### Human: 'position' and non position Summary: CIP Motion architecture What is the position and non-position in the IAB software? ### Assistant: There is no difference in part numbers between position and non-position drives. The difference matters to the communication module which will be talking to the drives. The 1756-EN2Xx Ethernet/IP cards can talk to up to 128 non-position drives, and up to 8 position drives (each position drive on the network decreases the number of non-position drives to which it can talk). http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/motion-wp001_-en-p.pdf Look at page 48 of the PDF link above. EN3x Ethernet cards can talk to up to 128 drives of either type. Essentially, if you want position control and are using EN2Xx cards for communication, you can only have 8 per card. You can use the servos for velocity control and have many more. IAB is asking the question so it can help you figure out the network requirements. If you tell it you want 10 servo drives, all in position mode, it's going to come back and say you need 2x of 1756-EN2TR, or a single 1756-EN3TR. \\n


### Human: PF755 Converter AC Single Phase Loss Fault Summary: What is this error and why does it only happen when the drive is under load? If i run the motor at 100% for 2-3 minutes, this fault occurs. Im assuming it has something to do with the loading. What do i need to look for? ### Assistant: You should have a copy of the programming manual handy: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/750-pm001_-en-p.pdf Go to page 305, error 17. The descriptions / actions for this fault are actually pretty straight forward. You say it happens only under load. What is the load/application? Does your load cause any sort of rapid, cyclic regeneration? The third bullet point would seem to be the correct solution for you, but you might want to look at the AC input as well. \\n


### Human: Servo motor moves without any order Hi everybody! I introduce me, I'm Camilo from Argentina, and first of all, sorry my english, it's awful, I know! Ok, I'm working in a depalletizer of bottles, what uses 11 servo motors AB, with Kinetix 6000 controllers. The plc is a ControlLogix 5561. The problem is that, after do the homing of a particular servo, it moves without any order at a really high speed. There is no instruction in the program in that moment who ask the servo to move. Well, I changed the homing mode, originally it was in torque mode, and now is in torque-marker mode. After do this (about one month ago), the problem didn't reappear. But yesterday, unexpectedly appears again. It really makes me nuts! Somebody might know what is the problem? Thanks in advance! ### Assistant: Your English is better than many who use it as their first language. No worries. Homing to a torque level - do you have any sort of speed limit set? The motor is going to run at its full speed looking for a load so it can build up to the torque value you set. If your axis is always in torque mode, that may be what's happening. While there is no overt motion command (JOG, or MAM, for instance), if it's on and has a torque command, it will speed up looking for that torque. The fact that your homing mode change fixed the problem temporarily points to two things - either something changed in software timing, or something changed physically on your machine. Can you share the ACD file here so we can take a look? \\n


### Human: High flex cables Does anybody know the difference between these two old High Flex cables for Kinetix and MPL-x15xxx : 44-XXTFBMF-S0944-XXTFLMF-S09 I need to know which is the right flexible feedback cable for the motor mentioned above...:smileysurprised: ### Assistant: So, I have found myself the answer... sometimes it is the best way to get solutions :smileyvery-happy: The two cables are both ok for those motors, the differance is that the ...LMF-S09 doesn't have the connector at drive side, but comes with free wires. - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: Rotary camming Summary: need help with cam I am fairly new to motion programming and I am working on a rotary axis project. I need to match position of the gearbox output and I have the cam created to do this and it works fine. I need to advance and retartd the slave in relation to the master and this is where I have a problem. I am calculating the cam on the fly, the cam is calculating correctly but when the pend mapc locks and is running the cam, the slave will run to the unwind and stop and reverse. I have the mapc set to continuous. basicly I am shifting the slave up one segment. I also program this cam table into a mapc and it does the same. can I not offset the cam in a rotary application? any help is appreciated! ### Assistant: It sounds like you have two problems? First, the cam doesn't run continuous in one direction, but oscillates? And second, you cannot offset the cam? The answer to the second is yes, you can offset the cam. Issuing an incremental MAM on the slave axis will offset it. Post your ACD file, let us take a look at it. The answer to the first question could be difficult to to solve without seeing your cams. \\n


### Human: Motion analyzer Summary: Why the drive which the software recommended is always the AM module?I think the first slot module sholud be IAM module. ### Assistant: The IAM power size is dependent on the number of drives and how they interact. If you have multiple drives, it is likely you want some of them to be operating at the same time. The default condition for multiple drives is to NOT have them running at the same time which minimizes the size of the IAM. Thus Motion Analyser first has you define all the axes, and if they work together or independently, and only then sizes / replaces the first AM with an IAM. It's not not intuitive, but it does make some sense. It would help if the sizing process were better described up front. \\n


### Human: Axis_CIPDrive : what does Axis.StoppingStatus exactly mean? Summary: Axis_CIPDrive : what does Axis.StoppingStatus exactly mean? I'm wondering what the Axis.StoppingSTatus exactlymean? Does it mean that a 'MAS'-instruction is ongoing? I have regularly the error that a new motion instruction gets launched (f.ex. MAPC,...) when a MAS-stopinstruciton got launched just before. This errors the latest motion instruction with errorcode 78. This means a stopping action was ongoing (MAS) while executing a new motion-instruction. If possible i would like to add a condition before the latest motion instruction (MAPC) so that in case a MAS is ongoing, I do not relaunch it. Potentially a 'XIO Axis.StoppingStatus' could help except i don't find an exact description what this status means. REgards, FV ### Assistant: Take a look at Rockwell reference manual document: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rm/motion-rm003_-en-p.pdf page 76. You are correct, this bit will be true while an MAS is in process, and you can use it in the manner you describe. \\n


### Human: Drives Manufacturing Location Does anyone know where the PowerFlex drives are made from? If possible, are the PF4M, 4, 40 and 40P made from a different location? ### Assistant: I believe the PF70 and PF700 drives are still made in Mequon, Wisconsin. Not sure about PF4, PF40, or PF400. \\n


### Human: How to configure AB OEMax Servo motor to Kinetix 300? What the [ halls order ] means? How to configure AB OEMax Servo motor to Kinetix 300? In Kinetix 300 Motor Database, Custom Motor.Feedback.Encoder tab There are 4 item [1] PPR before quad _2500___ [2] Halls order _3__ [3] Inverted [4] B leads A for CW ---------------------- AB OEMax servo motor RSMZ-04BA1ANK3 with 2500 incremental encoder interface. ---------------------- What is the [Halls order] means??? It look like a very strange parameter. I can check that the motor running about 3/4 rotation during the autophasing period. then it till trigger  Fault Code 128 during autophasing  ------------------ I got the error message just list below: Autophasing error. Invalid hall codes or combinations, encoder missing or motor can not rotate (obstruction, not enough current etc. Load has to be disconnected from the shaft !) Please correct and re-try. --------------------- Does anybody could help me? ### Assistant: Looking for the same type of answer. I can't even see how to post a new subject. What does Halls order mean??? We got an Hiperface Stegmann encoder. On a K300. What Halls order to select? \\n


### Human: Driven Unwind for Web Tension Control Summary: Please recommend a motor / drive combination Hi, I am trying to pick out a motor / drive combination to handle a driven unwind on a piece of web handling equipment. This unwind will feed a spool of web through a series of rollers that guide it through a machine for processing. One of these rollers acts as a tension load cell. The tension load cell provides a signal that corresponds to actual web tension to an automatic tension controller. The automatic tension controller allows the operator to enter a tension set point and uses a PID control loop to regulate a -10 to +10 VDC control signal that can be used to regulate tension. The automatic tension controller manufacturer recommended that I use a permanent magnet DC motor for my Unwind Shaft with a 4 quadrant regenerative DC drive board. Wiring the -10 to +10 VDC signal from the tension controller into the drive board would allow the tension controller to maintain tension at set point by controlling the motor speed. They say that this is a common use of their tension controllers and it works great. I ran into some confusion though when I started thinking about what motor to use. My requirements are such that my line speed can be anywhere between 1 - 25 feet per minute (25:1 speed ratio). This unwind can accommodate spools of material anywhere between 3-1/2 to 18 diameter (5.14:1 diameter ratio). The way I see it, this means that the required speed ratio for my unwind shaft is 128.5:1. After speaking to a few of my suppliers, I think that this speed ratio is too much to ask from a permanent magnet DC motor. I have been told that the typical constant torque speed range for a permanent magnet DC motor is 60:1. (Please correct me if this is wrong, or if you think I might be able to find a DC motor with a greater speed range). Yesterday, I was advised by someone that my best best was to first pick out a motor that meets my 128.5:1 speed range requirement. He said this would most likely be some sort of AC vector motor. After choosing my motor, I would then have to find a drive that not only support this speed range but that also could follow the -10 to +10 VDC signal from the tension controller. He suggested that I should look for some type of AC Inverter drive and that it would need to have regenerative capabilities. He mentioned that I would probably need a drive that can make use of encoder feedback, although I don't fully understand this suggestion because I am trying to do closed loop tension control rather than speed control. Although I am controlling tension by controlling speed, I don't care or need to know what the actual speed is. I just want the drive to do what the tension controller tells it to. Based on the recommendations of the tension controller manufacturer, the motor power that I would be looking for would be 1/4 HP. If anyone here can recommend a motor and drive that might suit my needs, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance, Paul ### Assistant: Take a look at the new PowerFlex 525 drives. Your application is extremely small and the AC drive/motor will offer excellent speed control (even though you're controlling tension). We use the PowerFlex drives in many web applications but much larger (150HP and up). You can use the DriveLogix inside the drive to fine-tune the loop, which essentially is what you have. On a small scale you're talking about, a drive on the unwind stand running slower should suffice without having to look to regenerative drives. Can't completely spec a motor but a small inverter-duty motor will work fine. I typically upsize the unwind stand drive to accomodate for any heat generated by the drive. \\n


