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Parameter
(Item)
Description
Value Range
Units
Default
GSD8-
240-5C
All other
GSD8
drives
5042
GSDA-CM-8 - Analog Input
Minimum Value
0-9999 - (Min Value @ Min Analog
Input)
0
5043
GSDA-CM-8 - Analog Input
Maximum Value
0-9999 - (Max Value @ Max Analog
Input)
2400
GSDA-CM-8
Software Item (Parameter) Descriptions
Item
Parameter Name
Description
Read-Only Identification Items
1
Model Number
This number represents the base model number for the product. The model
code for the
GSDA-CM-8
card is 51. In this manual, where appropriate, the
“Drive” in which this
GSDA-CM-8
card is installed is called the GSD8 Drive.
2
Software Version
The software version is a code which identifies the software “build number” of
the unit.
3
Hardware Version
The hardware version is a code which identifies which hardware was used to
build the unit.
4
Device Type
This value is primarily used to determine whether the particular card has
on-board non- volatile storage for its Item settings. The
GSDA-CM-8
is a “Type
1” card (value = 100), which does not have its own non-volatile storage. It
depends on the GSD8 Drive to store its Item settings. This means that if an
GSDA-CM-8
must be replaced in a GSD8 Drive, the “new”
GSDA-CM-8
does not
need to be configured. It will simply “inherit” the “old”
GSDA-CM-8
’s Item
settings, provided it is placed in the same Slot.
5
Minimum Supported Framework Version The lowest software “framework” version that is compatible with this card.
6
Reserved
Reserved
7
Serial Number (Major)
These Items are reserved for future use as an electronic serial number and are
unique to each manufactured unit.
8
Serial Number (Minor)
These Items are reserved for future use as an electronic serial number and are
unique to each manufactured unit.
Serial Setup
20
Network Address
Sets the address for network identification.
21
Baud Rate
Sets the Baud Rate used for all communications to this card.
User Assignable Output
30
Output Function
Sets the function of the User-assignable-output.
• Mode 0: Off
This will cause the user-assignable output to be turned off and not used.
• Mode 1: Frequency Generator – Analog Input
This will set the frequency out to be controlled by the analog input. Note:
when selecting this mode, the Analog Input Destination must also be set to
frequency generator rate.
• Mode 2: Frequency Generator – Motor Speed
This will set the frequency out to be controlled by the motor speed.
• Mode 3: Frequency Generator – Fixed (Item 32)
This sets the Frequency Generator with a fixed output, the value is in PPM.
The rate can be changed by setting a value in Item 32.
• Mode 4: Alarm Out
This will cause the output to be controlled by the Alarm 2 from the GSD8
drive.
NOTE: When using this function Item 81, Alarm 2 Output
Routing, of the GSD8 drive must be set to Mode 4, Route
Alarm 2 Output to Slot 500. Also by selecting this mode an
alarm output trigger will be sent out to the serial GSD8
device, but only for alarm 2 and not alarm 1 from the GSD8
drive.
31
Output Selector
Determines whether User Assignable Output is Normally Open (0) or Normally
Closed (1).
