Baldor MicroFlex, Installation Manual

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Configuration 6-7 MN1919
6.2.3 Commissioning Wizard
Each type of motor and drive combination has different performance characteristics. Before
the MicroFlex can be used to control the motor accurately, the MicroFlex must be “tuned”. This
is the process where the MicroFlex powers the motor in a series of tests. By monitoring the
feedback from the motor’s encoder and performing a number of calculations, the MicroFlex
can make small adjustments to the way it controls the motor. This information is stored in the
MicroFlex and can be uploaded to a file if necessary.
The Commissioning Wizard provides a simple way to tune the MicroFlex and create the
necessary configuration information for your drive/motor combination, so this is the first tool
that should be used. However, if necessary any of the parameters set by the Commissioning
Wizard can be adjusted manually after commissioning is complete.
6.2.4 Using the Commissioning Wizard
CAUTION : The motor will move during commissioning. For safety it is advisable to
disconnect any load from the motor during initial commissioning. The
motor can be tuned with the load connected after the Commissioning
Wizard has finished.
Each screen of the Commissioning Wizard requires you to enter information about the motor
or drive. Read each screen carefully and enter the required information.
If you need extra help, click the Help button or press F1 to display the help file.
When you have completed a screen, click Next > to display the next screen. If you need to
change something on a previous screen, click the < Back button. The Commissioning Wizard
remembers information that you have entered so you will not need to re-enter everything if you
go back to previous screens.
During commissioning, changed parameters are stored in the MicroFlex’s volatile memory. For
this reason, the Commissioning Wizard will occasionally prompt you to save the parameters.
Selecting
Yes will cause the parameters to be saved in the MicroFlex’s non-volatile flash
memory, to be retained when power is removed. If you select No , you must remember to use
the
Save Drive Parameters
function before removing power from the MicroFlex; this function is
available on the Tools menu, or by clicking the button on the Mode toolbar. Saving
parameters into flash memory will cause the MicroFlex to be reset.