User`s manual

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2.0 - PMAC Executive program, PEWIN
PEWIN enables you to configure, control and trouble-shoot your PMAC (s). PEWIN is designed as a development tool for
creating and managing PMAC implementations. It provides a terminal interface to the PMAC and a text editor for writing
and editing PMAC motion programs and PLC programs. Additionally, PEWIN contains a suite of tools for configuring and
working with PMAC and it’s accessories including interfaces for jogging motors, extensive system utilities, screens for
viewing various PMAC variables and status registers.
2.1 - Configuring PEWIN
1) Define a new device using the MOTIONEXE.EXE application provided.
2) Open PEWIN and select the Open Terminal pull-down menu. Select the device created in the previous step.
3) The colors and different options could be set through the Preferences command present in the Options pull-down
menu. It is also suggested to disable the automatic status-reporting feature unchecking “Enable Terminal Status Bar”
from the Terminal preferences.
Terminal
File save commands
PROG and PLC uploads
PROG and PLC downloads
PID Tuning tools
Variables setting tools
Communications setup
Watch Window
Position Window
Motion and PLC status
Motors and connectors status
PLOT Functions
PEWIN
configuration
PMAC’s memory backup, save
and restore functions
P1Setup and P2Setup installed
separately
Very useful online help file for
PMAC commands and
connectors