Data transfer – Rockwell Automation 1398-DDM-xxx USE MNL/ULTRA 200 DIG.SERVO.DR User Manual

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Publication 1398-5.0 – October 1998

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

11-3

5. Align the notch on the front of the personality module and the

matching notch on the socket.

6. Place the properly orientated personality module in the IC chip

insertion tool. Ensure the chip and socket notches are aligned.

7. Push the personality module firmly into the socket.

8. Install the protective cover and tighten the screws.

9. Reconnect the cables to the front of the drive.

10. Reapply power to the drive.

Data Transfer

After you have configured the drive and tuned the drive, the data
stored in the EEPROM personality module should be saved off-line.
Saving the parameters off line will allow you to clone several
machines with the same mechanics and provides an emergency
backup of the drive data.

To transfer the data from the drive to a PC:

1. While on-line with a drive, click on File in the toolbar menu.

2. Select

Save

A

s..

., the Save As window will appear.

3. Enter the file name and press ENTER or choose OK to save.

To transfer the data from a PC to a drive:

1. Close all windows in ULTRA Master.

2. Choose

F

ile

in the toolbar menu.

3. Choose

O

pen

.

4. Select the desired file name or enter the file name to be loaded and

press ENTER or choose OK.
If you do not know the name of the file to be loaded, select the
correct directory from the Directories box and select the file
name from the displayed list of file names.
The ULTRA Master Off-Line Drive window appears, along with
the selected file name.

5. Select

C

ommunications

from the toolbar menu.

6. Select

Over

w

rite Drive Parameters

.

The Drive Select window will appear.

Note: Some combinations of firmware and personality modules are
incompatible; they will generate an error message after replacement.
Consult “Error Codes” on page 11-6 for the recommended action/
solution.

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