2-2 Introduction 
AC30V series Variable Speed Drive 
INITIAL STEPS 
 
Use the manual to help you plan the following: 
Installation 
Know your requirements: 
•  certification requirements, CE/UL/CUL conformance 
•  conformance with local installation requirements 
•  supply and cabling requirements 
 
Operation 
Know your operator: 
•  how is it to be operated, local and/or remote? 
•  what level of user is going to operate the unit? 
•  decide on the best menu level for the Keypad (where supplied) 
 
Programming (Parker Drive Quicktool) – pc programming tool 
 
Know your application: 
•  Install the Parker Drive Quicktool (PDQ) after downloading it from www.parker.com/ssd/pdq 
•  Connect your pc to your Drive via Ethernet 
Commission your Drive with the Parker Drive Quicktool wizard 
•  Go to Appendix D Parameter Reference for more information 
 
PC REQUIREMENTS 
 
Minimum system requirements:  
•  1GB RAM 
•  1GHz Pentium 
•  1GB free Hard Disk space 
•  1024x768 screen resolution 
 
Operating Systems: 
•  Windows XP 
•  Windows Vista (32 bit) 
•  Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) 
•  Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit)