Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 20-comm-c FRN 1. Series, User Manual

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Glossary-2
Drive Peripheral Interface (DPI)
DPI is a second generation peripheral communication interface used by
various Allen-Bradley drives and power products. It is a functional
enhancement to SCANport.
DPI Peripheral
Refers to any of the Human Interface Modules (HIMs) or
Communications Modules designed for application with DPI hosts. The
ControlNet adapter is a DPI Peripheral.
DriveExplorer Software
DriveExplorer software is a tool for monitoring and configuring
Allen-Bradley products and adapters. It can be run on computers running
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, ME, Windows NT (version 4.0 or
2000), and Windows CE (version 2.01 or higher) operating systems.
DriveExplorer (version 2.01 or higher) can be used to configure this
adapter and PowerFlex drives. Information about DriveExplorer
software and a free lite version can be accessed at http://www.ab.com/
drives/driveexplorer.
DriveTools 2000 Software
A software suite designed for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME and
Windows NT (4.0 or higher) and Windows 2000 operating systems. This
software suite will provide a family of tools that you can use to program,
monitor, control, troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley products.
DriveExecutive (version 1.01 or higher) can be used with PowerFlex
drives. Information about DriveTools 2000 can be accessed at http://
www.ab.com/drives/drivetools_2000.
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Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) Files
EDS files are simple text files that are used by network configuration
tools such as RSNetWorx for ControlNet to describe products so that
you can easily commission them on a network. EDS files for many
Allen-Bradley products can be found at http://www.ab.com/networks/
eds.
Explicit Messaging
Explicit Messaging is used to transfer data that does not require
continuous updates. It is typically used to configure or monitor a
device’s parameters on the network.
Fault Action
A fault action determines how the adapter and connected product act
when a communications fault (for example, a cable is disconnected)
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