User manual

PoStep60 user manual
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7 User application
User application enables various interactions with PoStep60 driver. The application enables setting of
all the vital driver parameters including driver current (active, idle, and overheated values), micro-
stepping value, driver name for later recognition, and advanced control setting values. Moreover, the
application includes basic driving capabilities for stepper motors as well as two DC motors. For the
stepper motor there is simple step/direction mode and more advanced onboard speed profile
feature for out-of-the box drive of stepper motor. For DC motors drive there are two PWM channels
with adjustable PWM values and directions. The application also monitors input statuses and driver
status itself (temperature, mode, fault,…)
7.1 PoStep60 main application GUI
Figure 5: PoStep60 main application GUI
Figure 5 notes:
1. Tab selection for different sub-applications – please use tabs to navigate between sub-
applications
2. Click to get device information such as serial number, mode status, …
3. The application title bar displays connection status of PoStep device. If a device is connected a
serial number is displayed and if not “not connected” message is displayed. Please note only one
device at same time can be connected.
4. Driver status – The section displays real-time data of a driver connected if the driver is in
application mode.
5. Stop/Run button disables and enables PoStep driver. Useful feature when in various control
modes.
6. Driver input statuses displays current driver input statuses
NOTE!
Please note enable signal is shared between external “Enable” input. Disconnected
external signal when using application driver control features.
1: Tab selection for different
sub-applications
3: Device connection
status
2: Get device
information tab
6: Driver input statuses
7: Driver control mode
4: Driver status
5: Run/stop button