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Illustration 6.7: For control cable connections, see section on Control Terminals.

6.1.5 PC Software tools

PC-based Drive Control Tool DCT 10

All Frequency converters are equipped with a serial communication port. GE provides a PC tool for communication between PC and frequency converter, PC-

based Drive Control Tool DCT 10. Please check the section on Available Literature for detailed information on this tool.

Drive Control Tool DCT 10

DCT 10 has been designed as an easy to use interactive tool for setting parameters in our frequency converters. .

The DCT 10 Drive Control Tool will be useful for:

• Planning a communication network off-line. DCT 10 contains a complete frequency converter database

• Commissioning frequency converters on line

• Saving settings for all frequency converters

• Replacing a frequency converter in a network

• Simple and accurate documentation of frequency converter settings after commissioning.

• Expanding an existing network

• Future developed frequency converters will be supported

Drive Control Tool DCT 10 software supports Profibus DP-V1 via a Master class 2 connection. It makes it possible to on line read/write parameters in a frequency

converter via the Profibus network. This will eliminate the need for an extra communication network.

Save Frequency Converter Settings:

1. Connect a PC to the unit via USB com port. (Note: Use a PC, which is isolated from the mains, in conjunction with the USB port. Failure to do so may

damage equipment.)

2. Open Drives Control Tool DCT 10 Software

3. Choose “Read from drive”

4. Choose “Save as”

All parameters are now stored in the PC.

Load Frequency Converter Settings:

1. Connect a PC to the frequency converter via USB com port

2. Open Drives Control Tool DCT 10 software

3. Choose “Open”– stored files will be shown

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