Rockwell Automation WebPak CS Software Version 1.0 - Manual (Page 15)

Getting Started 2-3
2.2.2 Setting Up the Drive to Communicate with the Personal Computer
For the WebPakCS software to communicate with the drive, the drive’s operation
control source parameter must be set up properly. Set parameter P.000 to specify
serial communication. Refer to the WebPak 3000 Software Reference manual for
more information.
2.2.3 Selecting the Correct Communication Port
The WebPakCS software communicates with the drive through the personal
computer’s serial port. The software defaults to the COM1 port. If COM1 is already
being used, you must select another COM port. To change the COM port:
Step 1. Start the WebPakCS software.
Step 2. From the Options menu, select COM.
Step 3. Select the appropriate COM port from the options displayed in the dialog box.
Step 4. Select OK when the correct COM port is selected. This returns you to the
WebPakCS main window.
2.3 Starting the Software
Follow this procedure to start the WebPakCS software.
Step 1. From the Start menu, choose Programs | WebPakCS.
Step 2. Select an application type by one of the following methods:
• From the File menu, select Application Type, or from the toolbar, click .
Then select the application type from the list box. (To build a configuration
using all of the parameters, select Generic as the application type.)
• From the File menu, select Open, or from the toolbar, click . Then
select a configuration file using the Open dialog box.
• From the Config menu, select Upload. The current drive configuration will
be uploaded.
2.4 About the Menus and Toolbars
Use the menus and toolbar to navigate through the software as described in the
following sections. Figure 2.2 shows the WebPakCS Main Window. The main window
contains the main menu, toolbar, status bar, and two views separated by a splitter bar.