SEW-Eurodrive MOVITRAC 31C User manual

08/198/96
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MOVITRAC®
31C
Frequency Inverters
Manual
MC_SHELL
Edition 09/98
0921 1411 / 0998
UL
®
C
UL
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2 MC_SHELL
Notes
Notes
Representation of functions
Key names in pointed brackets:
<RETURN>, <F1>, <ESC> etc.
Buttons in windows within square brackets:
[ESC], [F1], [INS] etc.
Menu titles/menu commands in italics:
“Environment/Exit” or “Options/Language” etc.
Mouse operation
Select menu titles and menu commands with the left mouse button.
Select the parameter to be processed by double-clicking.
Keyboard operation
Selecting menu titles: <ALT> + first letter.
Selecting menu commands: with the marked letters; press <RETURN> when the cursor bar is on
the menu item.
Selecting parameters: Move the cursor bar onto the parameter and press <RETURN>.
General window structure
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Supplementary documents:
1Windowname 4Button
2 Data which can be changed using the arrow keys 5 Height of window can be altered
3Windownumber
Title Order no.
Operating instructions MOVITRAC® 31C 0922 9019
Fieldbus documentation package, consisting of:
“Fieldbus Unit Profile” manual, “Fieldbus Interface PROFIBUS FFP31C” manual, “Fieldbus
Interface INTERBUS FFI31C” manual, „Parameter List MC31C“ manual, diskette and
description of GSD and type files.
0922 7210
“MOVITRAC®
31.. IPOS Positioning Control” manual 0922 9469
12
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MC_SHELL 3
Contents
Page
1 Introduction ..............................................................................................4
2 Installation .............................................................................................5
2.1 Hardware requirements .................................................................................................5
2.2 Installing and starting the program ..............................................................................5
2.3 Connection between the PC and the frequency inverter...................................................5
3 Menu Functions ........................................................................................7
3.1 Environment ....................................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Environment / ... parameter file ............................................................................8
3.1.2 Environment / MC_SCOPE ...................................................................................9
3.1.3 Environment / Exit ................................................................................................9
3.2 Parameters ......................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Parameters / Commissioning ................................................................................9
3.2.2 Parameters / Main menu ....................................................................................10
3.2.3 Parameters / User menu......................................................................................10
3.2.4 Parameters / Panel ..............................................................................................11
3.2.5 Parameters / Unit status......................................................................................11
3.2.6 Parameters / Bus monitor....................................................................................12
3.3 Lists...............................................................................................................................13
3.3.1 Lists / Parameter sets 1/2....................................................................................13
3.3.2 Lists / Editing box................................................................................................13
3.4 Interface.........................................................................................................................14
3.4.1 Interface / PC interface ........................................................................................14
3.4.2 Interface / Inverter address..................................................................................14
3.5 Options ..........................................................................................................................15
3.5.1 Options / Language .............................................................................................15
3.5.2 Options / Select colour set...................................................................................15
3.5.3 Options / Beep on................................................................................................15
3.5.4 Options / 25 lines ................................................................................................15
3.5.5 Options / Clock....................................................................................................15
3.6 Screen ...........................................................................................................................16
3.6.1 Screen / Retrieves configuration..........................................................................16
3.6.2 Screen / Save configuration.................................................................................16
3.6.3 Screen / Clear screen...........................................................................................16
3.6.4 Screen / Autoconfiguration..................................................................................16
3.6.5 Screen / Window list............................................................................................16
3.7 IPOS ..............................................................................................................................17
3.8 Help ...............................................................................................................................17
3.8.1 Help / Menu structure..........................................................................................17
3.8.2 Help / Key assignment.........................................................................................17
3.8.3 Help / Use of Window..........................................................................................17
3.8.4 Help / Information ...............................................................................................17
4 Expanded program start settings ................................................................. 18
4.1 The MC_SHELL.INI file ................................................................................................18
4.2 The MC_WIN.DAT file ..................................................................................................18
4.3 The MC_USER.MNU file ..............................................................................................18
Index .................................................................................................... 19
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4 MC_SHELL
1Introduction
1 Introduction
The MC_SHELL program makes it easy to set the parameters for and start up MOVITRAC® 31C fre-
quency inverters. The context-sensitive help menus provide assistance in all startup steps as well
as documentation for all settings which have been made.
Characteristics of the program
• Startup, testing and diagnosis of all unit variants and associated options.
• Loading and saving parameter sets between the inverter and the PC.
• Creating or changing parameter sets on the PC without having the inverter connected.
• Integrated function modules for
– manual control and setpoint entry via PC (“manual mode”),
– fieldbus diagnosis (“fieldbus monitor”),
– programming and diagnosis of the integrated IPOS positioning control.
