Position Control via HMI Connected

Components Building Block

Quick Start
Important User Information
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 Where to Start

Follow the path below to complete your Position Control via HMI application.

Connected Components
Building Blocks, publication
CC-QS001

Chapter 1 PowerFlex 40P Drive Integration

A/C+

Chapter 2 System Validation and Application Tips

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 Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 1
PowerFlex 40P Drive Integration Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What You Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Follow These Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Download Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Test the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Change Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reconnect to Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2
System Validation and Application Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tips Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What You Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Follow These Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Verify Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configure and Validate PVc Terminal to PowerFlex 40P Drive
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Network Overview Screen Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Option Screen Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Velocity Control Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Verify the Velocity Control Functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjust the Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Position Control Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Verify the Position Control Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Verify the Hold and Restart Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Verifying Homing the Position System (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 28
Verify the Fault Condition Look-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Understanding the PVc Modbus Master Configuration . . . . . . 30
Multiple Drive Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring a Second Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring Additional Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Introduction This Position Control via HMI Connected Components Building Block
Quick Start is designed to provide a way to implement a connected
component for position control. Although this may appear similar to
the Position Control Connected Components Building Block Quick
Start, publication CC-QS003, which uses a MicroLogix controller, there
are several differences when connecting directly to the PanelView
Component terminal.

• The PanelView Component (PVc) terminal, not the MicroLogix

controller, becomes the Modbus master.
• Communication setup is done using a 1761-NET-AIC RS232/485
converter from the 2711C600 PanelView to the Powerflex 40P
(PF40P) device.
• Tags are created in the PVc terminal which point directly to
Powerflex 40P addresses within the product.
• Additional devices require a status indicator on every screen to
maintain communication. (See Multiple Drive Configuration on
page 32 for details.)

The drive has many configurable parameters, but only a few have
been modified in this simple positioning building block example. In
fact, it uses the same parameter configuration as the Position Control
Connected Components Building Block Quick Start, which uses a
MicroLogix controller, except that E249 is set to 'Position' and E216 is
set to ‘Quad Check’.

This Quick Start provides you with control of a one- and two-axis
system via the PanelView Component terminal without a MicroLogix
controller. To make this implementation smooth, files for both one-
axis and two-axis control are provided on the Connected Component
Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001. Follow the
steps in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 to complete the one-axis system first.
Then follow the steps in Multiple Drive Configuration on page 32 if
you want to complete a two-axis system. To add additional drives,
you must modify your PanelView Component application.

IMPORTANT Use this Quick Start in conjunction with the Connected

Components Building Blocks Quick Start, publication CC-QS001.
Refer to Additional Resources on page 10 for a listing of other
related documents.

To assist in the design and installation of your system, application files

and other information are provided on the Connected Component
Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001. The CD
provides bills of materials (BOM), CAD drawings for panel layout and
wiring, control programs, Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens,
and more. With these tools and the built-in best-practices design, the

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system designer is free to focus on the design of their machine control

and not on design overhead tasks.

The beginning of each chapter contains the following information.

Read these sections carefully before beginning work in each chapter:

• Before You Begin - This section lists the steps that must be
completed and decisions that must be made before starting that
chapter. The chapters in this quick start do not have to be
completed in the order in which they appear, but this section
defines the minimum amount of preparation required before
completing the current chapter.
• What You Need - This section lists the tools that are required to
complete the steps in the current chapter. This includes, but is
not limited to, hardware and software.
• Follow These Steps - This illustrates the steps in the current
chapter and identifies which steps are required to complete the
examples.

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Conventions Used in This This manual uses the following conventions.

Manual

Convention Meaning Example

Click Click the left mouse button once. Click OK.
Double-click Click the left mouse button twice in quick succession. Scroll to 1:0.127 and double-click on it.
Select Use the mouse to highlight a specific option. Select Baud 115,000.
Enter What you type. Enter the following values.
Press Press a specific key on the keyboard or the monitor. Press Forward and then Reverse.
> This symbol is used to indicate a sub-menu name. Choose File>Menu>Options.

