Configuring the PowerFlex755 Using the

Human Interface Module (HIM)

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Overview
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

• Reset drive to defaults and clear faults and alarms

• Edit drive properties
• Edit drive parameters
• Perform a HIM Copycat

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Importance of Skills
These skills are important for the following reasons:

• The HIM is a quick and easy way to view faults/alarms and

view/change parameters without a laptop.
• When a drive fails, the HIM can be used to copy the parameters of the
old drive over to the replacement.

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 What is a HIM?

20-HIM-A6
A Human Interface Module (HIM) provides a communication
interface to configure and monitor drives.

• In this class, we will use the 20-HIM-A6 to communicate LCD Display

with the PowerFlex 755 AC drive and its connected
peripherals.
• These HIMs are also backward compatible with all
PowerFlex 7-Class drives, but with limited functionality.

HIM Keypad

More information can be found in the PowerFlex 20-HIM-A6

User Manual (Publication Number: 20HIM-UM001E-EN-P)

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Installing the HIM
There are three ways to install the HIM

Installing the HIM Installing the HIM in a Connecting the HIM to

in the Drive Cradle HIM Bezel PF750-Series Drive
Port 2

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Demonstration
Here's how to perform the following tasks:

• Install the HIM

1. Place the HIM into the drive HIM bezel.
2. Ensure the HIM is straight back into the top of the bezel. On a
side view, the HIM should be flush with the bezel.
3. Slide the HIM down into the base of the bezel onto the mating
connector.
• Remove the HIM
• Push back on the lever at the top of the bezel behind the HIM
• Pull the HIM straight up out of the connector.
• Remove the HIM from the bezel.
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Demonstration Checklist
After demonstration, make sure you understand:

• How to install a HIM in a drive cradle without damaging connector

pins.
• How to remove a HIM from a drive cradle without forcing.

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Components of the HIM Keypad
The keypad consists of soft keys, navigation and number
keys, and single-function keys, which are described below.

The navigation & number A soft key changes

keys are used to both scroll its function/name
through menus/screens and based on the HIM
enter numeric values. screen.
• 2 / Down Arrow
• 4 / Left Arrow
• 5 / Enter
• 6 / Right Arrow Each of the four
• 8 / Up Arrow single-function keys
Start performs only its
Stop
dedicated function.
Folders Controls

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LCD Display Elements – Status Screen
The basic HIM screen is divided into three display zones,
which are described below.

Status Mode
Alarm
Indication Direction
Feedback
of Rotation
The data area displays the
data or function presently being The status bar provides
acted upon. information about the operating
• Device icon and port condition of the Host Drive.
• Device name
• Rating text
• Firmware version and The soft key labels identify the
hardware series present function of a
corresponding soft key on the
keypad.
Port Selection

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Activity 12
13 14 15
11

Identify the HIM Components 2

10
Match the numbered HIM components to
the list.
3

8 7 6 5

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Activity

Answer: Identify the HIM Components

Your answer should match the following:
1. Status Bar 9. Navigation & number keys
2. Soft key labels 10. Port selection
3. Soft keys 11. Feedback
4. Single-function keys 12. Status
5. Stop 13. Alarm indication
6. Controls 14. Mode
7. Folders 15. Direction of rotation
8. Start
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Main Screens
Besides the status screen, the A6 HIM has several other
main screens.
Process Screen Control Screen

To display to the Process screen, press the To display to the Control screen, press
ESC soft key on the Status screen and the (Controls) key and displays:
displays: • Graphical speed reference and
• Detailed information about present drive feedback values
operational conditions • Key function map

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Folder Screens
To display the last-viewed folder screen,
press the (Folders) key, which Folder Screen Description
displays: PORTS Navigate to Host Drive ports to which
• Selected device and port peripherals (I/O card, encoder card, etc.)
are connected.
• Host drive and peripheral folders
DEV PARAM Shows formats to view/edit parameters in
DIAGNOSTIC View fault and alarm information
MEMORY Perform HIM Copycat and reset device to
defaults
PROPERTIES Select properties of device (language,
date/time, password)
START UP Begin the start-up procedure

**Use the (left) and (right) keys to

navigate between folders.
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Fault Display Screen
The pop-up Fault Display screen automatically appears
when a fault condition for the Host Drive or any
connected peripheral is detected.

• The pop-up Fault Display screen also flashes to alert that a fault condition exists
and can be disabled through HIM parameter 04 – [Fault Dspy Type]
• The screen displays:
• Fault Code number
• Fault description
• Elapsed time (in hh:mm:ss format)
from fault detection

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Navigating Between Ports on the HIM
Access the Status screen and use the or key to scroll Host/Peripheral
to the desired port.
Information

Our drive has the following peripherals:

• Port 00 – PowerFlex 755
• Port 01 – HIM
• Port 05 – Dual Encoder
• Port 06 – Universal Feedback
• Port 07 – I/O Module 24V
• Port 08 – Auxiliary Power Supply 24V
• Port 13 – EtherNet/IP
• Port 14 – DeviceLogix
Port #

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Setting the Date/Time
The real-time clock is used to timestamp faults and alarms.

