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82  Mentor MP User Guide
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4yyy - Write default differences to a SMARTCARD
The data block only contains the parameter differences from the last 
time default settings were loaded.
Six bytes are required for each parameter difference. The data density is 
not as high as when using the 3yyy transfer method as described in the 
section  3yyy - Transfer data to the SMARTCARD  but in most cases the 
number of differences from default is small and the data blocks are 
therefore smaller. This method can be used for creating drive macros. 
PS parameters are not transferred to the SMARTCARD.
Writing a parameter set to the SMARTCARD
Setting Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) to Prog (2) and resetting the drive will save 
the parameters to the SMARTCARD, i.e. this is equivalent to writing 
3001 to Pr xx.00. All SMARTCARD trips apply except 'C.Chg'. If the data 
block already exists it is automatically overwritten.
When the action is complete this parameter is automatically reset to 
nonE (0).
9.3.2     Reading from the SMARTCARD
6yyy - Read default differences from a SMARTCARD
When the data is transferred back to a drive, using 6yyy in Pr xx.00, it is 
transferred to the drive RAM and the drive EEPROM. A parameter save 
is not required to retain the data after power-down. Set-up data for any 
Solutions Modules installed are stored on the card and are transferred to 
the destination drive. If the Solutions Modules are different between the 
source and destination drive, the menus for the slots where the 
Solutions Module categories are different are not updated from the card 
and will contain their default values after the copying action. 
The drive will produce a 'C.Optn' trip if the Solutions Modules installed to 
the source and destination drive are different or are in different slots. If 
the data is being transferred to a drive of a different voltage or current 
rating a 'C.rtg' trip will occur.
Table 9-3 lists the rating dependent parameters (RA coding bit set) that 
will not be written to the destination drive and will contain their default 
values after the copying action.
Table 9-3 Rating dependent parameters
Reading a parameter set from the SMARTCARD
Setting Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) to rEAd (1) and resetting the drive will 
transfer the parameters from the card into the drive parameter set and 
the drive EEPROM, i.e. this is equivalent to writing 6001 to Pr xx.00. All 
SMARTCARD trips apply. Once the parameters are successfully copied 
this parameter is automatically reset to nonE (0). Parameters are saved 
to the drive EEPROM after this action is complete.
 
This operation is only performed if data block 1 on the card is a full 
parameter set (3yyy transfer) and not a default difference file (4yyy 
transfer). If data block 1 does not exist a 'C.dAt' trip occurs.
9.3.3     Auto saving parameter changes
This setting causes the drive to automatically save any changes made to 
Menu 0 parameters on the drive to the SMARTCARD. The latest Menu 0 
parameter set in the drive is therefore always backed up on the 
SMARTCARD. 
Changing Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) to Auto (3) and resetting the drive will 
immediately save the complete parameter set from the drive to the card, 
i.e. all User Save (US) parameters except parameters with the NC 
coding bit set. Once the whole parameter set is stored only the individual 
modified menu 0 parameter setting is updated.
Advanced parameter changes are only saved to the card when Pr xx.00 
is set to a 1000 and the drive reset.
All SMARTCARD trips apply, except ‘C.Chg’. If the data block already 
contains information it is automatically overwritten.
If the card is removed when Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is set to 3, Pr 11.42 
(SE09, 0.30) is then automatically set to nonE (0).
When a new SMARTCARD is installed Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) must be 
set back to Auto (3) by the user and the drive reset so the complete 
parameter set is rewritten to the new SMARTCARD if auto mode is still 
required.
When Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is set to Auto (3) and the parameters in the 
drive are saved, the SMARTCARD is also updated, therefore the 
SMARTCARD becomes a copy of the drives stored configuration.
At power up, if Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is set to Auto (3), the drive will save 
the complete parameter set to the SMARTCARD. The drive will display 
‘cArd’ during this operation. This is done to ensure that if a user puts a 
new SMARTCARD in during power down the new SMARTCARD will 
have the correct data.
 
When Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is set to Auto (3) the setting of Pr 11.42 
(SE09, 0.30) itself is saved to the drive EEPROM but NOT to the 
SMARTCARD.
9.3.4     Booting up from the SMARTCARD on every 
power up (Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) = boot (4))
When Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is set to boot (4) the drive operates the 
same as Auto mode, except when the drive is powered up. The 
parameters on the SMARTCARD will be automatically transferred to the 
drive at power-up if the following are true:
• A card is inserted in the drive
• Parameter data block 1 exists on the card
• The data in block 1 is type 1 to 5 (as defined in Pr 11.38)
•Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) on the card set to boot (4)
The drive will display 'boot' during this operation. If the drive mode is 
different from that on the card, the drive gives a 'C.Typ' trip and the data 
is not transferred.
If 'boot' mode is stored on the copying SMARTCARD this makes the 
copying SMARTCARD the master device. This provides a very fast and 
efficient way of re-programming a number of drives.
If data block 1 contains a bootable parameter set and data block 2 
contains an Onboard PLC program (type 17 as defined in Pr 11.38), then 
the onboard PLC program will be transferred to the drive at power up 
along with the parameter set in data block 1.
 
“Boot” mode is saved to the card, but when the card is read, the value of 
Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30) is not transferred to the drive.
9.3.5     Booting up from the SMARTCARD on every 
power up (Pr xx.00 = 2001)
It is possible to create a difference from default bootable file by setting 
Pr xx.00 to 2001 and resetting the drive. This type of file causes the 
drive to behave in the same way at power-up as a file created with boot 
mode set up with Pr 11.42 (SE09, 0.30). The difference from the default 
file is that it has the added advantage of including Menu 20 parameters.
Setting Pr xx.00 to 2001 will overwrite data block 1 on the card, if it 
already exists.
If a data block 2 exists and contains an Onboard PLC program (type 17 
as defined in Pr 11.38), this will also be loaded after the parameters have 
been transferred.
A bootable difference from default file can only be created in one 
operation and parameters cannot be added as they are saved via Menu 
0.
9.3.6     Comparing drive full parameter set with the 
SMARTCARD values
Setting 8yyy in Pr xx.00, will compare the SMARTCARD file with the 
data in the drive:
• If the compare is successful Pr xx.00 is simply set to 0
• If the compare fails a ‘C.cpr’ trip is initiated
Parameter Function
4.05 Current limit
4.06 Current limit
4.07 Current limit
4.24 User current maximum scaling
5.07 (SE07, 0.28) Motor rated current
5.09 (SE06, 0.27) Armature rated voltage