June 11th 2020
Ver2.1MC series driver-compliant
application MTLParam manualCompliant firm Ver.2.15 (MC-120) or later
Ver.3.00.03 (MC-200) or laterCompliant application MTLParam 2.2 or later

Microtech Laboratory Inc.
8-1-46 Honcho, Kamitsuruma Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-0318, Japan
TEL：042-746-0123
FAX：042-746-0960
URL：https://motor.mtl.co.jp/
E-mail：motor@mtl.co.jp

Revision history
VersionVer1.0Ver1.1
Ver1.2Ver2.0Ver2.1

Date of
issue
July 12th
2017
July 2nd
2018
March
12th 2019
December
9th 2019
June 11th
2020

Revised content
1st edition

Person in
ChargeＩ.Suzuki

Revised due to application version update (MTLPARAM1.1.8)

I.SuzukiChanged screen explanation (MTLParam 1.1.10)
Addition (COM screen: MODEL setting screen migration
check ON/OFF)
MC-200 series-compliant

I.Suzuki

Added Model screen function (7P)

I.Suzuki1

I.SuzukiIndex【1】Starting software…………………………………………………………………………………… 3【2】Screen structure ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4【3】Each function ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
3-1 COM screen ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
3-2 Param screen ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7
3-3 Status screen …………………………………………………………………………………… 9
3-4 Control screen …………………………………………………………………………………… 11
3-5 Command screen …………………………………………………………………………………… 13
3-6 Program screen …………………………………………………………………………………… 15
3-7 Graph screen ……………………………………………………………………………………… 17
3-8 Firm Update screen ……………………………………………………………………………… 19

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【1】Starting software① Start “MTLParam 2.2.exe” in the “Software set.ZIP” downloaded on our website.

* If you use MC-110 series, please install “CP210x_VCPInstaller_x64(x86).exe”(v6.7.4)
beforehand from the URL below. (For MC-200, it is not necessary)
URL：https://motor.mtl.co.jp/ (MTL download)
URL:http://jp.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers (Silicon Labs)② Once you start this application, you will see COM screen and it will start communication settingwith the driver. After the communication setting with the driver, you can set each parameter andtake simple action.
Please refer to【3】Each function for the detail of COM screen and other functions.

3【2】Screen structure① Menu bar④ Connecting status② Each function
Display button③ Display screen① Menu bar[File]: Save and load parameter and program file.
At parameter file loading, parameter will be transferred automatically but not saved.
Load Parameter … load parameter file
Save Parameter … save parameter file
Load Program … load program file
Save Program … save program fileFirm Update … update firm[COM]: Display COM selecting screen.
[About]: Display application version.
[Version]: Display firm version of driver.
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② Each function display button[Parameter]: Parameter setting screen
It’s a screen to set driver’s parameter.
[Status]: Status display screen
It’s a screen to verify driver position, speed and status etc.
[Control]: Control BOX screen
It’s a screen where you can verify motor action[Command]: Command send screen
It’s a screen where you can send command to driver.
[Program]: Simple action program setting screen
It’s a screen where you can set and execute continuous motor action.
[Graph]: Graph screen
It’s a screen to capture position and change of speed while motor action and draw
it in graph.
③ Display screen
Screen that corresponds to ② will be displayed.
For detail, please refer to [3] Each function part.
④ Connecting status[COM]: Displays connected Comport number.
[BaudRate]: Displays communication speed.
[Motor]: Displays motor connection setting of the driver. Content depends on parameter #77.
Left box of [COM]:
・Left box indicates whether it requires power reset or not.
In case parameter that turns effective at power reset was transferred and saved, thisbox turns yellow to indicate power reset is necessary.
・The right box indicates USB communication status.
If the box is green, USB communication is normal and if gray, the USB connection withthe driver is intercepted.

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COM screen② Connecting condition① Connecting status④ Model setting③ Firm No. selection

Screen migration selection① Connecting status[Driver connection]: Start connecting the driver.
[Not connected]: Start in offline status.
② Connecting condition[COM]: Comport selection[BaudRate]: Communication speed selection
You can select to change USB port from dropdown list at connection condition setting.
Currently connected COM number will be automatically recognized and can be selected.
COM number with “_SL” at the end indicates that it’s our company’s driver (SiliconLabs devise
driver).
In case you can’t find the USB port, you can search again with “Re-recognize” button.
③ Firm No. selection
You can input provisory firm number for controlling application in offline status.
Corresponding parameter display will change depending on then firm number input.

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④ Model setting screen migration selection

The above screen appears when you push “OK” button while checking“Model setting screen migration” on COM screen.
In model screen, you can set driver setting (higher-level interface, command method, control
method) and motor setting (motor size, resolution and type). Once you push “OK” button,
corresponding magnetic pole number and electronic thermal parameter value will be automaticallyset.
In case you start while putting check in “ALL (initialization)” in the setting parameter atthe bottom of the screen, not only magnetic pole number and electronic thermal but also allparameter will be initialized.
In case you start while putting check in “basic parameter only”, basic parameter such as magnetic
pole number and electronic thermal on Model screen will be set but not other parameter values.
※ As a default, checking is ON at the start of MTLParam.
If you want to turn check OFF at start, please check “remove check from the next time”
and push “OK” button.

