Before you begin The following prerequisite steps are required before performing a firmware upgrade the MCode Operating System on your LMD Programmable Motion Control or Ethernet TCP/IP product. Download and install the LMD Software Suite. Download and extract the MCode OS Firmware file. From the LMD Software Suite main screen install, then open, the Motion […]
Before you begin This upgrade procedure is for Liberty* MDrive models with a Kinetis K64 processor using the 2.4.x.x firmware. The following prerequisite steps are required before performing a firmware upgrade on your Liberty* MDrive Ethernet TCP/IP product. Download and install the Liberty* MDrive Software Suite. Download and extract the Ethernet Application Firmware file. From
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The MDrivePlus Motion Control products represent significant improvements over the legacy MDrives. Based on new patented technology, they feature a richer software command set, improved current control, and enhanced thermal dissipation. Along with these improvements, there may be situations where the MDrivePlus are not “drop-in replacements” for existing legacy MDrives. Some customers may have software
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When upgrading a system component from MDrive to Liberty* MDrive the key difference in programming is in how the I/O points are configured and used.. In the MDrive the non-isolated I/O points may be programmed as inputs or outputs. In the Liberty* MDrive, the I/O points are fixed as inputs and outputs. In MDrive programs,
Hardware differences These two systems have very different hardware features and functions. For example, the MicroLYNX has expansion slots, and the MForce does not. These slots allow up to a total of 24 isolated digital IO. In the MForce Plus^2 version, there are eight digital 5-24 VDC IO which are non-isolated. Hardware features not available
The boot loader version is located in the product identification block at the right of the home screen of the CANopen Configuration utility. Novanta IMS recommends using the latest firmware and boot versions. Requirements: Liberty* MDrive Software Suite with the CANopen Configuration Utility installed. The latest firmware and bootloader files for the Liberty* MDrive CANopen
Transitioning from XIM483/XIM805 to MForce Step/direction When converting an application from XIM483/XIM805 drives to MForce Step and Direction drives, there are many considerations. These two systems have very similar stepper drive capabilities. The MForce’s current capability is listed in RMS Amps while the XIM483/XIM805 drives output currents were listed in Peak Amps. As a result,
