README.TXT Drive composer pro 1.2.1.0 ========== 30.10.2012 ================================================================ *** BEFORE YOU START THE PROGRAM, PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY *** ================================================================ This file has been divided into the following sections for easy reference: 1. OVERVIEW 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. PREREQUIREMENTS 4. INSTALLATION 5. GETTING HELP 6. LIMITATIONS 1. OVERVIEW ---------------- Drive composer pro is a startup and maintenance PC tool for ABB's common architecture drive series such as ACS880, 580 etc. Drive composer pro is available through ABB sales channels. Drive composer pro can be installed on one PC. drive composer pro can be used without registration 30 days. It has to be registered via internet for permanent usage. Registration is started when Drive composer pro is started first time.Registartion number is found on top of the CD. Drive composer pro are designed to run under the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems (32 and 64 bit operating systems). The key functions of Drive composer pro are the following: • Connect point-to-point to one drive using Assistant control panel's USB port • Connect to multiple drives using multiple Assistant control panel's and PC:s multiple USB ports • Connect point-to-point to one drive using Assistant control panel's USB port • Show the actual status of the connected drive • View, edit and search the drive parameters • View, edit drive parameters using control diagrams • Show modified drive parameters (Not at default) • Save parameters from drive to PC and download parameters from PC to drive • Create backup/restore of single drive and multidrives in a PC tool network • Monitor drive signals graphically and numerically, (fastest 1 signal 1 ms stamping, depends about drive type) • Control a drive, start,stop coast stop and reference • Use of workspace and customized parameter windows • Safety settings of FSO module is done with Drive composer pro • Control diagrams, graphical interface to drive functions with Drive composer pro 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ---------------- Follow these instructions when using the Drive composer pro PC tool. WARNING: Ignoring the following instructions can cause physical injury or death, or damage to the equipment. • When using the control panel of Drive composer pro, you can be far a way from the actual motor. Make sure that starting and stopping the drive and switching between LOC(local) and REM(remote) can be done safely. 3. PREREQUIREMENTS ---------------- • .NET 3.5 SP1 has to be installed on PC (included in Windows 7) with other operating system you can download and install from Microsoft's web page (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7) • Correctly installed drivers to PC for Assistant control panel are needed. Instructions how to do it can be found from Drive composer user's manual.Assistant control panel MTP drivers have to be installed separately • USB A/MINI B USB cable (max 3 m) is needed for connection • Free USB port on PC 4. INSTALLATION ---------------- Double click Installation program setup.exe and follow the instructions. Service pack for updating from version 1.1 to 1.2.1.0 is available in Www.abb.com/drives select PC Tools and Drive composer 5. GETTING HELP ---------------- If you want help with Drive composer pro it is available from the following sources: - Please read the User Manual, found from installation folder of Drive composer pro or from Www.abb.com/drives select PC Tools). - Document about known problems is found from from Www.abb.com/drives select PC Tools - Secondly please contact the local PC support persons. - Also the 24hour SupportLine is able to help in many cases. Contact them by e-mail address: SupportLine-Helsinki@fi.abb.com or by phone +358 50 33 27200. Please provide them with information like operating system version, error message code etc. - Separate document is found fr A local ABB Sales office is also able to fetch information from ABB Library (http://inside.abb.com/Library). - If Drive composer crashes with " Send to ABB notice box" please send that information to ABB. 6. LIMITATIONS ---------------- Thank you for reading me!