SEW-Eurodrive MOVIDYN User Manual

SEW-Eurodrive MOVIDYN User Manual

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MOVIDYN
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AC Servo Controller
PC User Interface MD_SHELL
User Manual
Edition 04/96
16/042/95

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  • Page 1 MOVIDYN ® AC Servo Controller PC User Interface MD_SHELL User Manual Edition 04/96 16/042/95...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index............70 ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    ® a PC user interface to facilitate parameter setting and control of the MOVIDYN units. MD_SHELL allows for up to 60 drive units to be connected to a PC. This is possible because the parameter windows opened in the program can be assigned to any of these units.
  • Page 4: Installation

    – ® To connect the MOVIDYN to a PC, a standard serial interface cable with a maximum length of 6m is required (9-pin type D plug to 9-pin type D socket). Assignment, 9-pin cable...
  • Page 5: Starting The Program

    The necessary settings will be stored upon ending the program. During program operation MD_SHELL saves different program settings such as the language or colour palette selected in special parameter files, e.g. MD_SHELL.INI. Normally, these files will be located in the same directory as MD_SHELL.EXE. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 6: Communication Requirements

    “ Environment/End” or “Options/Clock” etc. Communication requirements ® If the PC and MOVIDYN have failed to connect or if the established communications link is faulty, the windows on your screen, which will normally display the parameters, will only show dashes (“—”) instead of the expected values.
  • Page 7 Both are functionally fully identical in respect to operation with MD_SHELL. 2.4.7 Windows DOS-Shell MC_SHELL should not be started under the Windows DOS-Shell. Doing so can lead to possible problems with the serial interface and thus does not provide reliable program execution. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 8: The Special Parameter Files Of Md_Shell

    Here the language is entered. ‘name’ stands for the name of the text file with the respective language (e.g. DEUTSCH.LNG). If this line is missing or the name invalid the file name DEUTSCH.LNG is entered. Beep=x x=0 turns the beep off, x=1 turns it on. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 9 API/APA positioning p.c.b. is located. Selecting menu option “Environment/MD_POS” (please refer to section 4.1.6) will take you out of MD_SHELL and call up MD_POS in the ‘path’ directory. If ‘path’ and/or MD_POS do not exist, MD_SHELL is exited as usual. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 10: The Md_Win.dat File

    This file contains the screen configuration as saved. If the autoconfiguration feature is activated, the file is read up on program start and the configuration saved displayed. The MD_USER.MNU file This file contains the set user menu, which is retained when you exit MD_SHELL. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 11: The Menu Features

    5) Windows with this characteristic give you the opportunity to enter text (e.g. file names) or figures (e.g. parameter values) directly or to change set values in a different way (e.g. using cursor keys). ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 12 Windows showing the parameters of one unit are address related, i.e. each of these windows can be assigned to any drive unit. The address is displayed in the upper left corner of the window. After starting MD_SHELL the basic menu will come up on the screen with the following display ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 13: Menu Option "Environment

    Right column of an editing window with a certain window number. PRINTER: Can be specified as target medium to print out parameter files. On selecting one of these menu items this Copy window will appear on your screen: ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 14 The first right line designates the target in a general manner, the second line specifies the target. Type: System window Height – Move Deactivate – Edit contents Update – Assign address – ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 15 Use the <TAB> key to move the selection bar and then press the <RIGHT ARROW> key to change any of the four default entries. You may, for instance, change the data source to “CONTROLLER” if you wish to ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 16 Just enter “File” when prompted for the target medium and specify a file name to which to print the controller data. To select a file name use the file selection window (see next section for detailed information). ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 17 (i.e. A - D) directly. Once the file to delete is selected, proceed by pressing the <RETURN> key. An input window then appears in which the delete selection must be confirmed (<RETURN> key.) or cancelled <ESC> key. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 18 Type: System window Height – Move Deactivate – Edit contents Update – Assign address – Action Key Button Close window or double-click Delete selected file File name, edit comment Select file Move between input boxes On-line Help ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 19 4.1.5 Menu item “MD_SCOPE” ® MD_SCOPE is a graphic user interface for the MOVIDYN AC servo controller series, which enables internal process values of the AC servo controllers system to be represented graphically. Activating this menu item will take you out of MD_SHELL and - provided it is installed - call up the MD_SCOPE program.
  • Page 20: Menu Option "Parameter