### Human: Safe Torque Off monitoring with redundant output Summary: I am using a PF755 w/ STO option and want to maintain a Safety Category 3. The STO board's inputs are SP+ and SE+. In Logix 5000 I am planning on using the redundant output instruction (1734-OB8S) w/ one output going to SP+ and the other going to SE+ and the Hardware Enable at TB1-1. The manual says that there is not a monitoring contact w/ the STO. Do i need a monitoring contact for use with the Feedback 1 and Feedback 2 to maintain Safety Catagory 3? If not, should i use anything on FB1 and FB2? ### Assistant: It depends on whether or not you have your PF755 connected to the Logix platform to use CIP motion or if it is connected as a regular drive. In CIP motion, you are not permitted to use any of the drive I/O cards. As a regular drive, you are. You could then task one of the outputs to be the monitoring contact. I agree with you, Rockwell made a mistake not putting the monitoring contact on the STO card. \\n


### Human: Bulletin 160 to PF 525 Conversion Summary: Is there a guide for converting from an older drive? I have several Bulletin 160 drives that communicate over DeviceNet. I'd like to replace these with the PowerFlex 525 using the adapter plate. My question is on converting the ControlLogix program and the mapping. Is there a guide that would show how to remap all the DeviceNet tags, or is this something that would have to be done differently for each application? ### Assistant: You can download the publication pflex-ap010a-en-p here from Rockwell's Literature Library: http://search.rockwellautomation.com/search?q=pflex-ap010&client=literature&filter=0&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=literature&site=literature&getfields=*&lang=en&hl=en&num=20&requiredfields=xlanguage%3AMU%7Cxlanguage%3AEN The main issue is the configuration of the input and output assemblies for the Bul 160. If they were configured as 103 on the input and output side like the 1305 and 1336 Plus drives then the bits line up fairly well. The speed referenced and speed feedback have to be scaled accordingly. See chapter 3. If the 160 used other assemblies then there will be more work to be done. \\n


### Human: Downloading parameters to Ultra 3000i I am trying to download a parameter file to a Ultra 3000i (2098-DSD-020x) and it is giving me a Can't perform paste operation while Enable input active. I have clicked on the disable all tab and also made sure that the enabled option was not checked under the commands menu. What can I do to get the parameters from my offline file onto the drive? ### Assistant: Randy, try to see if the following solves: 46985 - Problems copying a off-line Ultraware file onto an existing on-line drive - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n


### Human: PF525 EMC Filter - Internal vs External Is there a performance difference between the EMC Internal Filter vs the EMC External Filter? ### Assistant: Hi , Best performance is achieved by using a filtered drive and the appropriate external EMC filter. EMC filters reduce the transfer of electromagnetic noise between the drive and mains power supply. PF525 drives are fitted as standard with an internal EMC filter (240V , 480V) and for most industrial applications, this will be sufficient. In the event that a higher level of filtering is desired or required, the external EMC filter can be added to either a drive which already has the internal EMC filter, or a drive without EMC filter. Most electronic equipment will generate electrical noise, small unwanted disturbances which may be conducted back onto the mains power supply. Drives basically designed to minimise this noise transfer, and offer high levels of Electro Magnetic Compatibility. Where required, additional (External) EMC Filters may be added to further reduce the level of noise transferred back to the mains power supply, reducing the risk of other equipment being affected. however where highly sensitive equipment is used, or a reduction in the electrical noise is required, these External EMC filters can be fitted in line with the drive to reduce the conducted noise emission. *****Welcome your suggestions***** \\n


### Human: PowerFlex DC line voltage operation ranges Summary: Can the PFDC bridge operate with line voltages other than given in specs We have many situations in the elevator industry where the armature voltage of a given machine is above 240, and below 500 vdc. An example is one I am working on now where the armature voltage is 315 vdc. The existing machine is operating with an AB1395 drive, and it is fed by power from an isolation transformer with a secondary of 315 vac. This is a common practice, to help optimize form factor, and to help in sizing the transformer. So my question is, can I now use a PFDC drive with the same line voltage feeding the SCR bridge? There is no information in the literature. ### Assistant: Technical document for the PF-DC http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/20p-td001_-en-p.pdf What I see in this document is that your 315VDC motors fall in a hole for the Rockwell PF-DC products. This is DEFINITELY a time you should call Rockwell Tech Support and talk with the drives group: Dial 440-646-3434 Option 3 for Tech Support Option 1 for Direct Dial Option 1 to enter code Code 511 for DC Drives \\n


### Human: PowerFlex 525 and SafetyActive bit Summary: How does SafetyActive work? Hi, I have 37 PF525 and we are trying to get some kind of feedback from the drive that the safety (S1 & S2) is enabled. Online chat tech support has told me to use b006 bit 5, which is the DriveStatus register. Bit 5 is the SafetyActive bit. I monitor this bit, but is state never changes. I can remove 24VDC from S1 and S2 and the bit is still off. It never turns on. Is there a setting to turn this bit on? Thanks, Denis. ### Assistant: Denis, only when both of the Safety Inputs S1 and S2 are de-energized (no matter the drive is faulted or not), the bit 4 -Safety Active of parameter B006 [Drive Status] will be ON. It is bit 4, though. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n


### Human: Powerflex 70 Fault 08 on power up I just replaced a drive with one from my stock. As soon as I power up the drive I get F08 'Heat Sink Over Temp'. If I look at parameter 218 it shows -19 degree. Drive is not in a cold enviroment and the ambient temperature is about 22C. ### Assistant: It's a broken wire on the temperature sensor that goes back to the heat sink, or it's a failing main control board. I've had this problem on a PowerFlex 700 after it had been disassembled for repair. The wire harnesses are well built and have good latching connectors but they can still be damaged. \\n


### Human: IAM Kinetix power size Summary: How to determined the IAM size? I have two questions about the IAM power size. The IAM power size depends from the servomotor size that is connected to the IAM? or, The IAM power size depends from the drives size are connected in the same rack? ### Assistant: The answer to your question is, BOTH! The best possible way to size Rockwell servo drive products is to download and install Motion Analyser. Give it enough information about the process which you are applying the hardware and you'll get very good and reliable results. One tricky spot is deciding if the multiple axes in the rack will be operating at the same time or in a coordinated manner. Rockwell's default selection for this question is NO, which means the IAM will be sized to the smallest possible load and give an artificially small overall power available. Be careful to set this choice properly so the IAM is sized to the rack properly. This goes towards your second question. If the axes are uncoordinated and do not all operate at the same time, then the individual axis size will likely drive the size of the IAM, (your first question). Proper sizing of this module is a balancing act. It is conceivable that you could end up with an IAM that is rather larger than you need for the individual axis attached to the drive because you need the larger overall power for the entire rack. Does that answer your question adequately? I DO strongly recommend using Motion Analyser. It's a free download and is really quite an excellent software tool. I'm NOT an employee of Rockwell Automation so this is not a sales pitch. \\n


### Human: DriveLogix Axis Summary: Number of Axis used with DriveLogix Hi people, im planning build a machine with two axis and i was thinking to use one PF700S with Drivelogix to handle Axis1 and a second PF700S to handle Axis2 but i'm not sure if Drivelogix can be configured with two axis. Im trying to find something in manual but if anyone can help i will appreaciate very much ### Assistant: It can be done, but you're on the trailing edge of technology going that route. Have you considered an inexpensive 1769-L18ERM processor and two PF755 drives? I'm pretty sure the PF755 drives are less expensive and going the CompactLogix route offers so much more flexibility. The 1769-L18ERM is a 2-axis CIP motion capable processor. \\n


### Human: MAM instruction 'stuck'??? Had a weird one at a customer site yesterday (about 4000 miles away from where I'm sitting unfortunately). Machine hasControlLogix, lots of servos & motion control. One particular axis would not move from one particular MAM instruction. Other MAM instructions on the same axis worked fine. The one which wasn't working had it's EN output set and all other outputs clear. Toggling the rung-in condition made no difference to the instruction or its outputs, it just wouldn't do anything. Other MAM instructions in the same routine operating on the same axis with exactly the same parameters worked fine. In desperation I got them to upload/download and it was then OK. Anyone had anything like this happen? It smells like a ControlLogix bug. Mike ### Assistant: Digging back in time I see that I've come across this before (different machine - one I was programming unlike the one I was trying to support yesterday). I actually raised it as a case with Rockwell and got this answer: Before you execute a MAM instruction, put an interlocking tag in there indicating the Axis_Servo_Drive.ServoActionStatus Boolean is a 1. Are you sure no other instruction may not be completed before the MAM is executed in the program? The instructions 'hang up' like this sometimes because during the scan when the rung is true, the axis cannot complete the instruction to be true. In otherwords, the .EN will stay true until the process of enabling the instruction is complete and the rung goes false. Thank goodness I keep my emails! Mike \\n


### Human: Absolute position incorrect after program upload/download We have a couple ControlLogix Sercos control systems where we lose the exact mechanical positioning on an axis that uses an absolute encoder. We notice this happens when we download a project to the PLC. We don’t know if it happens every time, but if does happen sometimes. In most cases we have uploaded the project, went offline, made changes to the ladder and / or tag structure, and then downloaded to the PLC and put back in run mode. The machine will operate just fine, but the axis with the absolute encoder will be off slightly mechanically. We then have to use a teach plate and do a passive home with the RSLogix5000 motion direct command (of course all other non-absolute encoder axis’s always need to be homed on a power off/download). We have not noticed that this issue ever happens on power down, just on a PLC upload and download. I assume that if we didn’t upload the project and then downloaded the project, the absolute encoder axis would be off …. correct? Any ideas or things to look for? ### Assistant: In the Homing tab of the Axis setup you need to have Absolute selected if you want the position to be saved. Then set the sequence to immediate. \\n