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Additional Resources
Resource Description
Connected Components Building Blocks Quick Start, Provides information on how to select products and gain access to panel and wiring
publication CC-QS001 information.
Connected Component Building Blocks Overview Provides files for the Connected Component Building Blocks.
CD, publication CC-QR001
PanelView Component Operator Terminals User Provides information on using the PanelView Component HMI Terminals.
Manual, publication 2711C-UM001
PowerFlex 40P User Manual, publication 22D- Provides information on installing the PowerFlex 40P Adjustable Frequency AC Drive
UM001 including wiring and parameter setup.
1203-USB Converter User Manual DRIVES-UM001 Provides information on communicating between a computer and Allen-Bradley
DPI/DSI/Scanport devices.
AIC+ Advanced Interface Converter User Manual, Provides information on using the 1761-NET-AIC.
publication 1761-UM004
Bulletin 842 Encoder Accessories, publication 845- Provides descriptions and specifications for accessories for encoders.
CA500
Allen-Bradley Control Matched Motor Catalog, Provides information on factors important to the proper selection, use, and service
publication RAPS-CA001 of motors and their components and accessories.
http://www.ab.com/drives/driveexplorer Provides access to DriveExplorerLite software.
http://www.ab.com Provides access to the Allen-Bradley website.
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/ Provides access to self-service support.
knowledgebase
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/components/ Provides access to the Connected Components website.
connected

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PowerFlex 40P Drive Integration

Introduction
This chapter explains how to download parameters to and test a PowerFlex 40P drive with
simple-position logic control created in the StepLogic Setup Position Wizard within DriveExplorer
software.

This application example simulates a smart position sequence using an encoder where position,
logic, and dwell time at position depend on the operations being performed on the motor shaft.

Before You Begin

Review the Connected Components Building Blocks Quick Start, publication CC-QS001, assuring
that you have completed hardware design and installation recommendations as well as software
installation.

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What You Need

• Personal computer with DriveExplorer (Full version) software installed
• Connected Component Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001
• PowerFlex 40P drive
• Correct power for your application
• 1203-USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) Converter Module
• 22-HIM-H10 Cable (included with the 1203-USB Converter Module)

PowerFlex 40P configuration for downloading parameters

USB Cable
1203-USB
Converter
Module

PowerFlex 40P Drive

Personal Computer
22-HIM-H10 Cable

Follow These Steps

Follow these steps to download drive parameters to the PVc terminal, test the drive, and change
parameter configuration.
Start

Download Parameters,
page 13

Test the Drive,

page 14

Change Configuration,
page 15

Reconnect to Network,
page 15

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Download Parameters
1. Disconnect the network cable connected to the RJ45 port on the PowerFlex 40P drive.

2. Connect your personal computer to the RJ45 port on the PowerFlex 40P drive using the 1203-
USB Converter Module.

3. Launch DriveExplorer software.

4. At startup, click OK if prompted.

5. Choose Explore>Configure Communication.

6. Select Serial.

7. Select COM x.

The x represents the name of your USB comm port.

8. Select Baud 115,000.

9. Click OK.

10. Choose Explore>Connect>Serial Point-to-Point.

Once you are connected, this application

window appears.

11. Download the default parameters set from the file provided on the Connected Components
Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001.

a. Choose Actions>Download Saved File.

b. If prompted to continue, click Yes.
c. If not already inserted, insert the CD into your personal computer.
d. In the Open window, browse to the Files\Building Blocks Folder\Simple Position Control
Via HMI directory.

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e. Select the ‘HMI to PF40P-Position C0_01.csf’ file and click Open.

This progress window appears.

When the process completes, an application

window opens.

12. In the application window, choose Actions>Control Bar.

13. In the Load Control Bar window, click OK.

Test the Drive

WARNING Stay clear of the motor shaft.

Failure to observe this safety precaution could result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
The motor ramps up to 45 Hz and back down to 0 Hz before stopping.

