Rockwell Automation 2098-UWCPRG Ultraware Software User Manual - Manual (Page 331)

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Creating Custom Motors Chapter 7
Motor Database Each motor controlled by an Ultra Series drive requires a unique parameter set.
The parameter set provides the drive with the information about the motor to
achieve proper commutation, precise control and protection.
When Ultraware software is used to assign a motor with a drive, the motor
parameter set is obtained from a motor database (motors.mdb). The motor
database is populated with standard motors available from Allen-Bradley during
installation of Ultraware software. Ultraware software also provides a motor
configuration utility for defining custom motors.
To access the motor database (.mdb), perform these steps.
1. Click Windows Start, and then sequentially click Programs, the Ultraware
software program, and Motor Configuration to display the Open Motor
Database window.
2. Click Motors.mdb from the Ultraware directory to display the Motor
Database window.
3. Two types of motors are displayed in the motor database window and may
be loaded to drives.
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Standard motors are read-only in the motor database.
• Custom motors may be added to the motor database.
The motor configuration utility creates or duplicates a motor's parameter set, save
it, and then modify or delete it.
The Motor Database window has:
• a Main menubar with File, Edit, and Help menus providing these drop-
down menu selections:
• the File menu contains New, Open, Import, Export, and Exit functions.
• the Edit menu contains Duplicate, Delete, and Properties functions.
• the Help menu contains an About function.
• a Toolbar with Open, Duplicate and Delete buttons.
• a scrolling Motor window, which provides a display of the basic motor
parameters for all standard and custom motors currently stored in the
Ultraware motor database.