Preface: using this manual, Objectives, Who should use this manual – Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED User Manual
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Preface
Using This Manual
Objectives
Read this preface to become familiar with the rest of the manual. In this preface,
you will read about the following:
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Who should use this manual.
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The purpose of this manual.
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Terms and abbreviations.
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Safety precautions.
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Conventions used in this manual.
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Rockwell Automation support.
Who Should Use
This Manual?
Use this manual if you are responsible for using the DriveTools32™ software to
program, monitor, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley AC and DC digital drive
products. You should be familiar with programming and operating
Allen-Bradley digital drives and have basic personal computer and Windows™
95/98/NT operation skills, such as starting applications, navigating between
applications, using menus and dialog boxes, and accessing Windows online
help.
Purpose of This
Manual
This manual is designed to get you started using DriveTools32 software. It
begins with an overview of DriveTools32 and the communications with which it
works. Then, instructions are provided for installing the software. Finally,
instructions are provided for using DriveTools32 with different types of
communications. For each type, you will read about the following:
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Ensuring that you have the necessary hardware set up properly.
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Configuring RSLinx Lite.
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Configuring a DriveTools32 application.
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Connecting to a drive.
After getting started, you should use the online help to become acquainted with
the DriveTools32 application that you are using. Each application’s online help
contains detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how to use the
application to configure, monitor, or control a drive.