User`s manual

3. Setup for the communication option cards

6 Preparation of the Altivar 71:

It is vital to perform a special setting on the Altivar 71 so that it can accept the old Altivar 58(F) configuration, which will be transmitted by

the DeviceNet network.

This operation consists of declaring in the Altivar 71 the version of the Altivar 58(F) it is to replace.

Identify and note down the Altivar 58(F) software version; this information can be found on the drive above the connector for connecting the

programming terminal, and in our example it is version 5.3 ie12; only the first two numbers are required (in our example: 5.3).

Enter the following parameters in the

[1.9 – COMMUNICATION] (COM-) menu on the graphic display terminal or integrated display

terminal,

[ DeviceNet] (dnEt) submenu:

Parameter P08 can be used to save the data entered in parameters P06 and P07;

its value returns to 0 after it has been taken into account and saved in the Altivar 71’s EEPROM.

Install the Altivar 71 in place of the Altivar 58 (this operation must be performed with the power off). Then turn the Altivar 71 back on.

Right-click to load the Altivar 58 configuration that you have already saved and select "Download to Device".

Once downloading is complete the Altivar 71 has retrieved the whole Altivar 58 configuration.

Turn the drive off and then back on again. This operation is essential so that the Assembly devices are taken into account by the drive.

Parameter no. To be entered To be entered Example ATV58 v5.3ie12

[P06] (P06) ATV58 version ATV58F version 53

[P07] (P07) 010

[P08] (P08) 111