Galil Motion Control cadman Page 2
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 CAD-to-DMC Overview
The CAD-to-DMC software package generates a Galil motion program from a 2-dimensional
CAD drawing. This allows you to draw complex motion paths and avoid the time consuming
task of programming a list of coordinates.
The software reads in a standard DXF file and converts it into the proper Galil Digital Motion
Controller (DMC) commands. The resulting DMC file can then be downloaded to the controller
and executed as a motion program or combined with an existing program. The CAD-to-DMC
translation process involves five steps:
1. Create a drawing of the motion using AutoCAD or similar drawing package that
generates DXF files.
2. Add the necessary CAD-to-DMC commands to the drawing for translation.
3. Create a DXF file of the drawing.
4. Translate the DXF file using CAD-to-DMC.
5. Send the DMC file to the controller and execute.
1.2 Getting Started
1.2.1 System Requirements
Computer:
PC operating under Windows environment (3.x, 95, or NT)
Additional Software:
In order to download and execute the translated DMC files, you will need to use a terminal
emulator as provided with the COMMDISK and WSDK software packages.
Motion Control System:
- DMC-600,700,1000,1500 or 1700 series controller (2 axes minimum)
- Stepper or servo motors
- Power amplifiers
- Interconnect hardware (i.e. ICM-1100 or ICM-1900)
- DMC User Manual
1.2.2 Installation
Floppy Disk
1. Insert Disk 1 into the floppy drive.
2. Select Start->Run from the Windows taskbar. Type A:setup, where A is your floppy drive.
3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation.
CD-ROM
1. Insert "Galil Software Products" disk into the CD-ROM drive.
