Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS32 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 9)

Publication 9303-5.13 – March 1998
Preface
Preface
Read this preface to become familiar with the rest of the manual. This preface
covers the following topics:
• Who should use this manual.
• An overview of the DriveTools32

software package.
• An overview of RSLinx

software.
• DriveTools32 compatibility.
• The purpose of this manual.
• Terms and abbreviations.
• Conventions used in this manual.
• Rockwell Automation support.
Who Should Use
This Manual? Use this manual if you are responsible for using the DriveTools32 software to
program, monitor, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley AC and DC digital drive
products. You should be familiar with programming Allen-Bradley digital drives
and have basic personal computer and Windows operation skills and knowledge,
such as starting applications, navigating between applications, using menus and
dialogs, and accessing your Windows help system.
What Is
DriveTools32? The DriveTools32 software is a Microsoft

Windows-based family of software
products that let you program, monitor, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley AC and
DC digital drive products. Some of the software products in the DriveTools32
family also support communication with PLC

controls through the DH+

network.
!
ATTENTION: Only people familiar with Allen-Bradley
drives and the associated machinery the drives control should plan
or implement the installation, start up, and subsequent
maintenance of the drive. Failure to comply may result in personal
injury and/or equipment damage.