1. Click Start.

2. Check the drive for any fault condition.

• If after five seconds, the drive does not fault, click Stop. Skip to Change Configuration.
• If F091 flashes on the drive denoting Encoder Loss, perform the following steps.

a. Verify all encoder connections are secure or swap channel inputs since Parameter 1:0.216
is configured for ‘Quad Check’.
b. Choose Explore>Device Properties.
c. Click the Faults tab.
d. Select Clear Faults.
e. Click Yes.
f. Click Close.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the encoder fault is resolved.

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Change Configuration
1. In the left column, select Parameter List.

2. Click in the white space in the right column, but do not click on any parameter.

3. Scroll to 1:0.127 and double-click on it.

4. In the 127 - Autotune window, in the Value drop-down list, select Rotate Tune.

5. Click OK.

6. Choose Actions>Control Bar.

7. On the Control Bar, click Start.

8. After the Autotune function has completed, verify that the Value for parameter 1:0.127
Autotune has returned to Ready/Idle.

9. (Optional) Save all the configuration changes to your personal computer for future reference.

a. Choose Actions>Upload and Save.

b. Select All Parameters.
c. Click OK.
d. Wait for the uploading process to complete.
e. Specify the name and location for the saved file.
f. Click Save.

Reconnect to Network
1. Disconnect the 1203-USB Converter Module from the PowerFlex 40P drive.

2. Reconnect the network cable, which was disconnected in Download Parameters, to the RJ45
port on the PowerFlex 40P drive.

3. Cycle power to the drive to accept the new node address in the parameter file that was
downloaded.

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Additional Resources
Refer to page 10 for a listing of product and information resources.

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System Validation and Application Tips

Introduction
In this chapter, you validate that communication is occurring as intended between the PanelView
Component (PVc) terminal and the PowerFlex 40P drive.

The operation of the Position Control sample screens is described.

Before You Begin

• Verify that you have completed all of the steps in Chapter 1 of this document.
• Verify that the PowerFlex drive, NET AIC, and PanelView Component terminal have
appropriate power applied to them.

What You Need

• Connected Component Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001.
• Personal computer with Internet Explorer 7.x or Mozilla Firefox 2.x software installed.
• PVc TC600 terminal, catalog number 2711C-T6C or higher.
• Ethernet CAT5 cable to connect personal computer to PVc terminal.
• PowerFlex 40P drive.
(Catalog number 22D-D1P4N104 is used in this document, but your drive may differ.)
• Motor with Encoder.
(Catalog number CM201-NV00118AXZCA-334 is used in this document, but your motor
may differ.)
• 1761-NET-AIC networking device.
• Serial Cable, catalog number 1761-CBL-AC00, or serial cable, catalog number 1747-CP3.
• Pre-Wired Cable Assembly, catalog number 845-CA-C-xx.

This is a complete Modbus configuration. The PVc terminal is the Modbus master. No other
network protocol can be configured at the same time.

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Follow These Steps

Follow these steps to verify that communication is occurring between your devices.

Start

Verify Connections, page 19

Configure and Validate PVc

Terminal to PowerFlex 40P
Drive Communication, page 20

Verify the Velocity Control

Functionality, page 25

Adjust the Speed, page 25

Verify the Position Control

Functionality, page 27

Verify the Hold and Restart

Functionality, page 27

Verify the Fault Condition

Look-up Display, page 29

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 No. Signal Description
+V 5V-12V Power(1)
Internal power source 250 mA (isolated)
Cm Power Return
B- Encoder B (NOT)
Quadrature B input
B Encoder B

dc+ A- Encoder A (NOT)

Single channel, pulse train, or quadrature A input
dc- Functional A Encoder A
Earth Ground
to Ground Bus

DIP switch selects 12 or 5 volt power supplied at

Output (1) terminals “+V” and “Cm” for the encoder.
PVc Terminal
Verify Connections

(1) When using 12V Encoder power, 24V I/O power, maximum output current at
2711C-T6C I/O Terminal 11 is 60 mA.

