board See J8 pin layout for connecting the 7535 board 2015 Vital Systems Inc 22 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Activate a Feature The following steps apply to these devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra e pn7762 DSPMC In this example the Extended I O feature is being activated for the HiCON Integra 1 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 2 Select the desired motion controller from the entry list in this case HiCON Integra 3 Click on the Activation tab The currently activated features for the selected device should be displayed on the right hand view m S Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number Gs Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0 208 2 61 NOO4ASS8BBBED 1 16 7766 192 168 0213 192 166 0 215 2 62 OOLECODADFCB C 229 7152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 pOJ 0 06 192 168 0 213 Serial Number OO04 A383BRBED Activated Features IP Address 192 168 0206 ae Torch Height Control Feature Activation Key 2015 Vital Systems Inc 23 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager
10. Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0208 2 61 QO04 458BBBED 1 16 7766 192 168 0215 197 168 0215 2 62 OOLECODADFCE 229 T152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 8 40 00044A3860949D 0 06 P62 192 168 0213 Scan Network Boot Loader Activation HiCON Load File switch To Loader Reboot Device Program Flash Verify Flash 192 168 0 215 Co FPGA Fast Prog PGA Slow Enable Standalone Set New IP Addr The version number and time stamp of the firmware file you opened is shown on the main window Please make sure this is the correct version you intend to flash 2015 Vital Systems Inc 15 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 4 Click on the Program Flash Button Ensure that the board power supply does not get interrupted during this process Click on the OK button to start If you are not sure click CANCEL and provide a stable power supply before attempting the programming process WARNING Make Sure Power is not interrupted during programming Do you want to continue Upon clicking OK the programming process will start The progress bar will show the programming progress After programming the software will perform a verification to check if the programming is successful A SUCCESS message is displayed if firmware programming and verification is successful as shown below The HiCON unit must be rebooted after a successful programming to apply t
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12. VSI Device Manager User Guide Firmware Pins Firmware pins are digital I O which are hardware mapped to perform a specific function regardless of what software configuration is present such as Mach3 or Mach4 I O mapping Disable the setting Digital I O pin the setting is mapped to Port Inputpins Output pins P12_ 16 31 32 47 16 23 48 63 24 31 Example To hard map P14 pin 7 as the Auxilliary Error LED Output a value of 31 will be assigned The pins can also be configured as active high or active low as necessary Estop Inputs These settings allow Digital Input pins to be hard mapped in the firmware as E Stop signals If an input pin is assigned to this setting activating the input will automatically place the controller into an Estop state on the hardware level Keylock Input This setting hard maps a digital input pin to act as a key lock trigger which prevents the system from arming unless the signal is currently active Auxilliary CPU LED Output This setting hard maps a digital output pin to mirror the state of the CPU LED This is useful for display purposes such as showing the CPU LED state without having to open the controls cabinet Auxilliary Error LED Output This setting hard maps a digital output pin to mirror the state of the ERROR LED This is useful for display purposes as well as more functional ones such as triggering an action when an Error is incurred such as an Estop 2015
13. Vital Systems Inc 11 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Firmware Variables ADC Sample Count This setting controls how many sample readings on a millisecond basis are averaged with the Analog Input Channels Higher values mean less fluctuations in the analog input readings while lower values make the readings more responsive Enable J11 StepGen and Encoder This setting controls the pin layout of port J11 on the DSPMC Integra For more information see the pin layouts for J11 in the pn7762 User Guide Used when connecting a 7737 Differential Step Dir and Encoder board See J11 pin Enabled en layout for connecting the 7737 board Disabled Used when connecting a 7535 Digital I O board See J11 pin layout for connecting the 7535 board Enable J12 StepGen and Encoder This setting controls the pin layout of port J12 on the DSPMC Integra For more information see the pin layouts for J12 in the pn7762 User Guide Used when connecting a 7737 Differential Step Dir and Encoder board See J12 pin Enabled l dan layout for connecting the 7737 board 7535 board Disabled Used when connecting a 7535 Digital I O board See J12 pin layout for connecting the Enable J3 Differential Step Dir This setting changes the Step Dir channels on J3 to either 3 Differential Step Dir channels or 6 Single Ended channels For more information see the pin layouts for J3 in the pn7762 User Guide 2015 Vit
