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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Throughout this manual, the following notes are used to alert you to safety considerations: ! ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss. Important: Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product.
CONTENTS Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About the WebPakCS Software ...................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Software Requirements ................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Hardware Requirements.................................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Cables ............................................................................................................. 1-2 1.
5.6 5.7 II Displaying a Monitor List ..................................................................................5-7 Exiting the WebPakCS Parameter Monitor ......................................................5-7 Chapter 6 Monitoring Drive Status and Alarms 6.1 Displaying and Clearing the Fault Log and Alarm Log.....................................6-1 6.2 Restoring Default Values to Drive Parameters ................................................6-3 6.
List of Figures Figure 2.1 – RS-232 Cable Connector Pinouts for Drives with a 25-Pin Connector. 2-2 Figure 2.2 – Sample Main Window for an Established Connection.......................... 2-4 Figure 2.3 – Graphical Tool Bar................................................................................ 2-5 Figure 3.1 – Example of Configuration Setup and Edit View.................................... 3-2 Figure 3.2 – Open Configuration File Dialog Box .....................................................
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List of Tables Table 1.1 – Cables.................................................................................................... 1-2 Table 1.2 – Terms..................................................................................................... 1-4 Table 2.1 – Overview of the Menu............................................................................ 2-4 Table 2.2 – Toolbar Icons and Menus ...................................................................... 2-5 Table 6.
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction This section describes the computer requirements for the WebPakCS™ software and presents general information about the software and this manual. 1.1 About the WebPakCS Software Use the WebPakCS software to help you develop drive configurations on your personal computer for WebPak™ 3000 drives. The WebPakCS software communicates with the drive through the personal computer’s RS-232 port. Using the WebPakCS software, you can: 1.
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1.5 Safety Information ! ATTENTION: Do not run other Windows or DOS software applications while you are using the WebPakCS software for drive control. Unexpected machine motion could result. Failure to observe this precaution could result in severe bodily injury or loss of life. The WebPakCS software operates as a Windows 95 application. It cannot preempt other applications or functions in Windows and, therefore, cannot guarantee a response time to user input actions.
1.8 Terms Used in This Manual The following terms are used throughout this manual: Table 1.2 – Terms Term Definition WebPakCS software The software used to configure, monitor, and operate the WebPak 3000 drive. CD-ROM drive The personal computer’s CD-ROM drive. COM port Communication port. configuration file Drive configurations stored on the personal computer that can only be read and written to by the WebPakCS software. drive The Power Module and regulator combination that controls a motor.
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started This section describes how to install the WebPakCS software and use the menus and toolbars. 2.1 Installing the WebPakCS Software on a Personal Computer All files needed to install the WebPakCS software are on the WebPakCS CD-ROM disk. Use the following steps to install the WebPakCS software. Important: To exit installation, select Cancel from any screen or press . Step 1. Start Microsoft Windows. Step 2. Insert the WebPakCS software disk into the CD-ROM drive. Step 3.
2.2 Setting Up Communication Between the WebPakCS Software and the Drive The following sections describe the setup required for communication between the WebPakCS software and the drive. To enable communication between the WebPakCS software and the drive: • Physically connect the personal computer to the drive through a serial port connection (see section 2.2.1) • Set up the drive for communication through a serial port (see section 2.2.
2.2.2 Setting Up the Drive to Communicate with the Personal Computer For the WebPakCS software to communicate with the drive, the drive’s operation control source parameter must be set up properly. Set parameter P.000 to specify serial communication. Refer to the WebPak 3000 Software Reference manual for more information. 2.2.3 Selecting the Correct Communication Port The WebPakCS software communicates with the drive through the personal computer’s serial port. The software defaults to the COM1 port.
. Main Menu Toolbar Splitter Bar Status Bar Figure 2.2 – Sample Main Window for an Established Connection 2.4.1 About the Menus Table 2.1 explains the WebPakCS software functions you can access through the menus. Table 2.