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Installation 2
2 Installation
2.1 Hardware requirements
• PC / AT with 80286-CPU or better
• DOS version 3.3 or later
• min. 640 kbyte memory
• 3.5" disk drive (1.44 MB)
• VGA-compatible graphics card (colour or monochrome, LCD)
• approx. 2 MB free disk space
• an RS-232 serial interface for connecting the inverter
• a serial interface for connecting the mouse
Connect the MOVITRAC®
31C and the PC together using a commercially available serial interface
cable (shielded!).
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Fig. 1: Connection cable between MOVITRAC
®
31C and PC
2.2 Installing and starting the program
Start the installation program install.bat which is on the diskette. Follow the instructions
given by the installation program.
Start the MC_SHELL program using the following command: mc_shell.exe.
The language selection window appears if MC_SHELL is started for the first time. The various pro-
gram settings (language, colour set) are stored when you exit the program. They are reactivated
when you start the program again.
2.3 Connection between the PC and the frequency inverter
Parameter values are replaced by dashes (---) if the connection is disrupted. In this case, check the
following settings:
IMPORTANT:
Before you connect the PC and the frequency inverter together: Switch off the supply voltage,
otherwise undefined states may be adopted!
RxD
TxD
2
3
5
2
3
5
max. 5 m (16.5 ft)
GND (ground)
Connection to PC (COM1-4)Connection to USS11A (MOVITRAC 31C)
®
9-pin sub D connector (female)9-pin sub D connector (male)
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2Installation
Selecting the interface
Set the appropriate connection under
“Interface / PC interface”
.
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Fig. 2: Setting the correct PC interface
Note:
The communication address of the MOVITRAC®
for the serial RS-485/RS-232 interfaces is set
using parameter
810 “RS-485 address”
.
RS-485 connection
When using the RS-485 interface, check the polarity of the two RS-485 cables.
Windows 95
Under Window 95, the operating system makes a fixed assignment of the serial interfaces for an
application. As a result, it is not possible to run the MC_SHELL and MC_SCOPE programs in paral-
lel (in two DOS boxes). To change quickly between the applications, use the direct call functions
integrated in the programs:
“Environment/MC_SCOPE”
,
“Environment/Start MC_SHELL”
.
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Menu Functions 3
3 Menu Functions
General description of the window properties
It is possible to open a maximum of 15 windows (10 application windows and 5 system windows)
in MC_SHELL. Application windows have a window number at the bottom left.
Windows which can be altered in height have a zoom icon at the bottom right .
Inactive windows are activated as follows:
– by clicking with the mouse
– by pressing the <F6> key
Modifying numerical values, texts, parameter settings: Enter by pressing <RETURN>, edit by
pressing the arrow keys (available keys: see the bottom edge of the window and the bottom row of
the user interface).
Displayed process values are updated regularly. Process values relate to the allocated frequency
inverter. The address of the allocated frequency inverter appears in the status bar along the bottom
of the screen. Changing the address: Select using
“Interface/Inverter address”
.
3.1 Environment
The
“Environment”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 3: Overview of menu commands in the “Environment” menu
The following table presents an overview of the menus:
3.1 Environment 3.2 Parameters 3.3 Lists 3.4 Interface 3.5 Options 3.6 Screen 3.7 IPOS 3.8 Help
Save parameter file Commissioning Parameter sets 1/2 PC interface Language Retrieve configuration Menu structure
Load parameter file Main menu Editing box Inverter address Select colour set Save configuration Key assignment
Print parameter file User menu Beep on Clear screen Use of window
Delete parameter file Panel 25 lines Autoconfiguration Information
MC_SCOPE Unit status Clock Window list
Exit Bus monitor
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3Menu Functions
3.1.1 Environment / ... parameter file
The Copy window appears when:
“Save parameter file”
,
“Load parameter file”
,
“Print parameter file”
or
“Delete parameter file”
is
selected.
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Fig. 4: Copy window, taking the example of Environment/Save parameter file
The File selection window:
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Fig. 5: File selection window after selecting (double-clicking) “File”
Name: Specify the name of the file you want.
To change the file name: Press the <→> key or click with the mouse.
Path: Displays the current path.
Comment: Comment for the selected file.
To change the comment: Press the <←> key or click with the mouse.
Files: List of all files in the current directory ending with *.par.
To select a file: Move the cursor bar up and down, then press the <RETURN> key.
Directories: List of the subdirectories of the current directory.
To select a subdirectory: Move the cursor bar up and down, then press the <RETURN> key.
To select the next higher directory: Select . . , then press the <RETURN> key.
To change between Files: and Directories: Tab (<TAB>) key.
Alternatives for changing to a different drive:
– Enter the required drive in the Name box.
– Enter the drive letter (A to D) directly.
– Click on the required drive in the footer row of the window.
