AUDIOHMS IPI-USB USB Insulated Programming Interface User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- AUDIOHMS
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IPI-USB
USB INSULATED PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
USB insulated programming interface, IPIUSB is used for connecting DC servo
drive DCS-3010 to PC during the drive parameters tuning. Insulated interface
has 2 connectors, USB for connecting to PC and IDC-10 connector for connecting
to DC servo drives DCS-3010(-HV) or DC servo drive DCS-100-A.
Insulation of digital lines is done by special technology based on the
application of aircore transformer. This insulated component has significantly
better performances compared to the conventional opto-isolated devices. In
that way, USB insulated programming interface IPI-USB simplifies programming
of DC servo drive in difficult field conditions.
INSTALATION OF USB DRIVE
USB insulated programming interface IPI-USB is based on FTDI chip
(www.ftdichip.com) which converts USB to serial
UART interface. Before the first use of USB insulated programming interface it
is necessary to perform the installation of Virtual COM Port (VCP) drive on
your computer, i.e. take the following steps.
Step 1
Download latest version of VCP drive for Windows from the website of the
manufacturer, on the page: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
i.e., directly from the link: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM
2.08.28 WHQL Certified.zip
In the case that above mentioned links are not working, check directly to the
manufacturer’s website www.ftdichip.com.
Downloaded ZIP file with drive extract in temporary folder (for example
C:\Driver).
Step 2
At the first connection of USB connector of insulated programming interface
IPI-USB to PC will appear Found new hardware FT232R USB UART pop-up wizard
(Figure 2.1). Windows will then offer finding drivers for new hardware
(Figure 2.2). It is necessary to choose the option No, not this time and click
on Next, after that opens dialog from Figure 2.3. Choose the option Install
from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click on Next.
Dialog with the choice of the path where is the driver of new
hardware device is shown in Figure 2.4. Choose the path of the folder where
the ZIP file with driver is extracted (here it is C:\Driver\…). Clicking the
Next button starts installation (shown in Figure 2.4 – 2.7).
Step 3
After finishing installation of USB Serial Converter (Figure 2.7), Windows
pop-up wizard will find USB serial Port. Repeat the procedure as in step 2,
followed by confirmation that installation of driver for USB serial Port is
completed (Figure 2.8), and notice that the new hardware is installed and
ready to use.
Checking the COM port number of
newly installed hardware can be done in Control Panel – System – Hardware –
Device Manager. In this case USB serial Port is on the COM5, that is shown by
rectangle in Figure 2.10.
NOTE: During this check it is necessary that USB connector of insulated
programming interface IPIUSB be connected to PC.
CONNECTION OF DC SERVO DRIVE TO PC
Connect USB connector of insulated programming interface IPI-USB to PC, and
connect IDC-10 connector to ServoTune Port (Con.2) of DC servo drive DCS-3010,
as it is shown in Figure 3.1. and 3.2.
Bring the power supply voltage of logic part of DC servo drive DCS-3010 (look
the instructions of DC servo drive DCS-3010).
Start the configuration software ServoTune3. Choosing of the
desired COM port is done by selecting File – Communication setup or by
pressing the icon , that opens dialog in Figure 3.3. It is necessary to press
the Rescan ports button and to choose the desired port in drop-down menu
(Figure 3.4). In this case it is COM5.
If everything is ok, connection between DC servo drive DCS-3010
and PC will be established. Caption on status bar of configuration ServoTune3
will change from offline (Figure 3.5), to Connected: COM5, 38400bps (Figure
3.6).
NOTE: Detailed instructions of configuration software ServoTune3 is in
instructions of DC servo drive DCS-3010(-HV), which can be downloaded from
website www.audiohms.com.
Document revision:
- Ver. 1, February 2014, English version
- Ver. 1.1, November 2020, Minor revision
- Ver. 1.21, August 2023, Updated products photo
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IPI-USB User’s manual, August 2023