    To save the values calculated on your PC to the controller press <F3> or click the [F3=SAVE] box with your mouse. Your AC servo controller parameters have now been set automatically. The following figure shows the commissioning window. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 21 To accept the suggested values press <F3>. This will copy the right column to the centre column, which is tantamount to sending the suggested values to the AC servo controller. The following figure shows the commissioning window after opening with the <F5> key. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 22 General window functions such as changing the active window with the mouse or via the keyboard, moving the bar, changing size and location of a window, etc. are described in section 5, window functions. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 23 4.2.2.1 Main menu and submenu windows General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents – Update – Assign address – Action Button Close window or double-click Open submenu/individual menu window Move bar inside window Select submenu/individual menu On-line Help ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 24 Windows with process values (display values) Unlike windows displaying setting parameters, process value windows do not have a selection bar and no buttons to change the values displayed. General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents Update Assign address ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 25 Pressing <ESC> aborts the editing process and removes the window from your screen, the original value remains unchanged. While the editing window is displayed the mouse is deactivated. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 26 Using the mouse click the address in the upper left window corner. This will display the selection window where you can select the new address. In both cases an input box will pop up on your screen where you can enter the new address. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 27 You are allowed up to 100 entries. Before inserting new parameters, check wether there are old ones you might want to delete. Deleting a parameter Press <DEL> ([DEL] box) to delete the highlighted parameter (at the bar position) from the user menu. The last parameter in the window cannot be deleted! ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 28 Button Close window or double-click Edit selected parameter Increase parameter value Decrease parameter value Move bar up Move bar down Move between left and right window column Activate standard user menu On-line Help Delete parameter Insert parameter ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 29 The right column shows the current values of the parameter, with “1 denoting an active and ”0" non-active function. To turn the functions on or off, click boxes [<] or [>] or the [LEFT ARROW] or [RIGHT ARROW ] keys. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 30 We therefore recommend to activate this parameter only if a PLC or other type of control system is used, which provides the servo controller with data in cyclic intervals. General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents Update Assign address ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 31 To retrieve parameter files from the drive or hard disk to the left or right window column use the copy feature (please refer to sections 4.1.4 and 4.2.2.2) and enter the corresponding target values in your copy window. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 32 The following figure shows the editing box after retrieval of two parameter files to the right and to the left column resp. The asterisk’*’ in front of the menu numbers identifies lines, where the parameters in the left and the right columns are different. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 33 Move Deactivate Edit contents Update – Assign address – Action Button Close window or double-click Edit parameter Increase parameter value Decrease parameter value Move bar up Move bar down Move between right and left column On-line Help ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 34 (see “Fieldbus Unit Profile User Manual” documentation). ® All parameters of the MOVIDYN servo controller can be read and written both via the serial interface and the fieldbus interface. Consequently, parameters, which are written via the fieldbus for example, can also be read and monitored via the serial interface.
  • Page 35 This mode allows you for example to familiarize yourself with the control concepts of the ® MOVIDYN servo controller when controlled via a fieldbus system. As MD_SHELL communicates with the servo controller via the controller’s serial interface, this feature allows you to get to know the fieldbus functions of the servo controller without a fieldbus master, by entering all setpoints manually via the fieldbus monitor.
  • Page 36 ???. General description: Type: Application window Height – Move Deactivate Edit contents Update Assign address Button Action Close window or double-click Edit value Position bar Toggle PO/PI On-line Help Monitor mode Control mode ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 37: Menu Option "Interfaces

    The menu features Menu option “Interfaces” Menu option “Interfaces” comprises the following features: 4.3.1 Menu item “PC interface” ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 38 Your mouse is connected to the interface you selected. If nevertheless you want to use this inter- – face to communicate with the drive unit, you have to remove your mouse driver from your “auto- exec.bat” file and reboot your PC. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 39 Execute selected feature Select alternative feature On-line Help 4.3.2 Menu item “AC Servo interface” In principle, there are three ways to connect your PC to the servo drive. These options are shown in the window below: ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 40 The addresses are displayed in the window shown below. Addresses which are not assigned to an axis module are replaced by a dot. Thus, once the function has been executed, only those controller addresses are shown in the window with which a connection has been established. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 41 <RETURN> key. All other window addresses remain unchanged. The setting range is from 0 to 59. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 42 Clicking the address in the window corner will also display this input box. The following illustration shows an individual menu window with an opened input box for address selection. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 43: Menu Option "Options

    Each language is saved in a separate file, German, for example in the DEUTSCH.LNG language file, which is supplied together with your copy of MD_SHELL. The available language selection depends on the *.LNG files stored on your hard disk. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 44 Selecting this menu item will display a selection window, where the active, currently used colour palette is marked. To choose a different colour palette move the selection bar to the palette of your choice. The change in colour will be visible immediately. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 45 To ensure reliable program operation, do not change over the display while the program is running. It is better to do it immediately after program start. We strongly recommend, though, to enter the desired number of lines in the MD_SHELL.INI file prior to starting the program (for details please refer to section 3.1). ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 46 Menu item “Clock” On selecting this menu item a window is displayed giving the current date and time. General description: Type: System window Height – Move Deactivate Edit contents – Update Assign address – Action Button Close window ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 47: Menu Option "Screen

    The menu item saves number, size and location of the windows currently displayed on your screen to the *.CFG file. Thus, this particular information is stored when you exit MD_SHELL. To retrieve this configuration, select menu item “Screen/Load configuration.” 4.5.3 Menu item “Erase display” This feature removes all windows from your screen. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 48 This feature creates a list of all currently open windows. Each line contains the number and the window header. Use the selection bar to activate a particular window (i.e. move it to the foreground of the screen). ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 49: Menu Option "Ipos

