Micronix MMC-10 Series User manual

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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Product Description.......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................ 2
2. Quick Start.............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Inventory .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Quick Start: Connecting Your Motion Device................................................................. 4
2.3 Getting Your Target PC Ready........................................................................................ 6
2.4 Quick Start: Using the Micronix Motion Controller Platform......................................... 7
2.5 Motion With and Without Encoders .............................................................................. 15
3. Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................. 15
4. Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................................. 15
5. Technical Information........................................................................................................... 17
5.1 MMC-10 Specifications................................................................................................. 17
5.2 Serial Port Setup............................................................................................................. 17
5.3 RJ11 RS485 Bus ............................................................................................................ 17
6. Operation............................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Axis Addressing............................................................................................................. 18
6.2 Feedback Control ........................................................................................................... 18
6.3 MLN, MLP, and User Defined References.................................................................... 19
7. Commands ............................................................................................................................ 19
7.1 Command Line Syntax................................................................................................... 19
7.2 Command Line Format .................................................................................................. 20
7.3 Global Commands.......................................................................................................... 20
7.4 Multiple Parameters ....................................................................................................... 20
7.5 Synchronous Move......................................................................................................... 20
7.6 Internal Programming .................................................................................................... 21
7.7 Terminating Characters.................................................................................................. 21
7.8 Summary of Commands................................................................................................. 22
7.9 Command Descriptions.................................................................................................. 24
8. Pin Outs................................................................................................................................. 88

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1. Introduction
This document is a quick start guide to be used to get the MMC-10 and accompanying stages
connected and functional.
1.1 Product Description
The MMC-10 is a low cost two phase piezo motor controller/driver designed to be
used as a standalone single axis unit or interconnected for multi-axis functionality.
1. 12V to 36V DC in (24V Nominal, peak current draw 0.5A)
2. USB Connector
3. Intermodular/RS-485 Input
4. Intermodular/RS-485 Output
5. Motor/Encoder
6. LED Addressing Indicator 2
a. Orange –Stage is Unaddressed
b. Green –Stage has an address and is ready
7. LED Error Indicator 1
a. Red –An error has occurred
1.2 Features
•Integrated controller/driver for MICRONIX USA stick-slip piezo motors
•Ultra-compact design
•Open loop/closed loop operation
•Closed loop resolution dependent on the encoder
2. Quick Start

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2.1 Inventory
We will begin the setup process by making sure all the components we will need are
accounted for. With every MMC-10 controller, the following should be included:
Package Contents:
1. MMC-10 Controller
2. 24V Power Supply
3. Power Cable
4. 6’ USB Cable
5. User Manual
6. Supplemental CD
7. RJ-11 Daisy Chain Cable (Optional)
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2.2 Quick Start: Connecting Your Motion Device.
Now that we have confirmed we have everything we need; we can get the
controller and stages set up.
1. Connect MMC-10 to Motion Devices:
Each stage to be used with an MMC-10 will
have a male DSUB15 HD connector
attached to it. Plug this into the
motor/encoder plug on the MMC-10 unit.
This connector will connect the motor to the
drive circuitry of the controller, and on
closed loop stages will additionally serve to
relay the encoder data back to the
controller (Pinout available in manual
appendix).
2. Connect MMC-10 to Computer:
Connect the mini USB connector on the
MMC-10 unit to your pc using the included
6’ USB cable.

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3. (Optional) Connect MMC-10 units together
The MMC-10 has both an in and an out jack for RS-485 communication. This
jack also distributes power and is responsible for addressing in situations where
the auto address function is
used. Connect the output of
one MMC-10 to the input of
another to daisy chain multiple
MMC-10 controllers together,
sharing power and a
communication bus (Pinout
available in manual appendix).
Axes will be addressed in the
order they are connected, a
unit who’s “in” jack is
connected to another units
“out” jack will have an address
one higher than the unit it is
daisy chained to, starting with 1.
4. Connect MMC-10 to Power
Now that everything is connected,
power on the device by plugging in
the 24V power supply. At this point,
the upper LED should be lit green.

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Micronix MCP GUI
2.3 Getting Your Target PC Ready
There are a number of ways to control Micronix controllers, but let’s start by setting
up the Micronix MCP user interface on your PC.
1. Install
a. To install the Micronix motion controller platform double click the
setup.exe file on the supplied CD or downloaded from
http://www.micronixusa.com/motion/support/softwares.cfm and
follow the on screen instructions.
b. If the on-screen instructions do not take you all the way through the
installation process, see the Troubleshooting section on page 15 of this
manual.
2. Run
a. Open the start menu (Windows 7/Vista) or the Start screen (Windows
8/10)
b. Open the ‘all programs’ tab (Windows 7/Vista) or use the down arrow
to navigate to the Apps screen (Windows 8/10)
c. Open the Micronix folder (Windows 7/Vista) or navigate to the Micronix
section of the Apps screen by scrolling sideways (Windows 8/10)
d. Run the Micronix MCP program.

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2.4 Quick Start: Using the Micronix Motion Controller Platform
Now that we have connected a stage to a controller, and a controller to a PC, it’s time to
tie it all together. Your PC should automatically recognize the device plugged into it (your
controller) as a com port with the following specs:
By default, Micronix devices will appear as “COM 4”. If this com port is already occupied,
it will appear as the next available com port. If there is uncertainty about which COM port
your Micronix device is occupying, or if you are unable to communicate with your Micronix
device via com port, skip to the troubleshooting section on page 15 of this manual for help
resolving this issue.
With a com port identified, it is time to connect to the MMC-10 using the Micronix MCP
program installed in section 2.2.
1. Port Control
a. Select the COM port associated with your MMC-10 device
b. Click the Open Port button to connect to the MMC-10
i. This button should change giving you the
option to close the port
c. The Port field should change to indicate the Port is Open.
d. You will see the progress bar fill and the adjacent field change with
information regarding the query process as the program
initializes. You are now ready to start moving a stage with your
MMC-10.
e. The Axis selector will allow you to switch control between
different axes, if multiple axes are being used.
Port Control section of Micronix MCP software

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Terminal section of Micronix MCP software
2. Commands
a. Command –This field allows you to interface with your MMC-10 through manual
terminal commands. For more about Commands see section 7 of the reference
Manual.
i. Enter your command in the blank field
ii. This button appends a ‘?’ on the end
of the command making it a read function
iii. This button sends the command to
the MMC-10
b. Command List –This is a list of commands available
to the MMC-10. Clicking any list item will send the 3
character command to the Command box with
the preceding axis number.

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c. Response
i. Terminal –This field shows the responses from the MMC-10.
1. The clear button will delete all entries in the Terminal
ii. Response –Responses to user queries are displayed here.
1. The clear button will delete all entries in the Response terminal.
iii. Information - This field will show some information about the selected
command from the command list along with an example