NAiS AFP3434 Manual

FP3 Positioning Unit Setting Software
Control Configurator P3
Operational Guide Book
http://www.naisplc.com/
n Applicable Unit Type
l FP3 Positioning Unit F-type (Line-driver type)
AFP3434/AFP3435/AFP3436
l FP3 Positioning Unit F-type (Transistor type)
AFP3431/AFP3432
l FP3 Positioning Unit E-type
AFP3431E/AFP3432E
Control Configurator P3 Operational Guide Book
ARCT1F338E ’01.09

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PREFACE
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This "Introduction guidance" is published to tell beginners
about setup and operating outline of the product.
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the product correctly.
In addition, see the online help of the product for details of the
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Table of Contents
1. Preparation & Overview ......................................................................1-1
1.1 Installing the Software ....................................................................................1-2
1.2 Setting Up a Desktop Shortcut .......................................................................1-6
1.3 Starting and Exiting.........................................................................................1-8
2. Connection with PC ..............................................................................2-1
2.1 Connecting methods ......................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 E-type .................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.2 F-type ( Line-driver type )...................................................................................2-4
2.1.3 F-type ( Transistor type )....................................................................................2-5
3. Name of each part..................................................................................3-1
3.1 Screen and menus .........................................................................................3-2
4. Setting parameters.................................................................................4-1
4.1 Setting parameters .........................................................................................4-2
4.2 List of Parameter Settings ..............................................................................4-4
4.3 Exiting parameter settings ..............................................................................4-6
5. Outline of data editing...........................................................................5-1
5.1 Data view........................................................................................................5-2
5.2 Editing data.....................................................................................................5-3
5.3 Contents of data .............................................................................................5-4
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6. LOCAL mode........................................................................................ 6-1
6.1 Before beginning… ........................................................................................ 6-2
6.2 Teaching ( Trial operation ) ............................................................................ 6-4
6.3 Teaching ( Data entry )................................................................................... 6-6
6.4 Transferring data............................................................................................ 6-7
6.5 Software homing operation ............................................................................ 6-8
6.6 Positioning operation...................................................................................... 6-9
7. RUN mode ............................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Setting mode to RUN ..................................................................................... 7-2
8. Saving a file............................................................................................ 8-1
8.1 Saving a file.................................................................................................... 8-2
9. Printing a file ......................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Printing a file................................................................................................... 9-2
9.1.1 Printing ...............................................................................................................9-2
9.1.2 Setting print items ..............................................................................................9-3
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Prior to use …
This manual gives brief explanations on Configurator P3 Installation.
As for the positioning unit itself and peripheral devices, refer to their hardware manuals.
Hardware Requirements:
Operation System .................................. Windows95 OSR2( Ver.4.00.950B ) or more, / 98 / Me
WindowsNT( Ver.4.0 or later ) / 2000
Required hard disk space...................... 15MB or more
Available CPU grade ............................. Pentium 200MHz or higher
Lowest-capacity memory....................... 32MB or more
Available resolution................................ 800 x 600 or higher
Color grade ............................................ 256 colors or more
Applicable Positioning Unit Types:
All the unit types of FP3 positioning unit made by MEW.
F-type
• FP3 Line-driver type
AFP3434 ( 1-Axis unit )
AFP3435 ( 2-Axis unit )
AFP3436 ( 3-Axis unit )
• FP3 Transistor type
AFP3431 ( 1-Axis unit )
AFP3432 ( 2-Axis unit )
E-type
• FP3 Line-driver type
AFP3431E ( 1-Axis unit )
AFP3432E ( 2-Axis unit )
Applicable Networks:
• RS232C ( C-NET ) Connection
• Ethernet Connection
• Modem Connection
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Chapter 1
Preparation & Overview
1.1 Installing the Software ............................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Setting Up a Desktop Shortcut ................................................................. 1-6
1.3 Starting and Exiting Configurator P3 .......................................................... 1-8

1.1 Installing the Software
Installing the Software on a personal computer
Descriptions on how to install Configurator P3 to PC are given here. Conduct installation based on the following
procedure.
To logon to Windows NT･Windows 2000, please use an authorized user name of "Administrator".
1. Exit any working applications.
Please exit all the working applications, if any.
2. Set the setup CD in place.
Please mount the Configurator P3 setup CD in the CD drive.
3. Select "Run…".
Either click "Start" button at the lower left of the screen, or press [Ctrl] + [Esc]
keys to display the Windows menu, and select "Run…".
4. Enter the name of the file to be run.
When "Run…" is selected, the dialog box shown
at the left appears. Enter d:\setup.exe and click
on "OK" button.
NOTE:
The drive name (d:) may vary depending on the
computer environment.
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