### Human: Power flex 40 Summary: Communication with RsLogix5000 or Drive Executive Dear all, Please let me know how to communicate with PowerFlex40 & RsLogix5000/Drive Exicutive. As i was not able to assign an IP address to the drive. Please assit with the basic. Thanks & Regards, Mihir ### Assistant: If you only have the PF40 then you only have the DSI port that looks like an RJ45 which is not ethernet. You will need to have the 22-COMM-E card. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 40P Summary: motor burning up On a new conveyor line at the factory where I've been working a motor powered by a Powerflex 40P keeps burning out. I'm no motor expert but from what I can tell looking at the windings, I suspect that the motors have been subject to single phasing. The reports on the motor are that it will be running fine and suddenly heat up, smoke and die. I suspect a bad wire in the motor branch circuit or a loose connection between the drive and the motor - the disconnect was replaced thinking it might be a bad disconnect switch contact but it didn't solve the problem. I;m wondering if there is any fault that should occur on the drive quickly upon a single phase condition. I'd expect the overload fault to occur from the increased current on the remaining phases but I don't know for sure. I know that there are phase to ground and phase to phase short faults but what if it is a broken wire in the circuit? Thanks in advance for any comments, David Butler ### Assistant: What is the cable distance between the PF40P and the motor? If it is more than 40 feet, you may be experiencing reflective wave that will punch holes in the insulation of the motor and cause it to fail. It all depends on the insulation quality of the motor you are using. A motor that is rated for inverter duty that meets NEMA MG1 part 31 would provide protection from this problem. There are also output reactors or filters available to help in the situation. \\n


### Human: 22-comm-P with a Powerflex40 Summary: Communications issues between comm card and drive We have experienced three seperate powerflex 40 drives having issues with what appears to be comm card to drive communications issues. Drive performance will become erratic, MOD light on comm card will start intermittently flashing green. Communications on Profibus side have been monitored and found to be stable. When I connect my 22 comm cable to the drive to use drive explorer, the drive will go completely crazy. Once I get drive explorer connected and go to comm card diagnostics, the logic command signals come and go. Found that cycling power on comm card will clear issue so this appears to be simply restarting the communications on the 485 side between card and drive. Has anyone else seen similar issues? ### Assistant: I have seen some problems with PF 40 drives with 22-COMM-E adapters. The connection between the comm adapter and the drive stops communicating. Replacing the drive with another will fix the issue and the original PF 40 seems to work otherwise. I have not been able to determine a resolution yet. This is not wide spread but I have seen it in more than one location. Eastman do you happen to work in the Kingsport plant? Thanks \\n


### Human: MPL-A1520U-EJ72AA minimum speed Hi, I just ordered a MPL-A1520U-EJ72AA. I am just trying to document the speed ranges for the machine that I am going to be using it in. Looking in Publication GMC-TD001E-EN-P - February 2014 (Kinetix Rotary Motion Specifications), I can see the max speed listed as 7000 rpm but I do not see any mention of a minimum recommended speed. Can anyone tell me if there is a minimum recommended speed for these motors and if so, where I can find this info? Thanks in advance, Paul ### Assistant: There is no minimum speed - if the motor is connected to a servo drive and the system is tuned reasonably well, when you turn the drive on the motor will hold position with zero speed. You should then be able to run it as slow as you wish. It may jitter slightly if you're asking for miniscule fractions of a rotation per second. \\n


### Human: PF700S with a Stegmann optional encoder I have a pair of PF700S configured in a master-slave arrangement each with a Stegmann optional encoder. I can get the drive to run in senorless mode for speed control at the reference of 600RPM.However when I try to use the Stegmann encoder speed feedback (FB opt port 0) mode for speed control I only get about 120RPM feedback with my reference at 600RPM. The slip tune and inertia wizards in DriveExecutive just osillate the motors back and forth around +-30 RPM and never complete their tests over a 5 minute span before I abort them. I have noticed the output voltage parameter 307 is 212V for senorless and 77V for FB Opt port 0. Any suggestions? ### Assistant: Searching the Knowledgebase, I found this: ID 26187: A Vector Drive is not Working, Or the Motor Is Rotating Slowly and the Motor is Pulling 100% Current. But the parameter they reference for the 700S2 is 367 is called Fdbk LsCnfgPosit that doesn't have an ignore option. There is no FP Opt0 LossCnfg set to Ignore (0) I can find? \\n


### Human: If an axis has a hard overtravel fault but the machine is in its normal working range. What could be... Summary: If an axis has a hard overtravel fault but the machine is in its normal working range. What could be one problem? If an axis has a hard overtravel fault but the machine is in its normal working range. What could be one problem? ### Assistant: The limit switch is not connected - broken wire or something similar. The drive requires a Normally Closed (NC) contact, but the limit switch is wired Normally Open (NO) That's two. It would help if you gave more information, such as drive model number. \\n


### Human: Why doesn’t the top of an AM have the connectors for incoming power and contactor enable? Summary: Why doesn’t the top of an AM have the connectors for incoming power and contactor enable? Why doesn’t the top of an AM have the connectors for incoming power and contactor enable? ### Assistant: Because the first module in the Kinetix rail, the Integrated Axis Module (IAM) has those connectors. The Axis Modules use the DC bus from the Kinetix mounting plate, and don't need their own incoming AC power or contactor. \\n


### Human: Disconnecting Feedback & Power Cables on Kinetix 6500 Drive Is it okay to disconnect feedback and power cables on the 6500 Drive while the drive is powered on but inhibited or safe torque off state? ### Assistant: Rockwell does not recommend it, but it is often done while troubleshooting problems. You will cause a number of obvious faults (such as loss of feedback). \\n


### Human: Reset all parameters, Power Flex 4 Hello, I need to restore the entire drive (all parameters) to as manufactured. The drive code is: 22A-A4P5N104 Thank you. ### Assistant: Hi There, Have a look at Parameter P041, on page 3-12 of the user manual. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/22a-um001_-en-e.pdf Cheers. \\n


### Human: Need helping sizing drive Summary: I'm in need of help sizing a motor and drive. I may be incorrectly using Motion Analyzer software. I’m attempting to size a motor and drive for an application I’m working on. It involves winding paper at maximum tensions of 15lbs at a max speed of 50 feet per minute. That would be considered worst case scenario. I’m using the Motion Analyzer software and am having a hard time deciding on motor and drive. From the load alone, the calculated horse power needed to keep a tension of 15 lbs and 50 fpm is .0227 horse power. It would be ideal to run this at 120V. However, when I’m putting in these parameters to motion analyzer, I’m getting barely any solutions found. The solutions that I do find are not very good either. For example, the one solution offered to me gave me a 6.4 KW motor with a 3 KW drive. Now, why would I need such a large motor when working with only .0227 horse power? Would this have anything to do with trying to use the drives and motors at 120V? I realize this would require a larger current. Is it possible that only more powerful motors/drives are able to handle increase current levels? Or is it likely that I’m modeling my application incorrectly? ### Assistant: If you're using Motion Analyser, could you share the file here? \\n


### Human: 842E-CM Firmware Summary: need new firmware for 842E-CM encoder Anyone have the new firmware for this encoder? the link provided in the knowlegdebase is dead. Thanks ### Assistant: Welcome to the Forum ! It seems they have not yet released the firmware 1.02.34... the link isn't really dead, just is only viewable as an internal link for RA people.... and anyway it just contains the Release Notes .pdf file. I suggest to contact Technical Support; maybe they can give you more infos on the subject. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n


### Human: Parameterization of Kinetix 350 This is my first time to use AB servo . I do not know how to set the parameters of the drive . I could not find any document listing and explaining the parameters and how to set them , especially the indexing parameters ( position , speed , ....) of each travel index. ### Assistant: Are you using a Kinetix 300 or a Kinetix 350 ? The Kinetix 300 is a standalone drive for which you typically configure indexes with specific positions and speeds. It has a built-in configuration utility called MotionView that you access using a Web browser. The Kinetx 350 is a CIP Motion drive that integrates with a ControlLogix or CompactLogix controller over Ethernet and acts as a coordinated motion axis. These drives respond to motion instructions, which are more powerful and more complex than simple indexing. The best way to start with user manuals is to type search terms into the RA Literature search system. The search terms Kinetix 300 give you the User Manual and the Design Guide as the first two hits. I recommend the Design Guide as a good first step. \\n


### Human: PF 753 FV mode Fwd Rev speeds not same Summary: Forward and reverse speeds do not match for same POT setting I am using a PF 753 in FV mode. Speed and Torque references provided through potentiometers. Motor runs fine up to 60hz in fwd but only about 36hz in rev. Any ideas why? I am considering reversing contactors to facilitate direction change. ### Assistant: if you have a DNO file from DriveExecutive or CCW, can you upload it? \\n


### Human: PF400: Motor Overload Tripping Problem. Hi all, I am facing one problem in PF 400 drive while setting P033 [Motor OL Current] parameter. I want drive to be tripped on 220 Amp. As per manual the drive will fault on an F7 Motor Overload if the value of this parameter P033 [Motor OL Current] is exceeded by 150% for 60 seconds. So I set there 146 Amp. drive get tripped in 30 sec and actual current draw by motor is 220 Amp. But when I set 170 Amp again drive get tripped in 60 sec and actual current draw by motor is 220 Amp. Also when I set 190 Amp again drive get tripped in 120 sec and actual current draw by motor is 220 Amp. and so on..... I just want to know what should I enter in P033 to get exact overload tripping. And as per manual it should be trip on 150% of the value entered in P033. Manual is attached for reference. Any Suggestion?? ### Assistant: Hi there, I believe that the manual has a misprint. I have never known the PF400 to have any more than 110% for 1 minute overload capability. If you look at page two of the attached profile (http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pp/22c-pp001_-en-p.pdf) you will see what I just stated. This drive was never designed for anything more heavy duty than a centrifugal Pump or Fan application. As for what the manual states, if you have a look at the PF4, 40, or 40P it states the exact same think as what you posted in your manual, so I'm guessing it was just a case of copy & paste with someone who didn't understand that this drive was different from the rest. Have a good one. \\n


### Human: Problem with direction servo motor AB . Summary: how changing the direction of rotation of the servo motor Dear All . I have problem with servo motor AB , when we try with jog motor run forward ,it run reverse. I don’t know how to adjust for motor run direction correct and occur some error E07 & E19 . If everyone have any experience for this ,pls advise me. ### Assistant: You will need to provide more information so that we can help you. What servo drive, what motor, what control system? \\n


