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Getting Started

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PowerFlex 1203-USB Converter User Manual

Publication DRIVES-UM001D-EN-P

User-Supplied Equipment

To configure the 1203-USB converter and connected Allen-Bradley drives,
you must supply one of the following drive configuration software tools on
your computer:

❑ Connected Components Workbench software, version 1.02 or later

Connected Components Workbench is the recommended stand-alone
software tool for use with PowerFlex drives. You can obtain a free copy
by:

• Internet download at

http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/

webupdate/software.html

• Requesting a DVD at

http://www.ab.com/onecontact/controllers/

micro800/

Your local distributor may also have copies of the DVD available.

Connected Components Workbench software cannot be used to
configure SCANport-based drives or Bulletin 160 drives. Use one of
the other drive software tools listed below for this specific purpose.

❑ DriveExplorer software, version 4.04 or later

This software tool has been discontinued and is now available as
freeware at

http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/

software.html

. There are no plans to provide future updates to this tool

and the download is being provided ‘as-is’ for users that lost their
DriveExplorer CD, or need to configure legacy products not supported
by Connected Components Workbench software.

❑ DriveExecutive software, version 1.01 or later

A Lite version of DriveExecutive software ships with RSLogix 5000,
RSNetWorx MD, FactoryTalk AssetCentre, and IntelliCENTER
software. All other versions are purchasable items:

• 9303-4DTE01ENE DriveExecutive software

• 9303-4DTS01ENE DriveTools SP Suite (includes DriveExecutive

and DriveObserver software)

• 9303-4DTE2S01ENE DriveExecutive software upgrade to

DriveTools SP Suite (adds DriveObserver software)

DriveExecutive software updates (patches, and so forth) can be
obtained at

http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/

software.html

. It is highly recommended that you periodically check

for and install the latest update.

❑ Terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal