Video Tutorials
- HMI Hello World
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This video demonstrates how to create a Hello World program on an HMI. This tutorial will walk you through the steps of creating a new frame, writing text to the frame, and displaying the frame. This example will show you the basics of handling and managing windows and frames.
- HMI:Send ASCII Commands to Controller
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This video demonstrates how to create a program on an HMI which will send ASCII commands to a controller. This tutorial will walk you through the steps of formatting your text, storing your text and how to send your text from the HMI to the controller. With this simple tutorial you can easily export the ASCII commands specific to your controller.
- Adding Your Logo to an HMI
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This video demonstrates how to add your own logo to an HMI on Start Up. This tutorial will walk you through the steps of importing a new logo and displaying it at start up.
- Single-Ended vs. Differential Optical Encoders
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A quick comparrison between Single-Ended and Differential type encoders, this video explains the features and benefits of each encoder, while providing tips on optimizing signal quality.
- Stepper Full-Step vs. Half-Step Excitation
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Stepper motor modes: full-step vs. half-step excitation; how the two compare. Visit www.AnaheimAutomation.com for a large selection of high-quality stepper motor products, at low prices.
- Creating One Button for Two Commands
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This video demonstrates how to send two commands to a controller from a single HMI button using a Bit State Setting, Macro's and a PLC Control component. This demonstration introduces you to the PLC Control component which has several different usages, using one bit register to perform multiple operations is just one.
- How to Connect USB to Serial Cable
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How to set up, find drivers, and select the proper settings to connect a USB to RS232C serial cable, to an Autonics LP/GP.
- Creating I/O and Lamps with Autonics GP Editor
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How to create a simple ladder logic program in Smart Studio, and properly display the I/O status with lamps in GP Editor.
- Autonics Smart Studio Uploading and Monitoring
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How to upload a ladder logic program from an Autonics LP to Smart Studio, and monitor the program's status in real-time.
- Autonics GP Editor Upload
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How to upload screens from an Autonics LP/GP, to GP Editor
- A2 Series Single-Ended Encoder Installation
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This video explains step by step, how to install a Single-Ended Encoder. This video is specific to the Anaheim Automation A2 series only.
- A3 Series Single-Ended Encoder Installation
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This video explains step by step, how to install a Single-Ended Encoder. This video is specific to the Anaheim Automation A3 series only.
- A4P Series Single-Ended Encoder Installation
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This video explains step by step, how to install a Single-Ended Encoder. This video is specific to the Anaheim Automation A4P series only.
- A5 Series Differential-Type Encoder Installation
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This video explains step by step, how to install a Differential-Type Encoder. This video is applicable to Anaheim Automation's A5 series only.
- Introduction to HMI Bit Control Components
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An overview of basic components in the EV5000 editing software, such as bit state lamp, bit state setting and bit state switch.
- Stepper Motor: Basics of Microstepping
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This video explains the fundamentals of microstepping compared to full-step excitation.
- EDB Jog Operation
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This instructional video will guide you through the process of configuring the EDB Servo drive to run in a JOG mode. This will show you which Servo Drive registers and functions to modify so that you can JOG the Servo Motor at a desired speed. This video is specific to the Anaheim Automation EDB Servo Driver series only.
- EDB Speed Control
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This instructional video will guide you through the process of configuring the EDB Servo drive to run in Speed Control mode. This will show you which Servo Drive registers to modify so that you can run the Servo Motor at desired speed along with desired acceleration/deceleration times. This video is specific to the Anaheim Automation EDB Servo Driver series only.
- Installing PCL601 Drivers
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This video will walk you through the steps of installing the drivers for the PCL601 on Windows 7.

