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CXONE-AL@@C-EV2/ CXONE-AL@@D-EV2 CX-Drive Operation Manual Revised June 2007...
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OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is con- stantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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XP, or Vista and is used to set, transfer, and compare parameters; perform test runs and adjustment; and performing monitoring and data tracing for OMRON Inverters and Servos. Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to use the CX-Drive.
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Version Improvements Addition of Supported Inverters Support for the following Inverters has been added for version 1.12 of the CX-Drive: 3G3RV Inverters, Version 1 (-V1) To specify the 3G3RV-V1 offline with CX-Drive version 1.3, select "3G3RV" in the Drive Type dialog box (see page 17) and then specify "V1"...
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WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted. IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS...
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Application Considerations SUITABILITY FOR USE OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that apply to the combination of products in the customer's application or use of the products. At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products.
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Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON's test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
PRECAUTIONS This section provides general precautions for using the CX-Drive. The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the CX-Drive. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to install or use the CX-Drive. Intended Audience .
It is extremely important that the CX-Drive and related devices be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applica- tions that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying CX-Drive and related devices to the above-mentioned applications. Safety Precautions !Caution It may become impossible to stop motor rotation if serial communications fail during test runs.
USB-CVRS9 manufactured by Sanwa The commercially available USB-serial converters have been successfully tested for OMRON Inverters but operation may be unstable in some operating environments (mainly depending on the ambient temperature, humidity, and noise). The functions, performance, and reliability of these converters may not be as specified under all possible conditions.
SECTION 1 Overview This section provides an overview of the CX-Drive, and describes the functions and system requirements required to operate the CX-Drive. It also provided installation methods and the overall procedure for using the CX-Drive. Introduction ........... Installation.
Servo Inverter 1-1-2 Features Supports Most The CX-Drive can be used with OMRON's 3G3JV, 3G3MV, and 3G3RV Invert- OMRON Inverters and ers, as well as OMRON's SMARTSTEP, W-series, and MECHATROLINK-II- Servos compliant (see note) W-series Servo Drives. Wide Range of...
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Section 1-1 Introduction Inverter Tuning and Test Runs Auto-tuning for the 3G3RV Just enter the specified motor parameters and let the Servo automatically tune itself to match the characteristics of the motor. Inverter Test Runs The test run options enable the acceleration, deceleration, and frequency ref- erences of the motor to be determined for testing purposes.
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Section 1-1 Introduction 1-1-3 Applicable Drives and Communications The CX-Drive supports the following drives and communications. Drive Series Communications type Serial DeviceNet MECHATROLINK-II communications (See note.) Inverters 3G3JV Supported. RS-232C Communications Unit (3G3JV-PSI232JC) or RS-422/485 Communica- tions Unit (3G3JV-PSI485J) required. Uses Modbus-RTU protocol.
Section 1-2 Installation 1-1-4 Files Created by CX-Drive The CX-Drive creates the following files. File type File name Contents Saving method extension Work- .sdw Contains the tree for all File - Save Workspace or space related drive files. This file Save as Workspace...
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Section 1-2 Installation 2. Communications driver: CX-Server (including CX-Server Driver Manage- ment Tool) CX-Drive Availability The CX-Drive must be installed from the CX-One Package. Refer to the fol- lowing manual for installation procedures for the CX-One Package. Cat. No. Model number Manual name Contents W463...
Section 1-3 System Configuration System Configuration 1-3-1 Inverter Connection Connection type Direct serial connection PLC Serial Communications Board/ Unit connection Connection name Direct Via PLC (SCU/SCB) Configuration CX-Drive CX-Drive CS/CJ-serial Serial Communications Peripheral port or Board/ Unit Ver.1.2 RS-232C port or later Detach Digital RS-232C...
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Section 1-3 System Configuration 1-3-2 Servo Connection Connection type Direct serial connection PLC Serial Communications Board/Unit connection Connection name Direct Via PLC (SCU/SCB) Configuration • Without Servo Relay Unit (operated only with CX- Drive) CX-Drive CX-Drive CS/CJ-series Serial Communications RS-232C Peripheral port Board/Unit Ver.
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Section 1-3 System Configuration Connection type Direct serial connection PLC Serial Communications Board/Unit connection Connection name Direct Via PLC (SCU/SCB) Required SMARTSTEP R7A-CCA002P2 (2 m) • R7A-CCA002P2 (2 m) + RS- CS/CJ-series Serial devices A Series 232C 9-pin adaptor Communications Board/Unit (R7D-AP) Ver.
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USB-CVRS9 manufactured by Sanwa The commercially available USB-serial converters have been successfully tested for OMRON Inverters but operation may be unstable in some operating environments (mainly depending on the ambient temperature, humidity, and noise). The functions, performance, and reliability of these converters may not be as specified under all possible conditions.
Refer to 1-3 System Configuration . to the computer. (Inverter or Servo) using one of the system configurations. Start the CX-Drive. --- Select Program - OMRON - CX-One - CX-Drive - CX-Drive from the Windows Start Menu. Create a new drive Method 1 Select File - Autodetect from the file.
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Refer to 1-3 System Configuration . to the computer. or Servo) using one of the system configurations. Start the CX-Drive. --- Select Program - OMRON - CX- One - CX-Drive - CX-Drive from the Windows Start Menu. Create a new drive...
SECTION 2 Basic Operations This section provides basic operating procedures for using the CX-Drive, including descriptions of CX-Drive windows and parameter setting procedures. Starting the CX-Drive ......... . . Creating New Drive Files .
