Saving And Restoring A Parameter Set - ABB DCS800 Firmware Manual

Saving and restoring a parameter set

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Overview
There are many ways to save a parameter set in DriveWindow Light and in the control
panel. This section describes the best way for each.
Using DriveWindow Light
In DriveWindow Light, there are many ways to save and restore a parameter set. The
easiest method is to use Save as and Open in Browser, found under the File menu. This
will save and restore the entire parameter set, including motor data and any existing AP
programming. Type code parameters will not be affected. This means there is no danger
with uploading parameters from a 10 hp drive and downloading them to a 100 hp drive.
The drive will not forget that it is a 100 hp drive, but you will need to modify the motor
voltage, current, etc. after the download.
Saving with SAVE AS: This function transfers the parameter set from the DCS800 to the
PC. It is done as follows:
1. Connect to the DCS800 and go on line by clicking on File, then New Online Drive.
2. Click on File, then Save As.... Enter a file name and select a location.
3. Click SAVE. A file of type .dwp will be created. This will take about a minute. The
process is done when the hourglass stops spinning.
Restoring with OPEN IN BROWSER: This function transfers the parameter set from the
PC to the DCS800. It is done as follows:
1. Connect to the DCS800 and go on line by clicking on File, then New Online Drive.
2. Click on File, then Open in Browser. Find the desired .dwp file. Then click OPEN.
3. A message will appear stating, "You are opening a new file in OnLine Mode. All
values from the file will be written to the drive. Do you want to continue?"
Click YES.
4. In some cases, another message will appear stating, "loaded file and active
parameter browser version numbers differ..." followed by file and parameter
browser information. This occurs when the original drive had a different version of
either the operating system (OS) or the control module (HW) than the connected
drive. In almost all cases, the parameter sets will be compatible, so we recommend
answering YES, but if in doubt, click NO. Then back up your current parameter set
using the SAVE AS procedure above, before proceeding with this restore. This will
allow you to easily recover if there is a compatibility issue.
NOTE 1: FOLLOWING ERRORS OCCURRED or NO WIZARD FILE: If one of these error
messages appears after the download, close the error window, close the browser window,
then reopen the browser by clicking on File, then New Online Drive.
NOTE 2: In some cases, the AP program will not be downloaded to the drive during a
restore. If this happens, close any open parameter browser windows, open the .dwp file (in
Offline mode), change 83.01 to EDIT, click SAVE, close the parameter browser, then
repeat the restore, starting with step 1 above. After the download, change 83.01 in the
drive back to START to enable the AP program.
NOTE 3: If using a tachometer, you will need to perform TACHO FINE TUNING after the
download by running Startup Assistant 5 (Speed Feedback Assistant) from the wizard.
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5/30/2008