ebm-papst Kickstart - Manual (Page 7)

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3 Overview
RS485 CAN-Bus
K4 motor
Kickstart software
Start screen
Kickstart K4
Start interface
Kickstart K5
Start interface
K5 motor
Kickstart is a modular PC software platform that can be used for a variety of configuration, commissioning and service tasks.
It is highly flexible and uses application-specific project and template files to present the user with exactly the functions and controls needed
for a specific task. For example, a field engineer could work with a Kickstart project that performs exclusively application-specific service
tasks, e.g. a drive firmware update. Meanwhile, developers and application engineers could work with a scalable, fully flexible interface,
making use of the full range of Kickstart’s functionality. For example:
• Commissioning and configuring field bus nodes, like drive units or controllers.
• Field bus monitoring (e.g. generating a CAN Bus trace file, CAN BUS monitor with Find and Filter functions).
• Communication via the RS485 takes place in the background. The user only has to concentrate on the defined objects. The protocol is
implemented in the external converter box, the USB-CAN-RS485 adapter, as described in the manual.
• Scope data display: Live display of data from one or several drive parameters, logging to a file, trigger on specific events.
• Custom UI Panels: create, display and control elements for a specific application, e.g. machine control. Build a simple panel from
predefined sliders and dials using simple drag and drop.