Parker Hannifin G2 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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DrvGII PC Utility
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8.1 Overview
The DrvGII PC Utility consists of three components that are accessed from the following menus: “operation
menu,” “action menu,” and “data management menu.”
8.1.1 Overview of the Operation Menu
The operation menu contains the following three functions
Terminal:
This menu allows you to send and receive character strings to/from the G2 driver (hereinafter referred to as
the “driver”), monitor parameters/monitors as well as errors/alarms, and use parameter/command help.
Servo control:
This menu allows you to adjust the servo parameters of the motor through auto-tuning and manual tuning. It
also allows you to adjust various compensation filters.
Oscilloscope:
This function displays graphs of time-series of parameter/monitor values.
8.1.2 Overview of the Action Menu
In the action menu, you can set and display parameters, display monitors, and start or stop actions related to the
operations listed below.
“Homing move,” “jog move,” and “Test operation.”
8.1.3 Overview of the Data Management Menu
The data management menu contains the following seven functions:
Parameter:
This function allows you to save all the parameters to files and register them from files. It also allows you to
edit the machine setting parameters.
I/O set:
This function allows you to set the logical setting of I/O points.
Pulse setting:
This function allows you to perform various parameter settings related to pulses.
Absolute precision compensation:
This function allows you to edit, register, and save absolute precision compensation data.
(This setting is valid if the absolute precision option is set to “yes,” with which the absolute precision of the
motor is compensated for the entire circumference.)