GE Industrial Solutions Control System Toolbox For an AV-300i Version 2 Drive - Manual (Page 11)

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Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction
This manual describes the Control System Toolbox, which is personal computer
(PC)-based software used to configure and maintain the AV-300i™ Version 2 drive.
The toolbox is a Windows
® -based application, which runs on a Pentium ® 166 or
higher PC.
The toolbox software configures
various control equipment.
Therefore, each product package
can consist of the toolbox,
product files for the drive, and
Trend Recorder. To order the
toolbox software and specific
product support files, refer to the
Product Catalog, GEP-9145.
Primary functions of the toolbox include:
• Configuration wizards
• Live data block flow diagrams
• Online Help files
• Input/Output (I/O) configuration and monitoring
• Signal management and signal trending
• Generate reports
Before Beginning
Windows-based screen
borders may vary in
appearance. This manual describes the features of the toolbox and presents step-by-step
procedures for using the software applications provided. It presumes that the user
has already installed Windows. This manual also assumes that the user possesses at
least a medium-level knowledge of Windows. Hardware requirements and
instructions for installing the products are provided in Chapter 2.
How To Use This Manual
This manual provides information on installing the toolbox and other products used
to configure control equipment. It also describes other features provided in the
toolbox software package. This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 Overview. This chapter defines functions of the toolbox, contents of this
manual, and the conventions used.
Chapter 2 Installation. This chapter describes the PC and installation requirements
for the AV-300i Version 2 drives.