Yaskawa DriveWizard Plus - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Safety Symbols and Markings.........................................................................................................4
Manual Overview.............................................................................................................................5
Related Manuals..............................................................................................................................5
Notes on Data Communications.....................................................................................................5
About this Software..........................................................................................................................5
Safety Notes and Instructions..........................................................................................................6
1 System Overview....................................................................................................... 7
1.1 DriveWizard Plus Overview and Functions .................................................................. 7
1.2 System Environment.................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Installing DriveWizard Plus....................................................................................... 11
1.4 Uninstalling DriveWizard Plus ................................................................................... 15
2 Starting DriveWizard Plus......................................................................................... 16
2.1 Starting the Program ............................................................................................... 16
2.1.1 Starting from the Start Menu.........................................................................................16
2.1.2 Starting from a Shortcut................................................................................................16
2.1.3 Double-clicking on a Project File ..................................................................................16
2.2 Connecting the Drive and PC via the Com Port ......................................................... 17
2.3 Connecting the Drive and PC.................................................................................... 19
2.4 Connecting Via an Upper Controller.......................................................................... 21
2.4.1 Ethernet/Ethernet (LP) Connection..............................................................................22
2.4.2 Other Communication Protocols Besides Ethernet/Ethernet (LP)..............................29
2.5 Managing Project Files............................................................................................. 32
2.5.1 Starting DriveWizard Plus.............................................................................................33
2.5.2 Double-clicking on a Project File from Windows Explorer...........................................34
2.5.3 Opening a Project File ..................................................................................................36
2.5.4 Closing a Project File ....................................................................................................37
2.5.5 Connecting the Drive to the PC....................................................................................38
2.5.6 Disconnecting the Drive................................................................................................39
2.5.7 Saving a Project File .....................................................................................................40
2.5.8 Save Project File As......................................................................................................41
2.5.9 Quitting the Application .................................................................................................42
2.5.10 Managing Project Files with the Menu.........................................................................42
3 DriveWizard Plus Main Screen.................................................................................. 43
3.1 Screen Construction................................................................................................. 44
3.1.1 Title Bar .........................................................................................................................45
3.1.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................................................46
3.1.3 Toolbars.........................................................................................................................49
3.1.4 Caption Bar ...................................................................................................................51
3.1.5 Tree Window.................................................................................................................52
3.1.6 Child Window ................................................................................................................54
3.1.7 Docking Windows and Floating Windows ...................................................................56