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Engineering software
VPlus is a PC Windows-based engineering software
tool that guides industrial automation designers
through the steps towards the definition of the
optimal configuration of Active Cube drives.
Communication between VPlus and the drive is based
on standard serial communication either through
KP232,CM232,CM-485orCM-VATCPinterface.
With VPlus a wide set of activities on Active Cube
are possible:
Monitoring
Advanced display tools, help to have correct information
about drive operation and process variables.
“Actual values” windows collect all variables of
interest in one screenshot and displays the real time
value of them (variables can be selected by user).
VPlus “dashboards” display real time values of
selected variables with an effective visual tool.
Diagnosis
VPlus includes a reliable integrated oscilloscope
monitor, able to provide real time traces of main
device parameters and process selected variables.
That distinctive feature is very useful both during
normal operation and in case of exceptional events
to collect comprehensive detailed information
about drive behaviour, helping both analysis and
troubleshooting. Commissioning your machine is
easy with Oscilloscope monitor.
Inverter set up and parameter access
The drive setup up is really easy. Important functions
like the motor set-up allow you to configure your
system in short time. With the parameter tree
design, all parameters are sorted logically by the
functions and can be accessed intuitively.
Software customization
Drive software customization is possible having
access to inner parameter levels and using PLC logic
programming to create new drive control routines.
Technology functions management
Highleveltechnologyfunctionsofthedrive,
as well as specific application functions can be
accessed and activated.
For example, VPlus software includes a section
dedicated to setup and link of Motion Blocks for
positioning applications, and a section for logic
PLC functions management.
Also application customized functions are available,
such as dynamic brake release control, spindle motor
control, multipump management, and others.
Motor setup
A wide set of functionalities are available to get to
faster and more effective motor “recognition”.
A dedicated window for induction motor rated values
load is available, and new parameters can be freely
selected and added to rearrange the default window.
The accurate autotuning procedure of Active Cube,
used to optimize motor control, can be started via
software, through a simple flag change.
The parameter values for Bonfiglioli synchronous
servomotor control are available in the drive: rated
speed, stall torque, load curves, resolver phase
angle, etc. for all existing Bonfiglioli servomotors
ratings are stored into the standard device.
Selection and load of correct values for the
servomotor is done directly by the drive after the
motor designation is selected through an easy
guided interface: the procedure takes only few
seconds and no further autotuning is required to
have the motor running correctly.
Commissioning
VPlus engineering software is very powerful tool in
commissioning and machine start up phases, both
in case Active Cube is used as a “system drive” and
as “servo drive”.
Usual adjustments to last minute requests and system
troubleshooting needed, take benefit of the extreme
flexibility and handy set of tools that engineers can
find in VPlus to support “on site” activities.
Active Cube oscilloscope graphic presentation
The functionality and practicality of the virtual
oscilloscope are identical to those of a powerful
and modern conventional oscilloscope, with the
added benefit that all the parameters controlled
by the inverter microprocessor can be displayed,
whether of a physical nature (current, voltage,
frequency, etc.) or a virtual nature (internal control
variables, timer signals, comparator signals,
internal digital signals, etc.).
Salient features of the Oscilloscope Function:
•4channels
•Displayofabsolutevalues
•Amplitudeandtimemeasurementcursors
•Timebasefrom20ms/divto50s/div
•Varioustriggertypes
•Graphicmemoryupto1Mbyte
•Tracerecordingmemoryupto60min.
• Sampling times from 2 ms to 32 ms (depending on the PC)
•Varioustracestorageformats