Operational Overview
Downloading
Downloading is the process of sending the configuration created with PowerTools Pro from the PC to the device. Changes made in PowerTools Pro will not take effect until the information has been downloaded or the Update to RAM button has been clicked.
To download information to a device, click the Download button on the PowerTools Pro toolbar or from the Device menu, choose Download. The Download to Device IDx dialog box will open, all communication connections are scanned and the results appear. In Figure 82, one device on COM port 1 was found. The Upload Drive Configuration dialog box contains the following information for every device found:
•Ip Address/COM
•Modbus Address ID
•Drive Type
•Module Type
•Communication Options
•Base/Drive FW Revision
•Module FW Revision
•Module Serial Number
•Drive Serial Number
Figure 82: Download to Device ID 1 Dialog Box
Select the device to download to and click OK.
Change Path Connection
This function allows the user to change the drive and Ip address/Com port used for download and upload. It is used when the user has already selected one Ip address/Com port and wishes to change to another.
The dialog box provides the user with communication information available on the Modbus and Ethernet network (if appropriate). This information contains:
•Ip Address/COM
•Modbus Address ID
•Drive Type
•Module Type
•Communication Options
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