PACMotion VFD PROFINET Configuration User Manual
Section 1
GFK-3226A
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Overview
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1.1
Configuration Tools
The following tools are required:
PAC Machine Edition (PME): Software used to configure the PACSystems Controller and associated I/O.
The VFDs are treated as I/O devices within the controller framework. PME is also used to develop PLC
logic that resides in the controller and to monitor the application. Refer to Section 2:
PROFINET DCP: This is a discovery tool launched from within PME. It is used for PROFINET networks
only. Refer to Section 2:
PACMotion VFD Studio: This is also launched from within PME. It is used to perform PACMotion VFD
commissioning activities. Refer to
Commissioning using PACMotion VFD Studio
. Note that PME Release
9.50 SIM10 or later incorporates VFD Studio. USB to RS-485 adaptor (IC866-CABL-USB485) is required
for the VFD Studio tool to communicate with the drive.
1.2
Revisions in this Manual
Revision
Date
Description
A
Jul 2021
Initial Release