ElmoMC Multi-Axis Motion Controller-Maestro Installation Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Maestro Installation Guide
MAN-MASIG (Ver 1.33)
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Chapter 2: Introduction
This installation guide describes the Maestro Multi-Axis Supervisor and the steps for its
wiring, installation and powering up. Following these guidelines ensures maximum
functionality of the system to which it is connected.
2.1 Description
Elmo’s Maestro is a network-based multi-axis motion supervisor that operates in
conjunction with Elmo intelligent servo drives to provide a full multi-axis motion control
solution. The Maestro and the
SimplIQ servo drives share the motion processing
workload in a distributed motion control architecture.
The Maestro operates as a Multi-Axis Motion Supervisor to:
ƒ coordinate motion between various axes in synchronized interpolated mode
ƒ integrate event handling into motion control procedures
The Maestro operates as a CANopen Network Node Master for:
ƒ Network management (NMT)
ƒ Clock synchronization
ƒ Network Configuration
The Maestro operates as a Ethernet - CAN gateway
The Maestro (with the Composer, Elmo Studio and API software) operates as a File
Administrator for:
ƒ Firmware – Maestro and intelligent drives
ƒ Multi-Axis User Applications – Maestro and intelligent drives
ƒ System Resources
The Maestro operates as a Multi-Axis Motion Analysis & Development tool:
ƒ Multi-Axis recording and analysis tools
ƒ Multi-Axis application development environment