SEW-Eurodrive MOVIDRIVE MX-SHELL User manual

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MOVIDRIVE®
Drive Inverter
Manual
MX_SHELL
Edition 03/99
0919 1917 / 0399

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Notes
Conventions
A key to be pressed is in triangular brackets:
<RETURN>, <F1>, <ESC> etc.
A control button to be pressed in a window is in brackets:
[ESC], [F1], [INS] etc.
Menu titles/menu items are in italics:
“File/Exit” or “Options/Language” etc.
Mouse operation
Use the left mouse key to select menu titles and menu items.
Double-click on parameters which you wish to edit.
Keyboard operation
To select a menu title, press <Alt> + first letter of the title.
To select a menu item, enter the highlighted letter of the menu item or press <RETURN> when
the selection bar is on the menu item.
To select parameters, move the selection bar to the parameter, then press <RETURN>.
General window structure
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Safety notes
Always follow the safety and warning instructions contained in this manual!
Safety notes are marked as follows:
Electrical hazard, e. g. during live working.
Mechanical hazard, e. g. when working on hoists.
Important instructions for safe and fault-free operation of the driven machine/
system, e. g. pre-setting before commissioning.
MX_SHELL allows you to change the function settings of MOVIDRIVE®
drive inverters in a
simple and straightforward manner.
As with all such systems there is the risk of an operating error, which may result in unexpected
(not uncontrolled, though!) system behavior. It is advisable to implement EMERGENCY stop
functions, especially during startup.
1 Name of window 4 Control button
2 Data can be edited with cursor keys 5 Height of window is adjustable
3 Window number
12
345

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 4
2 Installation....................................................................................... 5
2.1 Hardware requirements .........................................................................................5
2.2 Installing and starting the program........................................................................5
2.3 PC/drive inverter connection..................................................................................5
3 Menu Functions ................................................................................. 7
3.1 File.........................................................................................................................7
3.2 Parameter ..............................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Parameter / Commissioning ...................................................................9
3.2.2 Parameter / Main menu ..........................................................................10
3.2.3 Parameter / User menu ..........................................................................11
3.2.4 Parameter / Signature................................................................................11
3.2.5 Parameter / Manual reset ..........................................................................11
3.2.6 Parameter / Manual operation ..............................................................12
3.2.7 Parameter / Fieldbus monitor .................................................................13
3.3 Communication ...................................................................................................14
3.3.1 Communication / PC interface ..............................................................14
3.3.2 Communication / Connect ....................................................................15
3.4 Options ................................................................................................................15
3.5 Screen .................................................................................................................16
3.6 IPOS ....................................................................................................................16
3.7 Help .....................................................................................................................17
4 Extended Program Start Settings........................................................... 18
4.1 MX_SHELL.INI file...............................................................................................18
4.2 MX_WIN.DAT file.................................................................................................18
4.3 MX_USER.MNU file .............................................................................................18
5 Index ............................................................................................ 19
Notes on the current software release
Please note the comments in the "README.TXT" file on the corresponding disk.

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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
The MX_SHELL program is a software tool that allows you to parameterize and commission
MOVIDRIVE®
drive inverters simply and rapidly. Context-sensitive Help menus offer support for
each individual commissioning step right up to the documentation of the settings you have made.
Program features
• Commissioning, test and diagnosis of all unit versions and options (for DPI/DPA.. see the
MX_POS software).
• Uploading and downloading of parameter sets from the inverter to the PC and vice versa.
• Setting and editing of parameter sets offline on the PC, i.e. without an inverter connected.
• Integrated function modules for
– manual control and setpoint input from the PC (“Manual operation”)
– fieldbus diagnosis (“Fieldbus monitor”)
– programming and diagnosis of the IPOSplus integral positioning and sequence control
• Identification of a parameter set with a user “signature” for unique identification of a parameter-
ized inverter.

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Installation 2
2 Installation
2.1 Hardware requirements
• PC/AT with 80286 CPU or better
• MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher
• Minimum 570K RAM
• 3.5" disk drive (1.44MB)
• VGA compatible video adapter (colour or monochrome, LCD)
• Approx. 2MB free hard disk space
• RS-232 serial interface to connect the MOVIDRIVE®
• Serial interface to connect the mouse
Use a standard serial interface cable (shielded) to connect the MOVIDRIVE®
to the PC.
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2.2 Installing and starting the program
Start the install.bat installation routine on the floppy disk. Then follow the instructions of the
installation routine.
Start the MX_SHELL program with the mx_shell.exe command.
2.3 PC/drive inverter connection
If the communications link between the inverter and the PC is down or faulty, the parameter values
are substituted by dashes (---). In this case check the following settings:
IMPORTANT:
Switch off the mains supply before you connect the inverter to the PC!
RxD
TxD
2
3
5
2
3
5
max. 5 m (16.5 ft)
GND (ground)
Connection to PC (COM1-4)Connection to USS21A (MOVIDRIVE )
®
9-pin sub D connector (female)9-pin sub D connector (male)

