26 Rockwell Automation Publication 7000-UM202D-EN-P - May 2018
Chapter 1 PowerFlex 7000 Drive Overview
This is ideal for non-PLC users wanting to control and monitor remotely (for
example, at the driven machine or control room). This is also ideal if you, for
example, have policies in place to control access to medium voltage equipment
and the associated requirements of PPE when using the operator interface at
the VFD.
Locally-mounted HMI
Similar to the previously offered PanelView 550, the HMI is mounted on the
LV door of the VFD. There is also a service access port (RJ-45 connector) on
the LV door.
No HMI supplied
A service access port (RJ-45 connector) is located on the LV door of the VFD.
You can use your own laptop as the HMI. All programs required to use the
laptop as the HMI are stored in the VFD. Their laptop is connected to the
VFD via a hardwired Ethernet cable, when required. This is ideal for
unmanned sites, where a dedicated HMI is not required.
See publication 7000-UM201
for detailed instruction for the HMI.
See publication 7000-UM151
for detailed instruction for “B” Frame drives
using the PanelView 550 HMI.