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ID300/302 Integrated Motor Drive |
Connect Software
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8 Connect Software
“Connect” is a Windows™ based software commissioning / start-up tool. It can manage several drive
ranges, including ID300/302. To create your ID300/302 project, use Unidrive M Connect which is a
common software.
CTScope is also included.
“Connect” can be used for commissioning / start-up and monitoring, drive parameters can be uploaded,
downloaded, and compared. Simple or custom menu listings can be created. Drive menus can be
displayed in standard list format or as live block diagrams. The software can communicate with a single
drive or a network.
CTScope is a PC Tool designed to trend/ trace the values of parameters from drives and option module.
“Connect” software system requirements are:
• Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3
• Minimum of 1280 x 1024 screen resolution with 256 colors
•
Microsoft.Net Frameworks 4.0 (provided in the downloaded file)
•
Note:
You must have administrator rights to install Connect software.
• The ID300/302 operates at 115200 bauds as standard. However, at this speed it is necessary to
correctly set the PC to allow the communication with “Connect” software. For the PC to be able to
communicate with the drive, the latency time of the PC has to be changed and set to 1ms (instead
of 16ms). To help the user, a procedure is available on www.commanderID300.info.
•
This new setting can affect other Comms software. It is then advisable to inform your IT
department before making any change.
To obtain the “Connect” software (free of charge), refer to https://acim.nidec.com/en-us/drives/control-
techniques/downloads/user-guides-and-software/unidrive-m
Note:
• Any previous version of Connect software should be uninstalled before proceeding with the new
installation (existing projects will not be lost).
•
Before selecting a preset configuration by setting
Pr 11.025
, ensure that the drive is disabled
(open Terminal 8 or Terminals 31/34) and Connect software is “On line” with the drive (for the
auto-configuration to take place correctly).
• An USB/RS485 lead has been designed to connect the drive to laptop computers and is available
from the drive supplier (ref. 4500-0096).
• Parameter Reference Guides are included in the Connect software.
• If drive baud rate value is changed from its default value (
Pr 11.025
) at 115200 bauds, Connect
software will work correctly, but slower. However, if ID-SIZE1 or ID-SIZE2 Keypad option is used
at the same time, it will no longer be able to communicate with the drive.
CAUTION
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