Software Utility - Commander Control Software Manual

Date

Revision

Firmware Compatibility

Changes Made

Nov 2019

Version 1.0

CMD V127BL
Software 113

New Document

Dec 2019

Version 1.1

CMD V127BL
Software 113

Update screenshots to include SSPDM setting information

April 2022

Version 

2.0

CMD V201BL
Software 201

- Reformatted and moved to an online version of this manual

Software V201 changes

- Added support of firmware Version 201 for CMD-4CR and CMD-4EX-SA

       * Software version numbers and firmware version numbers match

- Added support for the following features:

       * AutoRenumbering of ID, When multiple Commanders have the same ID. 

             (Fully Supports V201+, Limited support for other firmware)        

       * ECHO Command Viewer (Supports all firmware)

       * Profile Builder (Supports all firmware)

       * Jerk Control (Supports V201+ firmware)

       * Soft Limits (Supports V201+ firmware)

       * Helix Arc, Circle Moves (Supports V126+ firmware)

       * New CMD-4EX-SA controller series (Supports V201+ firmware)

       * MicroStepping control for the CMD-4EX-SA-TBD (Supports V201+ firmware)

- Added additional features when connected to the internet.

       * Online Users Manuals

       * Online and auto-update support.

- Will only show commands supported by the current Firmware Version.

- About window updated to show:

       * Device ID

       * Firmware Version

       * SN of HardWare SN of Commander if FW version > 200

       * DLL version number

       * Software version and build number

- Update of file Storage in the Public Documents folder

- Fixed bug in standalone code editor that caused GUI to crash

July 2022

Version 

2.1

CMD V201BL
Software 202

-Fixed the following bugs in the GUI

       * Online updater is now working correctly updating 32bit and 64bit 

       * Repaired bug that prevented Motor Status screen from working with 

                    some older firmware versions.

       * Repaired bug which crashed GUI when setting soft limits with RS485

       * Repaired bug which prevented RS485 commutation from getting system data.

          * Repaired bug which kept JOG buttons active after reaching hard end limit. 

November 2023

Version 2.2

CMD V206BL

Software 203