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Groups on the hierarchy tree can be expanded and collapsed much like with Windows Explorer. To expand a group of views,
click on the "+" symbol next to the grouping. Doing so will show each of the branches available within that group. To collapse a
group on the hierarchy tree, click on the "-"symbol next to the grouping. Doing so will hide all of the branches within that group.
Natural progression through the hierarchy tree, starting at the top, and working towards the bottom will step the user through
the entire configuration. The Hierarchy tree starts at the top with Hardware, then moves on to Setup parameters, I/O Setup,
Motion, and then finishes with Programs. When the user gets to the bottom of the hierarchy tree, the configuration should be
ready to be downloaded to EZMotion.
4.7
View
Figure 8 on page 12 shows an example of a view in PowerTools Pro. A View will typically contain text boxes, list boxes, check
boxes, or other windows editing mechanisms. The views are designed to separate parameters into logical groups so that they
are easier to find and use. The view that is visible at any time is dependant upon what branch is selected on the hierarchy tree.
To see a specific view, it must be selected on the PowerTools Pro hierarchy tree.
4.8
View Tabs
Some views in PowerTools Pro (see explanation of view above) have tabs, in the bottom half of the view to organize more
specific parameters. Some examples of View Tabs are Calculations and Online. An Online Tab is only visible when online
(connected) with a module.
On the Calculations Tab the user will find simple calculations to help realize how much time a motion will take, or how much
time or distance is covered during certain segments of a motion profile. On the Index – Calculation Tabs, a graph is created
based on data entered by the user to give some visualization of what the profile looks like.
The Online Tab is used to show feedback and other diagnostic information to the user while online with a module. The
parameters shown on an Online view will change depending on which View is being displayed. PowerTools Pro must be online
in order to see the Online Tab.
4.9
Status Bar
The Status Bar is used to give quick diagnostic information to the user about the status of the drive/module, what motion is
active, Position and Velocity Feedback, Communication Path, and Online Status. For more details, see the Diagnostics on
page 237.
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