14. al Systems Inc 12 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Upgrade the HiCON Firmware The following steps apply to these devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra 1 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 2 Select a HiCON from the listed entries to choose which HiCON to program and click on the Switch to Loader button to put the HICON into Bootloader mode Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number FPGA Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0221 2 52 QOLECODADFCB BACE Dat n 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 208 0004438 BBBED i 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 A3BOM i 6 192 168 0215 Boot Loader Activation HiCON Program Flash Reboot Device Ve rify Fl a4 h 192 166 0 221 FPGA Fast Prog FPGA Slow Prog nable Standalon Set New IP Addr When in bootloader mode all software applications communicating with the HiICON will be interrupted and normal operations will be suspended Only in this state can the HiCON firmware and FPGA can be upgraded 2015 Vital Systems Inc 13 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide WARNING You are going to switch the board into Upgrade Mode Normal Board Operations will be interrupted Do you want to continue 2015 Vital Systems Inc 14 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 3 Click on the Load File button and select the firmware version bin file you wish to download to the HICON
15. apter IP 197 168 0213 19 168 0 213 192 168 0213 4 The new address will be saved on the VSI Motion Device and will take effect after the power is cycled on the unit WARNING If no VSI Motion Controller is selected from the list then the new IP Address will be assigned via UDP Broadcast to all VSI Motion Controllers HiCONs or DSPMCs on the network In this case it is advised to have only one VSI Motion Controller on the network This action is only recommended if the VSI Motion Controller has an unknown IP Address that is on a different network from the PC 2015 Vital Systems Inc 28 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Enable Standalone Mode Standalone mode is an optional tool that allows the HiCON to operate without PC control In this mode the HiICON will utilize the configuration from Mach3 or Mach4 saved in flash and a HiCON Basic or C Macro programmed on the device to perform motion and I O control The following steps apply to these devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra 1 Open Mach3 or Mach4 and configure the HiCON via the plugin config System Config and Axis Config and the Mach3 Mach4 config window 2 Arm Mach3 or Mach 4 to force the configuration to download Perform simple test moves such as jogging or test motion from the plugin config window to verify that the configuration was successfully downloaded 3 Open the VSI Device Manager application and fol
16. cousvectenssscncsescneoussestenssseneuusrestoussscueussseneousrense 27 How to Enable Standalone Mode ccccssssssscccccccsceesseecccceeseeesseececeessaeeuseeececeessaeeaseeeeceesesaeasseseseeeenaaas 29 2015 Vital Systems Inc 1 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide License Agreement Before using any Vital System Motion Controller and accompanying software tools please take a moment to go thru this License agreement Any use of this hardware and software indicate your acceptance to this agreement It is the nature of all machine tools that they are dangerous devices In order to be permitted to use any Vital System Motion Controller on any machine you must agree to the following license agree that no one other than the owner of this machine will under any circumstances be responsible for the operation safety and use of this machine agree there is no situation under which would consider Vital Systems or any of its distributors to be responsible for any losses damages or other misfortunes suffered through the use of any Vital System Motion Controller and its software understand that Vital System Motion Controllers are very complex and though the engineers make every effort to achieve a bug free environment that will hold no one other than myself responsible for mistakes errors material loss personal damages secondary damages faults or errors of any kind caused by any circumstance any bugs or any
17. dware basis e g pin layout changes hard mapped input signals etc These changes can be accessed on the HiCON Tab as shown below Clicking the Download button applies the changes to the firmware otherwise the changes are not saved Network Devices IP Address Firmware serial Number Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0 217 2 62 QNOLECODADFCB 229 F752 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 218 2 61 0004438 BBBED 1 16 7766 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 239 8 40 NOO4A35B0949D 0 06 7762 192 168 0 213 Scan Network Boot Loader HiCON Firmware Pins Firmware Variables Name Description IN_EStopl Enable J7 Step Dir Channels Switches J7 from Digital VO to Step Dir Channels IN_EStop2 Enable J8 Step Dir Channels Switches J amp from Digital VO to Step Dir Channels IN_ KeyLock OUT _AuxCPULED OUT AuxErrorLED Pin 1 Active Low Value Enabled 2015 Vital Systems Inc 20 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Firmware Pins Firmware pins are digital O pins which are hardware mapped to perform a specific function regardless of what software configuration is present such as Mach3 or Mach4 I O mapping Disable the setting Digital I O pin the setting is mapped to Port Inputpins Output pins P12_ 16 31 32 47 16 23 48 63 24 31 Example To hard map relay output 5 P14 pin 7 as the Auxilliary Error LED Output a value of 31 will be assigned The pins can also be configured as active high