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1761-CBL-AC00
or 1747-CP3
Serial Cable

1761-NET-AIC

AK-U0-RJ45-TB2P

120 ohm
1/4 Watt
Resistor

PowerFlex 40P 22D-D1P4N104

Motor with Encoder

CM201-NV00118AXZCA-334
10-pin Pre-Wired Cable Assembly
845-CA-C-xx
Confirm that your primary components are connected as illustrated below.
System Validation and Application Tips
Chapter 2

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Configure and Validate PVc Terminal to PowerFlex 40P Drive Communication

The following Position Point-to-Point Control program example is provided and configured for
communicating with one drive, set to node address 1. The step-by-step procedures are listed for
one drive using the single drive program example.

If your application has multiple drives, you should perform the same steps for each subsequent
drive. Refer to Multiple Drive Configuration, page 32.

Follow the steps in the next sections to verify or change the settings.

This 6-inch color touchscreen PanelView Component (PVc) terminal communicates with the
PowerFlex 40P drive via the 1761-NET-AIC RS232 to 485 network. The PVc application reads from
and writes to the address of the PowerFlex 40P drive directly via tags created in the PVc
application.

1. On the personal computer, choose Start>Settings>Network Connections>Local Area

Connection>Properties>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)>Properties>Use the following IP address.

2. Enter the following values.

• IP address: 192.168.1.1
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

3. Click OK.

4. Close all windows opened in this process.

5. Refer to Connected Component Building Blocks Quick Start, publication CC-QS001.

a. Follow the procedures in the Set Up the PanelView Component Operator Interface
Terminal section of Chapter 3.
b. Follow the procedures in Load Your HMI Screens section of Chapter 3. When directed to
browse to the .cha file on the CD, browse to Files\Building Blocks Folder\Simple
Position Control Via HMI\HMI to 1 PF40P-Position C0_01.cha.

Disregard instructions for MicroLogix controller, as that is not a component in this

procedure.

c. After the application is finished loading, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the PVc
terminal.

You may eject the Connected Component Building Blocks Quick Start CD now.

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Network Overview Screen Functionality

This Network Overview screen has been preconfigured to support one drive, node address 1.
Once the PVc application is running, verify that the Network Overview screen indicates the drive
is enabled by displaying Ready, as shown below.

Ready Status indicators

showing drive enabled
and stopped

The object on the left side of the screen is a status indicator. This provides the state of the drive
via the Logic Status word. Within the object for this indicator is a second status indicator used to
display if the drive is running or stopped. So the following combinations can occur:

• Ready - Running or Stopped

• Not Ready - Stopped
• Faulted

TIP For diagnostic information on faults, refer to step 2 in Verify the Fault Condition Look-up
Display, page 29, for information on how to identify Fault Type, Description, and
Actions.

Any objects in the center of the screen above the Start and Stop buttons are GoTo buttons which
take you to additional functions for that axis.

The object on the right side of the screen displays the commanded mode: Position or Velocity.

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If communication is broken when the PVc application is running, the Ready status indicator
objects will be replaced by X marks and there will be a yellow banner message similar to the
illustration below. This indicates the PVc application is not able to communicate with the network
at the configured Modbus address. To correct this communication error, resolve the wiring
connection issue. When you re-establish communication, the Ready status objects return to
normal status. Then press OK on all instances of the banner until they are all closed.

Error
Banner

Communication
Broken

TIP During a communication loss, the drive’s fault code F081 [Comm Loss] will never appear on the
screen above and neither will the CLR Fault object button. The PVc terminal can only read from a
connected device. If communication is lost, the read function is lost. When communication is
reestablished, the fault is cleared automatically.

This is a three-wire control function. Pressing the Start button enables all drives connected and in
a ready state to start at once. Pressing the Stop button stops all drives and also clears applicable
faults.

You can execute a broadcast Start and Stop from the Network Overview screen also.

TIP Before starting, verify which mode and associated position your drive is in, to make sure it is safe.

The button in the top-right corner of the Network Overview screen lets you enter the PVc
File Manager screen. Your application will continue to run. To re-enter the Network Overview
screen, press Run on the File Manager screen.

