DriveExplorer Getting Results Manual
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1. VY YY YY eee 1 1 Products and Adapters Compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 Safety Precautions lt i ud ud YF Say 1 2 Quick Start sa Sook ee eee eee GU Bhs 1 3 Understanding Types of ConnectionS 1 4 Exploring the Elements of the DriveExplorer Window 1 6 Tithe Bary ee itt aus da het a teed Sang veal atte ahs 1 7 Menu Bar ei che ew ae ED YA AA sek ove 1 7 Tool Bates ele Se ee ie ee A ae erg 1 8 Device Panes ick eee eee Y Y Ed Oho Bae od 1 9 Parameter Pane nores in decease kOe ae A cee ens 1 10 Status gt Bar se Au in Su a Mu te 1 10 Chapter 2 Installing and Starting DriveExplorer System ReguirementS VVYYYYY YY eee 2 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 or greater 2 1 Windows CE SH3 processor 2 1 Windows CE MIPS processor 2 1 Windows CE Strong ARM processor 2 1 Updating an Existing Installation 2 2 Installing DriveExplorer on Windows 95 98 or NT 2 2 Installing DriveExplorer on Windows CE 2 3 Starting DriveExplorer 0 00 00 cee YY eee 2 4 Chapter 3 Finding the Information That You Need Using the Online Help VVYY YY ng 3 1 Displaying the DriveExplorer Help 3 2 Finding Help on a Command 3 2 Finding Help on a Dialog Box 3 2 Rockwell Automation Technical Support 3 2 Glos2. Ty Allen Bradley mu aft DriveExplorer f am y i M 4 aN Version 1 02 xx G TIP Identifies information that is helpful in using the product Important User Information Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements including any applicable laws regulations codes and standards The illustrations charts sample programs and layout examples shown in this guide are intended solely for purposes of example Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation Rockwell Automation does not assume responsibility or liability to include intellectual property liability for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication Rockwell Automation publication SGI 1 1 Safety Guidelines for the Application Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Control available from your local Rockwell Automation office describes some important differences between solid state equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying products such as those described in this publication Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication in whole or in part without written permission of R
3. Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 or greater Personal computer using 486 66MHz processor or better with at least 16 MB of RAM and 2 MB of hard disk space VGA monitor CD ROM drive for installation mouse or other Windows pointing device Windows CE SH3 processor Windows CE 2 0 or 2 11 HPC 3 0 using SH3 processor with at least 12 MB of RAM 700 KB of available program memory and 700 KB of storage memory Windows CE MIPS processor Windows CE 2 0 only HPC using MIPS processor with at least 12 MB of RAM and 700 KB of available program memory and 700 KB of storage memory Windows CE Strong ARM processor Windows CE 2 11 HPC 3 0 using Strong ARM processor with at least 16 MB of RAM 700 KB of available program memory and 700 KB of storage memory 2 2 Installing and Starting DriveExplorer Updating an Existing Installation Ifa 1 01 version of DriveExplorer or DriveExplorer Lite is already on your computer you should uninstall it before installing the new version 1 Click the Start button and then select Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Select DriveExplorer from the list of installed programs and then click Add Remove 4 Click Yes to confirm the uninstall procedure The Remove Programs from Computer dialog box appears 5 After the uninstall is complete click Ok You are now ready to install the new version of DriveExplorer Installing DriveExplorer on
4. 1 0 23 Output Power 0 00 kw 4 0 24 Jog Frequency 10 0 Hz 5 1 020 Anlg Out 0 Sel Freguency R 1 0 26 Stop Mode Used Ramp Column Description S S Status In this column you see whether a parameter is R Read Only or Editable When DriveExplorer is monitoring live data these symbols appear and disappear N P P N node number is the network node number for the device P port number is the port number for the device P parameter number is the parameter number in the device Name The parameter name Value The value of the parameter Units The unit of measurement for the parameter Status Bar The status bar new in version 1 02 is located at the bottom of the DriveExplorer window It provides a brief description about the command or tool bar button over which the mouse pointer is positioned or it reminds you that pressing F1 calls the online help Important The status bar may not appear in DriveExplorer if you are using an early version or Windows CE 2 0 Figure 1 12 Status Bar For Help press F1 Ui Chapter 2 Installing and Starting DriveExplorer Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing DriveExplorer on your computer or handheld computer For Information on Refer to System Requirements 2 1 Updating an Existing Installation 2 2 Installing DriveExplorer on Windows 95 98 or NT 2 2 Installing DriveExplorer on Windows CE 2 3 Starting DriveExplorer 2 4 System Requirements
