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What is SVDrive2?
SVDrive2 is a Windows-based software tool for SV9000 adjustable frequency drives. With
SVDrive2 you can upload parameters from the drive, modify their values, save to a file, download
back to the drive, print on paper or to a file, set references, start and stop the motor, examine
signals in graphical format (trend page) and monitor actual parameter values.
You can use SVDrive2 either off-line or on-line. In the off-line mode, the changes you make are
stored only on your computer and do not affect the drive. In the on-line mode you are directly
accessing the drive parameters and all changes you make will be stored in the drive.
What do you need?
A PC, preferably at least a Pentium 166 with > 8 M memory and running Windows 3.1, Windows
95 or Windows NT.
A RS232 cable to connect the drive and the PC.
WARNING!!. Use only Cutler-Hammer supplied cables (catalog number SVDRIVECABLE).
Any other cable may cause damage to your PC or to the drive.
Files used with SVDrive2
There are several file types, each with a different purpose, associated with the SV9000 drive.
Applications
These software modules are part of the system software. They define the various SVReady
applications built into the drive. As a part of the system software they cannot be modified in the
field. Each application has an .AP2 file associated with it, defining the application type and the
names of the parameters that are part of it.
For a description of the various applications available, see the SV9000 User’s Manual and the
SVReady Manual
Parameter lists
These are PC files containing the parameter values used in an application. They have the
extension .PAR, and are only used by the SVDrive software. A modified application would
automatically be saved with this extension.
Online and offline modes
The program has two modes of operation: online and offline. In online mode you are connected
directly to the drive and access all parameters directly. In offline you are not connected to the
drive. Changes to parameters can be saved for download to the drive at a later time.
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Working offline
Working offline, you can change application parameters and save them to a file for later
downloading to a drive. On opening SVDrive2 you will see a taskbar which looks like the one
below. The taskbar has pull-down menus and buttons for rapid access to the various windows
and functions available.
To load a new application from the hard disk, go to (File|New), click on the application of your
choice and SVDrive will open the Parameter page with the new application loaded. You can
change the parameters you wish and store them in a file. Using the Open File button you can
open either a new application (with default values) or an existing parameter set.
Note that when offline, any new application that you load, default parameter values are displayed
for power, voltage and enclosure type. Be sure to change these to whatever the correct values
are for your particular drive. The default values used for the motor and the utility line, in
parameter group 1, are based on these values. The pull-down menus will show only the choices
appropriate to the values in the other windows, i.e. if you choose C in the enclosure window, the
power window will show ratings up to 30 Hp and the voltage window will show the available
voltages.
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Note that if you choose a 400 V drive, the ratings will be in kW not Hp.
On the Parameter page you can change the parameters for the application you are working on.
First choose the correct parameter group, then the parameter you want to change within the
group. The present value is shown by the parameter name. The value can be changed in the box
to the right. Numerical values can be changed by typing the correct value or by using the up and
down arrows. Other values can be changed using the pull-down menu for the parameter and
choosing the desired one. The program will ask you to confirm any changes outside the allowed
limits. The language used for the parameters is changed in the Language box.
The Parameter window is the only window that will work off-line. All other windows require
connection to a drive.
The remaining buttons offer shortcuts to their respective functions. The Upload and Download
buttons require connection to a drive. These functions can also be reached from either the File or
Drive pull-down menus.
To load a set of stored parameters click on the Open File button or go to (File|Open) and open
the required parameter file. The corresponding application will be automatically loaded.
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To restore the default values, go to (File|Default). The parameters for the application displayed
will be restored to their default values.
Online mode
On the Parameter page (see above) you can toggle between on-line and off-line modes.
The program is automatically in online mode if:
1. You upload parameters from the drive
2. You download parameters to the drive.
3. You load a new application from the drive
When you are in on-line mode, the changes you make to parameters are immediately stored in
the drive.
On the Parameter page you can change the parameters in the application you are working on.
First choose the correct parameter group, then the parameter you want to change within the
group. The present value is shown by the parameter name. The value can be changed in the box
to the right. Numerical values can be changed by typing the correct value or by using the up and
down arrows, other values can be changed using the pull-down menu for the parameter and
choosing the desired setting. The program will ask you to confirm any changes outside the
allowed limits. The language used for the parameters is changed in the Language box.
Changing the active application in the drive
In the Online Mode you can check which application is active in the drive and you can change the
active application.
1. Select the Drive|Application menu.
2. The active application is highlighted in the Application list.
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3. You can change the active application by double-clicking the application name or by clicking
the name and pressing the OK button. If you don't want to change the active application, press
Cancel.
The language button defines the language of the parameter descriptions.
Changing the active application on your PC
You can change the active application on your PC by choosing:
- File|New. A list of all available application files is shown. (Note that you may have to browse for
the files, which have the extension .AP2)
1. Choose the application file from the Application list.
2. Double-click the application you wish to load or select application and press OK. A new
application with default parameter values is loaded. Note that the program switches to off-line
mode.
Note: You have to choose the correct .AP2 file to be able to later download to the drive. The
correct .AP2 file depends on the system software version as follows:
System software sm90_xx
(standard software for SVGraphic panel only)
smfa052.ap2 = Basic
smfa053.ap2 = Standard
smfa054.ap2 = Local/Remote
smfa055.ap2 = PI-Control
smfa056.ap2 = Multi-Purpose
smfa057.ap2 = Multi-Step
smfa045.ap2 = PFC Control
System software sm95_xx
(standard software for SVGraphic panel and
SVMulti-line panel)
smfa067.ap2 = Basic
smfa068.ap2 = Standard
smfa069.ap2 = Local/Remote
smfa070.ap2 = PI-Control
smfa071.ap2 = Multi-Purpose
smfa072.ap2 = Multi-Step
smfa045.ap2 = PFC Control
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The available application files.