73-2. Param screen① Parameter display designation③ Parameter setting range② Parameter name

④ Parameter input box⑤ Parameter
Simple setting box⑥
Parameter
explanation⑦ Parameter transfer /save / update button① Parameter display designation
Designate parameter content to be displayed on screen.
[All]: Displays all parameter.

[Except manufacturer usage]: Displays parameter other than manufacturer usage.
[Control gain]: Displays control gain setting.
[Status (positioning, alarm) setting]: Displays output setting of action situation.
[Basic information setting]: Displays basic information setting of motor and encoder.
[Current gain]: Displays current gain setting.
[Action related etc.] Displays basic action setting and basic driver information.
[Driver status, electronic thermal etc.]: Displays alarm content and electronic thermal.
[General input / output setting etc.]: displays general input / output and graph setting.

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② Parameter nameName of parameter. The color of each parameter corresponds to the content at the right sideof the screen.
Blue-colored parameters are those that have risk of motor failure if changed, so basically,
you can’t change them. In case you need to change these parameters for particular reason, you
can click the key icon to unlock and change it.
③ Parameter setting range
Parameter setting range is displayed.
④ Parameter input box
You can input parameter setting value and edit.
Refer to ②, ⑥ or “Parameter setting manual” for parameter content.
⑤ Parameter simple setting box
You can do simple setting of parameter.
* In case you change using parameter simple setting box, the change will be reflected after
you pushed “confirm” button.
⑥ Parameter explanation
Explanation of parameter content is displayed.
Refer to “Parameter setting manual” for detail.
⑦ Parameter transfer / save / update button
It’s a button to transfer / save / update parameter.
[Transfer]: Transfer changed parameter to the driver on RAM.
Parameter transfer doesn’t mean saving to drive. Parameter change that has not beensaved will be undone at power shutdown and alarm occurrence.
For parameter with white background color, transfer is also valid at servo ON.
※ By pressing Enter key while selecting items you want to change, you can transfer
only selected parameter. (There will be a message box so select “OK”)
Transfer result will be displayed in parameter history at the top right.
[Save]: Save transferred parameter value in driver ROM (nonvolatile memory).
Yellow-colored parameter will be valid once you save it and reset power.
[Update]: Re-read parameter transferred to Driver RAM.

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3-3

Status screen①② Driver status detail display

Position information, speed, current value display④ Digital input status display③ Alarm display① Position, speed display[Command position]: Displays command position for motor with encoder pulse conversion.
[Current position]: Displays current position of motor with encoder pulse conversion.
[Position deviation]: Displays the difference between command position and current position
with encoder pulse conversion.
[Current speed]: Displays in rpm.
* Command position, current position and position deviation is only at incremental, and encoder
resolution is only at 4 multiplied reading.
② Driver status detail display
Matching driver status content will be lightened in green.
Refer to “Parameter setting manual” for detail.

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③ Alarm display
At alarm and limit alarm,corresponding alarm content will be displayed.
Also, last 5 alarm history will be
displayed at the right side of the alarm screen.

With “▼” button, alarm detail screen will appear.
In detail screen, when there is alarm and limit alarm, corresponding alarm content will flashin red.
Please refer to “Parameter setting manual” for detail.

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④ Digital input (DIN) display
Displays external digital input (DIN) status.
Also, you can change status using “ON / OFF” button.
(In case there is input signal from exterior,external signal will have the priority)
For switching DIN status,
OFF from ON is also possible at servo OFF but

ON from OFF is only possible at servo ON.

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Control screen⑧ Motor status display⑨ Servo ON/OFF⑩ Counter clear⑪ Alarm reset① Position② Speed③ JOG④ STEP⑤ POSI⑥ ZERO① Position
Designates motor action quantity applied at ④ and ⑤.
② Speed
Decides speed at action based on the speed [rpm] value at #62program.
It rotates at the speed written in #62program speed [rpm] at 100%.
③ JOG① JOG operation will be done at input speed [%].
While you push the button, it continues the action on the selected direction.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[→]（CW）[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[←](CCW)12⑦ STOP