### Human: Powerflex 525 positioning with encoder option board Summary: Using Powerflex 525 with optional encoder board and positioning over Ethernet communication Has anybody used a Powerflex 525 with and incremental encoder and encoder option board for a positioning application. The Powerflex 525 will also have the dual port Ethernet comm card (E2P) and be on a Device level Ring. I am using RSlogix 5000 V20.03 for programming. The application we will be using this for will have maybe 3-5 positions to goto and will be manually homed. ### Assistant: I've not used PF525, but have done what you describe with PF755. In the PLC program, they're going to look identical. There are several pitfalls you can avoid. First, though it is documented it is easy to miss the fact that your coarse update time setting in the Motion Group Properties MUST be set higher than 3 milliseconds. The default value is 2 and that will just not work. I've found that even 3 milliseconds is sometimes not large enough. For two axes, we've been setting the Coarse Update time to 8 milliseconds. Next - before you add motor nameplate data or adjust any maximum velocity, tuning, or customize ANYTHING in the axis, you must, Must, MUST make sure the firmware is up to date in the drive entry in the I/O tree. If you change the major firmware setting, if you change the slot in which the encoder card sits, if you do almost ANYTHING in the drive entry in the I/O tree, Logix says that all your careful work setting up the axis in the motion group will be set back to defaults. This has bit me in the ass often (as you can tell from the capitalized words for emphasis). If you have to upgrade the firmware in the drive, you're screwed regardless. Keep daily copies of your program so that when (not if) you have to do a firmware upgrade, you have a reference to what all the settings in the axis were. You're welcome to contact me if you need additional help. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 755 Drive faults Summary: Precharge, Alarm 14, + some questions Hi, I'm having a few problems with two of these drives and I would like to just confirm some things with someone who isn't guessing. Im fairly new to the drive and job so im still trying to figure things out Why would the DC bus voltage be up, but not show the DC voltage up status? Why would the drive have power on the 3phase incoming, but the DC voltage remain down until you send a reset signal to the drive? I have seen Alarm 14 which is ground fault, I think this may be my actual overall problem, but I want to ensure I have everything covered before telling the customer his ground is rubbish, it’s a large reputable site, however saying that, it is based in china Why would the drive sit in pre charge and require a reboot to run again? I have read through some manuals, and I think it might be down to the PWM exceeding 125% of my line to line voltage dropping out disabling the precharge for the drive, however sleep has been a problem lately, and im at wits end, so I may just be seeing the words I want to see to blame the ground When should you take the enable signal off the drive? If the drive was being given a motion command while the enable was dropped could I we be causing problems? And in turn, a motion command before the enable is active Should we be dropping the 3 phase power to the drive roughly twice every 10 minutes? If we drop the 3 phase voltage is there a minimum time before we should re apply it? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks ### Assistant: Page 13 of the programming manual (I have revision I, July 2013 handy) and page 13 of the reference manual (September 2013) says you should power-cycle the drive no more than one cycle a minute. That said, if you are using an input contactor to drop line-in AC power to the drive, you should consider using a safe-torque-off option card. This uses 24VDC signals to disable the output stage of the drive so you do not have to constantly cycle line-in power. You need to attend to the ground warning alarm 14 before anything else. Having significant current being measured to ground means there are real wiring problems. The ground conductor coming back from the motor should be landed on the drive PE terminals and no where else. Landing it on the back panel or on a grounding lug separate from the drive could be one cause of this. What size drive is this? What line-in voltage? \\n


### Human: Kinetix 300 for web tension control Summary: K300 in analog velocity mode following +-10VDC signal from tension controller; advise please Hi, I am using a Kinetix 300 Servo Drive (2097-V33PR3) with a MPL-A1520U-EJ72AA servo motor in a web tension control application as a driven unwind. I am operating the K300 in analog velocity mode, where the speed of the servo follows a -10 to +10 VDC signal from a closed loop tension controller. The tension controller allows the operator to enter a tension set point and monitors feedback from a tension transducer roll that is mounted in my web path. Based on the entered set point and the feedback from the tension transducer roll, the tension controller uses a PID loop to regulate the -10 to +10 VDC signal to run the servo at just the right speed to create the desired tension. This is the first time I have used a servo for this purpose, and I am trying to get my tuning as good as I possibly can. As far as the servo is concerned, I just followed the tuning instructions (Tune the Axis) in the Kinetix 300 User Manual (2097-UM001D-EN-P). I tuned the servo with my unwind shaft empty (no spool of material in place). The tuning procedure completed with success almost immediately (I didn’t even see the motor turn). It came up with the following settings: Velocity P-Gain = 15137.504, Velocity I-Gain = 3558.289, and Gain scaling = -9. After doing this, I threaded a web and tested my tension control with the K300 controlled by my tension controller. The default PID settings in the tension controller seemed to be too aggressive and caused the servo to oscillate even at zero web speed. I played with these settings to make the tension controller PID loop less aggressive until I was able to maintain tension at set point a zero web speed with no oscillation on the servo. After doing this, I started running web at different speeds throughout my required range, and I was quite happy with my tension control. It’s not perfect, but I have some mechanical and other issues on my test machine that I believe to be creating some transients in my signal from the tension transducer roll. I have a feeling that these issues will impose a limitation on how good I’ll be able to get this working on this test machine, but I am hoping to learn as much as I can in my own shop before I ship these components to my customer and try to get it working in the field. (At my customer, I do not expect to have the same issues I have with my test machine, so I expect to be able to get much better results there). I was just wondering if anyone here has done this sort of thing with a K300? I was just wondering if you basically used default settings in the K300 and did a standard tuning with an empty shaft like I did? Or did you find it helpful to change any settings in the K300? Or do you think I should have done the tuning procedure with a spool of material in place (so that there would be more of a load?) Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance, Paul ### Assistant: Paul, I suggest repeating your tuning process with a load on the shaft. I also suggest you look at the values used to tune the axis - make sure you have them such that the axis does in fact move (torque and velocity limits high enough, position limit large enough to permit motion). The autotune usually has a small but noticeable motion. \\n


### Human: PowerFlex DC Interposing Relay Summary: Recommendations for Interposing Relay on Frame C drive? Customer says tech support said an interposing replay for the main contactor on a Frame C drive would help with contactor faults. KB document 32187 indicates that we don't recommend an interposing relay for a 100C contactor. The customer didn't have any information sent by tech support. Do we, or don't we, recommend an interposing relay for a Frame C drive? If we do, what kind of relay and is there a wiring diagram? ### Assistant: You can install a 50 mF capacitor between the digital output driving the main contactor and common to fix this issue. There is a tech note out there but I do not have it handy. \\n


### Human: FAULT S47 EN KINETIX 6500 Summary: APOYO CON LA FALLA S47 EN SERVODRIVE KINETIX6500 ESTIMADOS TENGO UN PROBLEMA CON LOS SERVODRIVES KINETIX 6500, CADA CIERTO TIEMPO APARECE EL ERROR S47, EL CUAL SOLO SE BORRA QUITANDOLE LA ENERGIA DE CONTROL AL DRIVE. ALGUNA SUGERENCIA? ### Assistant: Se pone que quando el servo motor esta en operation. El kinetix 6500 esta tratando de reglar el encoder en el servo motor. Quando dese Motor encoder self test. El encoder esta malo. Estos servo motores estan en eithernet. En el axis properties/hook up tab. puedes linar el neuvo encoder con el presente motor. Pero no te lo recomendo, es un batailla. Es mejor al combar todo el servo motor completo. \\n


### Human: How do I get information or help with a sample program using a 1756-HSC? ### Assistant: Here we are.... Aid 20113Aid 20133Aid 20134Aid 20135Aid 28237 Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: How can I see if my encoder is working via the HIM? Summary: Verify encoder operation Hi, Can I use my HIM on my Powerflex 700 to see if my encoder is working? Mainly I want this for troubleshooting purposes to see if the encoder is sending a signal to the drive. A local service tech troubleshot the problem for us. I'd like to be able to do this myself using the HIM to save a service call. I do not have access to any software that I can use to connect to the drive. (What would I use for this) As you may have guessed, I haven't worked on drives before, so any help is welcome. Thanks, Bill ### Assistant: 1. what type of encoder is it 2. what family of plc are you using and what hmi do you have 3. what is the comm format between between your plc and hmi 4. Do you have access to an Occiliscope, this may be easier to hook up and troubleshoot. \\n


### Human: DIFERENCIA ENTRE DRIVES Summary: POWER FLEX 700 Y 700S ESTIMADOS MUY BUENOS DIAS. QUISIERA SABER CUAL ES LA DIFERENCIA ENTRE LOS POWER FLEX 700 Y LOS POWER FLEX 700S. GRACIAS ### Assistant: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/sg/pflex-sg002_-en-p.pdf I apologize that I cannot give you your answer in Spanish. I cannot find a Spanish version of the selection guide Use the link, look at section 1, page 20 and 21, (page 22 and 23 of the PDF). \\n


### Human: CIP Motion + Drive Firmware Update = Extreme Aggravation Summary: Updating the firmware on a PF 755 drive used in CIP motion isn't worth the effort, but you HAVE to because of the bugs When you upgrade the firmware in a PF755 used in CIP motion in a Logix 5000 application, the drive definition in the IO tree also needs to be changed to match. However, when you do this, many parameters which you painstakingly set for perfect operation get wiped or reset to defaults. Your drive tuning values? Gone. The motor nameplate data that you entered? GONE. You're looking at about 15 minutes PER drive of careful parameter verification, IF you were smart enough to keep an old copy of the program with which to compare. This is not only irritating and stupid, it's the behavior of a saboteur. Rockwell, why on earth would you wipe out the motor nameplate data just because I changed the firmware revision level within the drive definition? Do any readers know of a way to simply transfer the parameters from an old program to a newer one to alleviate this problem? ### Assistant: It's a year later, and this is still a problem. I reused a program written last year, with drives at firmware 7.1. I had to upgrade the setting in the program, and it wiped out the same information. After going through that exercise, I discovered my shop had put encoder cards in a different slot than expected. That seems like a simple change in the software, right? Change the slot number on the pull-down? NOPE. Doing that causes Logix5000 to wipe your data. This nuclear option has to change, Rockwell. There is no good reason for this behavior. \\n


