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Unsolicited Messages over TCP/IP
For Ethernet-based communication, GalilTools will configure two Ethernet handles by default. One TCP handle is used for command-and-response traffic, and one UDP handle is used for all asynchronous data com
Imaginary Axes on Galil Motion Controllers
All current generation Galil motion controllers have at least 1 imaginary axis, called the N axis. The Econo and Optima series motion controllers both have 1 while the Accelera series have 2 imaginary axes (M and N axes) regardless of the number of true axes.
Creating Solid Models of Galil Motor Controllers
Integrating Galil motor controllers into a physical system takes both electrical and physical considerations. To electrically integrate the Galil motor controllers into the system, wiring schematics can be developed which show how to handle and route all electrical signals. Physical integration
Switching Network Configuration on Windows
With one network card in their PC or laptop, Galil users often wish to choose between two different network setups: DHCP for their Internet Connection, and a Static, Closed network for Galil Application development. Below is a Windows batch file which helps to make this transition easily.