CT Unidrive SP Guide - Applied Motion Systems, Inc.

1 12000 NE 60th Way Vancouver, WA 98682 Voice (360) 253-4810 Fax (360) Unidrive SP GuidePUB-0064-04CT Unidrive SP GuidePage 2 of 43 PUB-0064-04 proprietary AND confidential 2008-2009 Applied Motion Systems, rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Applied Motion Systems, warranty of accuracy is given concerning the contents of the information contained in this publication. To the extent permitted by law, no liability (including liability to any person by reason of negligence) will be accepted by Applied Motion Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries, or employees for any direct or indirect loss or damage caused by omissions from or inaccuracies in this document.

2 Applied Motion Systems, Inc. reserves the right to change details in this publication without is a trademark and Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective Motion Systems, NE 60th Way Vancouver, WA 98682 Voice (360) 253-4810 Fax (360) Table 1 Revision History RevisionDateDescription0129 February 2008 Initial May 2009 Added Technical Support August 2009 Updated Unidrive Commissioning and Autotuning November 2009 Minor editorial changes Unidrive SP GuidePage 3 of 43 PUB-0064-044 proprietary AND CONFIDENTIALC ontents1 Introduction .. Using This Guide .. Our Service Ethic .. Typographic Conventions .. 62 Configuring a Control Techniques Unidrive SP.

3 Options for Programming and Saving Drive Configurations .. Before You Begin .. Using the Keypad .. SMARTCARD Method .. Download Parameters to the Drive from a SMARTCARD .. Upload Parameters from the Drive to a SMARTCARD .. Keypad Method .. CTSoft Method .. 123 Unidrive Commissioning and Autotuning .. For Open-loop or Closed-loop Vector Motors .. For Servo Motors .. Before You Begin .. 154 Using CTSoft .. Required Tools .. Set Up Your System .. Create or Open a Scratch Project in CTSoft .. Connect to the Drive with CTSoft .. Program a Drive using CTSoft .. Open or Import a Project in CTSoft .. Prepare to Download/Upload New Parameters .. Download Parameters to the Drive from a CTSoft File .. Upload Parameters from the Drive to a CTSoft File.

4 40CT Unidrive SP GuidePage 4 of 43 PUB-0064-04 proprietary AND Exporting Projects as Backup Files .. 41 Technical Support .. 43CT Unidrive SP GuidePage 5 of 43 PUB-0064-046 proprietary AND CONFIDENTIAL1 IntroductionThank you for purchasing an Applied Motion Systems drive and control system. Using This GuideIn this Guide , we describe how to configure a Control Techniques Unidrive SP in the case a spare unit needs to be commissioned. We also provide instructions for getting online with a Unidrive using the CTSoft software program. Using this software, you can execute uploads and downloads of drive assume that users of this manual are Motion control system technicians, engineers, and/or managers. We assume you are trained on safety this Guide we refer to you as the operator, technician, user, or manager of the Motion control system.

5 We are the designers of the system at Applied Motion Systems, Our Service EthicIf you have questions about the procedures explained in this Guide , please contact us at (360) 253-4810. We will do our best to answer your questions quickly and accurately. If you have suggestions for system improvement or a new feature, please let us know. We will make every effort to put your idea to work on your machine. Thank you again for selecting AMS. We look forward to serving Unidrive SP GuidePage 6 of 43 PUB-0064-04 proprietary AND Typographic ConventionsThe following table explains the typographic conventions used throughout this 2 Typographic Conventions ConventionExamplesTo indicate a selection sequence, directories and subdirectories are boldfaced and separated by a pipe (|).Go to File | Import this example, first select the Control directory, followed by the Shear Control select button on the Control directory page of the a user selects, or commands they must type into an interface, are the prompt, type cd the Embed All Fonts check are blue and Appendix D on page messages and control and select buttons are START RESOLVER TEST enables the selected motor and starts the resolver are file naming convention for event files is For example, a file named is the event log for February 14, and open the configuration file for your shop ( ).

6 CT Unidrive SP GuidePage 7 of 43 PUB-0064-0412 proprietary AND CONFIDENTIAL2 Configuring a Control Techniques Unidrive SPThe Control Techniques Unidrive SP is a high-performance variable speed AC drive. It has the capability of running induction motors either closed- or open-loop, as well as permanent magnet AC servo motors. There are three modular expansion slots available that allow it to interface with a wide variety of position feedback signals. Each system Unidrive is uniquely set up for the type of motor connected to it and the desired application you are running from it. The set up is configured on the Unidrive with parameter settings which define the drive s operating chapter explains how to upload and download drive parameter configurations using: A SMARTCARD (page 9) The drive s keypad (page 8) CTSoft drive software (page 18)Note:Refer to the original documentation shipped with your system for a list of the specific parameters used on your Unidrive (s).

7 Options for Programming and Saving Drive ConfigurationsThe power and flexibility of the Unidrive SP extends to how you can configure, monitor, and save operating parameters within the drive. There are three different options for programming and commissioning a Unidrive SP. The method you choose will depend on your familiarity and access to the necessary resources for the selected option. SMARTCARD (page 9) The fastest and easiest means of commissioning a new drive is by using a SMARTCARD. The SMARTCARD contains all of the drive parameters. You can insert a programmed SMARTCARD into a new drive to program that drive s memory with the card s settings. Manual parameter entry through the keypad (page 11) The drive can be fully programmed manually by entering in appropriate values for each parameter from the drive s keypad and LED display on the front of each drive.

8 Drive software - CTSoft (page 18) CTSoft enables you to program the drive using a computer and a valid parameter set file. You can also upload drive parameters and export projects as backup files to ensure you have a copy with valid of these programming methods is detailed in the following Unidrive SP GuidePage 8 of 43 PUB-0064-04 proprietary AND Before You BeginBefore powering up the drive, ensure that each of the connectors have been securely socketed on front of the drive, and the proper conductors have been landed at each terminal block per the Failure to properly terminate the conductors may damage the you want to restore the factory default settings to the Unidrive SP, set parameter to 1255 and press the red reset Using the KeypadThe Unidrive SP has a simple interface for monitoring and adjusting all of the parameters from the front of the drive.

9 It consists of a two-line LED display and eight function buttons (the keypad ).To upload parameters using the SMARTCARD or the keypad, you must have a basic familiarity with the keypad. The following figure shows the keypad, its display/interface, and function 1 Unidrive SP Keypad/DisplayThe upper display shows the drive status or the current menu and parameter number being viewed. The lower display shows the parameter value or the specific trip type. Arrow keys (Joypad) Press the four arrow keys to navigate between menus (left and right) and parameters within the displayed menu (up and down). You can also use the arrows to set the value of a parameter after it has been selected for editing with the Mode Unidrive SP GuidePage 9 of 43 PUB-0064-0412 proprietary AND confidential Mode button Press this button to edit a parameter currently displayed.

10 After you press Mode, the value of the parameter flashes, indicating it can be modified. Press the arrow keys until the desired value is displayed (or scroll through the available choices depending on the parameter type). Then, press the Mode button again to enter the new value. Stop/Reset button Press this button to reset the drive after it trips. Resetting the drive is also necessary to execute certain drive functions such as SMARTCARD reading and programming, and saving the drive parameters to internal non-volatile memory. Fwd/Rev and Start buttons These buttons are not the Control Techniques Unidrive SP User Guide or CTSoft Help for more information about using the drive SMARTCARD MethodThe SMARTCARD is a credit-card-sized removable memory storage module. Each Unidrive SP has a SMARTCARD.