FCM 300 Series
MG.03.B6.02 - VLT is a registered Danfoss trademark
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Danfoss PC software for serial communication
Using serial communication makes it possible to
monitor, programme and control one or several FC
motors from a centrally placed computer. All FCM 300
Series have an RS 485 port as standard, which
enables them to communicate e.g. with a PC. A
programme entitled VLT
®
Software Dialog is available
for this purpose.
VLT
®
Software Dialog comes in three modules and -
as a minimum - contains the programmes included in
the Basic module.
The Basic module covers:
TEST RUN
is used for controlling and commissioning
of a FC motor, including:
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setting of reference value,
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simultaneous display of selected
parameters in graphs,
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option of DDE link, e.g. to a
spreadsheet.
PARAMETER SETUP
is used for setting up and transferring
parameter sets, including:
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setting of FC motor parameters,
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parameter sets can be obtained from
and copied to a FC motor,
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documentation/print-out of the Setup
including diagrams.
BUS ADDRESS SETUP
is used for setting the bus addresses on
individual FC motors which are connected
to the same bus.
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setting bus addresses
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storing list of units
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reporting list of units
The Logging module covers:
LOGGING
is used for collecting and displaying historical
or real-time operating data:
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graphical representation of selected
parameters from several FC motors,
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collection of log data to file,
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option of DDE link e.g. to a spreadsheet.
MODEM SETUP
is used for setting up the modem.
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sets the FC motor modem via the
communication port of the PC.
The template module covers:
TEMPLATE SETUP
is used for setting up template files for
PARAMETER SETUP:
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the template file functions as a mask that
limits the number of accessible
parameters when a parameter file is to be
made or edited in PARAMETER SETUP,
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the template file may contain preset
values for the parameters of the FC motor.
NB!
The logging and template module calls for a
Basic module to be installed on the same
PC.
The guided tour covers:
GUIDED TOUR
offers a demonstration of the VLT Software
Dialog programme.
Serial communication