User guide
Copley Controls  3 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 
1:  Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
1.1: Host Computer Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 10 
1.2: Amplifier Commissioning Software ....................................................................................................................................... 11 
1.3: Servo Operating Modes and Control Loops .......................................................................................................................... 11 
2:  Installation, Startup, and Interface Tour .................................................................................................................................. 13 
2.1: Install CME 2 Software ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 
2.2: Start CME 2 Software ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 
2.3: Configure Serial Port Parameters ......................................................................................................................................... 16 
2.4: Configure CAN Network Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 18 
2.5: Configure EtherCAT Network Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 19 
2.6: Connect to an Amplifier in CME 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 20 
2.7: Rename an Amplifier ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 
2.8: CME 2 Interface Tour ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 
3:  Amplifier Setup Procedure........................................................................................................................................................ 27 
3.1: Warnings and Notes ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 
3.2: Setup Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 
4:  Basic Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 
4.1: Change Basic Setup Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 34 
4.2: Motor Options ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 
4.3: Feedback Options ................................................................................................................................................................ 36 
4.4: Operating Mode Options ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 
4.5: Miscellaneous Options.......................................................................................................................................................... 38 
4.6: ServoTube Setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 39 
5:  Motor/Feedback ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41 
5.1: Motor/Feedback Screen Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 42 
5.2: Load Motor/Feedback/Brake Settings from a File ................................................................................................................. 43 
5.3: Rotary Motor Setup Parameters ........................................................................................................................................... 44 
5.4: Linear Motor Setup Parameters ............................................................................................................................................ 45 
5.5: Feedback Parameters, Rotary .............................................................................................................................................. 46 
5.6: Feedback Parameters, Linear............................................................................................................................................... 50 
5.7: Feedback Notes ................................................................................................................................................................... 52 
5.8: Brake/Stop Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................ 53 
5.9: Brake/Stop Notes ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 
5.10: The Calculate Function ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 
6:  Digital Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................................................................................ 55 
6.1: Digital Inputs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 56 
6.2: Digital Outputs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 59 
6.3: Synchronizing PWM Switching Frequency ............................................................................................................................ 66 
6.4: Analog I/O ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66 
7:  Command Inputs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 69 
7.1: Analog Command Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 70 
7.2: PWM Input Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 73 
7.3: Digital Position Input Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 76 
7.4: Software Programmed Input Settings ................................................................................................................................... 78 
8:  Network Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 81 
8.1: CAN Network ........................................................................................................................................................................ 82 
8.2: MACRO Network .................................................................................................................................................................. 83 
8.3: EtherCAT Network ................................................................................................................................................................ 85 
9:  Faults.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 
9.1: Fault Configuration Parameters ............................................................................................................................................ 88 
9.2: Fault Latching Notes ............................................................................................................................................................. 89 
9.3: Position and Velocity Error Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 90 
10:  Motor Phasing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 93 
10.1: Phase Motor with Auto Phase ............................................................................................................................................. 94 
10.2: Guidelines for Choosing Auto Phase Current and Increment Rate Values ........................................................................ 103 
10.3: Troubleshoot the Auto Phase Process .............................................................................................................................. 103 
10.4: Phase Motor Manually ...................................................................................................................................................... 104 
10.5: Troubleshoot Manual Phase w/ Encoder and Halls ........................................................................................................... 109 
11:  Control Loops .......................................................................................................................................................................... 111 
11.1: Current Loop Setup and Tuning ........................................................................................................................................ 112 
11.2: Current Loop Auto Tune ................................................................................................................................................... 115 
11.3: Notes on the Current Mode and Current Loop .................................................................................................................. 118 
11.4: Velocity Loop Setup and Tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 120 
11.5: Notes on the Velocity Mode and Velocity Loop ................................................................................................................. 122 
11.6: Position Loop Setup and Tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 124 
11.7: Notes on the Position Mode and Position Loop................................................................................................................. 131 
11.8: Auto Tune all Loops for Linear Motors .............................................................................................................................. 133 
12:  Stepper Controls ..................................................................................................................................................................... 139 
12.1: Stepper Motor Support ..................................................................................................................................................... 140 