18. e pn7762 DSPMC The latest Firmware and FPGA files are available from their corresponding product webpages on the Vital System Inc website Files are downloaded in compressed zip format packages so unzipping the required files is necessary before programming The application can be downloaded from here NOTE Before programming the Firmware close all programs e g Mach3 Mach4 or any custom software application that are communicating with your VSI Motion Controller This includes programs running on other computers that are connected to the VSI Motion Controller over Ethernet Local Area Network Also make sure that the Drives are powered down 2015 Vital Systems Inc 3 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Scanning for VSI Motion Devices on the Network The following steps describe the procedure to upgrade the firmware of the DSPMC Motion Controller pn7762 1 Open the VSI Device Manager application The following window appears Network Devices IP Address Firmware SerialNumber FPGA Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP Scan Network Boot Loader Activation L Load File No File Loaded Switch To Loader Program Flash Reboot Device Verify Flash 0 0 0 0 FPGA Fast Prog FPGA Slow Prog Enable Standalone Set New IP Addr 2015 Vital Systems Inc 4 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 2 Click on the Scan Network
19. he new changes www vitalsystem com 2015 Vital Systems Inc 16 VSI Device Manager User Guide How to Program the FPGA for HiCON The following steps apply to these devices e pn7752 HiCON OEM e pn7766 HiCON Integra 5 Follow the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 6 Select a HiCON from the listed entries to choose which HiCON to program and click on the Switch to Loader button to put the HICON into Bootloader mode Network Devices IP Address Firmware Serial Number FPGA Boot Loader Hardware Adapter IP 192 168 0221 QOLECODADFCB BACE Dat T152 192 168 0 213 192 168 0 208 2 QOO4AS8BBBED JEFB 7766 192 168 0215 192 168 0239 0004 43 B0949D F901 J762 192 168 0 213 Boot Loader Activation HiCON a No File Loaded Sten To toader Frogram Flash Reboot Device Werify Flash 192 168 0 221 FPGA Fast Prog FPGA Slow Prog nable Standalone Set New IF Addr When in bootloader mode all software applications communicating with the HiCON will be interrupted and normal operations will be suspended Only in this state can the HiCON firmware and FPGA can be upgraded 2015 Vital Systems Inc 17 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide WARNING You are going to switch the board into Upgrade Mode Normal Board Operations will be interrupted Do you want to continue 2015 Vital Systems Inc 18 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide 7 Click on FPGA Slow Prog
20. low the steps for Scanning VSI Motion Devices 4 Select the HiCON from the entry list and click Enable Standalone to save the configuration into the flash memory 5 If the downloaded HiCON Basic Macro had been set to autorun the HiCON should be able to execute the macro on power up 2015 Vital Systems Inc 29 www vitalsystem com
21. or active low as necessary Estop Inputs These settings allow Digital Input pins to be hard mapped in the firmware as E Stop signals If an input pin is assigned to this setting activating the input will automatically place the controller into an Estop state on the hardware level Keylock Input This setting hard maps a digital input pin to act as a key lock trigger which prevents the system from arming unless the signal is currently active Auxilliary CPU LED Output This setting hard maps a digital output pin to mirror the state of the CPU LED This is useful for display purposes such as showing the CPU LED state without having to open the controls cabinet Auxilliary Error LED Output This setting hard maps a digital output pin to mirror the state of the ERROR LED This is useful for display purposes as well as more functional ones such as triggering an action when an Error is incurred such as an Estop 2015 Vital Systems Inc 21 www vitalsystem com VSI Device Manager User Guide Firmware Variables Enable J7 Step Dir Channels This setting controls the pin layout of port J7 on the HiCON Integra For more information see the pin layout for J7 in the pn7766 User Guide r Used when connecting a 7737 Differential Step Dir and Encoder board See J7 pin layout Enabled for connecting the 7737 board l Used when connecting a 7535 Digital I O board See J7 pin layout for connecting the 7535 Disabled board
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