Drive Overview

Name

Names each drive in use with a unique identifier.

DriveControl device for regulating the speed, torque and position of a motor Model

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

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

Drive Type

Selects the operational fieldbus for your drive.

Drive Active

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

EnableEnable signal for the drive, Hardware-Enable with 24V signal to X8, Software-Enable command by setup Software, fieldbus or permanently set. Both are required for enabling the drive.

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.

DisableRemoval of the ENABLE signal. Disables power stage.

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

Drive 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 alternate between the whole display being on and the whole display being off for 20 seconds. You can use this button to confirm that you are communicating with the correct drive hardware.

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

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.

Firmware Version

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