IMPORTANT We recommend that the broadcast Stop be issued before proceeding with any deliberate action to
enter the File Manager screen. To eliminate the option to enter the File Manager screen, you can
remove the X button GoTo object from the Network Overview screen in your final application.

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Option Screen Functionality

When that the PVc terminal is successfully communicating with the PowerFlex 40P drive, you will
use the procedures in Follow These Steps, page 18 to test the Control functionality.

To access the Control functionality, press the Axis #1 button on the Network Overview screen.

On this screen, the header is Axis #1 Option

Screen, a text object. You can change the text
for this object to reflect an appropriate name
and description for your system.

Below the header text object is a status of the

commanded mode. It is the same status found Caution
on the Network Overview screen. To access message
the logic functions in either of the two modes, Change mode
press Go to Velocity screen or Go to Position button
screen button. Each will take you to its
respective functional control screen.

Upon entering this screen, you may notice a flashing caution message displayed on the lower
portion of the screen. This only appears if the drive is active. Because of the design of the PVc
terminal, all buttons for both Position and Velocity functions are visible and available at all times
on this screen. At any time, it is possible to change the mode (Position or Velocity), but doing so
while the motor is running is not recommended. The caution message is provided to notify you
to prevent unwanted changes to your process. This screen is the only place where this caution is
needed because this screen is the only one with the capability to change the mode.

Pressing the button in the top-right corner of the Axis #1 Option Screen takes you back to
the previous screen.

A Stop button has been provided on every screen. However,

unlike the Network Overview screen which sends a broadcast
Stop, all other Stop buttons are specific to the active Axis
screen.

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Velocity Control Functionality

The second heading on this screen indicates which
Commanded Mode is enabled. (If it displays Position, exit
the screen by using the X button and change the mode in
the Option Screen.)

Entering the Velocity functional control screen allows these

functions shown on the right side of the screen:

• Standard three-wire Start/Stop control of the drive

• Forward or Reverse directions
• Jog function (default of 10 Hz)

This screen also displays the current status of that specific drive as follows.

The numeric displays in the middle show:

• the output current in Amps (I load x100).

• the output voltage in Volts (V out x10).
• the reference frequency in Hertz (Hz Ref x100).
• the actual frequency in Hertz (Hz Act x100).

The drive provides these values to the PVc terminal as integer values, so the text ‘x100’ and
‘x10’ are shown to help clarify the value. (So, for example, 6000 Hz is actually 60.00 Hz.)

The Hz Ref display is also a numeric entry button. Refer to Adjust the Speed, page 25. When
you press this button, a numeric keypad is displayed to let you enter a new reference
frequency. This value is an integer. So, for example, entering 3520 is actually 35.20 Hz to the
drive. Only the Velocity screen has this numeric keypad function.

The indicators on the left side show:

• whether the drive is Ready to run (not faulted).

• Active (running).
• the direction (Forward or Reverse).
• whether the drive is running at the reference frequency (At Ref).

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Verify the Velocity Control Functionality

Follow this procedure to test the velocity control.

1. Press Forward and then Reverse. Using the built-in display, verify that the drive is switching
between these two states as indicated by a green status indicator. The text object identifies
the actual state. If the drive is not switching between forward and reverse, go back to Verify
Connections on page 19 and Configure and Validate PVc Terminal to PowerFlex 40P Drive
Communication on page 20 to verify there is communication to this drive.

2. With the motor disconnected from the load (open shaft), test the jog function by pressing
and holding Jog. The drive will ramp up to the 10 Hz (default) Jog frequency.

3. Release Jog. The drive should decelerate back to stop.

4. Press Start. The drive should accelerate up to the reference frequency displayed in Hz Ref.

5. Press the reference frequency button (Hz Ref) and enter a new reference frequency. The
drive accepts the new reference frequency and the Hz Ref value updates to the new value.

Adjust the Speed

Follow this procedure to adjust the relative speed of your positioning system while in Velocity
mode.

1. Press the reference frequency

button (Hz Ref) button.
The numeric keypad appears. Example: 03520
means 35.20 Hz.
2. Type the new raw speed value.

