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Using the control panel
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Common user tasks
This following tables list common user tasks and describe how to complete them.
See Functions in the main Menu and Functions in the Options menu for detailed descriptions of functions in the
menus.
Basic operation of the drive
Start and stop the drive.
In local control, press to start the drive and to stop the drive.
Set the reference (for example, speed) in the Home view.
In local control, go to Options > Reference.
Set the reference with the arrow keys.
Switch between local and remote control.
Parameters
Choose parameters displayed on the Favorites list.
Go to Menu > Parameters > Favorites > Edit.
Go to Menu > Parameters to view parameters.
Move by arrow keys and save using left soft key.
View parameters that differ from Application Macro defaults.
Go to Menu > Parameters > Modified.
System information and help
Press to open the context-sensitive help.
View control panel version.
Go to Menu > System info > Control panel.
Go to Menu > System info > Drive.
Faults and warnings
Hide/view an active fault.
Faults are automatically displayed. If you hide a fault by pressing
(Hide), it automatically reappears after 60 seconds of no key
presses.
You can also view the fault through Options > Fault status.
Open help page on a fault.
Press to view the help page.
Press (Reset) to reset an active fault.
Go to Menu > Event log > Primary faults.
Hide/view an active warning.
Warnings are automatically displayed. If you hide a warning by
pressing (Hide), it automatically reappears if the warning is still
active after 60 seconds of no key presses.
Open help page on a warning.
Press (How to fix) or to view the help page.
Warnings disappear automatically once the condition that has
triggered it goes away.
View past warnings and faults.
Go to Menu > Event log > Other events.
Basic settings and assistants
Go to Menu > Settings > Language.
Change time and date, and related settings.
Go to Menu > Settings > Date & time.
Go to Menu > Assistants and select an assistant to launch.
Backups
Creates an backup of firmware parameters to the panel.
Restores a backup to the firmware parameters of DCT880. It is
mandatory to set the unit in local mode before.