2.4.2 About the Toolbar A graphical tool bar, displayed below the main menu in the main window, provides a shortcut method for executing commonly-used main menu functions. Figure 2.3 shows the toolbar, and table 2.2 lists the functions represented by each icon. Figure 2.3 – Graphical Tool Bar Table 2.2 – Toolbar Icons and Menus To: Getting Started Use this icon: Or this menu command: Create a new configuration file. File | New Open a configuration file. File | Open Save a configuration file.
2.5 Exiting the WebPakCS Software To exit the software, choose Exit from the File menu. Exit closes the WebPakCS software. If you modified the open configuration, you are prompted to save the changes to a configuration file. 2-6 WebPakCS Software V1.
CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Drive This chapter describes how to configure a WebPak 3000 drive. 3.1 Selecting an Application Type The WebPak 3000 drive can be configured for nine different application types: eight named applications and Generic.
Figure 3.1 – Example of Configuration Setup and Edit View 3.2 Creating a New Configuration You can create a new drive configuration, which sets the parameter values to their defaults for the selected application. You assign a name to the configuration file when you save it. See sections 3.5 and 3.6 for information about saving configurations. To create a new configuration: • From the File menu, choose New, or click .
3.3 Opening a Drive Configuration File Opening a drive configuration file loads the file from the personal computer to the WebPakCS software. Once the configuration file is opened, you can download it to the drive. To open a configuration file: Step 1. From the File menu, choose Open, or click . Step 2. If you already have a configuration file open and have made edits to it that have not been saved, you are prompted to save the changes. Make the appropriate selection. See section 3.
3.4 Editing a Configuration Use the Configuration Setup and Edit function to create and edit drive configurations. It provides drive application-specific entry and edit features. The Configuration Setup/ Edit window contains a combination of help information and user entry fields. The setup and edit function provides the capability for you to move either sequentially through all screens or to move directly to a portion of a previously completed setup for the purpose of changing it.
3.4.2 Application Edit Left View Operations The left view contains a tree list of available right-view screens. The tree list in the left view may or may not have collapsible nodes depending on the number of right-view screens needed for applications. If there are collapsible nodes, then the operations in the left view are as follows: • Double-click on a collapsed node in the tree list to expand the node. • Double-click on an expanded node in the tree list to collapse the node.
3.6 Saving the Open Drive Configuration to Another File You can write the open drive configuration to a configuration file other than the one shown in the main window. To do this: Step 1. From the File menu, choose Save As. The Save Configuration File dialog box is displayed, as shown in figure 3.4. Figure 3.4 – Save Configuration Dialog Box Step 2. Select the disk drive and directory where you want to store the configuration. Selecting Network lets you access any mapped network drive. Step 3.
3.7 Printing a Configuration You can send a copy of the open configuration to a printer or to a text file. The printout lists the configuration parameters and their assigned values. To print a configuration: Step 1. From the left view, select WebPak Parameters - Numerical Order. Step 2. Click anywhere on the right view. Step 3. From the File menu, choose Print, or click . The standard Windows Print dialog box is displayed. Figure 3.5 shows part of an sample printout. Figure 3.
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CHAPTER 4 Uploading and Downloading Drive Configurations This chapter describes how to upload, download, and compare drive configurations. 4.1 Uploading a Drive Configuration You can upload the drive configuration from the connected drive to the personal computer. To upload a configuration: Step 1. Make sure the personal computer is connected to the drive. Refer to sections 2.2 and 3.1 if you need instructions for connecting the personal computer to a drive. Step 2.
4.2 Downloading a Configuration to the Drive You can copy the opened configuration currently in the WebPakCS software to the connected drive. ! ATTENTION: The download command replaces the parameter values in the drive with the parameter values from the open configuration. Only qualified personnel should develop and download drive configurations. Read and understand the drive instruction manuals in their entirety before downloading a configuration.
CHAPTER 5 Monitoring and Editing Drive Parameters This chapter describes how to monitor and edit parameters using the Parameter Monitor. 5.1 About the Parameter Monitor Use the Parameter Monitor to view and edit parameter values in the connected drive. You can also set up monitor lists to store your choices for future use. The Parameter Monitor is not affected by and does not affect the opened configuration.
