Quick Start Guide:
S200 SynqNet Drive


S200 SynqNet Drive

S200 Tools

This Quick Start Guide is designed to help a user quickly setup one of the following S200 Drives. See Drive Names and Descriptions for a complete list of S200 drives.

 
  • S20250-SRS, S20260-SRS, S20350-SRS, S20360-SRS, S20330-SRS, S20630-SRS, S20250-SDS, S20260-SDS, S20350-SDS, S20360-SDS, S20330-SDS, S20630-SDS

The setup consists of the following steps:

 
  1. MDK and SynqNet Controller Installation
  2. S200 Tools Software Installation
  3. Hardware Setup
  4. S200 Tools Communication Wizard
  5. SynqNet Configuration
  6. Motor Feedback Configuration
  7. Save Options

MDK and SynqNet Controller Installation

Before you can use an S200-SynqNet Drive, you must first install the Motion Developer's Kit Software package and SynqNet controller from Motion Engineering Inc. For more information about installation, please see MEI's Technical Support website.

 

S200 Tools Software Installation

Follow the installation instructions from the CD-ROM or zip file. See S200 Tools Software Installation Guide.

S200 Tools supports the following Operating Systems:

 
  • Windows 2003 Server
  • Windows XP, All Service Packs - (SP)
  • Windows 2000, SP2
  • Windows XP embedded
  • Windows NT4, SP6

 

Hardware Setup

Drive Setup

NOTE: The drive serial port (J5) is disabled on SynqNet drives.

If you are using an S200 SynqNet Drive, you need to establish SynqNet communication link between the S200 SynqNet Drive and the SynqNet motion controller.

 
  1. Plug one end of an Ethernet communications cable to J11 (SynqNet IN) of the S200 drive and the other end to the SynqNet controller's OUT port.

  2. One Drive/Node
    Use another Ethernet communications cable to connect J12 (SynqNet OUT) of the S200 drive to the XMP-SynqNet controller's SynqNet IN port.


    Multiple Drives/Nodes
    Connect an Ethernet communications cable from the XMP-SynqNet controller's OUT port to the SynqNet IN port (J11) of the first drive/node. Connect an Ethernet cable from the node's SynqNet OUT port (J12) to the SynqNet IN port (J11) of the next node. Connect another cable from the SynqNet OUT port (J12) of the last node in the topology to the SynqNet IN port of the XMP-SynqNet controller.

    NOTE: Although you can connect other SynqNet supported nodes/drives on the SynqNet network, you will only be able to configure the S200 Series Drives with the S200 Tools software. S200 Tools will only communicate with S200 Series Drives.

 

Motor Setup

Depending on the type of motor feedback that is used, you will need to use the appropriate feedback connector.

Motor Feedback
J3
FEEDBACK
J14
AUX FB
SFD
X
-
SinCos (with Endat 2.1)
-
X
SinCos (with Halls)
-
X
ComCoder (Incremental + Halls)
-
X

 

S200 Tools Communication Wizard

Launch S200 Tools

Launch the S200 Tools program by clicking the desktop icon or from the Windows Start button (Programs > Danaher Motion > S200Tools). The default location for S200Tools.exe, is
(C:\Program Files\Danaher Motion\S200Tools).

When the S200 Tools program is launched for the first time, no drives should be listed under the Online or Offline Communications Mode.

 

Start Communication Wizard

Open the Communication Wizard by selecting it from the toolbar (Utilities > Communication Wizard) or clicking the shortcut icon.

Select SynqNet as the Communications Mode.

If you do not know which type of drive is connected, click the Test button. The returned message will either say that there is no connection, confirm that you have an S200 connected, or tell you that the connected node is NOT an S200 drive.

             

Troubleshooting

If you receive the "No Connection" message, check the hardware connections.

After you have confirmed your setup, click the OK button.

The installed S200 drive(s) will now be listed as "Online" and will list its configuration and status options. If there are additional S200 nodes on the network, they are automatically discovered. When using a network with multiple SynqNet nodes, use the SynqNet controller/node pulldown bars to select a particular node on the network to display in the Online mode.

NOTE for SynqNet: Although the S200 Tools software maintains communication with all properly connected S200 drives drives on the SynqNet network, only one SynqNet node will be displayed at a time under the Online display.

 

SynqNet Configuration

The next step is to set the proper drive and motor feedback configurations.

Under the SynqNet Options tab, select the source for motor feedback (Feedback Source).

Select Base Unit Feedback if the motor feedback is connected to J3 on the S200 Drive.
Select Option Card Feedback if the motor feedback is connected to J14 on the S200 Drive.

 

Motor Feedback Configuration

The next step is to set the proper motor feedback configurations.

SFD

If you are using SFD motor feedback, no further configuration is needed.

SinCos or ComCoder

If you are using SinCos or ComCoder as motor feedback, use the equations below to determine the appropriate parameters for setup.

Kip

Kip = 2*Π()*2000*(motor line to line inductance)
    Ex: l-l inductance = 0.018 H
          Kip = 2*PI()*2000*(0.018)
          Kip = 226 V/A

I2TF0

I2TF0 = 5/[(2Π)*(motor time constant in minutes)*60]
    Ex: Mtc = 20 minutes
          I2TF0 = 5/(2*PI()*20*60)
          I2TF0 = 0..000663 Hz

I2TTrip

I2TTrip = (motor continuious current)*1.25
    Ex: Ics = 4 ARMS
          I2TTrip = 4*1.25
          I2TTrip = 5 ARMS

ILmtPlus

ILmtPlus = (motor peak current)/(drive peak current)*100
    Ex: Motor Ip = 4.5 ARMS, Drive Ip = 9 ARMS
          Motor Ip = (4.5/9)*100
          Motor Ip = 50%

ILmtMinus

Typically ILmtMinus is set to the same value as ILmtMPlus. Although there can be asymetrical current limits in the drive.

Dpoles

Dpoles = motor poles

 

Save Options

There are three types of Save options. It is important to know how to use each type to ensure that configurations are not lost.

 
  • Download NV - This button will save the parameter settings displayed in S200 Tools to the selected drive. These parameters are saved to the drive's permanent memory and are recalled during a power-up cycle.

  • Download RAM - This button will save the parameter settings displayed in S200 Tools to the selected drive/node. However, unlike Download RAM, these parameters are only saved to the drive's temporary RAM and will not be recalled at a power-up cycle. It is recommended that you use the Download Drive button when testing settings. Once you are satisfied with the settings, click the Download RAM button to permanently save the settings to the drive.

  • Save/Save As - You can also save the settings of a drive as a configuration file (*.S2C). Remember, saving a configuration file does NOT save the settings to the drive. Configuration files can be helpful for saving multiple drive setups. You can easily download a setting to a drive by opening the configuration file in the Offline mode and clicking the Download NV/Drive buttons once the proper drive is selected in the Online mode. It is recommended that you save a configuration file for each setup.