5. 1 10 a 1203 SSS converter is connected to port 2 o Custom Heading under which the custom views that you have created appear A custom view Views is a group of parameters from different products and adapters that you put on the same screen to make monitoring easier 9 Compare Heading under which the results of a compare appears In DriveExplorer you can Results compare the parameter values in a selected device to parameter values in a DriveExplorer file or to factory default parameter values 1 10 Welcome to DriveExplorer Parameter Pane The right pane is called the Parameter pane Detailed information about the parameters in the selected device group custom view or comparison appear in this pane Figure 1 11 illustrates an example Figure 1 11 Parameter Pane IS NPPB Name vawe unts 0 1 01 Output Voltage Vits 1 0 2 Output Curr 0 1 03 Output Power 0 1 04 Last Fault 10 1 0 5 Freg Select 1 Adapter 2 1 0 6 Freg Select 2 Preset 1 1 07 Accel Time 1 10 0 Secs 1 08 Decel Time 1 10 0 Secs 1 03 Control Select Sens Vector 1 0 10 Stop Select 1 Coast 1 0 11 Bus Limit En Disabled 1 0 12 DC Hold Time 0 0 Secs 1 0 13 DC Hold Level O 1 0 14 Run On Power Up Disabled 1 0 15 Reset Run Time 1 0 Secs 1 0 16 Minimum Freq 0 0 Hz 1 0 17 Base Frequency 60 Hz 1 0 18 Base Yoltage 230 Vits 1 0 19 Maximum Freq 90 Hz 1 0 20 Maximum Voltage 230 Vits 1 0 21 Spare 0 1 0 22 MOF Increment 1 6 H2 S RA
6. Welcome to DriveExplorer 1 5 Figure 1 4 Example ControlNet Network Node 3 1336 PLUS drive Computer Running Node 2 DriveExplorer 1336 PLUS II drive Node 1 PLC 5C controller 1203 SFC cable FEB 1203 CN1 aei E gt 1203 CN1 adapter I adapter ae adie ControlNet Channel A ControlNet Channel B Important DriveExplorer cannot communicate with controllers e g PLC SLC or Logix5550 so it can access only nodes 2 and 3 on this example network Figure 1 5 Example DeviceNet Network Node 3 1336 PLUS II Rover Node 1 1305 drive Computer Running PLC 5 controller DriveExplorer 1203 SFC cable F 1203 GU6 1203 GK5 E h adapter EA adapter i DeviceNet Important DriveExplorer cannot communicate with controllers e g PLC SLC or Logix5550 so it can access only nodes 2 and 3 on this example network DriveExplorer can communicate with any node on a DeviceNet network that uses one of the following adapters 1203 GU6 1336 GM6 1203 GK5 FRN 2 xxx or 1336 GM5 FRN 2 xxx You must use at least one 1203 GU6 so that you can connect a computer to the network 1 6 Welcome to DriveExplorer Exploring the Elements of the DriveExplorer Window When you start DriveExplorer software the DriveExplorer window appears Figure 1 6 shows the elements of the DriveExplorer window after a connection is made to a 1336 PLUS II
7. a miniature computer that runs the Microsoft Windows CE operating system There is a DriveExplorer program that runs on Windows CE and there is a different DriveExplorer program that runs on Windows 95 and Windows NT Both share a similar interface and can share files G2 Node A product and its adapter s that are connected to a network Product A device with which you can use DriveExplorer DriveExplorer presently works with SCANport products and the Bulletin 160 drive with a 160 RS1 adapter An example of a SCANport product is the 1336 PLUS SCANport An Allen Bradley peripheral communications protocol used by various Allen Bradley drives and power products Time out The number of seconds that DriveExplorer will wait for a response message from the adapter If a response message is not received in the specified time DriveExplorer will report a communications error and ask if you want to continue monitoring parameters A Actions menu 1 7 adapters compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 definition G 1 displayed in DriveExplorer 1 9 audience P 1 B baud rate definition G 1 quick start 1 3 buttons 1 7 buttons in the tool bar 1 8 C checksum definition G 1 quick start 1 3 closing a branch 1 9 connections 1 4 examples 1 4 quick start 1 3 context sensitive help 3 1 Control menu 1 7 ControlNet adapter 1 2 definition G 1 example network 1 5 conventions in manual P 2 custom views def
8. parameters to a file Yes Yes Print parameters Yes Yes View and clear faults alarms in a product Yes Yes View information about a product Yes Yes View and clear events in an adapter Yes Yes View information about an adapter Yes Yes Show hide hidden parameters No Yes Compare parameters to defaults or a file No Yes Quick jump to a parameter No Yes Use custom views No Yes Create and display links if supported by the product No Yes Print parameters to a text file New to version 1 02 Yes Yes 1 2 Welcome to DriveExplorer Products and Adapters Compatible with DriveExplorer DriveExplorer can be used with Allen Bradley SCANport products or a 160 SSC drive using a 160 RS1 adapter The following list identifies many of the compatible products e 1305 Drive FRN 2 xx or greater e 1394 Servo AC Drive e 1336 FORCE Drive e 1397 DC Drive e 1336 IMPACT Drive e 1557 Medium Voltage AC Drive e 1336 REGEN Line Regeneration Package e 2364 RGU DC Bus Regen Front End 1336 PLUS Drive e 160 SSC Drive e 1336 PLUS II Drive e SMC Dialog Plus e 1336 SPIDER Drive e SMP 3 Smart Motor Protector The product must be connected to one of the following adapters Adapter Reguired Cable s 1203 SSS SCANport cable and 1203 SFC RS 232 serial cable 1203 CN1 SCANport cable 1203 SFC RS 232 serial cable and ControlNet network cable s 1203 GU6 SCANport cable 1203 SFC RS 232 serial cable and DeviceNet network cable 120