You can select a parameter shown in the Monitor window by clicking the parameter name, or by using PgUp, PgDn, and the arrow keys. The Remove and Assign functions work on the selected parameter. Figure 5.1 shows an example of the Parameter Monitor window. Figure 5.1 – Parameter Monitor Window The sections that follow describe the functions available when using the WebPakCS Parameter Monitor function. 5-2 WebPakCS Software V1.
5.2 Adding Parameters to the Monitor List You can add up to 20 parameters to the Monitor List. When you select Add, the Add Parameters to Monitor List dialog box is displayed. The Sort By options let you display the parameters by parameter number or by description (alphabetically). Figure 5.2 shows a sample Add Parameters to Monitor List dialog box. Figure 5.2 – Add Parameters to Monitor List Dialog Box To add parameters, follow these steps: Step 1.
5.4 Assigning Values to Parameters in the Drive The Assign button assigns a value to the selected parameter. The assigned value is displayed on the Parameter List screen and can be sent to the drive. Important: The Assign function is available only when you are connected to a drive. You cannot assign parameter values unless you are connected to a drive. If you are not connected to a drive, the parameter list displays “???” for all parameter values.
If the parameter: The dialog box looks like this: Do the following: can be set to any value within a range Enter the value in the box or change the value by using the scroll bar. has limited options Click the arrow and select from the options. can be set through the options or by selecting a value within a range Click the arrow and select from the options, or enter the value in the box. To send the new parameter value to the drive, choose the Send button.
5.5 Saving a Monitor List The Save command creates a file containing the list of parameter numbers you have displayed in the parameter monitor. When you select Save, the Save Monitor List dialog box is displayed as shown in figure 5.3. To save a monitor list file, follow these steps: Step 1. Select the drive and directory for the monitor list file. Step 2. Enter a file name. The file name should include the extension .MON. Step 3.
5.6 Displaying a Monitor List To display a previously saved monitor list in the WebPakCS Parameter Monitor screen, use the Recall button. The monitor list file must have been created and saved. Any parameters currently being displayed in the Parameter Monitor are replaced by the list of parameters read in from the monitor list file. Figure 5.4 shows the Recall Monitor List dialog box. Figure 5.4 – Recall Monitor List Dialog Box Use the following steps to read and display a Monitor List file: Step 1.
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CHAPTER 6 Monitoring Drive Status and Alarms This section describes how to monitor drive status indicators and alarms. 6.1 Displaying and Clearing the Fault Log and Alarm Log You can display fault or alarm logs to help you troubleshoot problems. To upload the fault log or alarm log from the drive, follow these steps: Step 1. Make sure the personal computer is connected to the drive. Refer to chapters 2 and 3 for instructions about connecting the personal computer to a drive. Step 2.
Figure 6.2 – Sample Alarm Log List Box To switch between the fault and alarm list boxes, select the appropriate option for Log Select. The time stamp displays the time when the fault or alarm occurred. This time is from the drive memory. See the WebPak 3000 OIM User Guide (D2-3445) for information about the time stamp. Table 6.1 describes how you can use the logs. Table 6.1 – Using the Fault and Alarm Logs To: Do the following: Clear the fault or alarm log Select Clear.
6.2 Restoring Default Values to Drive Parameters You can restore the default values to all of the drive parameters that have defaults. To do this: • 6.3 From the Drive menu, choose Restore defaults. Saving Drive Parameter Values to Non-Volatile Memory on the Drive You can save the values of the drive parameters in the drive’s runtime memory to nonvolatile memory on the drive. To do this: • 6.4 From the Drive menu, choose Memory save.
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CHAPTER 7 Controlling the Drive This section describes how to control the drive using the WebPakCS software. 7.1 Controlling a Drive ! ATTENTION: Only qualified electrical personnel familiar with the construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved should adjust or operate this equipment. Failure to observe this precaution could result in severe bodily injury or loss of life.