3. Press Enter.

The keypad closes and the motor Enter

speed is updated with the new
value.

TIP Press ESC to exit at any time.

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Position Control Functionality

The second heading on this screen indicates which
Commanded Mode is enabled. (If it displays Velocity, exit
the screen by pressing the X button and change the mode
in the Option screen to Position.)

Entering the Position functional control screen allows these

functions shown on the right side of the screen:

• Standard three-wire Start/Stop control of the drive

• Hold (causes the drive to remain at its current step)
• Position Redefine (resets the home position to the
current position)
• Home (when set, the next Start command causes the drive to find home)
• Enable Logic 1 and Logic 2 (cause the drive to jump to a predefined step)

This screen also displays the current status of that specific drive as follows.

The indicators on the left side show:

• Pos Step # (active value in the StepLogic sequence).

• At Position (last completed step number).
• At Home (indicates when a new home position has been set).
• Homed (indicates when a new or existing home position has been reached).
• Ready (not faulted).

The numeric displays in the middle show:

• output current in Amps (I load x100).

• output voltage in Volts (V out x10).
• actual frequency in Hertz (Hz Act x100).

The drive provides these values to the PVc terminal as integer values, so the text ‘x100’ and
‘x10’ are shown to help clarify the values. (So, for example, 3000 Hz is actually 30.00 Hz.)

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Verify the Position Control Functionality

Follow this procedure to start your Position Control example using PowerFlex 40P.csf
downloaded to the drive.

1. On the Options screen, the drive must be set to

Position mode. If it is in Velocity mode, press
Press to Enable Position Mode.

2. Press Go to Position screen.

3. Press Pos Redfn.

This marks the new starting point.

4. Press Start.

The drive will step through states 0...5 and repeat.

5. Press Lgc1 Enable at any point in the sequence.

The Pos Step # jumps to step 6.

6. Press Lgc2 Enable within five seconds of pressing Lgc1 Enable. The drive jumps to step 7
(end sequence) and the drive stops and resets to step 0.

If you do not press Lgc2 Enable within five seconds of pressing Lgc1 Enable, the drive goes
to step 0 and repeats.

Verify the Hold and Restart Functionality

Follow this procedure to hold (pause) your position system and then resume the system.

1. Press Start.

2. Press HOLD.

The button displays ‘HOLDING’ while flashing. This is a maintain function button.

3. Press HOLDING.

The drive releases the hold bit and resumes to the next step.

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4. Press Stop.

The motor stops.

Verifying Homing the Position System (Optional)

Follow this procedure if you want to home your position system by using a sensor wired into the
drive digital input.

1. Press HOME with the drive stopped.

The HOME button displays Homing while flashing. This is a maintain function button.

2. Press Start.

The motor rotates at 10 Hz looking for the home location. Once the object has reached the
sensor, the At Home indicator turns green.

The Homed indicator changes state to green unless the system has been previously Homed.

3. Press Homing to release the Home function.

4. Press Start.

The Pos Step # now displays 0 and the system begins stepping through the sequence.

5. Verify that values for ‘I load x100’, ‘V out x10’, and ‘Hz Act x100’ are displayed while
running.

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Verify the Fault Condition Look-up Display

Follow this procedure to verify the active fault status feature of the control screen. The Fault
Look-up display lets you cross-reference a drive’s active fault.

1. Disconnect the incoming power to the drive until

the F4 fault appears and then quickly restore the
incoming power. (If the drive powers down
completely, the fault resets.)

2. On the current display, press the fault indicator

button, F4 Under Voltage in this case. It will be
blinking with the indicated fault name and code
number.

The text on this fault indicator button is specific to each individual fault. Pressing this button
takes you to the Fault Type, Description and Action display for that fault.

The Fault Type, Description & Action display appears.

The screen provides the same information and
troubleshooting tips for the PowerFlex 40P drive as
found in the drive user documentation.

3. Press X to return to the previous screen.

Upon return to the previous screen, notice that the fault is still active.