- File|Open. A previously saved parameter file (extension .par) is loaded and the application is
changed to the application corresponding to that parameter set.
or
Drive|Upload. Parameters are loaded from the drive and the application is changed to the active
application in the drive.
Changing the communications port
1. Select the Drive|Ports menu.
2. Select new communications port.
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The port chosen is stored in SVDrive’s .INI-file, so you don't have to change the port every time
you start the program. If you have other devices connected to this port, disconnect them.
Changing the language in the drive
You can change the language of the parameter display in the application by clicking
Drive|Application and selecting the language from the dropdown list on the parameter page. The
parameter names will be displayed in the language you chose.
If you operate in Offline mode, you can change the language of the parameters by selecting the
language from the dropdown list on the parameter page.
Note that you can still change the language shown by your PC by choosing the language from the
Language dropdown list on the parameter page even if you are in Online mode, but this won’t
change the language in the drive. Every time you upload the parameters from the drive, the
language will change to the language in the drive.
Changing the measurement interval
The measurement interval is used to tell the drive how often it should send new data to the PC. If
your PC seems to be very slow when you are using SVDrive2, try to select a longer measurement
interval.
1. Choose Drive|Ports.
2. Select the new measurement interval.
Changing the language of SVDrive2
You can change the language that is used in SVDrive2’s menus and buttons etc. by choosing
File|Preferences and choosing the language from the dropdown list.
Downloading new parameter sets
1. If the motor is running, stop it.
2. Press the download button or choose Drive|Download.
When you download, all the parameters in the active application on your PC are written to the
drive. The program will ask you to confirm the download.
Window
Actual values
Takes you to the actual values page.
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With the Actual Values page you can monitor five signal values at a time. These can be freely
chosen from a pull down menu that opens as you click the boxes.
If the connection to the drive is lost for some reason, you can reconnect by choosing a signal
from one of the boxes.
The Actual Value page
Fault
Takes you to the fault page.
The Fault page is automatically shown in on-line mode when a fault or an alarm occurs. The
Active fault and the fault history are shown on the same page.
The fault remains active until you clear it with the Reset Active button.
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You can clear the fault history by clicking the Reset History button.
Note that the Fault page is shown automatically only if you are in Online mode, or you have
opened the operating page, the trend page or the actual values page.
The Fault page
Operating
Takes you to the operating page.
The Operating page allows you to start and stop the motor, change the references, and use the
programmable push-buttons, if the panel is the active control device. You can also define the
active control device on this page
If the connection to the drive is lost, you can reconnect by pressing the button between the
pictures of the PC and drive.
You can control the drive in two modes: Panel mode and RS232 mode.
The operating page in Panel mode
The Panel mode acts like a graphical interface to the drive. You can change the reference by
clicking on the + and – buttons to increase or decrease the speed, when this is the control device.
(Panel Control radio button enabled )
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In the RS232 mode, the speed of the drive is set by entering a number for the set speed value.
Trend
Takes you to the trend page.
With the trend page you can display three measured signals from the drive. However, only one
signal is shown at a time. You can change between these three signals by choosing a signal from
the Channel: box. Click on the Signal name: box to choose a signal. You can start and stop the
trend by clicking the start/stop symbols:
You can also change the minimum and maximum of the value axis and the length of the time
axis.
Signal value and time on the position of the marker are shown in the trend box. Click arrow
buttons or directly on the trend box to see the value and time at that position.
If the connection to the drive is lost for some reason, you can reconnect by choosing a signal in
the Signal name: window
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Note!
You can not Save or Open parameter files when the Trend page is opened.
The Info page
Choose Drive|Info to get information about the drive software.
On the info page you will see:
You can also change the file in the option card by choosing new file from the dropdown list and
then pressing the Change button.
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Menus
File
New...
Default
Open...
Save
Save As...
Print To...
Print Preview
Preferences
Exit
Loads a new application with default values from file.
Loads the default values of the active application from file.
Loads a saved parameter file.
Saves parameters to file.
Asks the file name and saves parameters to file.
Print parameters to file or to a printer.
Provides preview of parameters before printing and allows comments to made
on the printout
Use this dialog to configure SVDrive2's default language setting for the pull down
menus and selection boxes.
Exits the program.
Drive
Application:
Upload:
Download:
Info:
Power:
Model:
Voltage:
Ports:
Provides for changing the application in the drive.
Uploads the parameters from the drive to your computer.
Downloads the parameters from your computer to the drive.
Displays the software used in the drive.
Provides for changing the rating to match your drive’s rating.
Provides for changing the model to match your drive’s model.
Provides for changing the voltage to match your drives voltage.
Allows you to change the communications port or the Measurement Interval.
Printing parameters
To print the drive’s parameters on paper:
1. Upload the parameters to your PC.
2. Press the print button.
or
Select File|Print to... and choose the Printer button and then OK.
or
Select Print Preview... and then OK.
You can also print the parameters to a file by choosing File in the File|Print to... window.
The command prints the parameter set from the application active on your computer, so if you are
working off-line, the printed and saved parameter set will not necessarily be the same as the
parameters active in the drive.
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Making comments on your printout
Using the Print preview, you can make comments on the printout using the Comment button.
There is room for 60 characters.
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