Basics of Configuring the Drive Using the OIM
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4.2.2 Using Help in Program Mode
In program mode, you can access help for menus and parameter entry screens. To get
help, press when the menu or parameter entry screen is displayed. When you
have read the help screen, press to return to the previous screen.
If you see ▲ or ▼ on the help screen, there is more text. Press or to display
the additional text.
The Main Menu help screen is shown in figure 4.2.
In a menu, help gives an overview of the menu options. The Drive Reference menu
help is shown in figure 4.3.
In a parameter entry screen, the help screen gives you the parameter name, number,
type, and units of measure. A typical parameter help screen is shown in figure 4.4.
In the help screen shown in figure 4.4:
•
The name of the parameter is
TOP
SPEED
.
•
The parameter number (code) is P.00011.
•
The parameter type is
INPUT
. The parameter type can also be
OUTPUT
.
•
The save type is
RETENTIVE
. The save type can also be
NON
-
RETENTIVE
.
•
The units of measure are
RPM
. If units of measure do not apply, this line is blank.
For full descriptions of parameters, see the software manual.
Figure 4.2 – Main Menu Help Screen
Figure 4.3 – Example of the Drive Reference Menu Help Screen
Figure 4.4 – Example of a Parameter Help Screen