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Minarik AC100 Series Operation Manual

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Variable Speed AC Motor Drives
EPM Programmer
O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n M M a a n n u u a a l l

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  • Page 1 Variable Speed AC Motor Drives EPM Programmer O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n M M a a n n u u a a l l...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ..........2 PRODUCTS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL .

  • Page 4: General

    Minarik’s Service Department for instructions on obtaining a warranty replacement unit. Minarik Corporation reserves the right to make the final determination as to the validity of a warranty claim and sole obligation is to repair or replace only the components which have been rendered defective due to faulty material or workmanship.

  • Page 5: Customer Modification

    Minarik Corporation, its sales representatives and distributors, welcome the opportunity to assist our customers in applying our products. Many customizing options are available to aid in this function. Minarik Corporation cannot assume responsibility for any modifications not authorized by its engineering department.

  • Page 6: Overview Of The Epm Programmer

    OEM Defaults area. The parameters in the User Settings area can be accessed and changed using the drive’s buttons or Minarik’s TechLink software, but the OEM Defaults area cannot be accessed without the EPM Programmer. The settings in the OEM Defaults area can only be changed by copying new parameter settings into the EPM using the EPM Programmer.

  • Page 7: Power Requirements

    POWER REQUIREMENTS The EPM Programmer will operate on four (4) D-size batteries, which are included and already installed in the unit. The unit also has a jack for use with an AC power adapter (Radio Shack model 273-1454D or equivalent. PHYSICAL LAYOUT Below is a diagram of the EPM Programmer which identifies the different parts and features of the product.

  • Page 8: Using The Epm Programmer

    USING THE EPM PROGRAMMER TURNING THE EPM PROGRAMMER ON AND OFF This display indicates what parameter version the EPM Programmer is configured for. The example version is “309”. This display indicates the parameter version of the MASTER EPM (if installed). The example version is “309”.
  • Page 9 If a MASTER EPM is not installed in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT when the unit is turned on, the display cannot show the parameter version and file name of the MASTER EPM, so MASTER MISSING! is displayed. This display indicates that an EPM is not installed in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT.

  • Page 10: The Main Menu

    THE MAIN MENU Use the MENU key to scroll through the Main Menu items described in the table below. Following the table is a description and step-by-step procedure for performing each function. MAIN MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION MASTER TO EPM Copies the data from a MASTER EPM to a target EPM. COMPUTER TO EPM Copies a data file downloaded from a computer to a target EPM.

  • Page 11: Master To Epm

    5.2.1 MASTER TO EPM This function copies the data from the User Settings area of the MASTER EPM to the User Settings and OEM Defaults areas of the target EPM in the EPM PORT. The OEM Defaults (if any) in the MASTER EPM are not copied to the target EPM. Therefore, in order to program OEM Defaults into target EPMs, the parameter values in the User Settings area of the MASTER EPM must be set to match the desired OEM values.
  • Page 12 4. Press TRANSFER TO EPM to copy the data from the MASTER EPM to the target EPM (refer to NOTE 1 below). 5. Remove the target EPM from the EPM PORT. The EPM is now fully programmed and ready to be installed in a drive. 6.
  • Page 13 To cancel the transfer command, press any key other than the ENTER key. To transfer the data, and change the parameter version of the target EPM, press the ENTER key. In this example, if the ENTER key is pressed to confirm the transfer, the target EPM will become version 306.

  • Page 14: Computer To Epm

    This function requires the EPM Programmer to be connected to the computer’s serial port using a standard RS-232 serial cable (not supplied by Minarik Corporation). The TechLink program must be running in EPM MODE, and the PROGRAM option must be selected from the PARAMETER drop down menu.
  • Page 15 3. Press ENTER again. Depending on the speed of the computer, the display may not read CONNECTING as the EPM Programmer establishes a connection with the computer. Once a connection is established, a blinking cursor will appear on the left side of the display. If a connection cannot be established, the display will read PROGRAMR OFFLINE.

  • Page 16: File To Epm

    NOTE: If the computer does not respond to the request for the next file name within five seconds, the display will read SERIAL TIMEOUT!, which could indicate that the computer is busy or there is a problem in the serial link. 5.
  • Page 17 NOTE: The parameter version of the data file must match the parameter version of the drive that the EPM is to be installed into. If not, the drive will display a “cF” fault and will not operate. For example, if an EPM with a parameter version “309” data file is installed in a version “306”...