9. property of their respective holders and hereby acknowledged Reach us now at www rockwellautomation com Wherever you need us Rockwell Automation brings together leading brands in industrial automation including Allen Bradley controls Reliance Electric power transmission products Dodge mechanical power transmission components and Rockwell Software Rockwell Automation s unique flexible approach to helping customers achieve a competitive advantage is supported by thousands of authorized partners distributors and system integrators around the world Allen Bradley BELIANGE PEN DOG GE Americas Headquarters 1201 South Second Street Milwaukee WI 53204 USA Tel 1 414 382 2000 Fax 1 414 382 4444 0 __ Rockwell European Headquarters SA NV avenue Herrmann Debroux 46 1160 Brussels Belgium Tel 32 2 663 06 00 Fax 32 2 663 06 40 Asia Pacific Headquarters 27 F Citicorp Centre 18 Whitfield Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel 852 2887 4788 Fax 852 2508 1846 Automation Publication 9306 5 2 January 2000 195108 01 Supersedes Publication 9306 5 0 March 1999 Copyright 2000 Allen Bradley Company Inc Printed in USA
10. 3 GK2 SCANport cable and standard straight thru serial cable 1203 GD2 1336 GM2 160 RS1 Standard straight thru serial cable The 160 RS1 is compatible only with the 160 SSC drive 1203 GK5 SCANport cable and DeviceNet network cable 1336 GM5 These adapters do not have serial ports They and connected products can be accessed 1336 GM6 via a DeviceNet network if a 1203 GU6 communications module or 1761 NET DNI is used on the network A full version of DriveExplorer is required 1761 NET DNI Serial and DeviceNet cables Refer to the user manual This adapter can be used to connect a computer running DriveExplorer or a 160 drive with a 160 RS1 adapter to a DeviceNet network However you cannot use DriveExplorer to configure this adapter Important If you are using an HPC handheld computer you also need a null modem converter e g Allen Bradley 1203 SNM and the HPC cable included with the HPC Safety Precautions familiar with Allen Bradley products and the associated machinery the ATTENTION Hazard of injury or equipment damage exists Only people products control should plan or implement the installation configuration or maintenance of the product Failure to comply may result in injury or equipment damage reset or power cycle an adapter the connected product may fault because of ATTENTION Hazard of injury or equipment damage exists When you the communications loss Verify that you can reset or power cycle an adapter
11. Explorer menu bar e Click 2 on the DriveExplorer tool bar e Press Fl Finding Help on a Command To display help on a command click R on the DriveExplorer tool bar and then click the menu command or tool bar button A brief description of each command is also displayed on the status bar when you move your mouse pointer over the command or button Finding Help on a Dialog Box To display help on a dialog box click 2 on the title bar on the dialog box and then click the dialog box You can also press F1 The help topic about the dialog box will be displayed Rockwell Automation Technical Support If you cannot find answers to your questions in the Getting Results manual or online help you can email Rockwell Automation Technical Support at RADriveExplorerSupport ra rockwell com When you contact technical support you should be prepared to give the following information e product serial number e product version number The product serial number and version number can be found in the software by selecting Help gt About DriveExplorer e type of computer and operating system that you are using e exact wording of any errors or messages that appeared on your screen e description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred e description of how you attempted to solve the problem Glossary Adapter A device that provides an interface between a product and a network It is often referred to as a
