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3.2.1 Useful things to know about the PL/X
1) The unit comes from the factory with a built in default personality w hich will be suitable for most
applications, but may be re-programmed by the user. Up to 3 total instrument recipes can be stored.
2) The default personality can be restored by holding do wn all 4 keys and applying the control supply, but
the cal ibration values relevant to the motor are unaffected by this procedure. See 5.1.3 and 13.13.2
3) There are over 700 programmable parameters available, but only a handful of these will need to be
adjusted by most users.
4) Internal connections bet ween blocks and parameters are easily altered to suit special applications.
5) All parameters have a unique identification number called a PIN (Parameter Identification Number)
6) When parameters are altered by the user they become effective immediately. Ho w ever the alterations will
be lost if the control supply is removed prior to performing a parameter save.
7) Most parameters may be adjusted while the drive is running to assist commissioning. If this is not
advisable the unit requests a stop condition.
8) There is a built in ‘meter’ which allows monitoring of all relevant inputs and outputs including pow er
connections, in engineering units and percentages. There are also default % diagnostic summary windows.
9) There is a large selection of robust inputs and outputs to interface with typical systems.
10) The drive personality is stored in one memory device which is designed to be transportable to another
unit in the event of a breakdow n. See 10.2.3.3 PARA METER EXCH ANGE / Eeprom transfer bet w een units.
11) All the drive parameter values may be listed out on a printer. Parameters that have been altered from the
default are identified in the listing. They may also be sent to, or received from, another unit or computer.
12) The unit contains standard special applications blocks that are normally switched off unless activated by
the user. These include signal processors, PIDs etc. They do not take part in the prime control of the motor,
but may be used to construct more complex systems at no extra cost.
13) There is a facility to provide a super fast current response for high performance applications.
See 13.13.3 DRIVE PERSONALITY / Maximum current response PIN 678.
3.2.2 Tips for using the manual
This is a version 5.15 manual. Version 5.17 and above software has al l the functions desc ribed.
See 5.1.7 Finding the software version number of the unit. 11.5 Remotely mounted display unit
1) Do not be intimidated by the size of the manual. Important facts are frequently mentioned more than once
to avoid excessive cross referencing.
2) The manual looks large because it contains many graphics. For instance every parameter is described
sho wing a picture of the actual display as the user will see it.
3) The sequence of the chapters flo ws in a similar sequence to the drive block diagram.
4) Every parameter has its ow n paragraph number w hich makes it easy to find.
5) There is a set of PIN number tables at the back, which cross reference to the paragraph number for every
parameter.
6) There is a complete contents listing at the front of the manual giving paragraph and page numbers. Each
chapter also has its ow n contents listing. There is also an index in section 16 at the back of the manual.
7) There will al ways be typing and technical errors in a complex document. Please inform your supplier of
any errors you find. The authors are grateful for any information that will allow improvements to be made.
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