3-12 Programming and Parameters
Basic Program Group (continued)
P038 [Speed Reference] Related Parameter(s): b001, b002, b012, b020, b021, P039,P040,
 A051
-A054, A069, A070-A077, A110, A111,
A112
, A113, A123, A132, A140-A147, A150-A157
Sets the source of the speed reference to the drive.
The drive speed command can be obtained from a number of different sources. The source is 
normally determined by P038
 [Speed Reference]. However, when A051 - A054 [Digital Inx Sel] is set 
to option 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and the digital input is active, or if A132
 [PID Ref Sel] is not set 
to option 0, the speed reference commanded by P038
 [Speed Reference] will be overridden. Refer to 
the flowchart on page 1-27
 for more information on speed reference control priority.
Options 1 “InternalFreq” Internal frequency command from A069
 [Internal Freq]. Must 
be set when using MOP function.
2 “0-10V Input” External frequency command from the 0-10V or ±10V analog 
input or remote potentiometer.
3 “4-20mA Input” External frequency command from the 4-20mA analog input.
4 “Preset Freq” External frequency command as defined by A070
 - A077 
[Preset Freq x] when A051
 - A054 [Digital Inx Sel] are 
programmed as “Preset Frequencies” and the digital inputs 
are active.
5 “Comm Port” (Default) External frequency command from the communications port. 
Refer to Appendix C for details.
6 “Stp Logic” External frequency command as defined by A070
 - A077 
[Preset Freq x] and A140
 - A147 [Stp Logic x]. If Step 
Logic-based positioning control is desired, select option 9 
“Positioning” and adjust E222
 [Positioning Mode].
7 “Anlg In Mult” External frequency command as defined by the product of the 
analog inputs (shown in b020
 [Analog In 0-10V] and b021 
[Analog In 4-20mA]).
[Analog In 0-10V] × [Analog In 4-20mA] = Speed Command
Example: 100% × 50% = 50%
8 “Encoder” External frequency command directly from encoder or pulse 
train input. Use E216
 [Motor Fdbk Type] to select encoder 
type.
9 “Positioning” External position as defined by E222
 and E230 - E245. Refer 
to Appendix
 F for detailed information on positioning.