  • Page 18: Edit Data File

    5. Once the desired data file is found, press TRANSFER TO EPM to copy the data file to the target EPM (refer to NOTE 1 in Section 5.2.1 on page 8). 6. Remove the target EPM from the EPM PORT. The EPM is now fully programmed and ready to be installed in a drive.
  • Page 19 2. Press ENTER. The display will flash SELECT DATA FILE, and then show the last data file that was selected. A blinking cursor will appear on the right side of the display. If the data file that appears is the desired one, go to Step 3. Use the keys to scroll through the data files.
  • Page 20 5. Use the keys to change the character in a space, and use the ENTER key to move the cursor from space to space (left to right only). 6. Once the cursor is under the last character space (and the desired file name is on the display), press ENTER.
  • Page 21 8. Press ENTER. The present keypad speed default setting will be displayed, and a blinking cursor will appear on the right side of the display: Use the keys to change the keypad speed value. 9. Once the desired value is selected, press ENTER to store the value and return the display to the item menu.
  • Page 22 11. Press ENTER. The display will appear as follows, with a blinking cursor on the right side of the display. Use the keys to change the direction. 12. Once the desired value is selected, press ENTER to store the value and return the display to the item menu.

  • Page 23: Create New File

    5.2.5 CREATE NEW FILE This function is used to create data files, which are stored in the EPM Programmer. New data files are created by copying data from an existing data file stored in the Programmer, an EPM installed in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT, or a computer file (created using TechLink software).
  • Page 24 Use the keys to select a character for each space. Use the ENTER key to move the cursor from space to space (left to right only). 3. Once the cursor is under the last character space (and the desired file name is on the display), press ENTER to store the file name.
  • Page 25 4. Use the keys to select the source of the file that will be used to create the new file. The source can be an existing data file stored in the EPM Programmer, an EPM installed in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT, or a computer file created using TechLink software.
  • Page 26 Use the keys to scroll through the data files. 6. Once the desired data file is found, press ENTER. The EPM Programmer will copy the data, and then indicate that the new file has been created. The file can then be edited using the EDIT DATA FILE function (refer to Section 5.2.4).

  • Page 27: Delete Data File

    5.2.6 DELETE DATA FILE This function is used to delete data files that are stored in the EPM Programmer. The EPM Programmer can typically store up to thirty data files. If the EPM Programmer’s memory is full, and an attempt is made to create a new file, the EPM Programmer will display NOT ENOUGH SPACE.

  • Page 28: Load Cnfg Eeprom

    3. Once the desired data file is found, press ENTER. The display will ask for confirmation to delete the file. 4. Press ENTER to confirm that the file be deleted. The display will read DELETING and then FILE DELETED!!! when finished erasing the file. 5.2.7 LOAD CNFG EEPROM This function is used to load parameter configurations into the EPM Programmer so that it can...
  • Page 29 3. Press ENTER. The display will read TESTING MASTER while the EPM Programmer checks the validity of the Configuration EPM. The display will then ask for confirmation to load the new configuration. NOTE: If the EPM installed in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT is not a Configuration EPM, the display will read INVALID CFG DATA.

  • Page 30: Lcd Contrast

    5.2.8 LCD CONTRAST This function is used to adjust the contrast of the LCD display to optimize the viewing angle. The possible settings are LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH. Follow the procedure below to adjust the contrast of the LCD display: 1.

  • Page 31: Misc Information

    5.2.9 MISC INFORMATION This function displays miscellaneous information related to the EPM Programmer. The software version, configuration version, number of data files stored, battery voltage, and password can be displayed. Follow the procedure below to access the miscellaneous information: 1. Use the MENU key to scroll to MISC INFORMATION. 2.
  • Page 32 5. Using the key, the next item is the battery voltage. When the battery voltage drops to 3.6 VDC or less, it is time to change the batteries. If the battery voltage is 3.6 VDC or less when the EPM Programmer is turned on, the display will indicate LOW BATT VOLTAGE to indicate that the batteries need to be replaced.

  • Page 33: Lcd Backlight

    If the ENTER key or MENU key is pressed while the password prompt reads 0000, the EPM Programmer will allow access only to the MASTER TO EPM, LCD CONTRAST, and MISC INFORMATION menu items. If MISC INFORMATION is viewed, the password item will not appear.
  • Page 34 WARNING MESSAGES MESSAGE DESCRIPTION LOW BATT VOLTAGE Appears at power-up if the battery voltage is below 3.6 Volts. Change batteries. MASTER MISSING! Attempted to read data from the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT without a Master or Configuration EPM installed. MASTER SHORTED! The EPM in the MASTER AND CONFIGURATION PORT is damaged or installed incorrectly.
  • Page 35 Notes...
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  • Page 38 Minarik Corporation 901 E. Thompson Avenue, Glendale CA 91201-2011 Sales: 800-646-2745, FAX: 800-394-6334 www.minarikcorp.com Document Number: 250-0299, Rev. 0 Printed in the U.S.A – 11/00 U.S.A. $10.00, Outside U.S.A. $11.00...

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