12. Ifyou are searching DriveExplorer online help provides information on the release quick start steps general for specific information click information about DriveExplorer descriptions of the elements in the DriveExplorer Help Topics click the Index window step by step procedures and troubleshooting information tab or Find tab and then type the topic about which you want Figure 3 1 Contents Tab in the Windows 95 98 NT DriveExplorer Help information amp DriveExplorer Help OF Xx File Edit Bookmark Options Help Allen Brase o eing parameters in a Bulletin 160 drive that uses a 150 RS1 adapter DriveExplorer displays the connected product s and adapter s in a hierarchical view that is similar to that of Windows Explorer You can then monitor and edit the parameters in the connected products and adapters What do you want to do et ne a list of DriveExplorer compatible products and adapters View the elements of the DriveExplorer Window 5j View the features of DriveExplorer DriveExplorer Lite Bj Use the Quick Start Number Item Description o Help Topics Button Click Help Topics to display the contents window eo Pop Up Click words that have a dotted underline to pop up definitions Jump Click words that have a solid underline to jump to descriptions or procedures 3 2 Finding the Information That You Need Displaying the DriveExplorer Help e Select Help gt Help Topics on the Drive
13. Windows 95 98 or NT A Lite version of DriveExplorer that you can install on a computer running Windows 95 98 or NT is available from the Allen Bradley web page and on a CD shipped with some products A full version may be purchased from Rockwell Automation 1 Start the DriveExplorer installation wizard using one of the following methods If you Received a copy of on CD Then 1 Insert the DriveExplorer CD into your CD drive The installation wizard should start automatically If it does not start Windows Explorer click the CD drive and then double click Setup exe to display the DriveExplorer Setup dialog box Click the PC with Windows 95 98 NT4 0 button to display the setup wizard Downloaded a copy from the Internet Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder in which you saved the downloaded file Double click DriveExplorer Lite Setup exe to start the setup wizard Read the product information and then click Next Read the license agreement and then click Next to display the setup wizard Installing and Starting DriveExplorer 2 3 2 Follow the instructions in the setup wizard Figure 2 1 DriveExplorer Setup Wizard DriveExplorer Setup Welcome to DriveExplorer Setup This program will install DriveExplorer on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Cancel Installing DriveExplorer on
14. Windows CE A Lite version of Pocket DriveExplorer that you can install on an HPC handheld computer running Windows CE is available from the Allen Bradley web page and on a CD shipped with some products A full version may be purchased from Rockwell Automation 1 Establish a serial connection between your desktop computer and HPC Refer to your HPC user manual for instructions 2 Start the DriveExplorer installation wizard using one of the following methods If you Instructions Received a copy of on 1 D Insert the DriveExplorer CD into your CD drive on your desktop computer The installation wizard should start automatically If it does not start Windows Explorer click the CD drive and then double click Setup exe to display the DriveExplorer Setup dialog box Click the H PC running Microsoft Windows CE 2 xx button and then select the version of DriveExplorer that you want to install Select the DriveExplorer application that you want to install and then click OK to start the installation Downloaded a copy 1 from the Internet Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder in which you saved the downloaded file Double click DriveExplorer Lite Setup exe to start the setup wizard Read the license agreement and then click Next to display the setup wizard 2 4 Installing and Starting DriveExplorer 3 Follow the instruction in the setup wizard on the desktop computer Figure 2 2 Poc
15. amiliar with the rest of the manual Topic Page Intended Audience P 1 DriveExplorer Documentation P 1 Document Conventions P 2 Intended Audience Use this manual if you are responsible for using DriveExplorer software to monitor and edit parameters in Allen Bradley SCANportTM products and adapters You should be familiar with e Microsoft Windows operating systems e Allen Bradley SCANport products and adapters Only people familiar with Allen Bradley products and the associated machinery the products control should plan or implement the installation configuration and maintenance of the product Failure to comply may result in personal injury and or equipment damage ATTENTION Hazard of equipment damage injury or death exists DriveExplorer Documentation This Getting Results Manual This manual is designed to get you started using DriveExplorer by providing e Information explaining the uses and interface of DriveExplorer e Instructions to help you complete basic tasks such as installing the software and starting the application e Information about finding instructions to complete more sophisticated tasks using the online help Using This Manual Online Help The online help includes overview procedural screen and reference information for DriveExplorer The help is context sensitive with the application and provides you with immediate access to application tasks and screen element descri
