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5-4 Operation
MN1940
5.2 Baldor SPI Interface
The Baldor SPI Interface is a simple application for configuring all aspects of the DSM.
5.2.1 Starting Baldor SPI Interface
On the Windows
Start
menu, select Programs, BALDOR SPI Interface, BALDOR SPI Interface.
The software will immediately try to establish communication with the DSM. If this step fails, the
word “Disconnected” will appear in red. Check that the DSM is powered and that the cable is
connected, then choose the Port menu item. Select the appropriate USB port from the list of
USB/Serial port options (this is the COM port number found in Windows Device Manager - see
section 5.1.4).
5.2.2 Configuration parameters
These parameters may all be changed ‘on-the-fly’. To select different views, choose the View
menu item.
5.2.2.1 Motion settings view
The motion settings view shows the main configuration parameters for the DSM:
Click in the boxes or use
the arrow buttons to
adjust values.
To send the changes to
the DSM, click
Set
.
To revert to default settings,
click
Factory
, followed by
Set
.
Parameter Name
Range
Units
Default
MSEL Microstep resolution
1 - 256
microsteps
per step
256
MRC Motor run current
1 - 100
%
25
HCDT Motor hold current delay time
0 - 65000
ms
500
MHC Motor hold current
0 - 100
%
5
DIR Motor direction override
CW or CCW
CW
