Rockwell Automation 8510 AC Spindle Drive System Programming Manual - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction
Chapter 1
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Programming Key Combinations Several functions are implemented through the use of specific
combinations of multiple keys.
n Access to the DRIVE SETUP menu is accomplished by simultaneously
pressing and holding the Mode, Scroll +, and Scroll – keys for about 3
seconds.
n Pressing Mode and Scroll – simultaneously will cause the system to
change to the first display screen in the DRIVE SETUP menu. Pressing
these keys again will exit the DRIVE SETUP menu and return the
display to the DISPLAY TYPE menu.
Important: Exiting DRIVE SETUP and returning to the DISPLAY TYPE
menu is the only way to cause all parameter value changes to be written
to EEPROM for permanent storage.
n When programming numerical values for a programmable parameter, the
cursor can be indexed one digit to the left by simultaneously pressing
Scroll + and Scroll –.
Remote Programming Program Upload/Download
Initially, during normal drive integration, the drive is programmed using
the integral keypad and display and all programmed data is stored in the
EEPROM on the I/O Board. The I/O board contains an RS-232 port that
allows offline software to access this EEPROM data.
A file transfer utility, Catalog Number 8510SA-SFTU, that runs on a DOS
based, IBM
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compatible personal computer, will allow the contents of the
EEPROM to be uploaded through the RS-232 port and stored in a file in
the computer. This same utility can download this data file to the EEPROM
of another drive to duplicate the original drive setup. This allows rapid
setup of machines that are in series production by simply downloading the
drive setup from a master file. Also, a user can maintain files for each drive
in the facility and quickly duplicate the original drive setup in case the
setup is accidentally changed.
Offline Programming
A spindle drive configuration software package, Catalog Number
8510SA-SSDC, allows complete offline configuration programming of the
8510 drive. This software runs as part of the Allen-Bradley Offline
Development System (ODS) software that is used to configure the 9/Series
CNC and IMC motion controller hardware. It also requires a DOS based,
IBM compatible personal computer. Rather than using the integral keypad
and display on the drive, a full screen display and complete keyboard can
be used to enter all drive configuration data. The data file is then
downloaded via the RS-232 port into the 8510 drive. To make the final
adjustment of the analog input calibration and the drive gains, it may be
necessary to use the integral drive programming keypad.