Common user tasks
The following tables list common user tasks and describes how to complete the task. See
chapters Functions in the main Menu (page 33) and Functions in the Options menu (page 53)
for detailed descriptions of functions in the menus.
Note: The Menu options varies based on the drive/device to which the control panel is
connected.
■ Basic operation of the drive
ActionsTask
In local control, press to start the drive and stop key to
stop the drive.
Start and stop the drive.
In local control, go to Options > Reference. Set the reference
with the arrow keys. For detailed instructions, see Setting the ref-
erence (page 54).
Set the reference (for example, speed) in
the Home view.
Press
.
Switch between local and remote control.
In local control, go to Home view, press (Options) to open
the Options menu and select Direction change.
Change the direction of motor rotation.
■ Parameters
ActionsTask
Go to Menu → Parameters → Favorites → Edit. See also Favor-
ites (page 35).
Choose parameters displayed on the Favor-
ites list.
Go to Menu → Parameters → Complete list to view parameters.
See Editing parameters (page 37) for instructions on editing
parameters
View/edit parameters.
See Editing the contents of the Home view (page 54).
Add parameters to the Home view.
Press + .
Show/hide parameter index and group
numbers.
In the editing mode, press + .
To save the default value, press (Save).
Restore parameter default value.
Go to Menu → Parameters → Modified.View parameters that differ from Application
Macro defaults.
■ System information and help
ActionsTask
Press
button to open the context-sensitive help.
How to get help.
Go to Menu → System info → Drive.To view drive information.
Go to Menu → System info → Control panel.To view control panel version.
Go to Menu → System info → Licenses.To view application program license.
Go to Menu → System info → Product application.To view Product application information.
■ Faults and warnings
See Fault tracing (page 63) for detailed information on faults and warnings.
30 Basic operation