ElmoMC SimplIQ Software Manual - Manual (Page 97)

SimplIQ Software Manual
MAN-SIMSW (Ver. 1.4)
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Chapter 7: Development Aids
SimplIQ hardware and software include a number of features that facilitate application
development:
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The SimplIQ drive’s built-in simulation capability enables the user to develop large parts
of the application from the desktop, without even connecting the SimplIQ drive to a
motor.
ƒ Controller sampling time can be optimized for best performance.
ƒ The recorder is a major auxiliary tool for viewing what occurs inside an application.
ƒ A number of debugging tools enable you to determine the source of errors in the SimplIQ
drive operation.
7.1 Wizard Mode Password
The SimplIQ drive includes a number of protected commands to ensure safety when running
the SimplIQ drive. For example, a password is required for under-voltage protection, to
ensure that your actions are not accidental.
To use the Wizard mode with the SimplIQ drive, enter the password TP[6]=1. In this mode,
the SimplIQ drive recognizes its full instruction set, including commands for simulation,
tuning experiments or factory software tests. To exit Wizard mode, enter TP[6]=0.
7.2 Simulation
You can use the extensive built-in simulation capabilities of the SimplIQ drive to:
ƒ Design and run motion reference signals without a connected motor.
ƒ Apply all digital inputs without connecting to any physical input device.
ƒ Override the hardware readouts of the digital inputs.
ƒ Apply a motor fault and verify the correct fault handling.
ƒ Apply a follower reference without connecting any encoder signals to the auxiliary
input.
ƒ Apply analog inputs for referencing speed or torque or any other purpose, without
connecting to any analog voltage source.
7.2.1 Starting the Motor without a Motor Power Supply
The SimplIQ drive is protected against under voltage, preventing it from starting the motor
without a DC supply. In order to bypass this under-voltage protection, use the following
command:
TW[34]=0 (password protected).
The setting is volatile and at the next power-up, the SimplIQ drive will revert to its under-
voltage protection.