Rockwell Automation WebPak CS Software Version 1.0 - Manual (Page 41)

Controlling the Drive 7-1
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Controlling the Drive
This section describes how to control the drive using the WebPakCS software.
7.1 Controlling a Drive
Using the Drive Control dialog box, you can control the WebPak 3000 drive by:
• selecting the control source, reference mode, and motor rotation direction
• setting the drive reference
• starting and stopping the drive
• monitoring the drive indicators
To access the Drive Control dialog box, follow these steps:
Step 1. Make sure the personal computer is connected to the drive. Refer to section
7.1 for information about establishing communication with the drive.
Step 2. From the Drive menu, choose Control or click .
An Attention message is displayed.
Step 3. Make sure you understand this message, then select OK to display the Drive
Control window. Figure 7.1 shows an example of a Drive Control window.
!
ATTENTION: Only qualified electrical personnel familiar with the
construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved
should adjust or operate this equipment. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in severe bodily injury or loss of life.
ATTENTION: Do not run other Windows or DOS software applications
while you are using the WebPakCS software for drive control.
Unexpected machine motion could result. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in severe bodily injury or loss of life.