Parameter links, Establishing a link – Rockwell Automation 20D PowerFlex 700S AC Drives with Phase II Control Programming Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 20D-PM001C-EN-P - July 2013

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Human Interface Module Overview

Appendix A

Parameter Links

Most parameter values are entered directly by the user. However, certain
parameters can be “linked,” so the value of one parameter becomes the value of
another. For Example, the value of an analog input can be linked to [Accel Time
1]. Rather than entering an acceleration time directly (via HIM), the link allows
the value to change by varying the analog signal. This can provide additional
flexibility for advanced applications.

Each link has 2 components:

Source parameter – sender of information.

Destination parameter – receiver of information.

Most parameters can be a source of data for a link, except parameter values that
contain an integer representing an ENUM (text choice). The are not allowed,
since the integer is not actual data (it represents a value). Refer to the list of
parameters in Chapter 2 Programming and Parameters for information on which
parameters can be destinations. All links must be established between equal data
types (parameter value formatted in floating point can only source data to a
destination parameter value that is also floating point).

Establishing A Link

Steps:

Key(s):

Example Displays:

1. Select a valid destination parameter to be linked. The

parameter value screen displays.

2. Press Enter to edit the parameter. The cursor will move to the

value line.

3. Press ALT and then View (Sel). Next, press the Up or Down

Arrow to change “Present Value” to “Define Link”. Press Enter.

4. Enter the Source Parameter Number and press Enter.

The linked parameter can now be viewed two different ways
by repeating steps 1…4 and selecting “Present Value” or
“Define Link.” If an attempt is made to edit the value of a
linked parameter, “Parameter is Linked!” will be displayed,
indicating that the value is coming from a source parameter
and cannot be edited.

5. To remove a link, repeat steps 1…5 and change the source

parameter number to zero (0).

6. Press Esc to return to the group list.

Sel

Esc

or

ALT

+

Min: 0.01000
Max: 6553.5
Dflt: 10.0
Present Value

FG

P

: Parameter

Accel Time 1

Decel Time 1
S Curve Time

Parameter:

#32

Accel Time 1
Link:

800

Analog In1 Data

Define Link

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