Beckhoff AX2500 Series, Assembly, Installation, Setup

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3.5 Setup software
3.5.1
General
This chapter describes the installation of the setup software DRIVE.EXE for the AX2500
digital servo amplifiers.
We offer training and familiarization courses on request.
3.5.1.1
Use as directed
The operator software is intended to be used for altering and storing the operating para-
meters for the AX2500 series of servo amplifiers. The attached servo amplifier is commis-
sioned with the assistance of the software - during this process the drive can be control-
led directly by the service functions.
Only professional personnel who have the relevant expertise described on page 5
are permitted to carry out online parameter setting for a drive which is running.
Sets of data which are stored on data media are not safe against unintended
alteration by other persons. After loading a set of data you must therefore check all
parameters thoroughly before enabling the servo amplifier.
3.5.1.2
Software description
The servo amplifiers must be adapted to the requirements of your installation. Usually you
will not have to carry out this parameter setting yourself on the amplifier, but on a PC,
with the assistance of the operator software. The PC is connected to the servo amplifier
by a null-modem (serial,
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p.56) cable. The setup software provides the communication
between the PC and AX2500.
You will find the setup software on the accompanying CD-ROM and in the download sec-
tion of our website.
With very little effort you can alter parameters and immediately observe the effect on the
drive, since there is a continuous (online) connection to the amplifier. At the same time,
important actual values are read out from the amplifier and displayed on the PC monitor
(oscilloscope function).
Any interface modules which may be built into the amplifier are automatically recognized,
and the additional parameters which are required for position control or motion-block defi-
nition are made available.
Sets of data can be stored on data media (archived) and loaded again. You can also print
out the data sets.
We provide you with motor-specific default sets of data for all the reasonable combina-
tions of servo amplifier and motor. In most applications you will be able to use these
default values to get your drive running without any problems.
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Installation
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