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Selecting the interface
1. Set the required connection in the “Communication/PC interface” menu item.
2. Make sure that MX_SHELL is running online. Close “Communication/Offline”.
3. Select “Communication/Connect”. MX_SHELL will check all addresses from 0 ... 99 for a con-
nected inverter.
4. You may now select:
• “Point-to-point connection” if exactly one MOVIDRIVE®
is connected to your PC port (in this
case the address setting in MX_SHELL and the inverter is not important).
• “Number”, if you wish to establish a communications link to one of the inverter addresses
found.
• “Other address” if you wish to enter the desired address directly.
Note:
The MOVIDRIVE®
communications address for the RS-485/RS-232 serial interfaces is set with the
parameter 810 “RS-485 address”.
RS-485 connection
When you use the RS-485 interface, check whether the ends of the two RS-485 lines are connected
correctly.
Windows 95
Under Windows 95, the serial interfaces are permanently assigned to an application. This means
that the MX_SHELL and MX_SCOPE programs cannot be run in parallel (in two DOS boxes). Use
the direct program call via [File] / [MX_SCOPE], [File] / [MX_POS], [File] / [MX_SHELL] which is
integrated in the programs to switch between theses applications quickly.
Status line
The last but one line of the screen is the status line. It provides important information about the
status of MX_SHELL and the connected inverter. The status line has the following structure:
Online mode
Offline mode
Online Point-to-point No enable MDV60A0055-503 Customer XYZ
MX_SHELL
operating mode
Address of the assigned
inverter
Operating condition or
fault status of the inverter
Inverter type Parameter set signature
Offline FILE.MDX SAVED Customer XYZ
MX_SHELL
operating mode
Name of file last opened/
saved
File update status Not used Parameter set signature

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Menu Functions 3
3 Menu Functions
General description of the window properties
You can open a maximum of 15 windows (10 application windows + 5 system windows) in
MX_SHELL. Application windows are identified by a window number in the bottom left corner.
Windows whose height you can adjust have a zoom symbol in the bottom right corner.
You can activate non-active windows:
– by clicking on them with the mouse
– with the <F6> key.
To change numerical values, texts, parameter settings, press the <RETURN> key, then change the
values with the cursor keys (active keys see bottom of window and bottom line of user interface).
Displayed process values are updated in regular intervals. These onscreen values are the values of
the inverter the program is communicating with. The address of the assigned drive inverter is
shown in the status line at the bottom of the screen. To change the address, select
“Communica-
tion/Change address”
or
“Communication/Connect”
.
3.1 File
The
“File”
menu title comprises the following menu items:
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The following diagram gives an overview of the MX_SHELL menus: :
File Parameter Communication Options Screen IPOS Help
Load File Commissioning PC interface Language Configuration load Program Key assignment
Load Inverter Main Menu Connect Select colour set Configuration save Variables Use program windows
Save file User Menu Offline 25 Lines Auto configuration Information
Save to new file Signature Change Address
Save to inverter Manual operation Modem
Print Fieldbus monitor
MX_SCOPE Manual reset
MX_POS
Exit

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The file selection window comes up when you select
–
“Load file”
,
“Save file”
or
“Save to new file”
.
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The File selection window has the following fields:
Name: Enter the name of the desired file.
To change the file name press the <→> key or click on it with the mouse.
Path: Shows the active path.
Remarks: Comment on the selected file.
To change the comment, press the <←> key or click on it with the mouse.
Files: List of all files with the extension *.mdx, which are located in the current directory.
Move the selection bar up or down to select a file, then press the <RETURN> key to confirm.
Directories: List of all the subdirectories of the current directory.
Move the selection bar up or down to select a subdirectory, then press the <RETURN> key to
confirm.
To select the higher-level directory, select parent directory, then press the <RETURN> key to
confirm.
Use the <TAB> key to move between Files and Directories.
To change to a different drive you can either:
– Enter the desired drive in the Name field
– Enter the letter for the drive (A to D) directly.
– Click on the desired drive in the bottom line of the window.
When you save a file you can attach a “comment field” to this file where you can enter additional
information for printout. This comment field can be defined user-specifically, saved to floppy disk
and loaded from there, and can be reused any time.
Functions in the “Comment field”:
• F3=OK Confirms and saves the entry in the comment field.
• F4=Open Reads and inserts a comment field from hard disk/floppy disk. A selection
window will open when pressed.
• F5=Save Saves and inserts a comment field to hard disk/floppy disk. A selection
window will open when pressed.
Comment field files have the extension *.hdr.
The
“MX_SCOPE” , “MX_POS” and “Exit” menu items
You can exit MX_SHELL with these menu items and open the associated programs. MX_SHELL
uses the search path set in the MX_SHELL.INI file to call the programs. If MX_SHELL cannot find
the search path or if the search path is invalid, a file window will open where you can search the
associated program file and set the call path in the MX_SHELL.INI file.

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Menu Functions 3
3.2 Parameter
The
“Parameter”
menu title comprises the following menu items:
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3.2.1 Parameter / Commissioning
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Please refer to the MOVIDRIVE® Manual for detailed commissioning instructions and follow these
closely.
Automatic setting of the most important parameters:
Set the parameters for your system, for instance:
– Motor type
– Motor rated voltage
– Brake with/without
– Damping of speed control loop
– Stiffness of speed control loop
– Time grid of positioning control
– Drive backlash-free/not backlash-free
– Load inertia reduced to motor shaft
– Shortest required ramp time
– Rated current (is automatically set when a drive inverter is connected)

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Operation
Press the <F2> key to calculate the parameters.
Press the <F5> key to display the parameters.
Press the <F7> key to set the speed controller.
Press the <F3> key to download the calculated values to the drive inverter.
The calculated values are shown in the column “Suggestion”. The actual values are displayed in the
column “Actual values”. When you download the calculated values to the inverter with the <F3>
key, the actual values are set to the calculated ones.
Individual values can be edited in the “Actual values” column any time and are downloaded to the
inverter immediately.
3.2.2 Parameter / Main menu
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The main menu allows you to display and edit any parameters / process values.
To select a parameter or process value
– move the selection bar in the main menu to the desired entry, then press the <RETURN> key.
– move the selection bar in the submenu to the desired entry, then press the <RETURN> key.
To display the desired parameters / process values in an individual menu
To change values / entries:
– move the selection bar to the desired parameter, then press the <RETURN> key.
For general window functions see Sec. 2.