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Notes Notes Representation of functions Key names in pointed brackets: <RETURN>, <F1>, <ESC> etc. Buttons in windows within square brackets: [ESC], [F1], [INS] etc. Menu titles/menu commands in italics: “Environment/Exit” or “Options/Language” etc. Mouse operation Select menu titles and menu commands with the left mouse button. Select the parameter to be processed by double-clicking.
Contents Page Introduction ....................4 Installation .....................5 2.1 Hardware requirements ....................5 2.2 Installing and starting the program ................5 2.3 Connection between the PC and the frequency inverter ........... 5 Menu Functions ..................7 3.1 Environment ........................7 3.1.1 Environment / ... parameter file ................8 3.1.2 Environment / MC_SCOPE ...................
Introduction Introduction ® The MC_SHELL program makes it easy to set the parameters for and start up MOVITRAC 31C fre- quency inverters. The context-sensitive help menus provide assistance in all startup steps as well as documentation for all settings which have been made. Characteristics of the program •...
® Connect the MOVITRAC 31C and the PC together using a commercially available serial interface cable (shielded!). ® Connection to USS11A (MOVITRAC 31C) Connection to PC (COM1-4) GND (ground) max. 5 m (16.5 ft) 9-pin sub D connector (male) 9-pin sub D connector (female) 01587AEN ®...
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Installation Selecting the interface Set the appropriate connection under “Interface / PC interface” . 01828AEN Fig. 2: Setting the correct PC interface Note: ® The communication address of the MOVITRAC for the serial RS-485/RS-232 interfaces is set using parameter 810 “RS-485 address” . RS-485 connection When using the RS-485 interface, check the polarity of the two RS-485 cables.
Menu Functions Menu Functions General description of the window properties It is possible to open a maximum of 15 windows (10 application windows and 5 system windows) in MC_SHELL. Application windows have a window number at the bottom left. Windows which can be altered in height have a zoom icon at the bottom right Inactive windows are activated as follows: –...
Menu Functions 3.1.2 Environment / MC_SCOPE This menu item is used for exiting MC_SHELL and opening the corresponding program. MC_SHELL refers to the search path specified in the MC_SHELL.INI file to call up the program. 3.1.3 Environment / Exit This menu item terminates the program and returns you to the DOS command line prompt. Parameters The “Parameters”...
Menu Functions 3.2.2 Parameters / Main menu 01987AEN Fig. 8: Hierarchical arrangement of parameters and process values in the “Main menu” The main menu allows you to display and edit any parameters/process values. The specific menu item is selected in both the main and sub-menu by moving a cursor bar to the desired entry and then pressing the <RETURN>...
Menu Functions IMPORTANT: Setting the standard user menu causes the existing user menu configuration to be written over. 3.2.4 Parameters / Panel 01993AEN Fig. 10: Panel window for a MC31 inverter The “Panel” menu command enables you to control the inverter using MC_SHELL. The appearance of the panel window depends on which unit series is connected, because the corresponding func- tions have been implemented differently in the different units.
Menu Functions 3.2.6 Parameters / Bus monitor 02021AEN Fig. 12: The fieldbus monitor window The fieldbus monitor allows you to display (Monitor mode) or modify (Control mode) the fieldbus process data via the serial interface of the inverter. This means the fieldbus monitor offers you a straightforward startup and diagnostic tool for using the inverter in conjunction with a fieldbus.
Menu Functions Lists The “Lists” menu contains the following menu commands: 01995AEN Fig. 13: “Lists” menu 3.3.1 Lists / Parameter sets 1/2 01996AEN Fig. 14: Displaying parameters ® MOVITRAC 31C frequency inverters have two sets of parameters. These are parameters which are contained in the unit twice and can be selected by a programmable input terminal.
Menu Functions Interface The “Interface” menu contains the following menu commands: 01998AEN Fig. 16: The functions of the “Interface” menu 3.4.1 Interface / PC interface 01999AEN Fig. 17: Window for selecting the interface With this menu command, you can select the interface to which the inverter is connected. If the window fails to close after you have selected the interface and confirmed your selection, this indi- cates that the interface is not present or is occupied.
Menu Functions Options The “Options” menu contains the following menu commands: 02001AEN Fig. 18: View of the “Options” menu 3.5.1 Options / Language 02002AEN Fig. 19: Window for selecting the language The “Language” menu enables you to select the language in which the menu, the help texts, the status and fault messages should be displayed.
Menu Functions Screen The “Screen” menu contains the following menu commands: 02005AEN Fig. 22: Overview of the “Screen” menu 3.6.1 Screen / Retrieves configuration This menu command permits a previously saved screen configuration to be loaded. The user inter- face is blank if no configuration has been saved. 3.6.2 Screen / Save configuration This menu command permits you to save the current window structure to the MC_SHELL.CFG file.
Menu Functions IPOS The “IPOS” menu contains the following menu commands: 02020AEN Fig. 24: The functions of “IPOS” The “IPOS” positioning control enables you to perform straightforward point-to-point positioning ® with a MOVITRAC 31 frequency inverter. Refer to the “IPOS Positioning Control Type FPI 31..” manual for a description of how to operate IPOS in conjunction with MC_SHELL.
Expanded program start settings Expanded program start settings The MC_SHELL program requires a range of other files if it is to run correctly. These other files contain important program settings. These files are read in when the program starts, processed and in some cases saved again.
Index Index Window properties 7 Window structure 2 Adding parameters 10 Windows 95 6 Characteristics of the program 4 Connection between the PC and the drive inverter 5 Delete - Parameters 10 File selection window - Comment 8 - Directories 8 - Files 8 - Path 8 -Name 8...
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