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3.1.2 Environment / MC_SCOPE
This menu item is used for exiting MC_SHELL and opening the corresponding program.
MC_SHELL refers to the search path specified in the MC_SHELL.INI file to call up the program.
3.1.3 Environment / Exit
This menu item terminates the program and returns you to the DOS command line prompt.
3.2 Parameters
The
“Parameters”
menu contains the following menu commands.
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Fig. 6: Selection options in the “Parameters” menu
3.2.1 Parameters / Commissioning
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Fig. 7: Display the setting options in the “Commissioning” menu item
The Commissioning window shows all important parameters of the inverter. These can be set here
except for the first two parameters (Current and Frequency) which are only for checking purposes
and consequently cannot be altered.
Please always refer to the MOVITRAC®
31C operating instructions for information about the pre-
cise commissioning procedure!
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3.2.2 Parameters / Main menu
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Fig. 8: Hierarchical arrangement of parameters and process values in the “Main menu”
The main menu allows you to display and edit any parameters/process values.
The specific menu item is selected in both the main and sub-menu by moving a cursor bar to the
desired entry and then pressing the <RETURN> key.
General window functions: see Notes.
3.2.3 Parameters / User menu
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Fig. 9: Structure of the “User menu”
It is possible to assemble your own selection of parameters in the user menu.
Adding parameters
Press the <Ins> key or click the <INS> button with the mouse. Enter the required parameter num-
ber into the editing window. Press the <RETURN> key. The new parameter is added.
The following reasons may be responsible if the new parameter does not appear:
– The parameter number does not exist.
– The parameter number is already contained in the user menu.
– The maximum number of entries has been reached (max. 100 entries).
Deleting parameters
Press the <Del> key. Alternatively, it is possible to click the <DEL> button with the mouse. If the
user menu only contains one parameter, that parameter cannot be deleted!
Printing the parameters contained in the user menu
Press the <F4> key.
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3.2.4 Parameters / Panel
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Fig. 10: Panel window for a MC31 inverter
The
“Panel”
menu command enables you to control the inverter using MC_SHELL. The appearance
of the panel window depends on which unit series is connected, because the corresponding func-
tions have been implemented differently in the different units.
MC_SHELL automatically detects which type of unit has been connected.
3.2.5 Parameters / Unit status
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Fig. 11: Current unit status
The
“Unit status”
window is used for displaying the current unit status. It appears automatically if a
connected unit generates a fault message, and displays this message (using colour for emphasis).
IMPORTANT:
Setting the standard user menu causes the existing user menu configuration to be written over.
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3.2.6 Parameters / Bus monitor
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Fig. 12: The fieldbus monitor window
The fieldbus monitor allows you to display (Monitor mode) or modify (Control mode) the fieldbus
process data via the serial interface of the inverter.
This means the fieldbus monitor offers you a straightforward startup and diagnostic tool for using
the inverter in conjunction with a fieldbus.
The bus monitor window cannot be opened if MC_SHELL is in offline mode (see Interface / PC
interface) and the inverter is a type MC31C equipped with the FFP31C (PROFIBUS), FFI31C
(INTERBUS) or FFD31C (DeviceNet) option.
Please refer to our fieldbus documentation for a detailed description of the fieldbus functions:
- Fieldbus Unit Profile
- Manuals for the interfaces: INTERBUS, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet
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Menu Functions 3
3.3 Lists
The
“Lists”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 13: “Lists” menu
3.3.1 Lists / Parameter sets 1/2
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Fig. 14: Displaying parameters
MOVITRAC® 31C frequency inverters have two sets of parameters. These are parameters which are
contained in the unit twice and can be selected by a programmable input terminal. This means you
can use two motors with one unit for different drive tasks.
3.3.2 Lists / Editing box
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Fig. 15: Editing box for editing parameter files
The
“Editing box”
menu command is used for editing parameter files without a simultaneous
change in the drive. This means you can adapt parameter files before they are loaded into the unit,
saved on a hard or floppy disk or printed out.
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3.4 Interface
The
“Interface”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 16: The functions of the “Interface” menu
3.4.1 Interface / PC interface
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Fig. 17: Window for selecting the interface
With this menu command, you can select the interface to which the inverter is connected. If the
window fails to close after you have selected the interface and confirmed your selection, this indi-
cates that the interface is not present or is occupied.
3.4.2 Interface / Inverter address
Provided you have a PC and inverters with an RS-485 interface, this menu item affords you the
opportunity of networking up to 32 stations (involving 1 x MC_SHELL and max. 31 inverters).
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3.5 Options
The
“Options”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 18: View of the “Options” menu
3.5.1 Options / Language
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Fig. 19: Window for selecting the language
The
“Language”
menu enables you to select the language in which the menu, the help texts, the
status and fault messages should be displayed. The range of languages available for selection
depends on the *.LNG files in the MC_SHELL path.