16. drive Each element is described in sections following the illustration Figure 1 6 DriveExplorer Window o IS DriveExplorer Fie Edit Explore Actions Help e nsu gt o easBee 10 Adapter 2 Preset 1 10 0 10 0 Sens Vector Coast Disabled 0 0 a Disabled 1 0 0 0 60 230 90 230 0 1 6 0 00 10 0 Frequency Ramp 1336 PLUS II Drv 1 01 Output Voltage 1 02 Output Curr Main File i l Y or MP 20 ast Faul oo 1 0 5 Freg Select 1 eup 1 0 6 Freq Select 2 Advanced Setup 1 0 7 Accel Time 1 Frequency Set 1 0 8 Decel Time 1 Feature Select 1 03 Control Select Digital 1 0 1 0 10 Stop Select 1 Analog 1 0 1 0 11 Bus Limit En Faults 1 012 DC Hold Time Di i 1 0 13 DC Hold Level lagnostics 1 0 14 Run On Power Up Ratings 1 015 Reset Run Time Masks 1 0 16 Minimum Freq Owners 1 0 17 Base Frequency Adapter 1 0 1 0 18 Base Voltage Process Display 1 0 19 Maximum Freq Encoder Feedback 1 0 20 Maximum Voltage P PI 1 0 21 Spare TU 1 0 22 MOP Increment Motor Control R 1 0 23 Output Power 2 1203 555 1 0 24 Jog Frequency Custom Views 1 0 25 Anlg Out 0 Sel Compare Results R 1 0 26 Stop M lode Used O Fa Help press F1 ay Number Name Refer to Page o Title bar 1 7 e Menu bar tz Tool bar 1 8 o Device Pane 19 Parameter Pane 1 10 9 Status Bar 1 10 Lol W TP Fora description of a specific menu command use the online help Welcome to DriveExplore
17. ect to a drive and display device properties Actions Upload download monitor edit link and compare parameters Also work with Non Volatile Storage NVS in a product and adjust columns in the DriveExplorer window Help View the online help or information about DriveExplorer Important Not all commands are available with Lite versions of DriveExplorer Many menu commands are dynamic and are available only in certain situations For example the Cut command is available only when a parameter in a custom view is selected 1 8 Welcome to DriveExplorer Tool Bar The tool bar new in version 1 02 contains shortcuts to several commonly used commands Each button on the tool bar is a graphical representation of a command except context sensitive help that is available from the DriveExplorer menu bar Important The tool bar may not appear in DriveExplorer if you are using an early version or Windows CE 2 0 The following commands appear on the DriveExplorer tool bar Figure 1 9 Tool Bar Dag ema SO On Button D Menu Selection File gt New Custom View Description Creates a custom view In a custom view you can group parameters from different products or adapters so that you can monitor them on the same screen File gt Open Custom View Opens a previously saved custom view File gt Save gt Custom View Config Saves a custom view to a file This command is available only when a custom view i
18. inition G 1 displayed in DriveExplorer 1 9 D Device pane 1 9 Index DeviceNet adapters 1 2 definition G 1 example network 1 5 devices compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 definition G 1 displayed in DriveExplorer 1 9 DriveExplorer adapters compatible with 1 2 Device pane 1 9 features 1 1 full version 1 1 installing on Windows 95 98 NT 2 2 on Windows CE 2 3 lite version 1 1 main window 1 5 Parameter pane 1 10 products compatible with 1 2 shortcut icon 2 4 starting 2 4 system reguirements 2 1 E Edit menu 1 7 edit parameters 1 3 elements of DriveExplorer 1 5 email 3 2 existing installations 2 2 expanding a branch 1 9 Explore menu 1 7 exploring DriveExplorer 1 5 F features of DriveExplorer 1 1 File menu 1 7 files 1 9 G groups 1 9 H hardware compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 examples 1 4 help description P 2 on the status bar 1 10 using 3 1 Help menu 1 7 HPC definition G 1 example 1 4 icons DriveExplorer shortcut 2 4 in title bar 1 7 in tool bar 1 8 in title bar 1 7 installing DriveExplorer on Windows 95 98 NT 2 2 on Windows CE 2 3 interface 1 5 L left pane 1 9 lite version of DriveExplorer 1 1 M manual audience P 1 conventions P 2 purpose P 1 related documentation P 2 menu bar 1 7 minus sign 1 9 monitor parameters 1 3 N N node 1 10 name 1 10 navigating DriveExplorer 1 5 node 1 10 nodes definition G 2 disp
19. ket DriveExplorer Setup Wizard Welcome x Welcome to the Pocket DriveE xplorer Setup program This program will install Pocket DriveE xplorer on your oad computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law 4 Respond to any prompts displayed on the HPC to complete the installation Starting DriveExplorer DriveExplorer can be started using the following methods e If you are using Windows 95 98 NT click the Start button then select Programs gt DriveExplorer Application gt DriveExplorer e If you are using Windows CE click the Start button then select Programs gt Pocket DriveExplorer e On any Windows platform double click the DriveExplorer shortcut icon E on the desktop Chapter 3 Finding the Information That You Need Chapter 3 reviews the sources of additional information about DriveExplorer software For Information on Refer to Using the Online Help 3 1 Rockwell Automation Technical Support 3 2 G Using the Online Help TIP
