Document Outline

• FM-3 Programming Module Reference Manual
  • Safety Precautions
  • Enclosure
  • Setup, Commissioning and Maintenance
  • Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Operational Overview
  • Software Interface
  • PowerTools Pro Setup Software
    • Features
  • Keypad Interface
    • Parameter Screens
  • How Motion Works
  • How Jogging Works
  • How Home Works
    • Home Sequence
    • Establishing a Home Reference Position
    • Accuracy and Repeatability
    • Home Offset
    • Home Examples
  • How Indexes Work
    • Absolute vs. Incremental
  • How Communications Work
    • Uploading
    • Downloading
    • NVM Options for Uploading and Downloading
    • Updating to RAM
    • Options/Preferences/Ptools Operation
    • Secure Downloading
  • Brake Operation
• Setting Up Parameters
  • Setup View
    • Identification Group
    • Configuration Group
    • Drive Encoder Output Group
    • Positive Direction Group
    • Update Rate Group
    • Switching Frequency Group
  • Status Online Tab (Online Only)
    • Motor Position Group
    • Motor Velocity Group
    • Control Loop Group
    • Master Feedback Group
    • Torque Group
  • Information Tab (Online Only)
    • Drive Information Group
    • Module Information Group
  • User Units View
    • Distance Group
    • Velocity Group
    • Acceleration Group
    • Torque Group
  • Master Units View
    • Encoder Setup Group
    • Master Position Setup Group
    • Master Distance Units
    • Master Velocity Units
    • Master Acceleration Units
    • Master Position Filter
  • Position View
    • Settings Group
    • Limits Group
    • Rotary Group
    • Online Tab (not shown)
    • Motor Position Group
  • Velocity View
    • Settings Group
    • Online Tab (not shown)
    • Velocity Group
  • Ramps View
    • Settings Group
    • Ramps Group
  • Torque View
    • Settings Group
    • Limits Group
    • Peak Torque
    • Online Status Tab
  • Tuning View
    • Load Group
    • Low Pass Filter Group
    • Tuning Group
    • Position Error Integral Group
  • Faults View
    • Active Faults Group
    • Power Up Group
  • PLS View
  • Setup NVM View
  • User Variables View
    • Using Variables in a Program
  • User Bits View
  • I/O Setup Group
  • Assignments
  • Assignments View
    • Assignment Polarity
    • User Level
    • Only Show Assigned
    • Assignments that Automatically Use Position Capture
  • Selector View
  • Input Lines View
  • Output Lines View
  • Analog Inputs View
  • Motion Group
  • Jog View
    • Jog Sources and Destinations
  • Home View
    • Home Sources and Destinations
  • Index View
    • Timed Indexes
    • Index Sources and Destinations
    • Adding and Deleting Indexes
  • Gearing View
  • Stopping Motion
  • Network Group
  • Modbus View
  • DeviceNet View
  • Profibus View
  • Ethernet View
• Programming
  • Program Toolbar Icons
  • Programs
  • Program Instruction Types
    • Program Flow Instructions
    • Motion Instructions
    • Motion Modifiers
  • Adding and Deleting Programs
    • Toolbar Icon Method
    • PowerTools Menu Bar Method
    • Right Click Method
  • Run Anytime Programs
  • Example Programs
• Parameter Descriptions
• Installation
  • Basic Installation Notes
  • Mechanical Installation
  • Software Installation
    • PC System Configuration
    • Preparing for PowerTools Pro Installation
    • Installing PowerTools Pro
  • Starting and Exiting PowerTools
    • Starting the Software
    • Opening a New File
    • Exiting the Software
  • Accessing Help
• Quick Start
  • Basic Setup Steps
    • Step 1: Opening a New Configuration Window
    • Step 2: Enter All Setup Data
    • Step 3: Making Assignments
    • Step 4: Setting Up Motion Parameters
    • Step 5: Creating a Program
  • Example Application Start Up
• Tuning Procedures
  • PID vs. State-Space
  • Tuning Procedure
    • Initial settings
    • Tuning steps
    • General Tuning Hints
  • Tuning Parameters
    • Inertia Ratio
    • Friction
    • Response
    • Feedforwards
    • Low Pass Filter Group
    • Line Voltage (EN Only)
  • Determining Tuning Parameter Values
    • Initial Test Settings
    • Determining Friction
    • Determining Inertia Ratio
    • Ramp Units Conversion
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
  • Diagnostic Display
  • Fault Codes
    • FM-3 Specific Fault Descriptions
  • Analog Outputs
  • Diagnostic Analog Output Test Points
  • Drive Faults
    • Resetting Faults
    • Viewing Active Drive Faults
    • Rebooting the Drive
  • Error Messages
  • Programming Error Messages
  • Online Status Indicators
    • Watch Window
    • Global Where Am I Button
    • Motion Status
• Specifications
  • Dimensions and Clearances
  • Cable Diagrams
• Glossary
• Index