### Human: Where can I find the documents about the configuration for PF755 Point to Point application My system is a lifter controlled by PF755. In this system, there is one 20-750-ENC-1 on VFD port 4 and one 20-750_UFB-1 on VFD port 5. First, I configure 'Port 4:Encoder Feedback' as velocity feedback(Parameter:125) and 'Port 5:FB0 Position' as position feedback (Parameter:135). Secondly, I configre mode to 'Psn PTP' through patameter 309~313. Some other parameters about PTP are as following 770: All zero(Default) 771: Absolute(Default) 772: It's conncet to one DOP bit from DeviceLogix. It will be true when VFD recieve move command from PLC. 775: Port 0: PTP Setpoint (Parameter 780). Parameter 780 is associated to Datalink 1 which is the target position from PLC. When I try to raise the lifter, it cannot reach the target position. 'PTP Setpoint'(780) is right, it's the same to the tartget position from PLC. But 'PTP Command'(784) is less than the target position. And I saw the motor is running forward and reverse continually. Later, VFD will result in fault 64(drive overload). I don't know what's the problem. Maybe there are some parameters are not configured OK now. Where can I find some reference documents for it. Thanks. ### Assistant: Ensure that upon starting the application Parameter 780, PTP Setpoint, is equal to Parameter 847, Position Feedback. If this is not the case, the PTP Command will always be offset by the difference between Position Feedback and PTP Setpoint. In order to alleviate this issue: Set Parameter 309 to speed mode Set Parameter 780 equal to Parameter 847 Set Parameter 309 back to PTP Positioning Increment/decrement Parameter 780 as needed for the application. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/750-pm001_-en-p.pdf http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/750-td001_-en-p.pdf \\n


### Human: Powerflex 753 Summary: Heat sink Fan When is the heat sink fan supposed to run? Is there a parameter that would make fan run all the time? ### Assistant: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/66014 This article explains the fan operation. Frames 0-4 The stirring fans sometimes referred to as muffin fans are on anytime the drive is powered up The main fans also known as the heatsink fans will turn on when the drive starts and turn off thirty seconds after the drive-stops. The turn off is independent of drive temperature. Frames 5, 6, 7 The stirring fans sometimes referred to as muffin fans are on anytime the drive is powered up. The main cooling fan(s) also known as heatsink fan(s) turn on when the drive starts and turns off thirty seconds after the drive-stops. The turn off is independent of the drive temperature Frames 8 and above The door mounted fans on the cabinet doors of an IP20 PowerFlex 755 drive frame 8 and greater turn on when the drive is powered, running, and is drawing more than approximately 10% of drive rated current. Document 454153 - PowerFlex 755 door mounted fans explains the operation of these fans in greater detail. On IP54 drives the door mounted fans are removed and a blower unit is installed on the top of the cabinet. This blower performs the same function as the door mounted fans and operates under the same criteria. The main cooling fan(s) also known as bridge fan(s) or heatsink fan(s) turn on when the drive becomes active (started) and turns off thirty seconds after the drive-stops. The turn off is independent of drive temperature. Note: The Fans for frames 2-7 are 24 Volt DC Fans. They can be tested by putting 24 VDC to the fans to see if they spin. Also, check that the connector outputs 24VDC if the drive is started. If not, replace power interface board (frame 6 and 7). If frame 5 and below, replace drive. The heatsink fan(s) for frame 8 and above is a self contained fan and inverter. \\n


### Human: PowerFlex 753 suddenly reboot Summary: Drive reboot and power-up again while tying to start Hello. Could some one to help? Have a new one PF 753 400V 30kW, 60Amps. After all necessary parameters tuned (Induction SV mode, motor NP data) I had tried to pass through start-up procedures with 18,5kW 50Hz, 380V motor connected, but on detect rotation step, after command to start drive (from HIM), right away, I got reboot PF and power-up, witout any alarms and faults. After that I got this always, even if no motor connected to drive's terminals, while trying to start drive: just reboot and power-up again and again. I had tried to change conrol mode to VHz, performed reset to defauls, upgrade fimvare from 7.001 to 9.001, but still no luck. Any ideas? Thank you. Victor ### Assistant: It sounds like you have already tried to run the motor without going through the start-up wizard and the drive still does this reboot process. It reboots whenever you attempt to put power out to the motor, if I understand what you're telling us. I think this is a problem for which you will have to contact Rockwell Tech Support. I could not find a description of this behavior in the knowledgebase, so unless someone here has experienced it, your best bet is Tech Support. You should also contact your local Rockwell distributor for assistance. This is the sort of problem which both they and Tech Support should be happy to assist for a new out-of-the-box drive. \\n


### Human: Local and Remote HIMs not booting Summary: A pair of Enhanced HIMs will not boot on powerup with PF70 I went around the block all day on this one. I ended up with a less than optimal solution. What I have is a 2HP Powerflex 70 in Frame B. I wanted to put a 20-HIM-A6 in the local Port 1 slot and a 20-HIM-C6S remotely. These are both Enhanced HIM devices. They refused to boot - backlights come on, but no boot. If I remove either HIM the other will boot and I can reinstall the removed device and it will boot, as well. All devices communicate when they are booted. Why will these two not boot on powerup? I can get an A3 and the C6S to boot properly, but I really wanted the A6 in the Local Slot. Ideas? ### Assistant: What firmware are the HIMs? We've discovered a bug with firmware 2.003 for A6 HIMs in that they will not scroll if more than 3 items are to be displayed. I wonder if you have discovered another firmware problem. For that matter, what is the firmware of the drive? Is it up to date? \\n


### Human: Powerflex DC HIM Copycat - Firmware Revisions Summary: Can a parameter set from older firmware be loaded into a drive with a more recent firmware? I'm new to RA Drives and this question came up. If you have a HIM for the Powerflex DC with a set of parameters stored on it. After a customer has failure on the drive and installs a newer drive with an updated firmware version. Will the HIM correctly download the parameters into the newer drive with the updated firmware without errors? Thanks ### Assistant: nan \\n


### Human: frequent failure of IGBTon PF700s frame 5 & 6 Summary: frequent failure of IGBT resulting to multiple downtime Hi, We are experiencing frequent (10x different controller) IGBT failure on powerflex700s frame 5 & 6 (20DR096A0ENNANASE & 20DR248A0ENNANASE). Supplier recommended to install voltage conditioner and yet failure continues, resulting to frequent shutdown of our paper machine (happens on paper dryer section). Loads are at 60% only. Thank you in advance. ### Assistant: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17254 The article above is somewhat flawed - it should have a schematic diagram image with it but does not. Still, it points to one possible scenario - the snubber resistors have failed. You've given us very little information with which to assist you. When the drives failed, did you replace the entire drive, or just the portion that failed? What sort of voltage conditioner did you install? Do you have an output contactor between the drive and the motor? Does the enclosure containing the drive have sufficient cooling? Much as one would like to point a finger at the drive as being a bad design, the PF700S is one of the best Rockwell has ever offered. There are MANY of these drives operating today. It's most likely that there is something about your particular application causing the failures, especially on two different frame sizes. The more information you can give us, the more likely we'll be able to help you solve the problem. \\n


### Human: Power Flex 4, Manual Start Summary: Manual start to check engine Hi, I need to know how to do force to start the engine connected to the unit. Can it be done by the panel potentiometer? ### Assistant: Potentiometers would give an analog speed signal only. You will need to wire/configure your PF4 to start automatically from an input or from the red/green off/on buttons on the drive itself, if I understand your question. The information for configuring and wiring the drive is in the installation manual. \\n


### Human: Question about motor driver information Summary: location for storing motor driver info Hi all, I have questions on motion control. Q1. what are the motor driver information? And what it means when people say 'putting all motor driver info on the PLC and have an auto download of driver info once an new driver is installed'? Please help me in details because I don't know much about motion control and PLC ( I am fresh in auto) Q2. what it means when people say 'put recipe system and info on the PLC and not on the HMI'? Thanks! ### Assistant: The PLCs that support CIP motion and control Powerflex 755 VFDs download all data to the drive on power-up and successful network connection. When a drive is used outside of CIP motion, basic motor data is not usually sent to the drive from the PLC. In fact, the minimum control one could do over Ethernet for a drive not used for CIP motion is a start/stop command and a speed reference. All other parameters (tuning gains, motor data, etc.) would have to be set at the drive. Additionally, Rockwell's recent versions of PLCs can store the firmware of a drive (regardless of CIP motion or not). With the proper configuration in the PLC, this firmware can be downloaded to a drive automatically to a new drive replacing a failed one. \\n


### Human: Axis Gearing Summary: Synchronizig to Axis using MAG (Help is needed)Hi, I am using a motion axis card for controlling the cut of a flying shear.for synchronizing the line speed with shear i am going to use MAG instruction, but i don't know how to do it. How can i synchronize them in the way that when line speed goes up, shear speed goes up too. ### Assistant: does the flying shear need to hold exact position in respect to the line? If so youll need to use a MAPC to follow the line master. \\n


### Human: TLY Motor Temperature Summary: What is the maximum temperature that a TLY motor case will reach? I have an application that uses 6 TLY-A230T servo motors, all components are operating correctly but two of the motors are getting very hot (70 C after about 1 hour running). I can not find any information on the maximum operating temperature of these motors, I have used other motors that run hot but not sure if this is problem or not. The two hot motors are running at a higher velocity than the other four but only about half of the maximum motor speed. Is there a specification for the maximum temperature of these motors? Thanks ### Assistant: Max Winding Temp is 125degC Max Housing temp is 110degC..........Keep in mind that servos inherently are applied in start/stop applications and should be sized appropriately. In continuous duty applications the servo will get hotter than normal, therefore ensure the motor is operating within the parameters of the SOAC.....safe operating area curve (speed/torque curve). The speed torque curve is specified based on the motor being mounted to a specific surface area heat sink. (10x10x0.25 aluminium). Simply locating a muffin fan near the hot servo will also remove heat and eliminate the baking effect on the motor....thus extending life. \\n


### Human: RDD Motor Summary: Can I use PF700s to control RDD motor.Hi, I had a project which I plan to use a RDD motor but heard that this only compatible with Kinetix drive. I wanted to use PF700s which we use a lot and I wanted to know if someone here, uses this motor. I need to learn from someone who has hands-on with this motor. Thank you in advance. ### Assistant: Rockwell's Motion Analyser shows you can combine RDD motors with PF700S drives. I'd suggest using this tool to check the combination you want to use. The actual part numbers apparently use the prefix RDB, but they're talking about the family of motors RDD. \\n


