2DC2M17 Driver/Controller ModuleTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................ 2DC2M17 Features: ........................................................................................................................................ 5Included in the Box ........................................................................................................................................ 5Optional Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 6Mating Cable Assembly with 30" color-coded leads: order DC2M17-CABLE .......................................... 6Case/Heatsink: order DC2M17-CASE....................................................................................................... 6Communications Interface: order CI-200 ................................................................................................ 6Connection Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 7Mating Connectors ........................................................................................................................................ 7Suggested Wiring Color Codes .................................................................................................................. 7Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 8Operational Modes ................................................................................................................................... 9Communication Modes ............................................................................................................................. 9AM Communications Bus .......................................................................................................................... 9Parameters & Defaults ............................................................................................................................ 10Quick Start................................................................................................................................................... 11Operating the DC2M17 ............................................................................................................................... 12Entering and Using Commands ............................................................................................................... 12Command Highlights: .......................................................................................................................... 12Basic Communications ............................................................................................................................ 12Immediate Mode start-up ................................................................................................................... 12Programming ........................................................................................................................................... 13Program Entry Example ....................................................................................................................... 13Program Execution Example – entering Program Mode ..................................................................... 13Program Editing example .................................................................................................................... 13Command Entry Mode Highlights: ...................................................................................................... 14Multi-Axis Considerations ....................................................................................................................... 14Axis Naming ......................................................................................................................................... 15Multi-Axis Start-Up .............................................................................................................................. 15Multi-Axis Communication Note ......................................................................................................... 15Hardware ..................................................................................................................................................... 16Power Supply Selection and Connection................................................................................................. 16Stepping Motors and Motor Connection ................................................................................................ 17Motor Connection ............................................................................................................................... 17Drive Current ....................................................................................................................................... 17Step Motor Configurations .................................................................................................................. 17