Figure 7.1 – Drive Control Window You can also access other WebPakCS software functions while the Drive Control window is on the screen. The Drive Control window remains open until you close the window (by selecting the Close button) or exit the WebPakCS software. The following sections describe how to use the Drive Control window to control a drive’s functions.
You must select Serial to control the drive using the Drive Control window. If any other control source is selected, you can only monitor the drive functions displayed in the Drive Metering window or reset faults and alarms. All of the other drive commands on the Drive Control screen are disabled. 7.3 Setting the Line Speed Reference The Line Speed Reference box lets you set the drive reference. Set the line speed reference by: 7.
7.5 Starting and Stopping the Drive Use the Run, Jog, and Stop/Reset buttons as follows: To send this command to the drive: Press: Tension the web Description: Tension On Engages the tension loop. The motor will turn until slack is out of the web, then wait for Section Run command. This control is disabled if the WebPakCS software is not the control source or if OCL SELECT (P.817) is set to NONE. Start Section Run Starts the drive. The motor will ramp up to the selected line speed reference.
CHAPTER 8 Using PC Scope This section describes how to use the PC Scope. 8.1 About PC Scope Use PC Scope to plot drive signals. PC Scope displays the plotted values as a trace. The type of signals you can acquire depends upon the drive you have connected.
Trace Display Window T1, T2 position Trace aquisition radio buttons Aquisition status Tool Bar File name Figure 8.1 – The PC Scope Screen 8-2 WebPakCS Software V1.
Table 8.1 – PC Scope Toolbar Buttons To: Using PC Scope Use this button: Or this menu command: Clear the trace setup, display, and data. File | New Open a saved trace file. File | Open Save the currently displayed trace data, set up, and the snapshots as a trace or ASCII file. File | Save Open the Trace Signal Setup dialog box. Trace | Setup Zoom the trace display to the area bounded by the cursors. View | Zoom In Redisplay the trace in the normal view.
To begin using PC Scope, follow these steps: Step 1. Set up the trace by clicking and defining the trace information. (See section 8.2 for more information.) Step 2. Choose how to acquire the trace data. (See section 8.3 for more information.) 8.2 Setting Up a Trace Before you can acquire any trace data, you must set up the trace by: • specifying the signals for the trace(s) (See section 8.2.1.) • setting up data sampling (See section 8.2.2.) • setting up the trigger (See section 8.2.3.
8.2.1 Specifying Signals Use the Traces group box in the Trace Signal Setup dialog box to specify the signal for each trace. To specify a signal, follow these steps: Step 1. Select the drive signal whose values you want to plot as a trace. The available signals are determined by the type of drive that is connected. • Choose the signal or None to be used for Trace A by using the Channel A list box. • Choose the signal or None to be used for Trace B by using the Channel B list box. Step 2.
8.2.3 Setting Up the Trigger Use the Trigger and Trigger delay/position group boxes in the Trace Signal Setup dialog box to define a trigger that will begin a data acquisition. You do not need to set up a trigger if you plan to use Auto or Manual to acquire traces. See section 8.3 for more information. To set up trigger, follow these steps: Step 1. Choose a drive signal you want to use as a trigger from the Signal list box. Step 2.
8.3 Acquiring a Trace Once you set up a trace, you must define how the trace is to be acquired. A trace can be acquired: • continuously, regardless of a trigger condition • continuously or once, as specified by a defined trigger Use the Trace menu or the radio buttons in the toolbar to define how a trace is to be acquired. To: Continuously acquire trace data by sending a manual trigger.
Trace max. value Values at the cursor Actual data points Trace min.. value Values at the T cursor location Figure 8.3 – Sample Trace 8.4 Working with the Cursors Cursors help you read the value at a specific point on a trace waveform to help you tune and troubleshoot the drive. PC Scope has two cursor types: • Y cursors are positioned on a vertical value on the display • T cursors are positioned on a horizontal or time value You can read actual data points where the waveform crosses the T cursors.
8.4.1 Moving a Cursor You can select a cursor by: • clicking on the cursor label with the mouse • using the Cursor menu • using the [Tab] key Move the cursors by: • using the up, down, right, and left arrow keys or Shift + arrow key • clicking on the label with the mouse and dragging the cursor 8.4.2 Specifying the Cursors To Track Each Other You set the cursors to track together when you move them.