### Human: 755 Parameter 38 Summary: I have a 25HP drive that works best with the switching freq at 2khz. When power is cycled, it defaults to 4khz. Why? ### Assistant: What is the version of the drive? What is the voltage and amperage of the drive? What are the values of parameters 305 and 306? (Voltage Class and Duty Rating) Is this drive connected to a controller? If so, is Automatic Device Configuration (ADC) enabled for this drive? (Sorry for continuing my trend of asking more questions than providing answers.) \\n


### Human: Powerflex 523 We have used the powerflex 40's, where we hook up our disconnect snap switch to pins 1 and 11, remove the jumper as stated in the manual. This gives us our ready bit in the PLC. How do we achieve this with the 523's, I have looked in the manual and do not see how this is set up. All I have seen as it can be used as a stop/enable, but not how to set it up as an enable. Any help appreciated. ### Assistant: The PF52x User Manual states the following: The drive is shipped with a jumper installed between I/O Terminals 01 and 11.Remove this jumper when using I/O Terminal 01 as a stop or enable input. And also: I/O Terminal 01 is always a stop input.The stopping mode is determined by the drive setting. So, basically, there isn't a chance to use it as an Hardware Enable input like in PF4x. Using it as a Stop Input, behaves exactly as PF40's you've used. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n


### Human: Ultraware 1.64 Install Error I am getting an error trying to install UltrWare V1.64 on a new laptop running WinXP Pro SP3. The install appears to get a significant way through the install, a window pops up very quickly and then disappears, the installer continues for a short time and then I get a pop-up window that says:A general error occurred. The Motor Configuration tool as well as the Ultraware help are installed. This install is on an IBM Thinkpad T500 with no serial port. I also don't have a comm port redirector installed. Any ideas? Keith ### Assistant: The desktop icon for Ultraware is visible until after the OK button is clicked on the error message after which it disappeared. InstallShield is rolling back the install after it encountered the error.Reinstall Ultraware to the point where the error occurred and then go to Task Manager and shutdown Installshield. The Install does not roll back and Ultraware works beautifully. [Reference Aid 68984] - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: Powerflex 523 runs at full speed I have a Powerflex 523 drive running a 1 horsepower motor. When you press the start button the motor starts but accels to 60hz, not matter where you turn the drive pot the motor does not slow down. I have the source 1 control set to keypad and speed control 1 set to drive pot. I must be missing something in the set-up. Walt ### Assistant: Hi there, What did you set parameter P043 (Min Freq) for? Do you have anything wired into terminals 03, 05 or 06, these are defaulted to Preset speeds and will over-ride anything else. Are you sure that you have P047 set to 0? If you have it set to 1, then you are set for Keypad Freq, which associates itself to Parameter A426, and that is defaulted to 60Hz. If you look at the page in Chapter 1 that references Start and Speed Reference Control (Page 46, PF520 User Manual) in the manual, it shows you the hierarchy of the control structure for the drive. \\n


### Human: 2 powerflex 700,s running 2 seperate motors on the same drive chain We are getting ready to remove 2 DC drives and motors that run 1 chain and replace them with 2 PowerFlex 700 and 2 AC motors. Whats the best way to do this? ### Assistant: Heres a better explination of what we are trying to accomplish. We have a silo that has a sweep chain that runs around the outside circumference of the silo. Right now it has 2 DC motors on opposite sides of the silo that run the one sweep chain. The 2 DC motors are synced and are attached to the one sweep chain. We want to replace the DC motors with AC motors and Powerflex 700 drives. What is the best way to sync the 2 Powerflex 700 drives? \\n


### Human: eplan macro for soft starter smc-3 150 Summary: looking for macroshello, I'm looking for this macro and in the website of rockwell macros for eplan I don't find this, I look motor control, drives and all the macros, where is it? thanks ### Assistant: nan \\n


### Human: Powerflex 700 no output hertz Summary: 34amp drive powerflex 700 has fluctuating current but about 3 hertz on HIM current is about 30 amps ### Assistant: nan \\n


### Human: CIP Motion - Commissioning Summary: CIP Motion - Kinetix 6500 MP Series Electric cylinders and Linear stagesHi everyone, I'm trying to put together a plan for commissioning and testing of CIP motion - Kinetix 6500 Drives with linear actuators. MP-Series electric cylinders, MP -Series linear stages and Parker actuators. Also a few rotational applications. A total of 26 Servo axes. I've identified the following activities once the mechanical and electrical install is completed. 1.Tuning linear stages. 2.Setting any soft limits. 3.Setting peak torque/Force limits. 4. Testing homing sequences. (Some to switch, others to positional error) 5. Testing positional accuracy/repeatably. Am I missing anything, and are there any best practice guidelines? Also would be helpful for rough timing estimates to commission each servo axes. Many Thanks David. ### Assistant: You'll need to get firmware on the drives matched to version number in your I/O tree, or else set the I/O tree devices to compatible. Make sure you have the most up-to-date AOP for your hardware. You have a major task in front of you, one that could be measured in weeks. Just getting all the drives to initialize and register properly in the motion group after power-up can be a challenge. If even one axis/drive gives you problems, the whole motion group is effectively paralysed. You'll discover that if you make a change to a drive in the I/O tree, the associated axis will reset various parameters to default. In the case of accels, decels, jerks, this is value of zero. If you forget to then move them to non-zero values, when you try to move the axis you'll get an error. You then have to set the max accel, decel, jerk, and try again. Over, and over, and over. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 525 via 25-COMM-E2P Summary: 25-COMM-E2P As Communiation Option Not Appearing In Hardware Selection I have a project that is using two Powerflex 525 drives, one using the embedded IP comms ports, the second using the 25-COM-E2P card to provide a pass-through capability for the IP network. Running Studio5000 V21.00, I have registered the EDS files in RSLinx (V3.6) and in Studio for the 25-COMM-E2P but the card communication option does not show up when I try to add the 525 drive which has the E2P card fitted to it. Also, the AOP files do not install. The Installer does not show any profiles that are to be installed so could this mean that the AOPs for the 525 are already installed? If so, then why doesn't the 25-COM-E2P option show up once the EDS files are installed? Any thoughts and help appreciated. Many thanks, John ### Assistant: John, not sure where you went to get the AOP. Go here: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/software.html Go to the bottom left grouping, select the link second from from bottom (RSLogix 5000 Drive Add on Profiles) On the new page, select second link from the bottom again (non-cip motion), and select 520 series. If that doesn't work you might try going here instead: https://download.rockwellautomation.com/esd/download.aspx?downloadid=addonprofiles 3rd link from the top is for 525. The first one I showed you is a 343mb link. This second one, supposedly for the same thing, is an 811mb link. I have no explanation at all for that. I'm downloading both right now. I will install the smaller one first, then the larger. I'm doing that because I do not have the 525 to put into my I/O tree either (same boat as you). I will advise when I have something to report. TJ \\n


### Human: Motion Instructions Help - Tracking Summary: Need some help with tracking a moving belt I have an bottle diverter application where a servo axis diverts bottles to a new lane based on count. In its previous versions we read the speed of the conveyor under the servo axis. This conveyor was typically driven by a Powerflex drive. We took the actual frequency of the drive, converted it to Inches/second, then at the proper bottle count we executed a MAM instruction to the servo. Worked fairly well, but trying to improve the system. We are now using K6500 servos so there is a lot more capability. The system will also have an 842E-CM encoder as a master feedback axis from the conveyor. I have not done a lot of (any) motion that is cammed or geared. So I am looking for the simplest way to slave my diverter servos to the master feedback encoder. The diverter has a maximum stroke or around 30, so my previous application asked for a MAM to a position of 30, at a speed matching the belt. Accel and decel units were for the most part arbitrary. It looks like I could use a MDAC instruction in conjunction with my original MAM instructions, and set the speed of the MAM to be 1, with speed units being Units per MasterUnit ? Would this be the simplest approach ? The end result I am looking for is that for the 30 inches that the diverter is tracking the conveyor it would be completely locked to the conveyor. IF conveyor slowed down or stopped the diverter slave axis would also slow down or stop. Upon restart it should continue the motion until it finishes it. Thanks for any input. ### Assistant: nan \\n


### Human: PowerFlex 755 Summary: Fault code 13035Hi, I got a system with ControlLogix L61(FRN 17) and PowerFlex 755 with Ethernet/IP communication. a broken powerflex 755 has FRN 1.1, and replace with a new powerflex 755 FRN 9.1 after download the drive parameter and change in IO tree at rslogix5000. at powerflex 755 i got a fault code 13035, Net idle fault. any idea/help appreciated. Thanks. ### Assistant: Raph, you've got yourself a conundrum. Firmware 1.1 is seriously buggy; the fact that you've not had problems until this point is quite lucky for you. The easiest solution in terms of amount of work is to downgrade the firmware of the drive using ControlFlash. You can download the firmware from this page: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/index.html and http://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductDownload.aspx?catID=6&Keyword=PowerFlex&crumb=112 That leaves you with buggy firmware. However, if it's been working, I suppose you will not have future problems. I've had experience with that firmware; in your shoes I'd leave the firmware of the drive at 9 and instead install a new AOP into ControlLogix, then change the firmware listing for the drive in the I/O tree. If your application truly has been working with no problems, take the easy route and downgrade the drive firmware to match the application. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 40 - Relay output Summary: Relay output don't stay latchHi, I use a drive PowerFlex 40 and I want to monitor if a fault occur. I'm using 1 of the 2 relays ouput. I use the NO and the commun terminal. If the drive trip, the NO contact only click for around 10 ms. I can't monitor this alarm if the relay doesn't latch for longer. I start the drive with a 2 wire using a relay to start and stop. Is there something else to do ? I tried to modified the parameter A055 and i set it to 0, 2, 4 or 7 and i did trip the motor and i got the fault F007 (Motor Overload). The relay only pulse one shot for a short time. Is there anything that i need to do ? I don't use any timer or any other input of the drive. Thank you ### Assistant: Is parameter A100 (fault clear) being toggled over a network? Is parameter A092 (Auto Restart Tries) set to a non-zero value? \\n


