Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 20-HIM-A6 User Manual

42 Rockwell Automation Publication 20HIM-UM001D-EN-P - February 2013
Chapter 4 Using the HIM
Viewing/Editing Drive or
Peripheral Parameters
The PowerFlex 20-HIM-A6 or 20-HIM-C6S HIM can show host drive
parameters in a File-Group-Parameter view or by Linear List. To access drive or
peripheral parameters for viewing or editing, use either the direct parameter
access method or the alternate linear list access method. See the respective
subsections that follow for instructions.
Selecting File-Group-Parameter or Linear List View
Follow these steps to change viewing between File-Group-Parameter and Linear
List.
1. Access the Status screen (see Figure 6
).
2. Use the or key to scroll to the Port of the device whose
parameters you want to access (for example, Port 00 for the host drive).
3. Press the key to display its last-viewed folder.
4. Use the or key to scroll to the DEV PARAM or HOST
PARAM folder.
5. Use the or key to select Linear List or File-Group.
6. Press the (Enter) key to display the last-viewed or first parameter in
the Linear List, or the last-viewed or first parameter in the first Group.
Direct Parameter Access Method
1. Access the Status screen (see Figure 6).
2. Use the or key to scroll to the Port of the device whose
parameters you want to access (for example, Port 00 for the host drive).
3. Press the PAR# soft key to display the Jump to Param # entry pop-up box.
4. Use the numeric keys to enter the desired parameter number, or use the 
or  soft key to scroll to the desired parameter number.
5. Press the ENTER soft key to display the parameter.
TIP
Not all peripheral devices support viewing parameters in a File-Group-
Parameter view.
TIP
Some devices have two sets of parameters (Device and Host
parameters). In this case, a pop-up box will appear enabling you to
first choose the parameter set in which the parameter that you want to
access resides.
TIP
Pressing and holding the  or  soft key for 1 second or longer
provides continuous scrolling until you release the key.

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 20-HIM-A6 Specifications

General

Brand	Allen-Bradley
Model	PowerFlex 20-HIM-A6
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English