3-10 Programming and Parameters
Basic Program Group (continued)
P036 [Start Source] Related Parameter(s): b012, P037
 Stop drive before changing this parameter.
Sets the control scheme used to start the drive and controls the behavior of I/O Terminals 01, 02, and 
03. However, I/O Terminal 03 is fully programmable via E202
 [Digital Term 3].
Refer to Start and Speed Reference Control
on page 1-27 for details about how other drive settings 
can override the setting of this parameter.
Important: For all settings except option 3, the drive must receive a leading edge from the start input 
for the drive to start after a stop input, loss of power or fault condition.
Important: I/O Terminal 01 is always a stop and must be active for the drive to run regardless of stop 
source.
Options 1 “3-Wire”
(1)
I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = stop according to the value set in 
P037
 [Stop Mode].
I/O Terminal 03 “Direction”
2 “2-Wire” I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = coast to stop.
I/O Terminal 03 “Run REV”
3 “2-W Lvl Sens” I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = coast to stop. Drive will restart after a 
“Stop” command when:
• Stop is removed
and
• Start is held active
I/O Terminal 03 “Run REV”
4 “2-W Hi Speed” Important: There is greater potential voltage on the output 
terminals when using this option.
• Outputs are kept in a ready-to-run state. The drive will 
respond to a “Start” command within 10 ms.
• I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = coast to stop.
• I/O Terminal 03 “Run REV”
5 “Comm Port” (Default) • Remote communications. Refer to Appendix C for details.
• I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = coast to stop.
6 “Momt FWD/REV” • Drive will start after a momentary input from either the 
Run FWD Input (I/O Terminal 02) or the Run REV Input (I/
O Terminal 03).
• I/O Terminal 01 “Stop” = stop according to the value set in 
P037
 [Stop Mode].
(1)
If I/O Terminal 01 is used as hardware enable and 3-wire control is needed, program one of the 
digital inputs for the desired stop mode.
ATTENTION: Hazard of injury exists due to unintended operation. When 
P036 [Start Source] is set to option 3, and the Run input is maintained, the 
Run inputs do not need to be toggled after a Stop input for the drive to run 
again. A Stop function is provided only when the Stop input is active (open).