### Human: Kinetix 6500 going into STANBY after power cycle Summary: Kinetix 6500 going into STANBY after power cycleWe have 2 kinectix 6500 that run 2 movable conveyors. Occasionaly when one of the drives faults and we cycle the power to the drives one of the drives comes back up in STANDBY mode. The only way to fix the STANBY state is to download the program. We have the lasted firmware update. Any Ideas ### Assistant: First determine the fault and put logic into the processor to recover from the fault. The fault can be determined either from going online with the processor, clicking on the faulted axis, and then viewing the axis status in the quick view pane lower left corner of the project organizer. Or reading the fault code on the front of the drive and consulting the trouble shooting section of the manual. If it were me I would power down the panel,remove the control module, and reseat it a couple of times and see if the issue goes away. Sometimes the connections are contaminated from handling during panel build and the control module just needs to be reseated. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2094-um002_-en-p.pdf \\n


### Human: Variable High Inertia Servo Tuning Summary: Kinetix6000 servo driving a variable high inertia loadThis maching was built by someone else some years ago and we're still having issues with it. I have a Controllogix motion driving a series A Kinetix6000 servo rack. My trouble component is a rotary positioning table. The servo has about 1750:1 ratio to the table and an auxiliary encoder directly reading the table. Dry table to motor ratio is about 1:1. However, max load is around 40:1. We're finding we have to change loop tuning to prevent oscillation. Most moves are either jog or index. However, I have some times where I need to electronically gear it as a slave to a vertical axis for tracking helical motions and I need to keep a solid position lock. Is there any simple method to adjust tuning to keep the dynamic similar? I'm already changing velocity and acceleration profiles in the motion function blocks on the fly based upon part data to keep current and torque limits within reach. ### Assistant: You can create code to swap gains depending on the step in your cycle. Record the necessary gains for each step, load them into an array, and then move the array values into the servo gain tags before beginning each move. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 753 & Powerflex 755 interchangability Summary: Replacing a Powerflex 755 with a Powerflex 753I'm looking at setting up spares for Powerflex Drives. I plan on having 1 spare size within the frame size where it makes sense but there are also several 753 & 755 in use - mainly on overhead cranes. There does not seem to be a lot of difference between the 2 drives aside from embedded Ethernet and I am looking to investigate the possibility setting up the 753 for most - if not all - of the applications. I need to understand better why the 755 was used and what makes the 755 required. What would be the things to look for ... or the right questions to ask ... to know if a 753 could replace a 755 without problems? ### Assistant: PF755 has built-in torque-proving capability specifically for cranes. You might not need this for the bridge or trolley portion of your cranes, but it is definitely worth further research for the hoist. The PF755 is also capable of being used by a logix processor to do CIP motion. The PF755 has more option slots available than the PF753. If you do not need torque proving or integrated CIP motion, the PF753 is the less expensive choice. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/br/750-br001_-en-p.pdf This sales brochure is a good one to compare the two drives. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/sg/pflex-sg002_-en-p.pdf This brochure covers almost all of Rockwell's drive offering \\n


### Human: Need help with Rotary Knife application Summary: Cam and Motion control Hello. I have to start up an application for the paper industry that basicaly cuts paper with a rotary knive. As hardware I have PLC 1769-L27ERM-QBFC1B, HMI PVW600 Compact, Switch Stratix 2000 and 2 PowerFlex 755 with encoder card 20-750-ENC-1. The movement has to be made with some sort of a E-CAM between the main supply engine and the rotating knife, but I don´t know how to configure the CAM. Can anyone help me with this? All I need is an example, because I don´t know wher to start. I have all the motor data, the ratio, etc...but I don´t know how to use this data.... ### Assistant: A good place to start is the drives accelerator toolkit. The MCCP and MAPC instructions are sophisticated and it will take a LOT of time to answer questions via forum messages like this. http://www.emea.rockwellautomation.com/oem/en/misc/free_design_tools.aspx Another place to look for assistance is your local Rockwell distributor and representative. If you have purchased the hardware, they should be very willing to help you. Even if you have not made the purchase, they should lend some assistance. If this is a class project though, a theoretical exercise, keep in mind the help you're asking for normally commands an hourly rate from a systems integrator that might surprise you. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 753 with 1336 brake chopper In process of upgrading a Impact1336 to a PF753. The system currently uses a 1336 chopper for braking. Can I reuse this or do I have to use dynamic braking through the drive. ### Assistant: You must take the chopper out of the circuit and do dynamic braking through the drive. \\n


### Human: Controlling Backlash with two motors I was wondering if someone has experience in driving two motors in anti-backlash with the Allen-Bradley servo drives? The mechanism rotator has two sets of motor-gearbox drive assemblies to eliminate the anti-backlash, when the mechanism is driven under computer (Controllogix CPU) control the two motors are torque-biased against each other to remove backlash while a differential torque signal is used to produce the required movement. My idea is to use 2 servo drives Kinetix 2000 (in position and velocity loop) and a contrologix CPU. I just looking for help or ideas o any experience in this configuration setup, using the Allen-Bradley PLC and drives See an example of Kollmorgen Drives: http://www.motiontech.com.au/assets/pdf/Kollmorgen%20Rack%20Drive%20Panel%20Controlling%20Backlash%20with%20the%20Servostar%20600%20210812.pdf ### Assistant: nan \\n


### Human: 2094-BM01-S Fault with no Fault Code Summary: Mystery FaultYesterday evening one of the 2094-BM01-S servo drives on a piece of equipment showed a Red Light at the Drive Status light. Looking up in the manual shows that as a drive fault and to read the fault code. The drive does not show a fault code and all the servos on the bus bar are at boot step 3. When I cycle the power the light turns off until at step 3 again then lights back up and stays at step 3. PLC software shows the drive faulted, but resetting the fault does not do anything and will not indicate what fault it is. A new drive was ordered and installed but problem continued on new drive as well. Unplugging all cables does not clear the fault nor does unplugging all the cables on the servo drives next to faulted drive mirror the issue. I am at a loss, any help or direction would be appreciated. ### Assistant: Logix/Studio 5000 should show some sort of error code for the drive on its properties dialog box. Check out these knowledgebase articles. Most talk about a firmware / software problem with one specific combination and a phase loss attribute new to that version - did something in the system get upgraded? The other possibility is that something happened with the encoder in the motor or with the motor definition in the PLC program such that it doesn't match the actual motor. Was someone in the program recently? https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48500 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48895 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/33524 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/56938 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23802 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53546 \\n


### Human: Kinetix 300 - setting Negative Motion Polarity over Ethernet/IP? Hi , I am starting a project for which I am leaning towards using a 1769-L24ER-QB1B CompactLogix PLC. I will also be using a Kinetix 300 servo drive (2097-V33PR3) for web tension control. The Kinetix 300 will be following a -10 to +10 VDC control signal from a Dover Flexo Automatic Tension Controller. I’ve used the Kinetix 300 in this manner twice before and it worked great. The one thing on this job that I have not done before is that I would like to be able to use ethernet comms from the CompactLogix PLC to set / reverse the direction (counter-clockwise/clockwise) that corresponds to a positive / negative control signal. On my previous two projects, I was able to change this manually by using MotionView OnBoard to check (or uncheck) the checkbox for Negative Motion Polarity (on the MotionView | General tab). Now, rather than having to log on to MotionView, I'd like to be able to control this setting from within my PLC program. I have added the 2097-V33PR3 to my RSLogix 5000 project IO tree, but when I look through all the tags that came along with the Drive Instance, I don't see anything that resembles a Negative Motion Polarity setting. Can anyone tell me if / how I can get at this setting? Also, I have read that the 1769-L24ER-QB1B CompactLogix PLC that I plan on using does not support Integrated Motion over Ethernet/IP, and I am aware that there are CompactLogix PLC's that do support this. If the only thing I want to do with this drive over Ethernet/IP is to change/set the Negative Motion Polarity setting as I've described above, do I need support for Integrated Motion over Ethernet/IP? Thanks in advance, Paul ### Assistant: The K300 does not use CIP motion, so using the L24 processor to control it is not a problem at all. I've used the K300 with CompactLogix successfully for position control. The accelerator toolkit has some nice code that mimics CIP motion commands. I do not know specifically which command would do the negative motion polarity though. \\n


### Human: Ultra 3000 Won't communicate I have a set of Ultra3000i drives that will no longer communicate with ultraware. I have tried with my other drives to verify that the problem is not with ultraware settings. Any help would be greatly apprecieated. ### Assistant: Do you mean you are able to connect to other Ultra drives with same PC and same cable ? Did you get a comm error? Which ? Anyway, try to take a look to the following technotes.... Aid 47739 - Aid 49520 - Aid 42830 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: PowerFlex 753 with new Main Control board Summary: Having electronic keying issue Had a main board go out in a Powerflex 753. New board says it is v10.2. I can not find the database for this version and when I try to create one it never shows up? I have up to v6.11 on my laptop. Running off of a compactlogix if that makes a difference? Can set to highest and disable for the time being if it will communicate correctly, but would like to keep the keying on. Thanks, DR ### Assistant: You can use controlflash to downgrade the drive to match your application. Upgrading your application to match your drive can be be a bit time consuming. If you go to this website: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/index.html You can download the latest AOP for the PF750 series. That must be installed into your version of Logix 5000. At that point, you can select the proper firmware to match the drive. However, the firmware in your application is not too troubled (unlike earlier ones) so it's ok to stay with 6.11. From the same page noted above, you can download the firmware for 6.11. Install that into the drive and you should be good to go. \\n


### Human: Kinetix 6000 High registration input use I have a kinetix 6000 drive and I'm trying to use the high speed registration input (REG1), but I don't know in which tag of the axis can I monitor this input. could someone tell me where can I see the status of this input in the control logix? ### Assistant: I believe what you are looking for is AXIS.REG1INPUTSTATUS . It's also represented by AXIS.DRIVESTATUS.07 (drivestatus DINT bit 7). This information is in the Logix help file. Click the Index tab, scroll down to AXIS (below the all-lower-case axis), expand to SERVO_DRIVE structure. \\n