20. layed in DriveExplorer 1 9 O online help see help P P port number 1 10 P parameter number 1 10 parameter number 1 10 Parameter pane 1 10 parameters editing 1 3 monitoring 1 3 name 1 10 number 1 10 units 1 10 value 1 10 plus sign 1 9 port number 1 10 products compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 definition G 2 displayed in DriveExplorer 1 9 Q quick start 1 3 R related documentation P 2 right pane 1 10 S S status 1 10 SCANport compatible products 1 2 definition G 2 serial communications adapters 1 2 examples 1 4 shortcut icon 2 4 starting DriveExplorer 2 4 status 1 10 status bar 1 10 system requirements 2 1 T technical support 3 2 time out definition G 2 quick start 1 3 title bar 1 7 tool bar 1 8 types of connections 1 4 U units 1 10 updating an existing installation 2 2 V value 1 10 W web page P 2 3 2 what s this help 3 1 Windows 95 98 NT installing DriveExplorer on 2 2 system reguirements 2 1 Windows CE installing DriveExplorer on 2 3 system reguirements 2 1 Notes 1336 FORCE 1336 IMPACT DriveExplorer SCANport SMC Dialog PLUS and SSC are trademarks of Rockwell Automation ControlNet is a trademark of ControlNet International Ltd DeviceNet is a trademark of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association Windows WindowsNT and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the
21. nd time out If these settings are not compatible with the settings in your adapter select Explorer gt Configure Communication and then select the desired settings in the Configure Communication Port dialog box 4 Connect to a product Online Help You must connect to a product to establish communications between the computer and the product With full versions of DriveExplorer there are three types of connections A Local connection establishes point to point communications with the product physically connected to your computer A Single connection establishes communications with any one product on a network A Multiple connection establishes communications with multiple products on a network Select Explore gt Connect gt Local or Single or Multiple to connect to a product 5 Monitor and edit parameters Online Help After you are connected to a product you can monitor parameters by selecting a product or an adapter in the Device left pane Its parameters appear in the Parameter right pane You can a edit parameter value by double clicking the parameter in the Parameter pane Important When editing parameters refer to your user manual for details about parameters such as whether changes take effect immediately or require a reset and whether a drive must be stopped before you can edit a parameter 6 View information about a product or adapter Online Help You can click a product or adapter in the Device pane and then select Explore gt Prope
22. nu command you are no longer in What s This help mode Welcome to DriveExplorer 1 9 Device Pane The left pane is the Device pane The device s to which you are connected custom views that you have created and the results of comparisons that you have performed appear in this pane You can expand a branch in this pane by clicking a plus sign You can collapse a branch by clicking a minus sign Figure 1 10 Device Pane O Devices e l Node 1 1336 PLUS II Drv 6e 33 B Main File Metering Setup Advanced Setup Feature Select Digital 1 0 Analog 1 0 Faults Diagnostics Ratings Masks Owners Adapter 1 0 Process Display Encoder Feedback Process Pl Motor Control amp GO p 2 1203 888 o__ Custom Views o Compare Results 9j Frequency Set Number Item Description o Devices Heading under which the devices to which you are connected appear eo Node A node is a product and its adapter s A number and name identify each node Product The product port number name and description The port number 0 indicates that a device is a product not an adapter In Figure 1 10 the product is a 1336 PLUS II drive o Files and Logically ordered collections of the parameters In Figure 1 10 there is one file which Groups contains seventeen groups Important Not all products organize parameters into files and groups e Adapter The adapter port number and name In Figure
23. ockwell Automation is prohibited Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property ATTENTION Identifies information about practices or damage or economic loss Attention statements help you to e Identify a hazard e Avoid the hazard e Recognize the consequences Important Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product Summary of Changes Summary of Changes The information below summarizes the changes to the documentation since its last release For information about the changes to the DriveExplorer software please review the release notes in the DriveExplorer online help Updated Information All information formerly in the DriveExplorer User Manual Publication 9306 5 0 can now be found in this DriveExplorer Getting Results Manual Publication 9306 5 2 or the online help In addition the DriveExplorer Getting Results Manual and online help cover these new features Feature Refer to Tool bar Chapter 1 Welcome to DriveExplorer Status bar Chapter 1 Welcome to DriveExplorer Print to a text file Online help Added navigation when editing parameters Online help More information about parameters Online help Information about custom configured drives Online help Notes Preface Using This Manual Read this preface to become f
