Kollmorgen AKD-B00606-NBSQ-0000 computer network port

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Kollmorgen AKD-B00606-NBSQ-0000 computer network port

Kollmorgen AKD-B00606-NBSQ-0000 computer network port

The Setup Wizard contains step by step instructions for configuring a drive for the first time and generating a simple test motion. You can access the Setup Wizard from the AKD Overview screen or by right clicking on the drive name. The Setup Wizard is useful when you first set up your system. The wizard confirms your connection with the drive and then leads you through a series of steps to quickly get your drive up and running. With plug and play feedback devices, several steps are skipped (feedback, brake) because the drive automatically configures these settings. For all systems, you can select the units you want to use, configure your operation mode, tune the system, and perform some simple jog moves within the wizard. After you are comfortable with the basic system setup, you can save your settings to the drive and exit the wizard.

In order to use the drive, you must be able to communicate with the drive using WorkBench and an Ethernet connection. With some basic network knowledge, you can quickly establish communication with your drive. The drive uses TCP/IP (a worldwide standard for high-speed communication); both the AKD and your PC need to understand each other through this standard in order to communicate. This section explains how to establish a TCP/IP link between your PC and a drive.

Thefirst step in establishing communication withthe drive is to identify the drive IP address. WorkBench and the drivefind each other usingthis IP address, whichtells yourPC whereto look for the drive in order tomake the communication connection. You can establish communicationthrough theIP address with twotypes of connections:

Automatic: Allow the drive and PC to link automatically.

Direct: Connect to a drive directly based on a known IP address.

Automatic (also called “dynamic”) addressing is performed using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This protocol makes it easy for a device to attach to a network. The drive is set in automatic IP mode by setting the two rotary switches to zero (S1 and S2, located on the front of the drive). Your PC is set in automatic mode by configuring the TCP/IP screen to “Obtain an IP address automatically”

When first communicating with the drive, conflicts might exist with other programs or devices connected to your computer that are competing for IP addresses. If you have a problem recognizing a drive, then try turning off other devices (especially a wireless device or remote network connection). If you still have problems connecting with the drive, check in the troubleshooting area of this manual.