### Human: Powerflex 755 Summary: Unbalance current inputI'm using powerflex 755 FRN 1.010 at body maker machine from stolle machinery. Now when i measure the current input R-19 amp, S-50 amp and T-50 amp with a balance voltage input R-S-T 390VAC. after changing input power cable from R to S, the current reading change R-50, S-19 and T-50. The current output and voltage was balance. But the strange thing was, when i change with another powerflex 755 in that panel, the current reading was OK. Any idea what should i check or do? Thanks. ### Assistant: Are you saying the current measurements on the second drive are balanced (50 amps each on R, S, and T)? Is the second drive also at firmware version 1.01? Are the two drives EXACTLY the same in all respects? \\n


### Human: Powerflex700VC Encoder Loss Flt 91 Summary: PowerFlex700VC FLT 91 Encoder Loss FaultGood day! One of our electrical hoists is tripping from time to time with FLT 91 Encoder Loss Fault. Sometimes it happens during lifting and hoisting up/down with or without load and sometimes even without using it. The system has been working for 10 years without any issue, it just started last month. I have changed the encoder, encoder connector, encoder card and checked all the wirings interconnections but so far, no luck. The length of the encoder cable (festoon) is around 100 meters. Out of frustration I’m now planning to change the VFD and cassette control card, but I really don’t think that they are the culprit. Another thing is to change the cable, but this is a very big job. I’m lost to what I do next and in need someone expert advise. Thanks, Ian ### Assistant: I don't think this is a VFD problem. Could be cassette, but more likely I think you have a cable problem. You've changed everything else directly related to the encoder; I'd lean towards a cable conductor fracture. Before replacing the cable, can you do a close inspection of it, including tactile? One other place to look would be the power supply feeding the encoder. Do you have proper voltage all the way out at the encoder? If you're not externally powering the encoder (using the cassette), then replacing the cassette might do the trick. How often does the failure occur now, and when (or WHERE in the hoist motion) does it occur? \\n


### Human: ultra 3000 sercos DriveHardFault Summary: Have problem with drive hard faults on a ultra 3000 digital servo drivewe have this fault after we power down to clean machine, sometimes it will power back up with no issue. But most of the time it requires many power off then power on to correct the DriveHardFault. any help would be appreciated. ### Assistant: This is a 2098-DSD-HV220-SE DRIVE \\n


### Human: Get Coarse Update rate in CLX I want to have the value of the coarse update rate in ms or microseconds in the CLX. I checked if I could call this value by using the GSV-instructions and did not find it. I have motiongroup updated on coarse update rate and a motiontask triggered by the event of motiongroup updated. To find a good balanceon the processor CLX execution time of the (1) motiongroup update rate itself and (2) the motion task which is logic with motion instructions, I would like to have the value called by the CLX . If possible I would also like to know if I can change the coarse update rate with a SSV, to find a better balance between both points mentioned both. Regards,FV ### Assistant: I have searched what you need...It isn't available in GSV or SSV instructions and also I've not found indication about a Generic CIP message that could retrive it... it seems not possible to me :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: Sercos Protocol Error I am having an issue with a sercos ring randomly dropping out. The ring will get to phase 4 and then lose comms and start the cycle over again. This fault resets itself automatically, but it also stops all motion on that secros ring and causes an fast stop situation on our machine. I pulled some of the sercos log information as detailed in KB 56209 and see that I am getting a 16 ### Assistant: Can you give us a map of your SERCOS ring? What hardware? What is the processor? You say you've replaced all the drives but one, and the problem persists. Are you going to try replacing that last drive? \\n


### Human: How to Re-Enable Kinetix 300 after a fault (w/o a laptop)? I am trying to connect basic momentary buttons for operating the Kinetix 300 (to run a MPAR cylinder in indexing mode). Everything works as expected except for 2 things. 1) If you get into a fault mode or use an e-stop, I can push a button to reset that fault and that works fine (using the digital input set to reset faults). But it does not re-enable the drive. I have found NO way to enable the drive again without connecting to the drive with my laptop, and switching the enable switch field from run to inhibit then back to run again. 2) Once I manually enable the drive with the software, how do I get the cylinder rod to go back to zero. Using homing functions just resets the current position the rod is at to 0, it doesn't move the rod back to the 0 position that I have already defined (which I want at the fully retracted position). I want a button I can push and have the drive retract the rod all the way. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. ### Assistant: Take a look at this knowledgebase article: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/67873 Additionally, look at page 93 of the user manual: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2097-um001_-en-p.pdf How do you have your enable switch configured with parameter 29? The table defines two configurations. Also look at parameter 78 shown on page 200, reset fault configuration. \\n


### Human: PF400 - Analog Out2 I have PF400 15kW 30A and my motor rating are 15kW 26A. I wanna use the analog output from PF400 to show the current consumption. Parameter values: P033 = 26A, T085 = setting 15 (4 mA = 0 Amps, 20 mA = 200% Drive Rated FLA) What is Drive Rated FLA? Is that the value i entered in P033 or the drive rated current? What kind of scale should i use 0-60A or 0-52A to show the correct consumption? ### Assistant: Drive FLA, is the rated current output of the VFD, so in your case it would be the 30A. So, your analog output would show values ranging from 0 - 60A without adjusting the scaling in T086. If you look at the examples in the manual for T086, you will see how adjusting the scaling will adjust the range of the output displayed. \\n


### Human: 160 Drive DeviceNET interface Summary: DeviceNET interface retain settings? We have a facility in Malaysia that has several 160 drives on DeviceNET that have failed. They do not have RSNetworx, or the experience to use it if they purchased a copy. We have here a few of these drives that were pulled from older machines. We can send them spare drives, and even program a DeviceNET module if need be, and send it over there. Can they simply replace the drive and plug in the DN module? Does the DeviceNET module retain the settings like the HIM module for a 1305? ### Assistant: Few days ago, I replaced one of them (160), in order to change this device you need to make sure the EDS is the same ( older and new one), if you removed one 160, ( for example node #3 ), the new VFD need to be same node and same EDS. Hope help you. Regards \\n


### Human: One powerflex 755, two motors Summary: How to set parameters for two motors on one power flex 755? Which parameter of drive is define which parameters of motors should used? In my project in RSLogix 5000, V19.01.00 (CPR 9 SR 3), I created conditions when is necessary used the first motor or the second motor. But I don't know how necessary to set parameters on drive. ### Assistant: Welcome to the Forum ! Unfortunately, PF755 does not have a user set parameter like other PowerFlex 7xx series drives, so the only chance to realize this function is to create something similar using DeviceLogix. I know there should be an Application Note on this, but I'm unable to find it right now... I suggest to contact Technical Support asking for it. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n


### Human: PF700 - How to set up:Start At Powerup With A Auxiliary Control Power Supply PF700 drive can start up at power up:P168=1P361=7 But a client want use this function with A Auxiliary Control Power Supply(20-24V-AUX1),First power up the Auxiliary Control Power Supply :20-24V-AUX1,the drive in a alarm: IN PRECHARGE,and then power up the main power,Alarm clear automatically,the drive status is:stopped. How to set up the PF700 startup at powerup with a Auxiliary Control Power Supply?if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate hearing them. Thank you in advance. ### Assistant: I've never tested this particular configuration....anyway I've found a technote I would like to have you read... Aid 25717 TechConnect Authorization required to access. - fuzzy logic \\n


### Human: flashing/converting a pf525 back to a standalone drive after i have set it for multidrive Summary: i can not download to the drive to make it a standalone drive hello can you advise. I made my 525 multidrive, for a presentation, and now I can not get it back to a standalone drive. I tried studio ver 24, ccw ver 7, usb app I can not get this to work as when I start this it does not tell me what kind of file extenstion it is looking for so I can not search for the file on my pc to try and flash back from the usb app as this is the only avenue I can think of to try. current version of drive is 4.01 thanks ### Assistant: Have you looked at (from user manual): C169 [MultiDrv Sel] Sets the configuration of the drive that is in multi-drive mode. A reset or power cycle is required after selection is made. Options 0 “Disabled” (Default) No multi-drive master from the internal network option module or embedded Ethernet port. The drive can still function as a multi-drive slave or as a single drive (no multi-drive used). 1 “Network Opt” Multi-drive is enabled with the internal network option as a multi-drive master. The host drive is “Drive 0” and up to four slave drives can be daisy-chained from its RS485 port. 2 “EtherNet/IP”(1) Multi-drive is enabled with the embedded Ethernet port as the multi-drive master. The host drive is “Drive 0” and up to four slave drives can be daisy-chained from its RS485 port. (1) Setting is specific to PowerFlex 525 drives only. Not sure if that will help. \\n


### Human: POWERFLEX DC 3000 - Field Volatge Summary: Field Voltage VariationI am using the Motor with Field Voltage of 195 VDC. But my drive is giving 207 VDC. I am supplying 220 VAC to field supply. Can anyone suggest how to reduce or amend the field voltage as per the motor requirement. Thanks for your support and co-operation. Best Regards ### Assistant: Take a look at this article: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/605924 If I understand it, the field voltage is not as important as matching the field current. Parameter 374 must match the dip switch setting for S14 (see page 60 of the PF DC User's manual for this critical dip switch configuration). Set the dip switch to match the motor field current from the motor nameplate, set parameter 374 to match, and supplying 220 to the field supply terminals should be fine. \\n


### Human: Powerflex4, 40, 4M, 525 not following orders.... Summary: They do not follow cmd. freq. nor stop when told to. Hi all, Has anyone experienced their drives not following orders, such as command freq. (the drives tend to hunt around, even to go beyond max freq.) or what's worse, they don't stop when told to. When set to Decel to a stop, the drive tends to keep outputting a floating freq. (again, could be higher than max setting) and just stays running. One way to stop this is to set the drive to coast to a stop, but that's just a band aid. The drives are running as V/Hz. Now the problem seems to be related to the incoming 3ph power (imbalance from Edison), I can change up the three leads and the problem goes away sometimes, but I can't account for this when in the installed facility, this happens and the incoming seems fine and balanced. Any thoughts ?? Especially how to remedy this, I can't have drives not stopping on command. William ### Assistant: What is the slip frequency set to on each drive? \\n