24. peripheral For example the 1203 SSS converter is an adapter Baud Rate A unit of signaling speed equal to the number of discrete conditions per second DriveExplorer version 1 01 xx supports baud rates of 9600 19 2K and 38 4K DriveExplorer version 1 02 xx supports baud rates of 2400 4800 9600 19 2K and 38 4K You must select the baud rate that your computer and adapter are using Checksum An error detection scheme to ensure that communications are accurate DriveExplorer uses either a BCC or CRC for a checksum You must select the type that your adapter is using ControlNet A deterministic high speed control layer network If you connect to the serial port on a 1203 CN1 adapter and have a full version of DriveExplorer you can connect to any SCANport product using a 1203 CN1 adapter on the network Custom View A collection of parameters that you select Parameters from different products and adapters can be included in the same custom view so that you can monitor them on the same screen A custom view can be saved and opened at a later time Device An adapter or product DeviceNet A producer consumer Control Area Network CAN that connects controllers and devices such as drives If you connect to the serial port on a 1203 GU6 adapter and have a full version of DriveExplorer you can connect to any SCANport product if it is using a DriveExplorer compatible adapter on the network HPC An HPC handheld PC is
25. ptions Refer to Chapter 3 Finding the Information That You Need for a detailed description of the online help Related Documentation All documentation for DriveExplorer is in the online help and this manual Updated information will be posted on http www ab com drives driveexplorer You may need to refer to the documentation for your communications adapter s and SCANport product s This documentation is shipped with the adapter or product It is also available online at http www ab com manuals Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual e To access commands you are given the menu submenu if applicable and then the command For example if you read Select File gt Save gt Parameters you should click the File menu point to Save to display its submenu and then click the Parameters command e The convention for identifying software versions is as follows Z yy xx Z Major Release Number yy Updates xx Minor Updates This manual is for versions 1 02 xx Table of Contents Preface Using This Manual Intended Audience VVYY Y YY eee eee P 1 DriveExplorer Documentation Y Yu P 1 This Getting Results Manual VY P 1 Online Help ee Y y Ge Sak i P 2 Related Documentation V YY Yng P 2 Document Conventions VV YY Y YY ee eee P 2 Chapter 1 Welcome to DriveExplorer Features and Benefits
26. r 1 7 Title Bar The title bar shows the DriveExplorer icon the name of the software product i e DriveExplorer and the Minimize Maximize and Close buttons Figure 1 7 Title Bar To view the Control menu click the DriveExplorer icon on the title bar The following commands are on the Control menu Command Description Restore Restores the window to its former size after you enlarged it by using the Maximize command Move Allows you to reposition the window on the desktop using the arrow keys on the keyboard Size Allows you to resize the window using the arrow keys on the keyboard Minimize Shrinks the window to an icon which is located on the Windows task bar This performs the same function as if you clicked the Minimize button on the title bar Maximize Enlarges the window to occupy the entire screen This performs the same function as if you clicked the Maximize button on the title bar Close Exits the DriveExplorer application This performs the same function as if you clicked the Close button on the title bar Menu Bar Commands in DriveExplorer are organized in the following menus Figure 1 8 Menu Bar File Edit Explore Actions Help Menu Description File Create open save or delete custom views Also print print to a text file or save parameter data and exit DriveExplorer Edit Cut copy and paste selected parameters into custom views Explore Configure communications conn
