This is a guide for setting up your machine to configure the motor controller.
Necessary Hardware:
- Motor Controller
- CANdapter
- Computer with USB port
- 12V Power Supply
- Multimeter
Necessary Software:
- Prohelion Profinity CAN analysis software
- After downloading the installer, turn off Wi-Fi before running the installer
- Verify that the version is 1.12.4.4 by clicking the "About" option after running the software
- After verifying the software version, you can re-enable Wi-Fi
- CANdapter driver
Set-up Procedure:
- Install the necessary software
- Plug in the CANdapter to your Computer
- Turn on the Power Supply to 12V
- Verify the voltage via the multimeter
- Turn off Power Supply
- According to the Motor Controller Datasheet:
- Plug in the CAN High and CAN Low wires from the CANdapter
- Plug in the Power and Ground wires from the Power Supply
- Unplug anything plugged into CAN Out
- Turn on the Power Supply to 12V
Software Set-up and Use
- Open the Profinity Software
- On first set-up:
- Click "CAN Adapters" and add the one that automatically appears
- Add "Prohelion Virtual CAN to Ethernet Bridge"
- Click "Add Device" and select "WaveSculptor22" from the "Motor Controllers" section
- Click on the CANdapter and change the "Candapter BaudRate" setting to "CAN_BAUD_125K"
- Click on the WaveSculptor22 and change the "Base Address" setting to "0x240"
- When connected to the Motor Controller, the indicator lights on the CANdapter, Prohelion Virtual CAN Adapter & Hub, and WaveScultor22 should be green
- Right-click on the WaveSculptor22 and select "Setup and Configuration"
- You can now modify the fields in the different tabs as you see fit
- On first set-up: