AMETEK ASD Series - Manual (Page 90)

Programming: Digital Interface Control Sorensen ASD Series
4-32 M551177-01 Rev A
5. Click the Connect button in the bottom right corner of the
Master Controls page.
At this point the program will attempt to make a communications
connection using the selected interface (Ethernet or Series).
 If the communications connection is successful, the label on the
Connect button will change to Disconnect while the program
begins cyclic communications with the power supply.
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The Status bar at the bottom of the interface window will provide
information as described next.
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The Status Bar indicates the status of the communications connection to
the power supply. It also allows configuration of whether an Ethernet or
Serial connection is made to the power supply and the decimal mode
used when communicating with the power supply.
Status: Indicates the type of Modbus connection to the
power supply (TCP / RTU) and also the IP address
if an Ethernet connection is used or the COM port if
a serial connection is used for communications with
the power supply
[Modbus Error] field: Displays the power supply Modbus error register
[Skipped Loop]
indicator: Color changes to red if a communications looped is
skipped due to the program being busy.
Read Error: Color changes to red and displays a hexidecimal
error code if a Modbus read error occurs; Reset by
clicking in the field.
Write Error: Color changes to red and displays a hexidecimal
error code if a Modbus write error occurs; Reset by
clicking in the field.
Decimal Mode: These radio buttons change the mode which the
program uses to send decimal values to the power
supply, this setting has little or no effect on the
accuracy of setpoint and readback values
Interface: Drop-down button to select a communication mode
connection to the power supply using an Ethernet
connection or a serial connection using one of the
computer’s COM ports
[Connect] /
Disconnect: Click to connect or disconnect from the power
supply’s digital communications interface.