Using the Controller WARNING: Do not connect any cables or make any hardware configuration changes with the controller turned on. To Power Up the Controller Turn on the controller by pressing the on/off switch to ON. The controller will perform a series of self-tests and load the operating system. The system power-up and boot procedures will take about a minute. When using the ACE interface, you can connect to the controller and power-up the motion device with the ACE software. For more details, see the Getting Started chapter in the ACE User's Guide . The remainder of this topic describes the operations when accessing the V+ system directly through the Monitor window.
To Power Up the Motion Device Each time the controller is turned on, a start-up calibration procedure must be performed for the motion device. The CALIBRATE command performs this start-up procedure. Programs that send instructions to a motion device will not execute properly unless this start-up procedure is completed. When the controller is first turned on, power is not sent to the motion device. To enable power, enter the command: ENABLE POWER (See the next section for complete details on entering commands.) The system begins executing a command as soon as you press the ENTER key.
(When shown in the documentation, the symbol " ↵ " indicates that the ENTER key should be pressed.) The Front Panel High Power Enable button has a default 10-second timeout period. For most systems, this button will blink during that time, and you must press and release the button to enable high power. The Timeout period can be modified or disabled in the eV+ system. If disabled, you will not need to press the High Power Enable button. WARNING: When CALIBRATE is entered, the motion device might move. Before you enter this command, make sure the workcell is free of obstructions and that all personnel are out of the workcell.
Once robot HIGH POWER has been enabled, the motion device start-up calibration must be performed (if your system is not one of those listed below). To perform start-up calibration, enter the command: eV+Operating System User's Guide, v2.x, 18320-000 Rev A Page 24