Using Driveexplorer - Allen-Bradley 1203-SSS User Manual

Powerflex smart self-powered serial converter

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Using DriveExplorer

With DriveExplorer software, you can edit parameters in both the serial

converter and the connected product. On a PowerFlex drive (or other

DPI product), you can also edit parameters in any of the attached

peripherals. DriveExplorer Lite is shipped with the serial converter. It is

a free, limited-feature version of DriveExplorer.

DriveExplorer Lite Quick Start

This section is designed to help users start using DriveExplorer Lite. If

you are unsure how to complete a step, refer to the online help (select

Help > Help Topics) or the DriveExplorer Getting Results Manual,

Publication 9306-5.2, which is included on the CD.

Step

Select Explore > Conﬁgure Communication. Select the communications port

and baud rate that you are using. Select either checksum and accept the default

time for the time-out.

Select Explore > Connect > Local. A node eventually appears under Devices.

In the left pane, click the + signs to expand the tree. Click the product or serial

converter to display parameters in the right pane. Double-click a parameter to edit

it.

Figure 3.1 DriveExplorer

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

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