Installation manual

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Operational Overview
How Communications Work
Configuring Communication
Before attempting to upload or download a configuration file using PowerTools Pro, the software must be configured to
the correct communication settings for the intended communication connection.
The communication connection may be selected in the Upload Drive Configuration, Download to Device IDx or the
Change Path dialog boxes. From the Device menu, choose Upload Drive, Download or Path Change to open the
dialog box or the toolbar buttons can also used, see below.
Uploading
Uploading is the process of reading information back from the drive to the PowerTools Pro configuration file views.
To upload information from a drive, click on the Upload All button, on the PowerTools Pro toolbar or from the
Device menu, choose Upload All or Upload Drive. The Upload Drive Configuration dialog box will open, all
communication connections are scanned and the results appear. In Figure 25, it shows that one device on
COM 1 was found, an Epsilon Eb-205 drive. The Upload Drive Configuration dialog box contains the following
information for every device found:
• Ip Address/COM
• Modbus Address ID
•Drive Type
• Module Type
• Communication Options
• Base/Drive FW Revision
• Module FW Revision
• Module Serial Number
• Drive Serial Number
.
Figure 25: Upload Drive Configuration Dialog Box
Select the device to upload and click Upload.
Downloading
Downloading is the process of sending the configuration created with PowerTools Pro from the PC to the device.
Changes made in PowerTools Pro will not take effect until the information has been downloaded or the Update to RAM
button has been clicked.
To download information to a device, click the Download button on the PowerTools Pro toolbar or from the
Device menu, choose Download. The Download to Device IDx dialog box will open, all communication
connections are scanned and the results appear. In Figure 26, one device on COM port 1 was found. The
Upload Drive Configuration dialog box contains the following information for every device found:
• Ip Address/COM