Drive PC tools
Start-up and maintenance
DriveStudio
DriveStudio is an easy to use
software tool designed for use
throughout a drive’s life cycle from
startup, monitoring, to performance
tuning. DriveStudio’s configuration
wizards simplify drive commissioning
and configuration. DriveStudio is
designed for use with ABB high
performance machinery drives,
ACSM1, and ABB industrial drive
modules, ACS850 and ACQ810.
A tool for the entire life cycle proper configuration and reduces Backup and restore
DriveStudio makes drive commissioning commissioning time. Wizards can be Drive parameters can be saved
easier and more efficient, and enables used to configure settings such as to file creating a backup of drive
monitoring of user-selected parameters the motor, PROFIBUS and CanOpen configurations. These files include any
and signals. It allows users to take settings, and application settings such user defined parameter sets, SPC
control of the drive from the PC, as the ACSM1 winder application. programs or cam files. The backup
provides access to the data and fault files can be used to restore drives or to
loggers, and provides configuration Monitoring drive performance configure new drives or spare control
wizards for simplified drive setup. Monitoring a drive’s performance boards.
helps engineers tune drives for
View, set and compare parameters optimal performance and efficiency. Fault logger
The parameter browser displays the DriveStudio’s monitor window lets users Drive faults can be viewed and cleared
drive’s parameters and signals. Users select parameters and signals to view using the fault logger window. Each
may view and set parameters, compare graphically or numerically. More than fault is displayed along with data about
changes between the current set and one drive can be monitored at the same the status of the drive during the fault
the previous one, or compare against time. The data from the monitoring such as motor speed, output frequency,
the drive’s default values. Additional session may be stored on the PC for and motor current.
parameter information is available via a later analysis.
firmware manual link in the parameter Data logger
browser. Separate parameter browsers PC based drive control The data logger lets users capture drive
are opened for each connected drive. DriveStudio provides a built-in drive data based on pre-defined triggers
control panel allowing users to reset or by selecting parameter values.
Wizards for efficient setup faults, start, stop, set the direction The captured data can be viewed
Drive Studio’s configuration wizards and speed reference values of the graphically or numerically, and can be
simplify setting up application and connected drive. saved for analysis.
communication parameters. All of the
relevant drive parameters are shown in
the wizard window. This helps ensure
Highlights Supported drives Ordering information and technical
− Set, view, compare, and save − ACS850-04 support
parameters − ACQ810-04 Contact your local ABB or visit
− View listing of last changed − ACSM1 www. abb.com/drives and select the link
parameters for Drive PC Tools.
− Configuration wizards for easy Connectivity options
commissioning − USB to serial adapter, PC to drive Email: [email protected]
− Backup and restore − PC serial port to drive
− Monitor signals graphically and
numerically Supported operating systems For more information please contact:
3AFE68973694 REV B EN 10.12.2009 #14784
− Control the drive from the PC − Windows XP, Vista and Windows 2000
www.abb.com/drives
− View and clear faults
www.abb.com/drivespartners
− Set triggers for data monitoring and
collection
− Used throughout the drive’s life cycle © Copyright 2009 ABB. All rights reserved.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Efficiently enter motor parameters using the motor setup wizard.
The configuration wizard simplifies setting PROFIBUS parameters.
