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Glossary
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DriveExplorer Software
A tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley products and network
communication adapters. It can be used on computers running various
Microsoft Windows operating systems. DriveExplorer software, version
3.xx or later, can be used to configure this adapter and PowerFlex drives.
This software tool has been discontinued and is now available as freeware
. There are
no plans to provide future updates to this tool and the download is being
provided ‘as-is’ for users that lost their DriveExplorer CD, or need to
configure legacy products not supported by Connected Components
Workbench software.
DriveTools SP Software
A software suite designed for running on various Microsoft Windows
operating systems. This software suite provides a family of tools, including
DriveExecutive software (version 3.01 or later), that you can use to
program, monitor, control, troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley
products. DriveTools SP software can be used with PowerFlex 7-Class and
PowerFlex 4-Class drives, and legacy drives that implement the SCANport
communication interface. Information about DriveTools SP software can be
accessed at
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EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) Files
Simple text files that are used by network configuration tools such as
RSNetWorx for ControlNet software to describe products so that you can
easily commission them on a network. EDS files describe a product device
type and revision. EDS files for many Allen-Bradley products can be found
Explicit Messaging
Explicit Messages are used to transfer data that does not require continuous
updates. They are typically used to configure, monitor, and diagnose
devices over the network.
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Fault Action
A fault action determines how the adapter and connected drive act when a
communication fault (for example, a disconnected cable) occurs or when
the controller is switched out of run mode. The former uses a
communication fault action, and the latter uses an idle fault action.
Fault Configuration
When communication is disrupted (for example, a cable is disconnected),
the adapter and PowerFlex drive can respond with a user-defined fault
configuration. The user sets the data that is sent to the drive using specific
fault configuration parameters in the adapter. When a fault action parameter
is set to use the fault configuration data and a fault occurs, the data from
these parameters is sent as the Logic Command, Reference, and/or
Datalinks.