④ STEP
It will operate from the current position for the pulse quantity input in ② at the input speed [%] at ①.
(Relative position action)
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[+]（CW）[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[-]（CCW）⑤ POSI
It will operate from the current position to the input pulse address ② at the input speed [%] ①.
(Absolute position action)
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[p]⑥ ZEROAt incremental, it will operate to the position of power source ON or the position of counter reset.
(Return-to-origin)
At absolute, it will operate to absolute address.
Action mode will operate the action designated in #61 original operation mode.
Action speed will be 1/10 of the input parameter in #65 original speed.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[z]⑦ STOP
Stop motor action.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[p]Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[s]⑧ Motor status display
Displays motor status.
[INPOS]: Display turns green when motor is within the #20 in-position range.
[ALARM]: At alarm, it turns red.
Please refer to 3-3 Status screen in the previous page for alarm detail.
⑨ Servo ON/OFF
Control ON/OFF of servo.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[o] (Servo ON)[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[f] (Servo OFF)
⑩ Counter clear
Clear current position.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[c]⇔⑪ Alarm reset
At alarm, it flashes changing red ⇔ white. You can reset alarm by clicking button.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[r]133-5. Command① Command input box② Command send button③ Command history④ Command explanation box① Command input box
Input the command to transfer.
For content, please refer to ④ or command manual.
② Command send button
Execute command transfer.
You can also transfer using Enter key.
③ Command history
Displays history of transferred command and received code content.

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④ Command explanation box
With “▼” button, you can see the explanation screen of transfer command.

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3-6. Program screen① No.

② Mode③ Position/Command④ Speed

⑤ Finish⑥ Action range⑦ Number of execution⑧ Interval⑨ In-position range⑩ Speed unit
⑪ Execution button⑫ Current situation
display⑬

Display driver

status control button① No.
It represents the line of program action. It will be applied to action range of ⑤.
② ModeInput action mode. In case this content is not designated, other items of the same number cannot be set.
“I”: Incremental action (relative positioning action)“A”: Absolute action (absolute positioning action)“#”: Command action of Position / Command input.
③ Position / Command
Put absolute position or relative pulse quantity when Mode is “A” or “I”. (Input range: ±2147483648)
Put command when Mode is “#”.
④ SpeedDesignate rotation speed when Mode is “A” or “I”.
When Mode is “#”, it will automatically display “///” indicating unable to input.

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⑤ Finish
Designate the trigger content to proceed to the next command action from current command action.
“Inpos”: After command completion, proceed to the next action once it entered within the in-position range“Tim”: After command completion, proceed to the next action after a certain amount of time
⑥ Action range
Input the line range you want to execute.
Input range: 1～200⑦ Number of executions
Input the number of repetitions you want to execute.
In case you want it to repeat endlessly, check “infinite repetition” box.
Input range: 1～10000⑧ IntervalThis is the time interval between the command completion and the start of the next action.
Command completion is decided by #20 in-position range.
Input range: 1～30000※ It’s a measurement time by timer in PC.
⑨ In-position range
Set #20 In-position range.
※ Action that is set “Inpos” in Finish will not be completed until it enters within the designated in-position
range, and it won’t proceed to the next line No. action.
⑩ Speed unit
Designate speed unit.
“%”: Maximum rotation speed of parameter × Speed[%]will be the rotation speed.

“rpm”: Input Speed value will be the rotation speed.
⑪ Execute / Stop button
Push the button to stop action.
At action execution, #20 in-position range set in ⑧ will be automatically transferred to driver.
It will change to “stop” during action and you can stop action by pushing this button again.
Once the action is stopped, the button display will return to “execute”.
⑫ Current situation
Current step displays the line No, of ongoing action.
Current frequency displays the number of times a series of action was repeated.
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⑬ Driver status display, control button
It’s a button for driver status display and control.
Please refer to 3-4 Control screen in the previous page for detail.

3-7. Graph① Graph drawing② Real-time drawing related button④ Graph range setting③ Graph related parameter setting/ Graph value display① Graph drawing
It draws graph of position difference, motor current, command speed and encoder speed.
Y axis range of the graph will be automatically updated depending on the maximum value of each
data.

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② Real-time drawing related button[Start / Stop]: Start / stop real-time graph drawing[Data export]: Exports numerical data of the graphon screen in CSV format.
CSV data will be automaticallygenerated in C drive, saved in folder
and then it will automaticallydisplay containing folder.
③ Graph related parameter setting / graph value display[Waveform sampling time]: Sets time interval between capture. (time interval = set value msec)
In case parameter value is less than 1, graph drawing won’t start.
[Transfer]: Transfer graph related parameter to the driver.
[Save]: Save transferred parameter value in driver nonvolatile memory.
* Obtained value of each graph will be displayed for yellow text in decimal number.
④ Graph range setting
・By checking “Range fixation” button, you can turn OFF graph range automatic update mode.
If you uncheck, graph range automatic update mode will restart.
・By putting number in textbox, you can switch graph drawing range.
* You can’t switch in automatic update mode.
・By switching ON / OFF of position difference, motor current, command speed and encoder speed,
you can switch ON / OFF of corresponding graph.

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Firm Update screen* This is compliant only to MC200 series.

① Update file designation② Update start button① Update file designation (File extension:.bin)
Push “Search” button and select update file.
Once you select the file, the address of the designated update file will be displayed in
textbox.
② Update start button
You can’t update firm at start.
Once you select update file and if there is no problem in the designated file, you will beable to push “Start” button.
With “Start” button, firm update will start. At firm update, it may be required to
power reset in message box. Please reset the power manually in such case.

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