Section 2-1 Starting the CX-Drive Starting the CX-Drive Select Program - OMRON - CX-One - CX-Drive - CX-Drive from the Win- dows Start Menu to start the CX-Drive. (The path depends on where the CX- Drive was installed.) Note When using the 3G3MV or 3G3RV as a DeviceNet slave, right-click the Inverter on the CX-Integrator network configuration, and select Start special application - Start with Settings Inherited from the pop-up menu.
Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Creating New Drive Files There are two methods to create a new drive file in the Workspace. Method 1: Go online and automatically detect the connected drives to create the drive file. Method 2: Create a new data file without using a connected drive. 2-2-1 Method 1: Automatically Detecting the Connected Drives Serial Direct...
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Other Connections 1,2,3... 1. Select Tool - Options . Alternately click the Settings Button in the Autode- tection Dialog Box The Options Dialog Box will be displayed. 2. Click the Autodetect Options Tab and then select one or more connection types other than Direct .
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files 2-2-2 Method 2: Creating a New Data File without a Connected Drive Select File - New . The following New Drive Dialog Box will be displayed. Drive Name Any name may be input for the drive name. The default name is “Drive” plus a sequential number.
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Inverters Inverter Series 3G3JV 3G3MV 3G3RV Dialog box Drive Type Installation A, X A, B, X Type/Option Voltage 1, 2, 4, B 2, 4, B 2, 4 Class Maximum 001, 002, 004, 007, 015, 022, 001, 002, 004, 007, 015, 022, 004, 007, 015, 022, 037, 055, Motor...
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Connection Type Connection Type Selection Select one of the following connection types for the Connection Type . Inverters Connection type Selection Inverter Series 3G3JV 3G3MV 3G3RV Direct Serial Connection Direct Supported. Supported. Supported. CX-Drive RS-232C Modbus-RTU Inverter...
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Servos Connection type Selection Servo Series R7D-AP R88D-WN R88D-WT Direct Serial Connection Direct Supported. Supported. supported. CX-Drive RS-232C Special commands Servo PLC (Serial communications Board/Unit) Via PLC Supported. Supported. Connection (SCU/SCB) supported. CX-Drive CS/CJ Serial Communications Board/Unit Unit Ver.1.2 or later CS/CJ Series RS-232C...
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Network Settings Click the Settings... Button to the right of the Connection Type Field. The following dialog box will be displayed. Detailed Settings for Direct Connections Item Network Tab Page Drive Tab Page Dialog Inverter •...
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Section 2-2 Creating New Drive Files Note (1) Modbus-RTU Slave Address Setting: The Modbus-RTU slave address (01 to 32) is set in the following param- eter using the Digital Operator on front of the Inverter before connecting the CX-Drive. Inverter Series 3G3JV 3G3MV 3G3RV...
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Section 2-3 User Interface Servos Folder R7D-AP R88D-WN R88D-WT Parameter • Other Constants • Function Selection Constants • Other Constants Editor • Function Selection Constants • Gain Related Constants • Function Selection Constants • Gain Related Constants • Position Related Constants •...
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Section 2-3 User Interface 2-3-3 Menu Commands Menu Submenu/Command Contents Inverter Servo Icon File Creates a new drive file. Autodetect Detect drives automatically. Open Opens an existing drive file (.sdd), or monitor review file (.sdm). Close Closes an open drive file (.sdd). Open Workspace Opens an existing Workspace (.sdw).
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Section 2-3 User Interface Menu Submenu/Command Contents Inverter Servo Icon View Workspace Shows or hides the Workspace window. Motor Operation Shows or hides the motor operation win- dow. Zoom Zooms in and out using a rectangle, initial setting, etc. Pan Mode Actives the full scroll mode.
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Help Provides contextual help to provide help relating to the active window. Online Registration Registers your application on the OMRON website. Omron on the web Opens the OMRON Corporate website. About CX-Drive Displays the version number of the appli- cation.
Section 2-4 Editing Drive Files Editing Drive Files 1. Use the New Drive Dialog Box to set the drive name, drive type, connection type, and other information, or 2. Use Autodetect to select the target drive. The following window will be displayed. "Offline"...
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Section 2-4 Editing Drive Files 2-4-1 Editing Parameters The parameters for each drive (an Inverter or Servo) can be edited under the parameter numbers. Parameter Editor: Double-click Parameter Editor to open the Parameter Editor Window in Numeric Order numeric order. Select and set each parameter. Double-click.
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Section 2-4 Editing Drive Files 2-4-2 Graphs Parameters can be displayed in graphic form for review (for Inverters only). Graphic displayed for specified parameter. Double-click. 2-4-3 Diagrams Parameters can be displayed in block diagrams for relevant parameters. Inverters support PID block diagrams, and Servos support position, speed and torque block diagrams.
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Section 2-4 Editing Drive Files 2-4-4 Status Displays The status of the online drive can be displayed. Double-click. Performs status monitor for the connected drive. 2-4-5 Monitoring Realtime traces can be displayed for the selected parameters of the online drive. Data traces are also possible for the R7D-AP and R88D-WT Servos. Performs realtime trace of the specified parameter.
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Section 2-4 Editing Drive Files 2-4-6 Tuning Test runs can be performed for the online drive. The frequency reference, jog speed, acceleration time, and deceleration time on the graph can be changed by entering values directly or by dragging handles. Drag handles to change parameters.
Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. W453-E1-05 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
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