4. Press to clear the fault. The fault clears, as indicated by the fault display button
disappearing, along with the CLR Fault button.

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Understanding the PVc Modbus Master Configuration

The screen images below are taken from the PVc software Configuration tabs and show how the
HMI can communicate with the drive directly. Since the PVc terminal is the Modbus master, each
controlled device (PowerFlex 40P drive) is considered a controller and must be given a unique
name. This is done in both the Communication tab and the Tags tab. These names must match.
The address column in the Communication tab refers to the Node number of the controller
whereas the address column in the Tags tab refers to the specific parameter number within the
drive. Address 0 always refers to the PVc terminal’s ability to send a 'Broadcast' or simultaneous
command to all controllers. The Start and Stop functions on the Network Overview screen point
to this address.

Must match the Controller name in the Tags tab.

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The Timing Options section for each controller in the Communication tab has been modified to
optimize communication transfer.

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Multiple Drive Configuration

Configuring a Second Drive

Example for illustration purposes only

Item Description
1 Axis 1
2 Axis 2 (with terminating resistor)

Multiple drive configuration uses a second Position Control routine example. This example (HMI
to 2 PF40Ps-Position C0_01.cha) supports Modbus communication with two PowerFlex 40P drives
without any modifications. Since a Modbus network supports communication with only one
device at a time, the more drives on the network, the longer it takes to communicate with all the
drives. With the default communication settings, the PVc terminal takes approximately 40 ms to
get a status update from each enabled drive because two separate read requests are required.

Multiple drive configuration includes a Broadcast Start/Stop function. On the Network Overview
screen, there are buttons for Start and Stop. These buttons simultaneously start or stop all drives
on the network that are connected, configured, and ready.

Follow this procedure to add a second PowerFlex 40P drive to your Modbus network.

1. Remove power.

2. Install the second drive, including wiring to the encoder.

3. Apply power.

4. Download the ‘HMI to PF40P-Position C0_01.csf’ file.

5. Change the value of parameter 1:0.104 to 2.

6. Cycle power to the second drive.

7. Download the ‘HMI to 2 PF40Ps-Position C0_01.cha’ file.

8. Daisy-chain the RJ45 connector from drive 1 to drive 2, making sure to move the termination
resistor to the end drive.

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9. On the Network Overview screen, verify that the status indicators on the left side indicate
the drive is ready.

If the drive is not ready, resolve any faults or communication errors.

10. Test the newly-configured network by pressing the Start and Stop broadcast buttons to
command simultaneous Start/Stop to all drives on the network.

11. Test the second drive by performing all the test functions in preceding sections of this
chapter.

Configuring Additional Drives

Application Changes

To add additional drives, you must modify your PanelView Component application as
appropriate for your system needs. Except for understanding the drive status indicator, described
below, application changes are beyond the scope of this Quick Start.

Drive Status Indicator

To maintain communication between the PVc terminal and the drives, a

status indicator for additional drives is needed on every screen. Without this,
communication will be lost to all non-active-screen related drives. In the
application code provided for two-axis configuration, this is a transparent
drive object located in the lower right corner. For two-axis configuration, the
drive object on Axis 1-related screens points to the Ready bit in the drive
status word for Axis 2. Likewise, the drive object on Axis 2-related screens
points to the Ready bit in the drive status word for Axis 1.

As you add more drives, one of these objects is needed on every screen pointing to one of each
other axis. So for a three-axis configuration, two drive objects are needed on Axis 1-related
screens to point to the Ready bit in the drive status word for Axis 2 and Axis 3 respectively.
Similarly, the two drive objects on Axis 2-related screens must point to the Ready bit in the drive
status word for Axis 1 and Axis 3 respectively.

If you choose, you can make these drive status indicator objects visible.

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Additional Resources
For detailed steps for various configurations, refer to CCBB Simple Positioning Examples PF40P
StepLogic setup document, which uses DriveExplorer software, located on the Connected
Components Building Blocks Overview CD, publication CC-QR001, in the Building Blocks Folder
for Simple Position.

Refer to page 10 for a listing of product and information resources.

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