Rockwell Automation 1395 Multi-Comm Hardware/Software - Manual (Page 97)

Chapter 8
Reference
8–2
Parameter A memory location in Drive firmware used to store
Drive data. This data can be realtime data and/or Drive
setup information. Each parameter has an assigned
number and function. Parameters are displayed in
engineering units when viewed from program
terminals.
Parameter Table A table which contains all parameters that are
available in the Drive.
Source Parameter A parameter which contains real time information that
is available for use by other devices. These devices
can include PLC controllers, operator interface
devices, program terminals, etc.
Sink Parameters Sink parameters accept data from other parameters
which is then used by the Drive to perform the desired
functions. An example of a sink is the external
velocity reference parameter which accepts a speed
reference from a device such as a PLC.
Detailed Parameter Listing
The parameter table numbering for the MCA board is controlled by the
DIP switch settings used to configure the board for RIO or DH+. Certain
parameter numbers and definitions are dependent on the specific channel
assignments. The parameter definitions in this section are broken down
into three catagories as follows:
1. Parameter definitions for those parameters that do not change with
channel assignment. These are listed in the Common section.
2. Parameter definitions for channels that are configured for RIO. These
are listed in the RIO section.
3. Parameter definitions for channels that are configured for DH+. These
are listed in the DH+ section.
Table 8–A indicates which section parameter definitions can be found in
based on the parameter number and channel assignments.