WorkBench Installation

This chapter describes the installation of the WorkBench software for AKD2G drives.
Kollmorgen offers training and familiarization courses on request.

Use as directed

With WorkBench you can alter and save the operating parameters for the AKD2G series of drives. An attached drive can be set up with the help of this software. During this procedure the drive can be controlled directly by the service functions.

Only professional personnel who have the relevant expertise (➜ # 1, Specialist staff required!) are permitted to carry out online parameter setting for a drive that is running.

Data sets that have been stored on media are not safe against unintended alteration by other persons. The use of unchecked data can result in unexpected movement. Always validate parameters which are relevant for the application before enabling the drive after loading a set of data.

WorkBench Software Description

Each servo drive must be configured according to the requirements of your machine. For most applications you can use a PC and WorkBench (the software to setup your servo drive) to set up the operating conditions and parameters for your device.

An Ethernet cable connects the PC with the servo drive (see "Service Interface connector X20"), WorkBench establishes the communication between PC and servo drive.

With WorkBench you can

easily change parameters and directly see what happens with your drive due to a continuous online connection to the drive,
read important and actual values from the drive which are displayed on the PC (oscilloscope functions),
save data sets on data media (archiving) and load them onto other drives or use them for backup,
print data sets.

Most standard feedback systems are plug and play compatible. Motor nameplate data is stored in the feedback device and read by the servo drive automatically at startup. Non-plug and play Kollmorgen motors are stored in WorkBench and can be loaded with one-click using the Motor screen in the software.

An extensive online help with integrated description of all variables and functions supports you in each situation.

Please find the software to set up your servo drive in the Downloads page of the Kollmorgen website.

WorkBench Requirements

The Service interface (X20, RJ45) of the servo drivedrive is connected to the Ethernet interface of the PC by an Ethernet cable (see "Service Interface connector X20").

Hardware Requirements

Any PC capable of running the Supported Operating Systems
A minimum of 500 MB free disk space
1 available Ethernet Interface or Switch port

Supported Operating Systems

Windows® 10
Windows 11

Required Components

.NET 10.0.4
Visual C++ Redistributable 2010 SP1 (x86)
Visual C++ Redistributable 2013 (x86)
Visual C++ Redistributable 2017-2026 (x86)
WebView2 Runtime

Installation under Windows 10 and Windows 11

Use WorkBench to setup your servo drive. You can download the latest version from the Kollmorgen website's Downloads page.

Install WorkBench as follows:

1. Download one of the following installation packages from www.kollmorgen.com:

Standard installation: Contains the application with complete help files. Dependencies such as the .NET Framework will be downloaded from the internet if not already installed.
Full installation: Contains the application with complete help files and includes embedded dependencies such as the .NET Framework.

2. After complete download, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the instructions.

Interface Connections

Connect the interface cable to an Ethernet interface on your PC or to a switch and to the AKD2G service interface X20 (see "Service Interface connector X20").

The LCD display shows a sign when AKD2G and WorkBench are connected.