8.5.3 Magnifying the Trace Display You can magnify the area of the trace display that is bounded by the cursors. To magnify the display: • From the View menu, choose Zoom In or click . To return the display back to the normal view: • From the View menu, choose Zoom X1 or click . If you selected the Auto Scale option in the Trace Setup dialog box the PC Scope scales ten vertical axis to even values. This may result in no change when you zoom into the trace. 8.
8.6.2 Choosing the Trace Snapshot Colors You can choose the color that is used to display the snapshots of Trace A or Trace B. Keep in mind that the trace display window is displayed using the Windows menu background color, so be careful not to display trace snapshots in the same color, or the trace will not show up. To choose a color for a trace snapshot, follow these steps: Step 1. From the Options menu, choose SnapA Color or SnapB Color. The color selection dialog box is displayed. Step 2.
Step 2. In the File name field, type the name for the file. Step 3. From the Save as type list box, choose whether you want to save the file as a Trace file (.TRC) or as an ASCII file (.TRA). Step 4. From the Save in list box, specify the location where you want to save the file. Step 5. Click OK to save the file. 8.8 Clearing the Trace Display and Setup You can clear the trace display and setup. To do this: • From the File menu, choose New or click .
Step 2. The Open Signal Trace File dialog box defaults to the working directory of the WebPakCS software, which was specified during installation. If this is not the correct directory, select the directory where the file is stored. Select the name of the file you want to open by double-clicking it with the mouse. The name of the file should be copied in the File Name box. If not, click it again. Step 3. Select OK to open the file. To close the dialog box without selecting a file, select Cancel. 8.
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CHAPTER 9 Troubleshooting This section describes basic troubleshooting information. 9.1 Using Error Messages An error message might be displayed on the screen while you are using the WebPakCS software. In most cases, you should be able to correct the error condition by following the course of action described by the error message. However, if the error message is preceded by an error number, in the format: Error , this indicates an error that might require assistance to correct.
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INDEX A About the WebPakCS Software, 1-1 cables, 1-2 exiting the software, 2-6 hardware requirements, 1-2 intended audience, 1-3 menus, 2-4 to 2-5 overview, 1-1 purpose of this manual, 1-3 safety information, 1-3 software requirements, 1-1 starting the software, 2-4 terms used in this manual, 1-4 toolbars, 2-4 to 2-6 where to find additional information, 1-4 Additional information, 1-4 Audience, 1-3 Auto Scale, 8-5 ASCII, 8-11 icons, 2-5 to 2-6 monitoring drive indicators, 7-4 selecting the control source,
I moving a cursor, 8-9 specifying the cursors to track each other, 8-9 Installation setting up communication, 2-2 to 2-4 Windows 95/NT, 2-1 Printing drive configuration, 3-7 J R Jog forward, 7-4 reference, 7-3 reverse, 7-4 M Monitoring Drive Parameters, 5-1 to 5-7 Monitoring Drive Status and Alarms displaying and clearing the fault log and alarm log, 6-1 to 6-3 Menus, 2-4 to 2-5 N Non-volatile memory, 6-4 P Parameter Values adding, 5-3 comparing, 4-3 PC Scope acquiring a trace, 8-7 to 8-8 clearing
setting up, 8-4 to 8-6 specifying signals, 8-5 setting up data sampling, 8-5 setting up the trigger, 8-6 taking a snapshot, 8-10 taking a snapshot, 8-10 choosing the trace snapshot colors, 8-11 Trigger, 8-6 Troubleshooting getting assistance from Reliance Electric, 9-1 using error messages, 9-1 Z Zoom, 8-3, 8-10 Index Index-3
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U.S. Drives Technical Support Tel: (1) 262.512.8176, Fax: (1) 262.512.2222, Email: support@drives.ra.rockwell.com, Online: www.ab.com/support/abdrives Publication D2-3447-June 2000 Copyright © 2000 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
