4.1.9 Replacing a SOMANET Drive
4.1.9.1 Overview
If a drive needs to be replaced, these steps are required to ensure the same system’s behavior with the new
drive.
In this document, the used configuration tool is
or using a
.
4.1.9.2 Availability of the configuration file
All the parameters for a drive are stored in a config file. If a drive shows a fault and has to be replaced, this
configuration can be exported and moved to the replacement drive. In some cases, the drive is completely
broken and no connection is possible anymore. To prevent losing the configuration, it should be archived so
it can be stored on a replacement.
The drive-specific commutation offset is also stored in the configuration file. Therefore, a specific config file is
required for each drive.
If there are multiple similar motor drive setups with similar parameters, a common configuration file can be
used. But in this case, the
has to be done every time and can not be skipped.
Attention
Operating the drive with a wrong commutation offset can lead to uncontrolled and dangerous
movements of a motor!
If no backup configuration file is available, neither archived nor from the old drive, a
configuration with the configuration wizard
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