Table of Contents
1. Thunder Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Brief introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System requirements ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Thunder functions ........................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Main window ................................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Function list ..................................................................................................................................... 1-6
2. Install Thunder ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Brief introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2 Download Thunder ......................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Install Thunder ................................................................................................................................ 2-7
2.4 Install USB driver ........................................................................................................................... 2-11
2.5 Remove Thunder .......................................................................................................................... 2-16
3. Start Thunder ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Brief introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Connection and communication settings ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.1 Brief introduction .................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Connect via USB .................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Connect via mega-ulink ......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.3.1 Multi-axes connection ........................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.3.2 Switch to different axis .......................................................................................... 3-9
3.2.3.3 Modify axis name ................................................................................................ 3-10
3.2.4 Off-line mode ......................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.3 Mastership switching .................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.3.1 From Controller to Thunder .................................................................................................. 3-15
3.3.2 From Thunder to Controller .................................................................................................. 3-16
3.4 Update firmware ........................................................................................................................... 3-17
4. Servo Drive Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Brief introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.2 Pre-configuration function ............................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Configuration Wizard ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.1 Brief introduction .................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.2 Power Setup ........................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.3 Motor Setup ............................................................................................................................ 4-9
4.3.3.1 Edit motor parameters ........................................................................................ 4-10
4.3.3.2 Save / Load motor parameters file (*.mot) ......................................................... 4-12
4.3.4 Encoder Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4-14