27. rties to view information about it 7 Upload and save parameters to a file Online Help After you edit parameters you can upload them and save them to a file on your computer The file can be used as a back up file printed or downloaded to another drive if it is the same type 1 4 Welcome to DriveExplorer Understanding Types of Connections To use DriveExplorer you must physically connect your personal computer or HPC handheld computer to a product Figure 1 1 through Figure 1 5 illustrate some possible connections Figure 1 1 Serial Connection from a Computer 1203 SFC SCANport cable cable TE eel EEEFFFFFEEUR NS 1203 SSS HE E LM adapter i Ri 1336 PLUS drive ae ms Figure 1 2 Serial Connection from an HPC standard straight thru HPC a serial cable serial cable cable TT m 1203 SNM HPC Running 1203 GD2 null modem converter DriveExplorer a adapter 1336 PLUS drive Important When you connect an HPC to an adapter you must use either a null cable converter e g 1203 SNM or a standard computer null cable with two male 9 pin sub miniature D connectors In this example we use a 1203 SNM null modem converter Figure 1 3 Serial Connection to a Bulletin 160 Drive Using a 160 RS1 Adapter standard straight thru serial cable ER cm Pi aw H a a 160 SSC drive with 160 RS1 Computer Running Adapter DriveExplorer
28. s selected HY Edit gt Cut Removes parameters from a custom view and copies them to the clipboard This command is available only if a parameter in a custom view is selected ui Edit gt Copy Copies the selected parameter s to the clipboard This command is available only if you have selected one or more parameters Edit gt Paste Takes the contents of the clipboard and places it into a custom view This command is available only if there is data on the clipboard File gt Print Prints the parameters displayed in the right pane Explore gt Connect gt Local Connects DriveExplorer to the product to which you are physically connected Ge EB Explore gt Device Properties Displays information about the selected product or adapter Information about a product includes general information status feedback alarms and faults Information about an adapter includes general information events input data and output data This command is available only when a product or adapter is selected in the left pane Help gt Help Topics Displays the online help You can click the Help Topics button in the Help window to open the contents tab which contains a list of topics books Activates the What s This help mode A question mark will appear next to the mouse pointer You can click a menu command to display its topic in the help file After you click the me
29. safely J TIP To access the Quick Start while working in DriveExplorer select Help gt Help Topics in the menu bar on the DriveExplorer window Then click Use the quick start Welcome to DriveExplorer Quick Start This section guides you through the steps that you will need to perform in order to use DriveExplorer software To remain focused on the high level nature of each task the following steps do not include step by step instructions When you are ready to use DriveExplorer software you should follow the detailed instructions in the Quick Start which is located in the DriveExplorer online help 1 3 Step Refer to 1 Install and start DriveExplorer Chapter 2 Before you can use DriveExplorer you have to install it on the hard disk of your Installing and computer After installing the software start DriveExplorer using the Windows Start Starting menu or the DriveExplorer icon on your Windows desktop DriveExplorer 2 Connect your computer to a product Chapter 1 Use an adapter and required cable s to connect your computer to a product If you Welcome to connect to a 1203 GU6 DeviceNet adapter or 1203 CN1 adapter and if you have a DriveExplorer full version of DriveExplorer you can connect to SCANport products on the network 3 Configure your communications port Online Help By default DriveExplorer is configured to communicate using e Communications port 1 e 9600 baud rate e BCC checksum e 3 seco
30. sary Index Notes Chapter 1 Welcome to DriveExplorer This chapter introduces the features and interface of DriveExplorer For Information on Refer to Features and Benefits 1 1 Products and Adapters Compatible with DriveExplorer 1 2 Safety Precautions 1 2 Quick Start 1 3 Understanding Types of Connections 1 4 Exploring the Elements of the DriveExplorer Window 1 6 Features and Benefits i TIP Free copies of the DriveExplorer is a 32 bit Windows application that you can use to monitor and configure lite versions of DriveExplorer Allen Bradley SCANport products and adapters It can be run on computers using are available on the Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows CE or Windows NT9 Allen Bradley web site http Avww ab com The full versions are called DriveExplorer and Pocket DriveExplorer Windows CE The Lite versions which have limited features are called DriveExplorer Lite and Pocket DriveExplorer Lite Features of the different versions include the following Version Feature Lite Full Configure the communications port Yes Yes Connect to a local device using an RS 232 DF1 serial connection Yes Yes Connect to a single device via a DeviceNet or ControlNet M network No Yes Connect to multiple devices on a DeviceNet or ControlNet network No Yes Monitor parameters Yes Yes Edit parameters Yes Yes Upload and save
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