3.5.2 Options / Select colour set
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Fig. 20: The various colour sets in MC_SHELL
It is possible to select one of 6 possible colour sets.
3.5.3 Options / Beep on
Selecting this menu command turns a beep on or off (a tick before the menu command means
“on”). This beep sounds when a parameter is sent from the PC to the drive.
3.5.4 Options / 25 lines
For changing the screen display between 25 lines (a tick in front of the menu command) and 50
lines.
3.5.5 Options / Clock
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Fig. 21: Displaying the system time and system date
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3.6 Screen
The
“Screen”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 22: Overview of the “Screen” menu
3.6.1 Screen / Retrieves configuration
This menu command permits a previously saved screen configuration to be loaded. The user inter-
face is blank if no configuration has been saved.
3.6.2 Screen / Save configuration
This menu command permits you to save the current window structure to the MC_SHELL.CFG file.
3.6.3 Screen / Clear screen
This function closes all windows on the user interface.
3.6.4 Screen / Autoconfiguration
When the autoconfiguration is active, the window structure in place when MC_SHELL is exited is
saved and re-loaded the next time that MC_SHELL is started.
3.6.5 Screen / Window list
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Fig. 23: Various windows with corresponding window list
This function shows a list of all the windows which are currently open. It is possible to activate the
required window with the help of the cursor bar.
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3.7 IPOS
The
“IPOS”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 24: The functions of “IPOS”
The “IPOS” positioning control enables you to perform straightforward point-to-point positioning
with a MOVITRAC®
31 frequency inverter.
Refer to the “IPOS Positioning Control Type FPI 31..” manual for a description of how to operate
IPOS in conjunction with MC_SHELL.
3.8 Help
The
“Help”
menu contains the following menu commands:
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Fig. 25: The “Help” menu
3.8.1 Help / Menu structure
This menu command provides you with an overview of the structure of the menu bar and the pos-
sibilities for selecting menu functions.
3.8.2 Help / Key assignment
This function is used for explaining the functions of all keys and buttons in the window which is
active at the time. Use the <Tab> key to select the required window and then press the <Return>
key to display the associated help text.
3.8.3 Help / Use of Window
Provides information about the most important possibilities of using the currently active
MC_SHELL window.
3.8.4 Help / Information
Selecting this menu item calls up information about the version number of MC_SHELL and a tele-
phone number which you can call to obtain further information about the program.
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4Expanded program start
settings
4 Expanded program start settings
The MC_SHELL program requires a range of other files if it is to run correctly. These other files
contain important program settings. These files are read in when the program starts, processed
and in some cases saved again.
4.1 The MC_SHELL.INI file
This file contains settings which you make whilst the program is running. The files is saved in
ASCII format, and so can be edited using most text editors. The data are loaded when the program
starts and are saved again when it finishes.
The following parameters can be set:
MC_SCOPE=‘Path’
The 'Path' parameter specifies the folder on your hard disk in which the MC_SCOPE program is
installed. Selecting the
“Environment/MC_SCOPE”
menu item causes the MC_SHELL program to
be exited. The MC_SCOPE program is started from the folder named ‘Path’. MC_SHELL is exited in
the normal way if ‘Path’ and/or MC_SCOPE do not exist.
4.2 The MC_WIN.DAT file
The colour information for the user interface is stored in this file. For example, if you change the
blue background colour in the program, this alteration is stored in the MC_WIN.DAT file.
4.3 The MC_USER.MNU file
The set user menu is stored in this file, which means it is retained even after the MC_SHELL pro-
gram has been exited.
NOTE:
All the files listed below are automatically created by MC_SHELL and generally do not require
modification. You should only edit these files under exceptional circumstances (e.g. if the
MC_SHELL program crashes) or if required by a specific application.
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Index
MC_SCOPE
19
Index
A
Adding parameters 10
C
Characteristics of the program 4
Connection between the PC and the drive inverter 5
D
Delete
- Parameters 10
F
File selection window
- Comment 8
- Directories 8
- Files 8
- Path 8
-Name 8
Functions
- Representation 2
H
Hardware requirements 5
I
Installation 5
Interface
- Selection 6
K
Keyboard operation 2
M
Menu functions 7
Menu overview 7
Mouse operation 2
MX_SHELL.INI 18
- MX_SCOPE=‘Path’ 18
MX_USER.MNU 18
MX_WIN.DAT 18
O
Overview of menus 7
P
Parameters
- Adding 10
- Delete 10
- Printing 10
Print- Parameters 10
Program
- Installing 5
- Starting 5
Program start settings 18
R
Representation of functions 2
RS-485 connection 6
S
Selecting the interface 6
W
Window properties 7
Window structure 2
Windows 95 6
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