    Important parameters for the positioning such as, e.g. travel distance units, software limit switches or the lag error window can be set in the “Machine parameters” menu item. The “Status” menu item shows important display values during the positioning. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 50 Program code: This usually takes up the largest part of the positioning window. The program code – is made up of the individual positioning program commands (travel commands, commands for ter- minal processing, commands for control of the program execution etc.), which are successively processed in the servo controller. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 51 4. Use the <TAB> key to move to the individual input boxes in the editing mask. For each command the first input box of the mask is the jump flag (M). To delete an existing flag enter two spaces after the M. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 52 Highlight block – Position bar – Press <Crtl-Ins>. – The highlighted block is inserted at the bar position. Move block: Highlight block – Position bar – Press <Shift-Ins>. – The highlighted block is moved to the bar position. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 53 In addition to being entered by hand, the operands of certain commands can also be specified by a teach-in procedure using the “Manual positioning” window. The teach-in procedure can be used in conjunction with the positioning program-commands “POSAW” and “POSANW”. The teach-in procedure is as follows: ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 54 Printing a positioning program To print the program shown in the “Positioning” window press <ALT-F8> or click on the “Print” button with the mouse. You may also print the data to an ASCII file and open it with an editor. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 55 An “X” after “EEPROM” in the top line of the “Positioning” window indicates that the program is – being copied to the RAM. This menu item can only be activated if the “Positioning” window is open. – ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 56 The Variables window shows the 256 variables which can be used in a positioning program. The values of the different variables can be edited in the usual way. These variables are temporary variables, they are lost when the servo controller is switched off. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 57 On-line Help 4.6.7 The menu item “Manual mode” When in manual mode, you can use the servo controller to position directly, i.e. without a positioning program. On activating the “Manual mode” menu item the following window will open: ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 58 “SHIFT” key and then afterwards, in addition, one of the function keys <F1> to <F8>. The motor will stop as soon as you release the Shift key, independent of the function keys. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 59 The menu features General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents Update Assign address ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 60 Please refer to Section 4.2.2.2 for details on how to operate this window. General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents Update Assign address Button Action Close window Edit parameters double-click Decrease parameter value Increase parameter value Move bar up Move bar down On-line Help ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 61 On activating this menu item the following window will open: The status window shows display values which cannot be edited. General description: Type: Application window Height Move Deactivate Edit contents – Update Assign address Button Action Close window On-line Help ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 62: Menu Option "Help

    <TAB> key and press <RETURN> to display the pertinent Help text. The on-screen Help text always provides information on the opened window. If no window has been opened, the Help window contains a general Help text. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 63 This menu item informs you on the programs version number and a telephone number which you can call if you need further information on the program. General description: Type: Application window Height – Move Deactivate Edit contents – Update – Assign address – Action Button Close window ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 64: Window Functions

    (in particular of the same type) apart. The key combination ALT <nr> with <nr> being the window number will activate a certain window (please also refer to section 5.3.). AC servo controller address: Address of the AC servo controller from which the parameters appear in this window. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 65: Screen Functions

    This method allows you to activate even completely concealed windows. 3. Using the <F6> key you can activate the windows one after another. 4. The window last opened will always be the currently active one. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 66: Opening A Window

    When using the keyboard activate the “move mode” by pressing <CRTL><F5>. The window’s contents will now be displayed in a different colour. Then move the window to the desired location using the arrow keys. To deactivate the “move mode” press the <RETURN> key (please also refer to section 5.5). ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 67: Modifying Window Contents

    Windows where parameters are displayed in parallel text columns have a bar which can be moved both vertically and horizontally. To move the bar horizontally either press the <TAB> key or move your mouse pointer to the respective text column and press the left mouse button. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 68: The Integrated Help Utility

    This mechanism allows you to get either more general or more detailed information about any topic or to understand how different topics are interlinked. To exit Help click the [ESC] box or press the <ESCAPE> key and the Help window will be closed again. ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 69: Movidyn ® Md_Shell

    Deactivate Edit contents – Update – Assign address – Action Button Close window Open next Help window on highlighted topic NEXT Scroll window up Scroll window down Go to next highlighted topic PREV View previous Help window ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 70: Index

    9, 45 standard user menu 28 Local edit31 Window functions Machine parameter 60 close 66 height 66 Main menu22 list 48 MD_ POS19 modal 11 move 66 MD_ SCOPE19 open 66 MD_ SHELL structure 64 ini file ® MOVIDYN MD_SHELL...
  • Page 72 We are available, wherever you need us. Worldwide. SEW-EURODRIVE right around the globe is transmission with manufacturing and assem- your competent partner in matters of power bly plants in most major industrial countries. S EW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co · P.O.Box 30 23 · D-76642 Bruchsal/Germany Tel.

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