Device Overview View

Once your device is connected, the Device Overview shows a summary of the device that you are using. The view's title may be different depending upon the type of device you are currently using.

You can view or edit the following information from the Overview window.

Button or Dialog Box

Description

Parameter

Name

Names each device in use with a unique identifier.

DRV.NAME

Device Model

Displays the model number of this device. The model number is also on the label on the side of the device.

If you are offline, then you can change the type of device that you are simulating.

DRV.INFO

DeviceType

Selects the operational fieldbus for your device.

DRV.TYPE

Device State

The device is active when it is enabled and also supplies voltage to the motor.

DRV.ACTIVE

Enable

Click Enable to turn on the power stage in the drive and apply voltage to the motor. This command may fail for many reasons; see DRV.EN for further details.

DRV.EN

Disable

Click Disable to turn off the power stage and remove the voltage applied to the motor.

DRV.DIS

Device Display

This graphic replicates the two-digit seven-segment display located on the front face of the drive. The seven-segment display shows a code that indicates the state of the drive and any faults that may be present. WorkBench shows a copy of what the drive display currently shows. A key to the display is here.

 

Blink

Click Blink to force the display to identify itself. Use this button to confirm that you are communicating with the correct drive hardware.

DRV.BLINKDISPLAY

Setup Wizard

The Setup wizard takes you through the essential configuration steps so that you can control the motor movement.

 

More

Click More to display Serial Number, Firmware Version, Cumulative On Time, and Update Firmware.

 
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Serial Number

This text box displays the unique serial number of the drive you are communicating with. The serial number is also shown on the label on the side of the drive.

DRV.INFO

Firmware Version

This text box displays the version of the firmware code running inside the drive.

DRV.VER

Update

Click Update to select a new firmware version to upload to the AKD. 

 

Cumulative On Time

This text box displays the cumulative time this drive has been powered on. When the drive is powered on, this value continues counting from the value it had when the drive was last turned off.

DRV.RUNTIME