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DriveWare®
DriveAP 1.2 & 2.1
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DriveAP key features
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Extremely easy to use
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Upload, edit, download program
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Possibility to monitor signals on-line
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Print documentation
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Includes 3 operating modes:
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Stand alone (no drive connected)
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On-line (all changes are written immediately to the drive)
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Off-line (upload from drive, edit off-line, download to drive)
Uses DDCS communication
DriveAP is now available in two versions
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DriveAP 1.2
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Non used blocks are hidden
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Block connection with few clicks
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Supports 15 blocks
Factory codes
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3AFE64554468 (CD)
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3AFE64554476 (CD + PC Card kit)
DriveAP example 1
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User can easily make small changes to basic software
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Relay output selection list does not contain required setting.
RO1 needs to be energized when “Encoder err” warning is
given.
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No function blocks are required, just use the pointer.
DriveAP example 2
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A measuring device is connected to AI1 of analogue extension
module. Drive must create a warning in case input current goes
above 6 mA and a fault if input goes above 15mA.
DriveAP example 3
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Create a function that doesn’t exist in a PC tool
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Enable DriveWindow to monitor alarm bit from drives status word. Add
following block to e.g. 12 ms cycle time and monitor parameter 84.09
instead of 3.02 (status word).
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DriveAP 2
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Totally new block programming tool
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All data stored to drives flash memory including block
location, comments, symbols etc
DriveAP 2
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With Multi Block Programming Application one is able to locate
freely over 200 blocks including
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I/O blocks (AI, AO, DI, DO, EXT AI, …)
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Functions blocks (ABS, ADD, AND, BSET, COMPARE, COUNT, …)
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Communication blocks (Profibus, Master/Follower)
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Comment blocks
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5 pages / time level available
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Separate info page describes block functionality
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Factory codes
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3AFE68299195 (CD)
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3AFE68299209 (CD + PC card kit)