Siemens 6SR41 series Product User Manual page 196

Glossary
System Operating Program
The functions of the programmable inputs and outputs are determined by the default system
program. These functions can be changed by modifying the appropriate setup menus from
the front keypad and display. I/O assignments can also be changed by editing the system
program (an ASCII text file with the extension .SOP), compiling it using the compiler
program, and then downloading it to the controller through its serial port, all by utilizing the
SOP Utility Program with the Siemens LD A Tool Suite.
Tool Suite
Is the suite of programs developed by Siemens that allows easier access to the NXG drive
for programming and monitoring. It is comprised of the following components:
● Tool Suite Launcher - also referred to as Tool Suite; used for coordinating other tools.
● SOP Utilities - used to launch an editor that compiles or reverse compiles a System
● Configuration Update - allows for backing-up, updating, and cloning drives via direct
● Host Simulator - used for monitoring, programming, and controlling a drive remotely from
● Debug Tool - this tool is used to display the diagnostic screens of the drive for diagnosing
Tool Suite Launcher
see Tool Suite definition.
Torque
The force that produces (or attempts to produce) rotation, as in the case of a motor.
Uploading
Uploading is a process by which information is transmitted from the drive to a remote device
such as a PC. The term uploading implies the transmission of an entire file of information
(e.g., the system program) rather than continued interactive communications between the
two devices. The use of a PC for uploading requires communications software to be
available on the PC.
Variable frequency drive (VFD)
A VFD is a device that takes a fixed voltage and fixed frequency AC input source and
converts it to a variable voltage, variable frequency output that can control the speed of a
motor.
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Program. It also allows for serial connection to the drive for uploading and downloading
System Programs.
access to the Flash Disk.
a PC over the built-in ethernet port of the drive. Parameter changes, status display, and
graphing of internal variables are its main functions.
drive problems or improving performance via the built-in ethernet port of the drive.
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