• Navigate to the PROPERTIES folder on Port 00.

• Select Set Date and Time.
• The top line shows the present date and time in this format:
yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss
• Press the EDIT soft key.
• Press the ZONES soft key to first select your time zone
region (Americas) then your specific time zone (Chicago)
• Using the and soft keys to navigate, enter the time
and date with the number keys.

A CR1220 lithium coin cell battery must be installed to

preserve the Real Time Clock during a power cycle.
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Question

What is the current date on the

real-time clock?

a) December 5, 2008
b) May 12, 2008

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Setting Factory Defaults
A drive should be reset to factory defaults before a start-up is performed.

• Navigate to the Port of the device whose parameters you

want to set to factory defaults.
• Access the MEMORY folder and use to scroll down
to Set Defaults.
• Press to select the option.
• Use the navigation key to select the appropriate option.
• Host and Ports (Preferred): Selects the host device
and all ports for a factory default action.
• This Port Only: Selects only this port for a factory
default action.
• A warning pop-up box is displayed. Press the enter soft key
to reset defaults.

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Viewing and Clearing Drive Faults or Alarms
Faults and Alarms can be cleared from the Fault Display Screen or from the Diagnostic folder.
Fault Code
Fault
Line # Description
• Navigate to the DIAGNOSTIC folder on Port 00 of the
drive.
• Select Faults or Alarms.
• Faults and alarms are listed from the most recent to occur
(line 01) to the least recent.
• To clear faults/alarms, press the CLR soft key.
• Clear active fault: clears selected fault or alarm if
condition no longer exists
• Clear fault queue: clears entire list of faults or alarm if
conditions no longer exist

Clear
soft key
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Question

What port should you navigate to

on the HIM to view an active
fault’s information?
a) Port 00
b) Port 01
c) Port 13
d) The port where the fault is
occurring

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Viewing/Editing Drive or Peripheral Parameters
File-Group-Parameter Method

File-Group-Parameter organizes the parameters as they are in the programming

manual: within a file, then group.

• Navigate to the DEV PARAM or HOST PARAM folder on the Port of the device whose
parameters you want to access.
• Select File-Group.
• Choose a file, group, then parameter. Press the EDIT soft key to change the value if the
parameter is editable.
• Example: Monitor → Metering → Mtr Vel Fdbk

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Viewing/Editing Drive or Peripheral Parameters
Linear List Method

Linear List organizes the parameters in numerical order. Scroll up or down

to navigate through the list.

• Navigate to the DEV PARAM or HOST PARAM folder on the Port of the device whose
parameters you want to access.
• Select Linear List.
• Scroll up or down to desired parameter and select the EDIT soft key if the parameter is editable

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 Types of Parameters

Numeric Parameters ENUM Parameters

have a single numeric allow a selection from 2
value (such as 1750.0 or more items.
RPM).

Indirect Parameters are Bit Parameters have

used to select either a individual bits associated
data source or destination. with features or
The first two digits are conditions. If the bit is 1,
used to select a port. The the feature is on or the
next four digits select a condition is true.
parameter number.

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Parameter Access Level
Three parameter access level options are selectable by P301 [Access Level]:

Option 0 “Basic” is the Option 1 “Advanced” is an Option 2 “Expert” provides

most limited view that only expanded view that can be a comprehensive view of the
displays commonly used required to access more entire drive parameter set.
parameters and options. advanced drive features.

If a parameter is not displaying, you may need to select the “Advanced” or

“Expert” view to make that parameter visible in the list.
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Viewing/Editing Drive or Peripheral Parameters
Direct Parameter Access Method

Direct Parameter Access allows you to directly jump to a parameter number

or scroll through a linear list.

• Press the PAR# soft key on the status screen from the port of the device whose parameters
you want to access
• Enter the parameter number or use the up or down soft keys to scroll to the parameter.
• Press the ENTER soft key.

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Question

To view the velocity feedback of a

motor using the File-Group method,
which file should you navigate to?
a) Monitor
b) Feedback & I/O
c) Motor Control
d) Both A & B

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Creating CopyCat Files

The CopyCat function allows the user to upload parameter sets for
the host drive or peripherals into the HIM memory to be used as
backup or to be downloaded into another drive’s memory.

• Navigate to the MEMORY folder on the Port of the device

whose parameter set you want to copy.
• Select HIM CopyCat.
• Select CopyCat from Device to HIM.
• CopyCat from Device to HIM: uploads parameter set
from the device into the HIM’s memory
• CopyCat from HIM to Device: downloads saved
parameter set to the device
• Choose to overwrite an existing file or create a new file.

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Question

Why is it important to have a saved CopyCat file

of the drive and its peripherals?

a) If a drive fails, the CopyCat file can be used to download the

parameters of an old drive to the new drive.
b) If a duplicate line is installed, the CopyCat file can be used to
set up the new drive up exactly the same as the existing line.
c) If drive parameters are changed, the CopyCat file can revert
the drive back to a last known good saved state.
d) All of the above.

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Summary
You should know how to:

• Reset drive to defaults and clear faults and alarms

• Edit drive properties
• Edit drive parameters
• Perform a HIM Copycat

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