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Connected Components Workbench

Task-based Quick Start

QS# CN06 – Connect to a PowerFlex 4-Class Drive using a 1203-USB and

Configure the Drive in the CCW

Hardware & Software Versions Used to Develop This Quick Start

Connected Components Workbench (CCW) Release 1 software

PowerFlex 4 Drive

1203-USB

Prerequisite

CN05 Adding a PowerFlex 4-Class Drive to a CCW Project

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Connect to a PowerFlex 4 Drive using a 1203-USB Connection

This quick start will show you how to add 1203-USB to the CCW project to be able to connect to the PowerFlex 4 Drive added in quick start CN05.

1. Once you are on the PowerFlex 4 Device Configuration window, click on the add+ tab:

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2. Double-click on the 1203-USB:

3. Click on the 1203-USB tab added on the bottom:

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4. Before connecting to the Drive, you must install the 1203-USB drivers and configure new DF1

connection on RSLinx (refer to publication DRIVES-UM001B-EN-P). Click the Connect button:

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5. Expand the DF1 connections and look for the 01,AB DSI representing the 1203-USB, select it and

then click OK.

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6. Notice the green background around the drive in the Project organizer meaning that you are now

connected to the PowerFlex 4 using the 1203-USB. Click on the PowerFlex 4 drive tab:

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7. Select the Wizards as shown:

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8. Select the PowerFlex 4 Startup Wizard and then click Select.

9. The following screen will show. Click Next to skip this welcome screen:

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10. Click on Reset Parameters :

11. Click Yes and then click Next:

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12. In this quick start we will use the default Motor Data. Click Next:

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13. Select as shown and then click Next:

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14. To complete the Direction Test follow these steps:

a. Click to clear the present fault (F048) if showing.

b. Enter the desired reference. For this quick start we’ll use 30Hz and then click .

c. A speed reference acknowledgement window will appear to accept a parameter change.

Click Yes.

d. By now the motor should be rotating at reference speed. Verify that the motor direction of

rotation is correct and then select the Yes radio button.

e. You are done with the direction test. Click Next to continue.

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15. Select as shown and then click Next:

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16. Select Comm Port and then click Next:

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17. Set the Start Source to Comm Port to eventually set the frequency in Quick Start CN08 to some of

the Preset Freqs shown below. Select as shown and then click Next:

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18. Select as shown and then click Next:

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19. Click Finish:

20. Save the project by clicking and the following window will appear. Click Yes to upload the drive

parameters.