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5. Operation
5.1 Configuration and Parameters
5.1.1 Features
Status LED
The LED on the VMX-Synergy Plus
TM
front panel will blink once every 10 seconds to provide visual
confirmation that all microprocessors in the soft starter are operating properly.
Configuration Overview
Configuring VMX-Synergy Plus
TM
soft starters is as simple as setting the parameters to match your motor,
application, power source, control scheme, etc.
VMX- Synergy Plus
TM
may be configured from its touchscreen, from an optional remote touchscreen, or
from a PLC using Modbus RTU via the onboard RJ45 connector.
Auto Setup Procedure
Allows the user to change all the parameters at once to settings that are typical for general applications.
One or more parameters as can be adjusted to fine tune the settings for your specific application.
Setup by Individual Parameter Settings
Allows the user to change the parameter settings one at a time. The individual parameters are grouped by
categories as on the touchscreen.
Configuration from Touchscreen
Use the on-screen buttons to enter data or to scroll through setup menus, using the “UP,” DOWN,” “BACK,”
and “NEXT” buttons as necessary. From the home “Menu” screen, select either “Auto Setup” or
“Advanced.”
Auto Setup
On initial power up, VMX-Synergy Plus
TM
will show a ‘Setup Wizard’ menu – Auto and Advanced. To jump
immediately to the pre-defined parameter sets, press the Auto button and follow the on-screen prompts.
Refer to the example on the following screen.
To automatically set up parameters on subsequent start-up, select the ‘Home’ menu from the status screen
and select ‘Auto Setup’. Follow the on-screen prompts. Refer to the example on the following screen.
Individual Parameter Setup
From the Setup Wizard or ‘Home’ menu, select the ‘Advanced’ menu. Set the required parameters from the
displayed menus. See Section 3 for detailed descriptions of the available parameters.
